Having Rock back in her life had made Selena nostalgic. She knew things wouldn't be the same as they were a decade ago. Theirs had been a casual, but intense relationship but now Rock had Sarah, and Selena had a large and demanding business to manage. Still, she had a sense of longing for the distant past. When she was Sarah's age, almost thirty years ago, she dreamed of starring in the movies. It had been 1967 and she was new to the city, trying to make it big as an actress or model…but living the common reality of too many part time jobs at less than poverty pay. Bitter experience had taught her that trying to live on tips required more acting skill than making a living on the stage.

One morning she saw and advertisement in the paper hiring models and actresses! It said that they were willing to pay big money for escort and dungeon scenes. Selena was not sure exactly what that meant, but she needed big money, and she did consider herself an actress and knew that she could model. She called the number on her next coffee break and got an interview that very evening.

The woman's voice on the phone told her to bring a bathing suit or some lingerie to show off her body. So she packed her bikini and a full slip in her purse, caught the bus, and managed to arrive at the interview location on time.

The meeting place was a large, three-story Victorian house surrounded by tall hedges and fancy wrought iron fences. It was obviously owned by a very wealthy producer or agent. This was a very good sign.

She rang the doorbell and was greeted by a short, smartly dressed, Mediterranean looking man who then led her into a tastefully decorated parlor where a rather masculine looking woman dressed in leather pants and a black pirate-style shirt, greeted her. Selena sat in the chair closest to the door and looked nervously about the room at her interviewers, and then towards the exit.

“You may leave at any time. We will not stop you or keep you here against your will.” purred the woman to her right.

“Your name is, honey?” asked the guy.

“I'm Cindy Smith.” Selena had replied cautiously

“What a common name,” mused the woman” I think you look more like a. …Selena. Yes! Your acting name will be Selena!”

“Selena,” said the man, “ my name is Dominic and this is Mary. We would like you to change into your costume so that we can assess your body type and poise as we interview you. If you are shy, you may change behind the screen over there.” He pointed to a Victorian-style dressing screen.

It was not until Selena was dressed in her bikini and standing in front of Dominic and Mary did she realize that the mirror behind the screen displayed the changing space to the interviewers couch. They had been watching her the whole time! This realization made Selena blush. Mary, reading Selena's thoughts laughed and pointed out that they never said that the screen was for privacy, but rather it was for her shyness. Mary then told her that with such a gorgeous body she should never be embarrassed to show it off.

The interview was very difficult! Selena was required to stand for the interview with her hands at her side. Mary was sitting in a chair at one side of the room and Dominic sat on the couch at the other side of the room so to answer a question she had to turn her back to one of the interviewers. They alternated their questions so that she had to keep turning around. Part way through the interview Mary requested Selena remove the bikini for the rest of the questioning! It was the most frightening and exciting encounter she had ever experienced, but she was desperate for the job and she had heard about such techniques being used in Hollywood too!

The questions that they asked had a lot to do with S/M, scenes, sexual orientation, personal boundaries, hours available to work, and expected pay. At the end of the grilling Dominic informed her that he thought she had potential and if she learned and worked well, and kept herself off of booze and drugs, she would be able to make lots of money.

He then left the room and Mary beckoned her to stand immediately in front of her. She lightly ran her fingertips across Selena's belly and around her breasts. She seemed delighted at the goose bumps and erect nipples that this sensation caused.

“You will be working for me Selena. I will be training you, directing you and arranging your gigs.” explained Mary “ During your training, for which you will receive a daily wage, you will start by being submissive to me. Normally any pretty girl can put on leather and heels and men will pay her to whip them. However, at this dungeon we pride ourselves on quality, well-trained Dommes and willing, well-paid submissives. Because of this we can run an extremely safe, clean, high-class operation. The customers and staff's safety is always paramount. So if you are sloppy or intoxicated at work you will be fired. What you do on your own time is your business. If it endangers the dungeon it becomes my business!! And you do not ever want to cross me! Understand?”

Selena's head had been bobbing in fixed eye agreement throughout Mary's talk.

“Cindy…Selena…do you wish to be trained by me and work here?” asked Mary kindly.

“Yes.” answered Selena, with only a slight hesitation.

Mary unhooked a set of handcuffs from a snap on the back of her belt, stepped behind Selena, and gently pulled her wrists together with one hand and snapped the cuffs on her with the other.

“Lesson number one, how to accept bondage gracefully. Relax your shoulders and let your arms hang. Fighting it makes enduring bondage painful after a short period of time. If the metal cuts into your wrists, clasp your hands together to take the pressure off of your skin.” Instructed Mary “ How do you feel, slave?” questioned Mary.

“I feel good, Mistress.” answered Selena carefully.

“You have to learn to use servile tones and words when you are the slave, and expect them when you are The Mistress.” Explained Mary.

“Yes Mistress.” answered Selena quickly.

“That's better.” noted Mary “ I will give you a tour of the parlors and dungeons now.”

Selena looked to the changing screen where her clothing lay.

“No Selena. You will be naked for the next three training days. Today is just the tour. No one will pay much attention to you. You are my slave like this, and as such will be respectfully ignored as no one else's business other than mine.” explained the strange woman in black.