Excerpt from the book Surprise Me

By Red Phoenix

(The Scavenger Hunt)


     Return my velvet ribbon and find the stick of mint where food is stored.

     Brie walked back to Sir and handed him the ribbon, which he carefully put beside the other items. Brie disappeared into the pantry next, but second-guessed herself when she couldn’t find anything. Surely it had to be the place he meant. She searched again, being more thorough, and was rewarded when she found a huge peppermint stick hidden amongst the dried herbs.
     Brie gazed at the unusually large candy, wondering where Sir had purchased it. The thought of him spending time and energy finding these unique gifts for her was humbling and sweet. She read the note attached with a sense of deep appreciation.

     Return my peppermint stick and go to the room that gets the least use to find something that twinkles.

     She came out of the pantry with both hands wrapped around the thick peppermint stick, and handed it to him. She noticed the sparkle in his eye and suspected she knew where it might be going later.
     Brie skipped down the hall and opened the door to the spare room. Sir was right; it rarely got any action, having become a makeshift storage room for the things she hadn’t been willing to part with, but never used.
     She had a much harder time finding the gift because of all the places it could be hidden. She checked under the bed, in all the dresser drawers, and then headed to the closet. Up on the highest shelf she found what she was looking for—two boxes of LED Christmas lights, one red set and one white. She pressed them against her chest. Sir knew her love of twinkling lights. She pulled out the note from the envelope, smiling like a fool.

     Return the lights and head to your favorite spot after a long day apart.

     She skipped back to him and knelt, handing him both boxes. “Thank you, Sir.”
     “You are not done yet, little sub.”
     She looked up at him. “I hope you know what this means to me.” She rocked off her heels gracefully and hugged him before heading off to her next surprise.
     The first spot she checked was the area in the hallway where she would await his return. There was nothing there, so she headed towards the couch. It was the place where she would kneel while Sir stroked her hair. Sure enough, on the floor she found sprigs of pine bundled together with a red bow. She held them up to her nose and breathed in their aromatic scent. He’d thought of everything.
     Underneath the pine was another red envelope. She ripped it open and read its contents.

     Return the pine and find the needed item in the storage of textiles.

     She returned to her Master and handed over the pine bundle before running to the linen closet. She was rewarded with an ivory-colored hand towel sporting a candy cane pattern at the bottom. She picked up the red envelope attached to it.

     Return my towel and find your next gift nestled in a safe place in the hallway.

     Brie grinned when she handed the Christmas towel to Sir. He winked at her, laying it on the table. She left to look up and down the hallway, examining each painting and sculpture mounted to the wall. Nothing…
     She scanned the area again, her eyes resting on his suit jacket hanging on the hook. A smile spread across her face. Bingo! She stuffed her hands into each of the pockets, finally finding her prize in the small inner breast pocket. Brie pulled out a miniature chocolate Santa wrapped in foil, along with the next red envelope. The clue was especially alluring.

     Return Santa to me and find the place your fantasies lie.

     Brie walked back to Sir and gave him the tiny Santa. She bit her lip as he placed it on the table. Just what did Sir have planned with that single piece of chocolate?
     “Go forth and find,” he commanded.
     She skipped off to the bedroom, thinking that Sir’s Christmas was like Christmas on steroids.
     The first place she checked was the closet. It was the place which held all the tools responsible for making her fantasies come true. But after searching through it twice, she still hadn’t found anything unusual. It didn’t help that Sir hadn’t stated in his note what she was supposed to look for.
     Sir raised his eyebrow when she returned empty-handed. She was slightly embarrassed when she admitted she couldn’t find the gift.
     “I’m disappointed.”
     Oh, that cut her to the quick. Of course he’d expected she’d know where her fantasies lay. Was it Sir? She nonchalantly peeked between his legs.
     “No, Brie. Not there, but I’m flattered.”
     She blushed. “I will find it,” she assured him as she headed back into the bedroom.
     It had to be there—she was certain of it. Brie checked around the bed and under it before returning to the closet. This time, she checked each tool carefully in case there was a new one she’d missed.
     Having had no luck, she left the closet and glanced around the room again. That was when her gaze landed on her nightstand. A smile spread across her lips as she walked over to it and opened the drawer.
     On top of her fantasy journal was a single condom and another red envelope. She picked up the condom and stifled a giggle when she saw that it was a special mint flavor.
     She opened the envelope and read what would appear to be her last note.

     Your hunt is almost over, my dear.
     Return the mint and find your gift in the place that remains cold all year.


     Brie stared down at her beloved journal, relieved to see that Sir had opened it. It meant that all was right with the world again. She walked back to Sir, proudly holding up the condom.
     As with the other items, he placed it on the kitchen table and waited.
     The last hint only stumped her for a second. She opened the freezer but did not find anything. She opened the refrigerator next, and squealed when she found a little black velvet bag.
     Brie took it out and looked inside. She shivered as she pulled out a crystal-blue butt plug. She looked at him, suddenly worried. “This is cold, Sir.”
     His wicked smile gave her extra chills. “You may return it to the fridge, then kneel at my feet.”
     Brie put it back in the velvet bag and placed it on the shelf, shutting the door as goosebumps rose all over her skin. She went back to Sir and knelt as he’d commanded.
     “Do you know what we have here?” he asked her, gesturing to the items on the table.
     “Christmas fun?”
     He chuckled. “Yes, that’s one way to put it.”
     Sir picked up all the items and instructed her, “Go and freshen up, téa. Your Master is about to celebrate Christmas.”
     Brie literally ran to the bathroom, unable to rein in her excitement. She quickly washed up, brushed out her curls and spritzed Sir’s favorite perfume on her wrists.
     She returned to the living room to the sound of Christmas music filling the air. Sir was standing beside the Tantra chair, holding the velvet ribbon in his hands.
      “Oh, Master…” she sighed as she glided over to him.


A little Christmas Magic…


Give yourself the gift of Christmas joy by cuddling up with Surprise Me (Brie's Submission #7) tonight.