A few minutes later, at the Eclipse's residence.

I was dragged into the estate's basement, chained up with my hands above my head and my feet forced to be on tiptoes. Mother was starring at me; I could see the anger and disappointment in her eyes. As for me, I felt nothing but shame and confusion towards my mom. 
"Well, well, well, Lucille... What's it like being hung up there? Quite comfortable, I hope. And this is only the beginning..."

Mother stepped closer, holding a cane that she waved at my exposed body. I didn't like the course of events and tried to calm the situation down.
"Listen, I'm sorry... I just wanted to find you, whatever the cost..."
"Quiet. My dear daughter, because of your reckless behavior, I lost my entire Skooma operation and had to spend 10,000 gold coins to save your skin. Technically, you're my slave now, and I'm your mistress. As your mother and owner, it is my duty to teach you some discipline..."

The whipping began. Mother didn't hold back; she wanted to make me understand how my mistakes put me in this predicament. All I could feel was the heat and pain from the wounds, which I tried to block out by screaming.
"Save your strength; I'll stop flogging you when I decide to!"

By the time I could barely feel my chest anymore, Mother moved on to my back and buttocks. I kept screaming for every new mark carved into my flesh until I passed out.
"Already worn out? We haven't reached 30 swings yet. That's such a disappointment..."

"That was a good first lesson! We'll do something different tomorrow. As long as you listen and behave yourself just like a good slave should, I’ll be kind to you, my daughter. Sweet dreams, Lucille!"

The next day, Mother put me on display in her living room, in the most excruciating position ever. On top of that, she added a gag to prevent me from protesting. I would have to endure all this misery just to win back my mom's trust, an unfair trade in which I had no choice but to comply.
"My baby girl looks so cute in that pose! I have some errands to run; it should take me a couple of hours. Behave yourself, and I'll let you spend the evening with me, deal?"

Hours just dragged on and on, but Mother kept her word and released me. My limbs were so sore that I couldn't get up, only crawl on all fours alongside my mom, who gleefully kept teasing me.
"I underestimated you, Lucille. I thought you might break free, but you resisted, proving your resolve, a quality I admire. Perhaps I'll treat you less harshly if you keep making me proud!"

Mother brought me into her private bedroom. She forced me onto my knees to feed me, tied my wrists and ankles together, then kicked off her boots to rest her bare feet by the fireplace before speaking openly.
"You know, twenty years ago, I didn't want to abandon you... But because of the civil war and your father's disappearance... I thought it would be for the best to spare you a troubled life. That's why I sent you back to High Rock, so you could live in peace."
Hearing the truth from Mother’s mouth touched me deeply, but a sudden urge to pee ruined the moment. I tried to warn her.
"What do you mean? Ee? Eeee? Oh, I get it! I'll take you there!"

I went down with Mother to her own personal canal where I was able to relieve myself. I peed so much, I didn't care about my mom standing right next to me, acting like I was her small baby.
"Looks like you really had to get that out, didn't you? Despite the whole situation, I’m actually glad we got to bond! Hey, since you messed up a little, let’s go take a bath, just like we did years ago!"

Honestly, I thought it would be awkward to share a bath with Mother and witness her naked body. In reality, she didn't care at all about her modesty, she kept playing with it just to disturb me.
"Do you mind if I put my legs up? Of course not. I noticed that look in your eyes, torn between guilt and desire... You like feet! I guess it runs in the family, and I'm pretty sure you've already used them for your own pleasure, haven't you? That's my daughter!"

After the bath, Mother took me to one of her guest rooms. She laid me down on a bed and rubbed me softly to relax my body before I fell asleep. Come to think about it, Mother had a sharp mind. She was able to figure me out in such a short time... I kind of got stumped by that.
"You behaved well today, so I'll give you a bit more freedom for tomorrow. I'll let you wander around the house wearing a special dress of mine. I hope you enjoyed the massage and the soft tickles. Sweet dreams, Lucille!"

The next morning, Mother dressed me in her gown, a long robe which kept my arms confined by straps wrapped around my body. After that, she explained the day's schedule.
"I have some paperwork to take care of this morning, and I'm expecting someone this afternoon. What you're wearing is called a straitjacket, designed to prevent any touching, but you're free to explore the place. Don’t bother me, and when I call you, come over. Got it, Lucille?"
"Yes Mother. I'll be a good girl and obey your rules."

I went back to the study room where Mother tortured me a couple of days ago. Something seemed to be hidden behind this bookcase, but I couldn't find any lever or hidden mechanism. I knew for sure that my mom had her own secret garden where she kept track of her illegal activities, stuff she didn't mention much. Maybe her reasoning for doing so was to protect me from the whole business?

When Mother called me, I went to her right away. She was at her desk, poring over the ledgers.
"You've really put me in a bind, Lucille. Now I'll have to sell a few trinkets just to cover my losses. Anyway, did you take a nice tour of the place?"
"Yes, Mother, I did. Once again, my apologies for all your troubles."
"Save your excuses for later. My contact is arriving shortly, come with me so I can introduce you."

"Listen, I haven't told you what I do for a living, but since you did some digging, you might know more or less already. Yes, people call me “Eclipse” and I’ve been involved in criminal activities for the past ten years or so. I wanted to grow in the shadows, but I started stepping on other people's toes. Fortunately, I've been able to build connections throughout Skyrim, because information is key. If Gharol didn’t seek me out, I can’t even imagine where you’d be right now."
"I saved her life, and she returned the favor. I can only thank her strong moral compass for that."

Mother's contact was a 10-year-old girl wearing a thief's outfit. She handed my mother a piece of paper, which she picked up like this was normal.
"Here you go, miss Eclipse! If I may ask, who is that girl tied up?"
"This is Lucille, my 26-year-old daughter! She’s been a bad girl, which is why she has to wear this dress as punishment. Lucille, meet Sammy, honorary member of the Thieves' Guild. Also, she's your little sister."
"WHAT?"

I had just been pranked by my own mother, who giggled heartily. She put her arm on my shoulder while Sammy took a seat at the counter.
"Hahaha, you should have seen your face! Sammy is an orphan. I managed to get her enrolled in the Thieves' Guild, and since then she's been lending me a hand from time to time."
"Your daughter doesn't seem very bright, miss Eclipse... Can she even defend herself, or does she need her mommy to be around?" 
"You little brat, bring it on!"
"Oh, I like this rivalry! Fair enough, Sammy. Come by tomorrow afternoon to play against my daughter!"

"Girls, the rules are simple: whoever manages to pin the other one to the ground for 10 seconds wins.

Lucille, to balance the odds against Sammy, you’ll remain locked in the straitjacket. If you win, I'll remove the restraints you have left, but if you lose... they'll stay on for a little longer. Do you have anything to say before we begin?"
"I'm going to kick that sassy brat's butt!"
"Ah, you don't scare me, silly girl! Come and get me!"

And the fight began. Mother settled in to watch and chuckled at my misfortune. I tried to overwhelm Sammy with my speed and strength, but she used her cunning against me. The cheeky little brat dodged me and tripped me up. I could only stare in disbelief as I lost my balance and, unable to use my arms for support, crashed to the ground.

Sammy quickly bent down to bind my ankle restraints together. That made it impossible for me to get back up, so I was doomed to lose.
"Hey! That's cheating! Hands off my feet, you little pest!"
"Well done, Sammy! I knew you'd defeat my own daughter that easily. Since she lost, you can keep playing with her. By the way, my daughter has very ticklish soles..."

Mom knelt down next to Sammy and gave her some pointers on how to tickle me properly. She had lifted up my calves and I could feel her slender fingers scratching my skin, forcing me to burst out laughing.
"You're doing great! Don't be shy about digging in with your nails, they'll cause more effect!"
"Oh, okay! Like this?"
"Ahahahahah! That's enough, cut it out! Ahahah!"

I tried to escape by rolling aside, but Mother had other ideas. She got behind me, grabbed me, and used her legs to immobilize my upper body. Sammy kept playfully tickling my feet while my mom began tickling my sides.
"Where do you think you're going, Lucille? You have to deal with your loss and its resulting aftermath!"
"Ahahahahah! I can't take it anymore, please stop! Ahahahahah!"

They kept tickling me for minutes that felt endlessly long. Mom shifted her position and blocked me completely to the ground with her weight on top of me. I felt so powerless and humiliated...
"Let this serve as a lesson to you, Lucille! Never underestimate your opponent, and never act impulsively. Understood?"
"Ahahah! Yes, Mother! Please! No more, or I'll wet myself! Ahahah!"
"I thought grown-up girls didn't pee themselves anymore... Was I wrong, Miss Eclipse?"

Yeah, back in action! A chapter mainly focused on the mom and her fun-loving personality, which I plan to develop a little further. 

As for little Sammy, she’ll drop by once in a while for lighthearted moments like these! Will Lucille manage to win Mother's grace? Probably...

I said that I'll be posting fewer screenshots about foot fetishism, sorry, I lied. But it was for lore reasons and because it was a returning chapter! 

I have a couple of ideas for the next chapters, and there’ll be plenty of action, and possibly some sex scenes so stick around!