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ddi followed the map and signs out to the stables. She wondered if she had misunderstood at first, because everything looked like it was for actual horses. The barns, corrals, tack laying around; it all appeared ready for Black Beauty
to take his rider out for a day’s ride.
She climbed over the fence and plopped into the paddock on the other side. Peeking around the corner into the open barn door, she had to stifle a giggle. A man stood in the middle of a row of stalls, completely naked except for a small red bag holding his penis, and a long black tail coming out of his behind. He looked regal standing there. A tall woman fully clothed in riding gear was tapping him with a black leather crop.
“Stomach in, chest out, head up. You are a majestic stallion and there is no place for slouching in your repertoire. I can’t take you out until you won’t embarrass me.” She tapped his exposed buttocks with the crop. “Canter, Greystone, canter!”
The man began to trot back and forth down the center of the barn. He let out a whinny that sounded very horse-like as he performed for the lady.
“Stop, good boy.” The lady fed him a sugar cube as he came back to stand in front of her.
Addi forgot herself and clapped for him. “That was beautiful!”
The lady sharply turned towards her. “Come here, who is that?”
Addi’s eyes widened and she slowly walked into the barn, stopping several feet from the couple.
“S-sorry. I didn’t mean to interrupt.”
The lady walked over to her and grabbed her by the ear. “You’re obviously not supposed to be here, little girl. What is your name? Where are your parents?”
Addi blinked at the lady for a full second, too shocked to answer right away. “Addi. Ma’am! I mean—P-P-Penny! My name is Penny! And, I don’t know where my Daddy is. That’s why I’m here. He was supposed to bring me down to meet the ponies, but when I got back from school, he wasn’t there. And he didn’t come when the teacher called him, and I got mad and came by myself. I’m sorry I bothered your scene! I’ll leave right now.”
She tried to dislodge herself from the lady’s grip, but she couldn’t get away from the firm hold on her ear.
“Oh no, I don’t think a little girl like you should be wandering around all by yourself. My name is Ambrosia Grace, but you may call me Miss Amy.” She let go of Addi’s ear. “Your Daddy must be worried sick about you. Just because you couldn’t find him right away did not give you leave to go off by yourself. Especially not somewhere you weren’t invited in the first place.”
Addi’s stomach began to hurt. “I’m sorry! I wasn’t trying to be rude. I’ve just never seen a human pony and really wanted to meet one.”
“I can understand your curiosity. My Greystone is a beauty to behold, but again, that doesn’t excuse the fact that you were neither chaperoned nor invited. I am going to have your Daddy paged, and you are going to sit right there on that hay bale and wait for me to return. Is that understood?”
Addi nodded. After sitting on the hay bale, she looked at Greystone and was shocked to see he had not moved. He stayed as still and regal as he had before she’d walked in. She just knew she’d never have that level of self-control.
A few minutes later, Miss Amy returned and walked over to Greystone, rubbing his back and kissing his forehead. “You may go to your stall and rest, or go out and lie in the sun. Little Penny and I are going to wait here for her Daddy.”
Greystone neighed happily and trotted outside.
Miss Amy came and sat next to her. “He loves to lie about in the sunshine. His usual discipline is over not wanting to work.”
Addi bit her lip. “May I ask some questions?”
Miss Amy nodded. “Yes, you may. Anything you like.”
“What kind of work does he do? And, if he doesn’t like it, then why is he here?”
Miss Amy chuckled. “His work is winning the chariot races. He and I will be racing against the other ponies in three days. He is here because, while I often have to discipline him to be less lazy, he loves it. He loves the discipline and the work itself. There is something about the humbling of taking his role that fulfills something very deep in him. Why are you here dressed in pigtails and overalls with easy access to your little bottom? There is something about taking the role of a little girl that excites you, correct?”
Addi nodded. “Yes, Ma’am. It does. It makes me happy and feel safe.”
“It is the same for my Greystone. Would it surprise you to know that in our everyday lives, we are a completely egalitarian married couple? He’s a doctor at a prominent hospital, and I write and illustrate children’s books.”
Addi’s mouth fell open. “Really?”
Miss Amy laughed. “Yep. We come to the Castle when we can to let off steam, but for the day to day, we live like most other couples.”
“Wow. I guess I never thought about how other people did stuff. I am always my Mommy and Daddy’s little girl. I’m kind of spoiled, honestly. They have been so good to me.”
Miss Amy smiled and then nodded to the door. “I’m guessing that is them now?”
Addi looked up to see Daddy fully decked out like ‘Pop’ and squealed to see Mommy looking like June Cleaver.
She leapt up and raced over to throw her arms around her. “Mommy! I’ve missed you so badly! Please don’t leave again!”
Mommy hugged her tightly. “Don’t worry, sweet girl. I’m not going anywhere.”
Daddy joined in their long embrace and when they all let go, he looked at her quizzically. “What are you doing down here? I thought you were in school.”
“I was, but it’s been over forever, and I couldn’t find you! They called you a lot of times to come pick me up, but you never answered. Then, you weren’t in the room, so I went exploring on my own.”
He tilted his head. “They called me to pick you up? Are you sick, little one? What happened?”
She blushed. “I’ll explain later, but this is Miss Amy, and I think I was rude to her and her husb—pony, Greystone.”
Miss Amy stood up and held out her hand with a smile. “Ambrosia Grace. I’m not offended, but as I was explaining to little Penny here, you should get permission before watching a private scene. Also, I was concerned about her being so far away from the rest of the Littles’ program without an escort.”
Daddy stuck out his hand as well. “Ward Cleaver, and this is my wife, June.”
Mommy shook hands as well.
Addi giggled. She didn’t know they’d actually chosen the Cleavers’ names.
He looked sternly at her. “I apologize for Penny’s behavior, and I assure you she will be punished. Actually…”
He leaned towards Miss Amy, whispered something, and she smiled broadly and nodded.
“Penny, come here.” He grabbed her arm and walked her back towards the bench she and Miss Amy had been sitting on.
“I think, since you eavesdropped on a private scene between Miss Amy and Greystone, they deserve to see you punished for it.”
Addi looked at him, shocked. “You’re gonna spank me in front of them?”
“Yes, and since I don’t have any of my normal implements available, I think a crop is quite appropriate. Miss Amy, if you’d be so kind as to get Greystone, I’ll make sure Penny is ready.”
Miss Amy walked outside to get Greystone, and Addi looked at Daddy in trepidation.
“You’ve never cropped me before, or spanked me in front of anyone ’cept Mommy before! This isn’t fair! The only reason I came down here is because you ignored me all day. You were probably too busy with stupid Mommy to even notice I was gone!”
Daddy looked at her sternly. “You will curb your tongue, right now, Adaline Katherine! You deserve to be angry at both me and Mommy, and we can discuss that later, civilly. But, you will not yell at either of us, or use words like ‘stupid’. Is that fully understood?”
Addi was so angry at both of them it was hard to bite her tongue, but self-preservation won out. “Fine. Yes. Sir.”
“Hands on the bench, bottom out.”
She obeyed, making fists as she held on to the bench. She felt equally angry and scared, but it was easier to show the anger.
Daddy unbuttoned the flap on her overalls. Addi wished she had put on several pairs of underwear, but she hadn’t put on any because a part of her knew she’d just have had to remove the overalls then, and at least now she had some protection on her thighs.
The air on her naked bottom gave her goosebumps all over her body. She wondered how badly the crop was going to hurt. She knew that she deserved to be punished for running off, but she did feel like it was mildly unfair that she was getting punished and Mommy and Daddy were getting off scot-free. She’d felt so betrayed when Daddy didn’t show up for her. Mommy didn’t deserve any positive attention, since she’d abandoned them. Everything was so messed up. This trip was supposed to be about dreams coming true and so far, she’d gotten one spanking she didn’t plan for, and another was on its way.
Hearing the footsteps behind her as Miss Amy and Greystone approached caused Addi’s face to flush in embarrassment. At this rate, the whole Castle would see her bare ass. In her moment of embarrassment, she forgot that Master Emerson had spared her both baring her bottom and an audience.
“I would like to formally apologize to both of you. Our little girl knows better than to interrupt someone else’s scene, and spying is definitely not something we condone.”
Addi did feel ashamed about spying.
“I spoke with Greystone outside, and if Penny would like to watch us practice or come to the race on Saturday, she is more than welcome. It wasn’t the company that was unwelcome. We just like to know that we have an audience,” Miss Amy said.
“Fully understandable, and thank you. So, please observe as I remind my girl of her manners.”
Addi clenched as Daddy swished the crop through the air a few times. Even knowing it was coming, the severe sting as the crop came down across her bottom shocked her. She was determined not to further embarrass herself by crying, but it was not going to be easy.
“Little one, I know that your desire is never to cause others discomfort by watching their intimate moments without their consent. But you did, so this discipline is to make sure that you don’t repeat that in the future.”
His words were harder to bear than the pain, but as the crop came down again and again, she felt like her bottom was being painted with wasp stings.
“I know that having others see your little bottom punished is not fun for you, but it is only fair. These welts will remind you to be more respectful, and will also show those you offended that you are being adequately chastised.”
The shame and pain and embarrassment proved too much, and Addi began to sob.
“I’m so sorry, Daddy! I’m sorry, Miss Amy! I’m sorry, Greystone! I didn’t mean to hurt anyone or be bad!”
Daddy laid the crop on the bench, pulled her to standing, and held her in his arms.
“I know, sweet girl, you’re usually so respectful of others. I’m not mad. And I’m sure Miss Amy and Greystone will forgive you as well.”
Addi threw herself into Miss Amy’s arms. “I’m so sorry! Please don’t hate me!”
Miss Amy hugged her close and kissed her head. “All is forgiven, little Penny. I think Greystone would appreciate a hug as well.”
Greystone neighed and nuzzled Addi’s shoulder.
Addi hugged him and kissed his cheek. “I’m sorry, Greystone. I think you’re a beautiful pony, and I hope you win the race!”
Miss Amy gave Addi a sugar cube. “Would you like to give him a treat?”
Addi grinned and nodded. “Yes, please!”
She held the sugar up to Greystone’s mouth and he delicately ate it out of the palm of her hand.
Mommy came up behind Addi and wrapped her arms around the girl, hugging her tightly.
“I’m so sorry I hurt you, Addi-girl,” she whispered in her ear. “Let’s go for a walk with Daddy and we can talk about all of it. You can be as angry as you like. I can take it.”
Addi twirled around and clung to Mommy. “I missed you so much! I thought you didn’t want us anymore. I was so scared!”
“I’m so sorry, baby! I was selfish. I know that now.”
Daddy covertly buttoned up Addi’s overalls as she and Mommy hugged.