Winter Maid Ch. 01

"... Then I can comfort you with my naked body?"

"Oooh... Then I hope it won't work."

After playfully kissing and grabbing each other's butt, we cooked dinner together and agreed to test his device after our meal. As usual, I was not very useful in the kitchen. I peeled one potato while he peeled five, and he took care of everything else. One thing I knew for sure, he wasn't dating me for my cooking skills.

We ate our food without even talking about the SusceptGear. Brian told me about his work and the students who paid him and not paying attention to his teachings. He was quite worried about the workforce of the future; people had trouble finding a life purpose these days.

When it was my turn to talk, I told him about my failed attempt to go outside and enjoy winter, and how I almost died, frozen, on the front porch before being nibbled by hungry squirrels. He was not too impressed nor convinced my tale was entirely accurate; I was so misunderstood.

He cleaned up the table, and at that point, I could sense he was in a bit of a hurry; the reason was obvious. I didn't want to play the downer anymore today, still feeling guilty about my overreaction, so I tried to match his mood the best I could. He grabbed his hypnosis gear, and we headed to our bedroom to test it.

We installed ourselves on the bed and carefully unboxed it together. Since he would have to return it, we didn't want to damage anything; this thing was scary costly. After slicing the tape, he opened the side and pulled the cardboard tray out, revealing its content.

There was a small manual, a charging cable, the SusceptGear, and a MicroSD card. I delicately picked the high tech piece of equipment... it was so light and fancy. It looked made of carbon fiber and titanium or something expensive like that. In terms of size, It was much smaller and delicate than I expected; it was a cute little device.

I found the power button and switched it on. A small red light turned on in the middle of the headband.

"It seems charged already. What now?" I asked.

"It says to insert the test SD card in it."

I pinched the tiny memory card and the light turned blue when I inserted it in the appropriate slot. It was a good sign that it did something at all. At least it looked like a legit device now. I showed Brian it was on and asked him for the next step.

"Here. Now what? You wear it?"

"I guess... I have to put it on like the picture shows. The headband has to go around my forehead, and the two nodes should go just above my ears."

"Hehe. Forehead glasses. Okay, don't move."

It was quite funny to put the device on Brian's head. It was like crowning a royalty. Again, I didn't want to spoil his fun, but he looked pretty ridiculous with this bright blue light in the middle of his forehead, plus it would definitely look better on a girl. I smiled a bit too much, though, and he read my mind.

"Are you making fun of me, Mia?"

"Haha... No!... I just... pfff..."

"Right. You are totally making fun of me. Anyway, Here is the remote. You can press the button right there to engage it. There is a cell phone app too, but this will do for now. Once it is on, just follow the test procedure from the manual. If it works, I'm supposed to do what you will ask."

"Mmm... An obedient boyfriend. I hope it will work. Okay. Well? Are you ready?"

"Yeah, I think so."

I pressed the button and looked at him. I heard an audible beep coming from the SusceptGear, which was good, but Brian stared at me, waiting for something magical to happen. There was nothing different with him so far.

"Brian? Are you okay?"

"Mmm... Yes... Are you sure it's on?"

"I think so. But you look normal."

"I feel normal too. I feel the same."

"Okay. Let's see... I have to ask for your name, and if it works, you are going to say SusceptGear instead. So... What is your name?"

"... Brian?"

"Well... Are you sure?"

"Yes... I'm Brian..."

"Okay, well, it didn't quite work. I can ask you to get me a glass of water too, so, go get me some water."

"... No?"

His face changed while he slowly realized he bought a piece of junk; it didn't work at all. We restarted from the beginning several times just to get the same result try after try. We even attempted many positions for the headgear, and it didn't change a thing. There was a bit of shame in his eyes now, and he looked down at the useless item before apologizing to me.

"I'm sorry, Mia... You were right; I should have known better. At least I know the store is a serious one and they will take this thing back. I was so dumb to think it would work."

"Haha. Don't worry. I'll cheer you up tonight in front of the fireplace. Everybody makes mistakes, right?. Think about all the people that bought 3D TVs early 2000 because it was going to be the future. At least you can get your money back. Oh... or you can turn me into a princess, look."

I placed the high tech tiara on my forehead and posed cutely to cheer him up.

"Look! I'm a fairy!"

"Hehe. A cute one too, but don't break it, else we are in trouble."

"If it didn't break on your head, it won't break on mine. It is too bad there is nothing helpful in the troubleshooting section of the manual. There is not even a phone number or a website."

I flipped the pages, still finding nothing useful. I grabbed the remote and inspected it again, but why would there be anything new.

"Anyway, hypnosis is fake. People just do things because they want to during the shows and stuff," I said.

"Yeah, I guess you are right. It would have been cool, though."

I pressed the power button on the remote, and the SusceptGear beeped, like it did with Brian earlier, nothing special there. Then a few seconds later, it beeped two more times. I felt something a bit odd happening to me, but I was not too sure what it was. There was a bit of confusion in my mind and Brian looked at me funny. He was as surprised by the double beep as I was; It never did this when we tried the SusceptGear on him.

"Mia? Are you okay? Your eyes look a bit different. And why did the light on your forehead turn green?"

"I... I am not sure... I feel... relaxed."

"No way, Mia! Don't tell me it works on you?"

"Mia? What works on me?"

"What is your name?"

"SusceptGear."

Wait? What? Why did I say that? My name was not SusceptGear... It was a stupid name. No, my name was cute... It was ...

"SusceptGear!"

"Ah, stop it, Mia! It's not nice to tease me like this. I admitted my mistake. You don't need to make fun of me any further."

"I... I am not... what is going on?"

"Are you serious?"

"Yes... I swear... I... I know it is not my name... but... I don't get it."

"Go get me some water."

"Sure, one sec."

Without second-guessing what I was doing, I stood up and went to the bathroom, filled up a glass of water, and brought it back to Brian. I did this willingly, but yet... Why? This was so confusing. It didn't make any sense. Then, Brian asked me another question.

"How many fingers do you have?"

"Six."

"No, Mia, you have ten fingers. How many fingers do you have?"

"Six."

No! I didn't have six fingers. I knew that. Why did I keep saying six? That was so messed up. Then, I heard three beeps and I slowly came back to my senses; Brian had turned the device off using the remote, and it came back to me...

"TEN! I have ten fingers! Wait... What? What just happened to me?"

"Well, it looks like you are the chosen one. The SusceptGear works perfectly on you."

"No! It can't be. Hypnosis is fake. I know that."

"Well, you were wrong. Hehe. I think we should wait a bit before returning the device. I'm a bit frustrated it didn't work on me, but if you are receptive to it, it could be fun too. How did it feel?"

"I was confused... it didn't feel bad. I could think by myself and all, but I was just doing and saying things without being able to resist, I really wanted to give those answers and get you some water. I had also forgotten my name. It was unsettling."

I was in trouble. If this device worked that well on me, I wondered how many more things it could force me to do. In all honesty, it scared me a little. Hypnosis was not my idea, and I didn't think I desired to be part of this. I removed the SusceptGear and placed it back in the box, along with the manual.

"Okay, it was fun and all, but you return this thing tomorrow."

"Ah, really? You don't want to give it a shot."

"No. You return it. I don't want it."

"Okay, okay. I will. Too bad though, I would have loved to experiment with it a bit more. I'm sure it would have been fun. Let's sleep on it, and if you do not change your mind by tomorrow, I will return it. I think you were just a little surprised, that's all."

"I won't change my mind, thank you."

That night, I went to bed early. This device had troubled me. Brian wanted to have sex, but I was no longer in the mood, which was rare. The understanding man he was just retreated downstairs with his new toy and left me alone. I could hear him work on his computer until I fell asleep.

***

The next morning I woke up way too early. I spent the night tossing and turning like a crocodile trying to digest an antelope. I didn't know if it was the dinner or the hypnosis that caused me to be restless, but something was bugging me. In fact, I knew exactly what it was but didn't want to admit it; curiosity.

It was only 6 am when I got out of bed. Brian was still deeply asleep, probably exhausted by my incessant overnight bacon dance. I walked out of the room silently and went downstairs to the kitchen. I filled up the coffee machine and turned it on. I would need a couple of cups today. Then on the corner of my eye, I saw it.

The box was there, half-opened on the countertop. Brian probably played with it all evening, perhaps trying to make it work on himself. When he saw it working so well on me, he got a bit jealous; I could tell just by the tone of his voice. Yeah... It worked well on me. Why? It wasn't even my idea.

I grabbed the SusceptGear and inspected it. Like it or not, it was a neat well-built little device. They hid the electronics well, and it was no heavier than a pair of glasses. I turned it on and placed it on my forehead before going to the washroom to look at myself in the mirror.

"It's kind of cute on me. I wonder how it works exactly. It probably does more than just convincing people they have a stupid name and force them to fetch water."

I didn't like this little blue light on my forehead; it was teasing me. I remembered yesterday when this device made me a bit confused, it had not hurt me or taken my soul away, it had just convinced me that I had a different name. I guess it was how people felt when they got hypnotized by a therapist. I couldn't recall any horror stories about people forced to kill others while under hypnosis. Sold as entertainment, the SusceptGear was probably quite safe to use.

I went back to the kitchen and looked in the box for the remote. I was wondering if I could shut it down by myself after I turned it on. I couldn't think of a reason why not. Since Brian was asleep, it was my golden opportunity to test it once more without him being aware before he returned it to the store. If he were to discover I tried it again, he would make fun of me for the rest of the year, or he would simply ask me to keep it. I would prefer to go outside and freeze to death in the snow with the carnivorous squirrels.

I looked at the remote and clicked on the button. After the double-beep, I experienced the same feelings as yesterday. It was as if it placed my mind into a dream right before waking up. I pressed the button again and felt myself returning to normal. I had to admit; it felt very good. It was like an instant relaxation.

Now that I was confident I could turn the device off by myself, I wanted to know how autonomous I would be while the SusceptGear was on. I poured myself a mug of coffee and pressed the button again. The good feeling came back instantaneously, and I struggled a bit to remember what I wanted to try. I had just enough willpower to grab the mug and take a sip from it.

It was not too bad. I could still think by myself and do whatever I wanted, but when I looked around me, in the kitchen, something started to bug me. My eyes landed on the sink area where the dirty dishes from last night were waiting for attention. I felt compelled to take care of it. Why? I didn't even like to do the dishes... What was wrong with me? I placed the remote somewhere on the counter and went to the sink to get to work.

What was going on? It made me so happy because, at the moment, it was the thing I loved the most in the entire world; washing the dishes. I was conscious of the fact it made no sense whatsoever, but the emotion I had was unmistakable. It was fun. I painstakingly scrubbed the plates and piled them up next to the sink before drying them with a soft towel and putting them away in the cabinets.

My focus went back to the sink, and I started scrubbing it clean. Why did I even think about that? Doing the dishes wouldn't come to my mind, let alone clearing the sink itself. It was so strange, but also so cool. I was very proud of myself for doing a perfect job. This achievement was, however, followed by a sensation of emptiness; I wanted to do more.

Still fighting against what the device tried to tell me, I refocused on my coffee. During the past few minutes, I didn't think a single time about stopping the SusceptGear; I couldn't recall what I wanted to do before the dishes. But now that my task was done, I got some freedom back.

Just as I was about to pick up the mug to take another sip, my eyes landed on the stove clock, indicating 6:34 am.

"Oh, no! I'm late!"

What? What was I late for? I hurried, almost panicking, and climbed up the stairs, and rushed to our bedroom. Silently, I pulled the duvet off Brian's naked body, and then understood what I wanted to do; his morning wood would make it even easier for me.

I sat on the bed next to him and lowered my face to his cock. I had an insuppressible desire to give him a blowjob. I wrapped my lips around his shaft and started to suck him softly. Same as with the dishes earlier, a wave of happiness flooded my soul. This time it made more sense since it was something loved to do. I abandoned myself to the task, letting the headgear guide me.

Of course, Brian woke up and moaned of pleasure before placing one of his hands behind my head.

"Mia! Oh, my God. Talk about a good morning!"

"Mmmm..."

My mouth was full, and I couldn't reply to him nor wanted to. And who was this Mia, anyway? I was Crystal... Not Mia. Wait... No... I was not Crystal. I know it was my name but... was it me? This was so weird. All that mattered to me right now was sucking Brian off efficiently, and thinking about anything else was just confusing. For the next few minutes, I gave it my all until I got rewarded with a big load of sperm down my throat. Gratefulness invaded my mind.

"Thank you, Master," I said.

"Master? Why are you calling me... Oh, God!... Why are you wearing the SusceptGear?"

"Did I do something wrong?"

"What is your name?"

"Crystal, Master."

"I'll be damned... It works! And... you are so going to kill me."

"I would never harm you! I'm here to make you happy."

"Oh yeah?... No. Believe me on that one. You are going to kill me. Where is the remote?"

"I do not know."

He got out of bed, grabbed my hand, and led me downstairs and to the kitchen. He found the remote to turn the SusceptGear off. It took a bit more time than before, but I eventually regained my senses. I got flooded with the memories of everything I had done since I put it on. My face became redder and redder the more I became aware of what I had done and knowing I had been exposed.

"Brian? What... What happened? Oh, my God! This is so embarrassing..."

"You remember everything, right?"

"Y... yes. I... I just wanted to try it again... but then I started to do weird things. It was very different than yesterday. I was doing things on my own."

"Haha. Did you like it?"

"I... I guess... I was thrilled to clean the dishes and..."

"You cleaned the dishes!? Wow! Then there is no doubt about it... it really works well."

"Hey! Enough with the sarcasm! I do the dishes... occasionally..."

"No, you don't, and you know it."

"..."

He was right earlier; I was going to kill him. Also, I was not dumb; I knew he did something to the SusceptGear. The experience was too different from last night, which convinced me there was much more to it this time around.

"Brian! Tell me what you have done!"

"Nothing! I just fiddled with the thing last night trying to upload programs to it."

"What program?"

He clicked the remote button again, and I drifted back into my confused persona. He grabbed my hand and led me to the couch. He sat next to me and automatically my arms wrapped around him. I loved him so much all of a sudden. He began explaining something, but I didn't care; I just wanted to cuddle him; it was my purpose.

"I found a couple of program bases that people created for the SusceptGear. The one running right now is to turn you into a kinky maid. I swear, I didn't intend to use it on you. It was just the most complete one I could find to test how it was working. I didn't expect you to wear it by yourself; I thought you hated it. Do you understand?"

"I do. I love you so much."

"I love you too, Mia."

"I'm Crystal. I don't know who Mia is. You are confusing me."

"Well, Crystal. Would you like to have sex? I think you are beautiful and fun, and I would love to enjoy your body a bit before we turn it off again."

"I would love that, Master."

I was so turned on. At the moment, I just wanted to make love to him, my master.

"Alright then, Crystal, get naked."

"Yes, Master."

I took off my girly pajamas and climbed on top of him. I was wet like a sponge, which made it too easy for his cock to slide deep inside of me. The happiness mixed with sexual pleasure was incredible. He was probably not doing anything special to me, but I felt all submissive while we fucked. Like the earlier blowjob, the SusceptGear suggestions aligned with what I loved to do, which took away any desire to resist.

I perceived the reality so differently even if, deep down, I knew it was irrational. I had to fulfill my role to the best of my abilities, and it was making me feel horny like a bunny. When Brian nibbled my nipples, I felt so much pleasure. Not only because it was one of my favorite erogenous zones, but also because it convinced me I was doing a good job. All the body parts he touched translated to me as a rewarding success.

We had wild sex like this for a little while; I couldn't keep track of time. I don't think I came, even when Brian did, but I was so satisfied, so happy. I couldn't stop moaning as If my body was supposed to react this way.

We ended up cuddling on the couch for a bit longer before he turned my headgear off. I slowly regained my composure, and the more I realized what had just happened, the happier I got. I even started laughing.

"Hahaha! Did I just do all that?"

"Yep. It was so hot. This SusceptGear is really cool if you ask me."

"Yeah... You know what? I think we should wait before returning it... It is a bit more interesting than I expected."

"Is that so? You liked being my submissive maid?"

I pulled the device off my head and turned it off.

"Don't make fun of me, but... I loved it! You know, at first, I tried to resist, but once I just decided to let it do its thing and follow the suggestions, it kicked in hard."

"I'm glad you changed your mind about it. I read a lot about this device last night, and there is so much more we can do with it. We can edit the base programs and even write our own. We could customize it to what you like. I think the first thing I'll do is to change your name. I'll make sure you keep your real name. Mia is too cute."