You managed to get your paintings up in parts of the house and sat down with tea. You sighed as Joanna joined you and smiled.

"What happened last night?" Jonna asked.

"I'm not sure" you murmured.

"I saw you jumping out the window"

"I wanted to go home and get my things" you said.

"Turpin has always been strict" she said. "I had never tried escaping, I would be too scared"

You nodded and sighed, looking at the clock. "What do you do all day?" you asked.

"I paint, study, sleep" she trailed off. "I wish to go outside and meet people"

"The world can be tricky" you said. "But as long as you know how to protect yourself then you will be okay"

"Turpin said that the world is cruel and that I must only trust him" she mumbled.

"He said the same to me" you said. "But I know what it is not true"

"It is not?"

"No" you said, "The world is beautiful and there are so many kind people"

"Then why as the judge kept me here?" she asked, tears filling her eyes.

"I think he wants to keep us safe but he is deluded" you murmured.

"I saw a boy" she suddenly "Out the window. He looked so kind and he smiled at me with such warmth. He smiled at me and waved. I want to meet him"

"You should" you murmured.

She sighed. "Why did you marry him?" she suddenly asked.

"He seemed so nice" you mumbled. "He looked after me and was kind until I did something wrong."

"I am sorry I did not warn you" she mumbled. "I should have"

"It's fine, we can support each other"

She nodded and you smiled.

You heard the door unlock and Turpin strode in, he put his hat on the table and smiled. "My darlings" he said. "What were you talking about?"

"I was giving tips on how to paint portraiture" you said

Turpin smiled and kissed your cheek, sitting next to you he took your hand and stroked it gently. He knew you where lying, Beadle was listening and told him all. Turpin was trying not to be angry, he wished to punish you, maybe fuck you until you cried in pain.

"(y/n), may I talk to you?" he asked. You nodded and followed him up the stairs, as soon as you walked into the room he slammed you against the door. "You lie to me" he spat.

"I'm sorry" you mumbled.

"My dear, sorry does not cut it" he snapped. He grabbed your breast and twisted. "Ahh" you moaned as he twisted harder. His other hand slapped your thighs. "William please" you mumbled.

"It's master to you"

"Master please"

"Please what?" he spat

"Please stop hurting me" you mumbled.

"No" He grabbed you and pushed you onto the bed, flipping you over he smacked your ass with his hand. You moaned and he frowned. He got up and you tried to get up also. He came back with two candles and also a book. He pushed you back on the bed and smacked your ass with the book over and over. You cried in pain and grabbed the bedsheets. Tears started to form and you cried out in pain. You lose count of how man times he hit you with the book but you knew that it was red and stinging.

What seemed to be an hour he stopped and stabbed the candle down on your ass. You screamed, feeling the hot wax on your already stinging ass. He took the other one and make it on your other.

You moaned in pain and squeezed your eyes shut. "Please no more Master" you groaned. "Master, please I can't deal with any more"

"Do you know why I am punishing you?"

"I'm sorry"

He slapped your ass with the book and you yellped.

"Tell me"

"I told your ward that she should go out and explore the world" you mumbled.

"Yes" he said. "Now you deserved all that. Nod"

You nodded, not wanting to go against him incase of more pain.

"Now what do you say?" he asked like a parent would say to a naughty child.

"I'm sorry master" you mumbled.

"Good girl" he muttered. "I am glad you apologised, I didn't want to hurt you anymore. It hurt me more than it hurt you" You felt cool cream on your ass and the stinging went down. He was so gentle and loving, a far cry from when he was slapping you unmercilessly. "I will make you feel better"

He got into bed and pulled you into his chest, You laid, your eyes looking up at the ceiling. He started to rub your cilt. You moaned, feeling his fingers rub and twist. "Master" you moaned, you grabbed his thighs and squeezed. He went faster, his other fingers dipping into your heat. You bucked your hips and moaned louder, pushing your head back into Turpin's chest. He kissed your lips and carried on kissing you until you moaned your orgasm into his mouth. He consumed your moans and let go of your heat, hugging you into him. He kissed your cheek and pushed your further into him.

"I love you, and I punish you because I love you" he mumbled.

You didn't have the strength to argue back and fell into an uneasy sleep.