Garnet considered running back to her room with Amber, but decided that it probably wasn’t a good idea if it wasn’t supposed to be stopping for any reason. Garnet knew that she’d attract a lot of attention trying to run in this dress, let alone while she was carrying another woman with her. Amber was so warm in her arms. I need to get her back to my room so I can ask if she could fuck me like that again. It was still so horny from Mistress Emilia’s drink. “Are you okay, Amber?” Garnet whispered, lifting the girl to give her a kiss on her head. “You haven’t said anything since I picked you up…”

Her partner didn’t answer with words, but Garnet felt Amber’s head nodding against its chest. I wonder if this is what my episodes were like. It seemed possible. She thought Amber was looking a little dazed at the moment, but she could also imagine that just being a natural side effect of being around Mistress Emilia for the first time. Something inside Garnet was telling it that it had been similarly confused at the time. That has all mostly faded with time, though… That meant that Amber would be just fine too.

The two of them made their way back through the halls of the castle. It was a strangely quiet night, but that just made it that much easier to navigate. Garnet was surprised that there wasn’t any sign of an emergency; she could have sworn that she’d heard someone yelling something about a fire earlier. Selene had excused herself when that happened, but she came back not too long after that.

They approached the hall where Garnet’s room was. There was a guard at each end of the walkway now. The one near her nodded at the two of them when she approached, but didn’t say anything else. She thought about asking him why he was stationed there before she remembered Mistress Emilia’s orders. Maybe they’re guarding us? A moment after, the door to their quarters shut behind the couple. Garnet walked over to the bed, then dropped to a knee and laid Amber gently onto it. It was so excited that she was going to stay. It leaned forward and kissed Amber’s hand, then her wrist, then her arm… Garnet made her way up to Amber’s shoulder. Amber shifted, pulling her arm back, and Garnet stopped to look at her.

She was sitting up now, and pulling back from Garnet some more. It frowned. “But… Do you not want… I-I was kind of hoping that you could, ah…” Garnet blushed. For some reason it was harder to ask Amber for this than it was Mistress Emilia or Selene. It looked into Amber’s pretty yellow eyes. “I’m still really horny, and you tasted really good, a-and, I–”

Amber was looking down at her, and she seemed confused. “Viv- Garnet. It’s not that I don’t want to, necessarily, it’s just…” She trailed off and Garnet tilted her head. “I’m not sure it’s a good idea. I don’t know what our– I don’t know what the Empress put in those drinks, and I still want to try and find a way to fix you! …Not that I think there’s anything wrong with… You look beautiful, by the way,” Amber sputtered. Garnet began to feel herself up over her dress and gave a soft moan. “I’d just, I don’t want to take advantage of–”

“You’re not taking advantage of me, though. I want you to fuck me.” Garnet said matter of factly. “I really want to feel your cock inside of me again, and–”

“Right! Of course, but, I don’t know if that’s the best course of act–”

Amber was cut off by Garnet lunging forward and locking lips with her. Garnet could tell that it was working, because Amber only tried to back away for a second. As soon as she felt Garnet’s tongue, her partner moaned and leaned into the kiss. Garnet’s clit was throbbing, and she started fumbling for Amber’s trousers again. When its hands made contact with Amber’s pant leg, she had a sudden realization about what was happening. Amber jumped backwards out of the bed, stumbling and ending up in a sitting position against the opposite wall. Garnet could see how hard she was. “Amberrrrrrr, please!” Garnet pouted, starting to crawl towards her partner. “I just want a quickie... Don’t you want to fuck me again?”

It saw Amber blink a few times, seemingly staring at nothing. “I… I would love that Garnet, but please, I need to focus on trying to figure out how to escape, maybe some way to reverse engineer our Empress’ magic hold on–” Garnet smiled at her. “I meant The Empress, not our, because, obviously I’m still in charge of the rebellion until we figure out how to get you back to your prev– oh my gods,” she moaned, Garnet having crawled close enough to grip Amber’s cock through her pants. “G-Garnet, I know what you’re thinking, and oh my gods– And I can’t just let you–”

“Shhhh.” Garnet started pulling down Amber’s trousers again, leaving them around her ankles. It then stood up, looking down at her partner. Amber was either trying to back further against the wall or kick her pants off, and Garnet was truly unsure which. She lifted her lover again, picking her up and putting her back in the bed as if it was nothing. “Why don’t you just lie there, and I’ll take care of you?”

It felt like Amber was shrinking in its arms, running out of defenses for it to break through. Garnet saw Amber nod her head, and it once again straddled her. “I’m going to make you understand how good it feels to obey, Amber. I promise.”

Amber whimpered. Garnet pulled her dress up so that Amber could see it lowering its cunt onto her cock. She really did need to cum, but she was so happy to help guide Amber in this way. It was so important that she made sure Amber knew she’d made the right decision. “I’m so glad you decided to stay! Our Empress is going to take such good care of you, and… I am too. There’s nothing I want more than to make you feel better than you’ve ever felt before.”

Amber did begin to move, but only because she couldn’t help but start fucking Garnet as soon as she’d entered it. Amber’s hands came to rest on her partner’s hips, not even feigning resistance. Garnet groaned in relief, so happy to have a private moment with its love. I was so scared of what Selene thought Amber might do, but… I’m so glad she was wrong.

“It’s just, I’m still, fuck–” Amber wasn’t attempting to get away from Garnet anymore, but she was still trying to talk. “She tugged something, magically, and I can’t–” Amber’s breath hitched and she stopped breathing for a second. She shook her head and blinked. A few seconds later, Amber pushed Garnet onto its back, then rolled over on top of it. Her expression was deadly serious. She grabbed Garnet’s wrists and pinned them to the mattress. “You don’t make the decisions.” Garnet melted. Something in Amber’s voice had changed. “Nod your head.”

It wasn’t one of Mistress Emilia’s commands, but it still felt powerful enough for Garnet to obey instinctively and immediately. It nodded and looked up at Amber. Her eyes were scanning up and down its body. She slowly pulled back, letting go of its wrists. “Take the dress off.” Garnet squeaked and pulled it over her head. As soon as it had the dress in its hands, Amber threw the garment to the side and pinned Garnet’s hands back down over its head. I don’t feel any magic but… I can’t move? Am I really this weak when someone else takes control of me?

Garnet stopped worrying as soon as Amber entered it. She wrapped her legs around her partner. It felt so incredible to have Amber put her in her place like this. It remembered times that the two of them had been together like this from back before she was Garnet. Amber hadn’t quite been like this then. She had been more reserved, always stopping to make sure that she wasn’t going too far (though she never had). Sometimes Vivian wished she would have, especially on particularly difficult nights. And I… I don’t think I was like this then either.

Garnet shook its head now, suddenly coming back to awareness as Amber started to speed up. She was panting and staring down at Garnet, looking as hungry as she had when she’d finally grabbed its braids earlier. It still didn’t move, soft hands pinning it to the mattress while Amber had her way with it. “I can’t believe I let you work me up like this,” she growled. Garnet moaned, squeezing Amber’s cock. It was so good to let Amber take her like this. She sounds upset but I know it must feel just as good for her! “You really have become someone completely different in here. You’re so weak without me.”

Gods, she’s right, I couldn’t– I can’t do anything without her. The thought embarrassed it. Mistress Emilia had twisted it into this so quickly. It should scare me, but… It just makes it feel that much better. It feels good to accept it. You’re a mindless slut who craves defeat. Garnet shuddered and came. Amber’s hungry expression turned into one of satisfaction. “You really are made for this.” Amber didn’t stop fucking her. “I’m going to make you completely mine. I’m going to find a way to get us out, but I’m not even sure I want to ‘fix’ you at all. You’re so beautiful when you’re this pathetic.”

***

Amber squeezed Garnet’s wrists as she came, burying herself as deep as she could in her toy. She had been so tired when Garnet brought her back into the room, but that had faded as soon as she’d been backed into that corner. She was pure need at that point.

Now, after finally having finished using it, Amber laid herself down on top of Garnet. She stayed there for a few moments, listening to it- listening to her breathe. “I’m so glad you’re alive,” she finally whispered, her arms snaking around Garnet. “I don’t know what I would have done if they’d killed you.” She felt very suddenly overwhelmed with the possibilities of what could have happened, and what had happened. “I’m going to get us out of here. I promise.”

She could feel an instant sadness radiating off of Garnet as she’d said it. “But… I thought you understood. I thought you wanted to stay. You told Mistress Emi–”

“Please stop calling her that!” Amber pushed herself back up, moving to sit next to Garnet on the bed. “She can’t own you! I heard everything she said, and… I know she did something to you. She did something to me.” Her eyes widened. “Oh my gods– Garnet, what was I just saying to you? What is wrong with me?” I can’t possibly consider not fixing her! Why do I think she’s so irresistible like this!?

“Do you remember,” Garnet said, slowly sitting up next to her. “Do you remember all of the times we used do this? You always took such good care of me.” Amber looked into her blue eyes.

“Do I remem– Vivian?” Amber held her breath. “Is that– Please tell me that you’re still in there!” Her pupils were changing color, slowly shifting back and forth between Vivian’s ice blue and Garnet’s cotton candy pink. “What’s happening?”

Garnet winced at the name still. After her initial reaction, she nodded back at Amber. “We’re… It’s complicated.” Amber put a hand to Garnet’s cheek. “I don’t know what Mistress Emilia– I’m sorry, I can’t not say it– I don’t know what exactly she did to me, but it’s…” She trailed off again, searching for the words. “She made me understand that Garnet is me. That I want to be Garnet, not Vivian. A-and, I don’t think she was wrong. I do want this somehow. Thinking about her is… mmmh,” she moaned quietly.

“V- Garnet, please! You really are insatiable now, it’s…” Amber chewed on her bottom lip. “No. I can fix it. You shouldn’t be like this.” She pulled her hand back from Garnet’s cheek and rested it on her own chin. It really was incredible magic. I can still feel it, though it's much less potent now. If I can just figure out how she’s doing it, can I reverse its effects?

“S-sorry, I can’t help myself. I– I think she might have made me much more sensitive. It feels so good when you touch me, or when I think about you touching me, and–”

Amber turned and grabbed Garnet’s hands. She squeezed them, as much to stop Garnet from touching herself as it was to comfort her. I can’t let her distract me like that again. I don’t want to turn into that. Even… Even if I have done so much for– Fuck. No. Focus. “I know. I know. But try not to get distracted for me, okay?” Garnet nodded. “Good. Look me in the eyes, love.” I think I can try something. I hope this still works. Garnet locked eyes with Amber, currently a shade of blue against a light pink. “You’re focused on my eyes.”

Garnet shivered. “I’m focused on your eyes.” She was.

“That’s good. Take a deep breath now, feel yourself relax.”

Garnet breathed in, never breaking eye contact. She released the breath. Amber saw Vivian’s shoulders slump and smiled. She knew Vivian would remember this.

“There we go. You’re in my soft hands. You’re where you’re supposed to be.”

“Ssssoft hands,” Garnet slurred.

“It’s time to serve your Lady Amber, my knight.”

Garnet’s eyes shut and she slumped forward. Amber guided her head back down to the pillow, then kissed her red hair. “Very good girl. My loyal knight, tell me: What is your name?”

Garnet looked like she was thinking harder than she had in weeks. Amber frowned. She didn’t know how deep this all went.

“Garnet.”

***

Emilia laid in her luxurious bed next to Selene. She had already given Selene exactly what she deserved for assistance: The opportunity to be of use to her Empress. After receiving her Empress’ gift, she’d been gently shivering with aftershocks for a few moments. Emilia wasn’t focused on any of that. She threw her legs over the side of the bed to stand. The gears were turning in her head.

She wasn’t sure how long she’d been thinking before she heard Selene’s voice. “Empress, are you okay? I haven’t seen you like this in quite some time. Is something wrong?”

“How long did you say you were with the rebellion again?” Emilia didn’t bother turning to look at Selene, instead walking to one of the shelves in her room.

“About two months.”

“And you told me before that they sent you here because of your magical aptitude.”

“Yes, Emilia.”

The Empress retrieved a robe from a hook on the wall, then started to look through the titles of the books on her shelf. “You didn’t tell me about Amber’s own abilities.”

Selene paused, brow furrowed. “What do you mean? I mean she’s a mage. I told you that. I didn’t hold anything back, Empress,” she pouted.

“You didn’t tell me what a natural she was. I can use her, you know. If I’d known what a prize they were hiding I would have made my move months ago.” She was paging through the book she’d pulled off the shelf. It was the only book on the shelf that didn’t have a title on its spine. “When I last came into contact with them months ago, I could have sworn she was there. I didn’t feel anything like I did tonight.”

Selene still looked confused. “What do you need with her? I can do anything that she could do twice as well.”

Emilia looked up from her book, locking eyes with Selene. The other girl went still, unable to look away. “No, you could not. You’re not weak, Selene, and you have been instrumental in my plans, but that girl… She’s much more talented than I think even she knows.”

Selene blinked. “That… What do you mean!? I’m better than her. I've proven that!”

Ah. I should have known she would be this proud. “Do not concern yourself with this kind of thinking, Selene. You each have different things you can do for me. You will do as I ask when I ask it. Do you understand?”

Selene’s lips were pursed, but she didn’t say anything.

Emilia’s eyes narrowed, and she strode towards the girl in her bed. As she approached, she grabbed Selene by the neck, just under her jaw. She pulled her attendant forward, forcing eye contact again. “I asked you a question, Selene.”

Emilia watched as the fight suddenly left Selene’s eyes. She reached out to the girl, magic pouring out of her fingers and into Selene. “Maybe I need to remind you of your place.”

Selene whined. “Whatever you want, Empress. I just–” Emilia could see her struggling to keep her thoughts from collapsing completely. “I want you to teach me more. I know I’m capable of doing much more for you than I am, and–”

Emilia squeezed the girl's neck and smiled as she heard Selene gasp. She didn’t try to get away. “You’re mine, Selene.”

“Yoursssss,” Selene moaned. “I’m all yours.”

“Good. Do not forget it again.”

***

Garnet was so completely relaxed in her Lady Amber’s soft, wonderful hands. She was safe here. Lady Amber wanted to help her. “You’re Garnet? You’re sure?”

Garnet gave an affirmative whine. She was Garnet.

“Okay… I’m very sorry to ask, but I must...” Lady Amber’s voice is so wonderful. I missed her so much. ”Is… Where is Vivian, exactly?”

“Oh… I thought I said,” Garnet replied. Her voice was quiet, soft in her Lady’s embrace. “Vivian is… She's me, now. I wanted to be Garnet. I couldn't deny it any longer.”

Amber paused for a moment, considering what she could even ask next. “You’re sure? Did Emilia force this on you?”

“You know that I don’t understand magic, my Lady,” Garnet said. “I can't just feel it like you do. But everything Mistress Emilia told me made so much sense. She made me feel so good…” Garnet’s voice trailed off. She could feel how much Amber hated when she called the Empress that, but she truly couldn’t help it.

“I– I do know that, my knight.” Amber was holding one of Garnet’s hands in her own, using the other hand to run her fingers up and down Garnet’s arm. She repeated the motion over and over, Garnet growing more and more relaxed. “Thank you for answering my questions. I don’t want to try any magic on you tonight, my loyal knight. I don’t know what Emilia has done to you yet, and I don’t want to accidentally make anything worse.

“You’re not going to remember that I did this to you. If you notice that you’re missing any time, you’ll immediately understand that we were both exhausted after we… had sex.” She paused again. “You’re going to fall back into this state whenever we’re alone and you hear me remind you that you’re Lady Amber’s loyal knight. It makes you feel so good to be Lady Amber’s loyal knight.” Garnet moaned quietly. “That’s right, that’s my good girl.”

***

Amber chewed on her lip. She needed to figure out how to fix Garnet, and soon. She knew Garnet was susceptible to magic, but she had no idea she was quite this weak. The aura that Emilia has… It’s no wonder she couldn’t stand up to it. I should have come sooner. I should have known. “Ah, one last thing Garnet. You won’t tell Mistress Emilia that I’ve done this. You won’t remember it to tell her. Do you understand?”

Garnet nodded very slightly. Good enough.

“Good girl. Now you’re going to start waking back up. Slowly, when I get to zero. Five, four, three, two…one… and awake.”

Garnet blinked a few times. Amber immediately looked into her eyes. They were pink, but she swore she could see specks of blue littered throughout. It must be magic. The way her eyes were, the way they are now. There’s no doubt in my mind that it’s magic. But I need to find a way out of here. I might be able to research this, find a way to turn her back to who she was before this all started. Amber’s mind was racing. Is it even possible to research something like this? I’d have to be careful about who I asked. This all has the feeling of something… forbidden. Clearly very dangerous. I bet Brynn has contacts we could ask.

You decided to stay. The only way to win is to stay.

That’s true. The only way to win is to stay. I can’t just leave Vivian here. There’s no telling whether or not I’ll be able to come back if I leave.

“Am…ber..?” Garnet rolled lazily towards her partner. “I’m so tired… You really did a number on me.”

Amber laid down next to Garnet on the bed, pulling a blanket over the both of them. I told her that I didn’t want to fix her. Something is wrong with me too. “I know, and I’m sorry. I don’t know what came ov–”

“It wasn’t a complaint~” Garnet whispered, wrapping an arm around Amber, spooning her. “I hope whatever came over you comes over you again.”

The bed was warm. Cozy. There was a specific wrongness to it, knowing what had happened to Garnet, but having her loyal knight holding her was enough to help make it right. To help make it feel like home.

I… I almost hope it does too, Garnet.

Amber fell asleep in her lover’s arms.