It had been a close game, extremely tiring. Wendy's muscles ached. She had lost the bet that went along with the game. Now her friend had won the chance to "make her do a forfeit". She had no idea what this forfeit was going to be. She pondered this as she felt her musccles begin to cool.

"Damn", she thought to herself. "I wonder what he is going to make me do this time ?" His forfeits had always been pretty outlandish, and had been getting worse each time. But still she kept on betting with him.

"Hello Loser" he said merrily as he walked into the room. "I've got a real treat for you this time as your forfeit" he announced. "Now, we did say anything, didn't we?"

"Yeah, yeah, yeah", Wendy said wearily "That was the deal" What did he have on his mind this time.

"Well, this time I have got you something to wear" he said with a huge grin

"Oh, not the gorilla suit again" Wendy replied, her mind going back to a previous forfeit. "Oh no, not the suit this time, I've found something far better for you to wear this time!" he laughed as from behind his back he produced what looked like a mountain of blue rope.

"What d you think you are going to do with that?" she looked at him incredulously. "You're not going to tie me...... are you?" she asked uncertainly.

"Yeah, sure am. You just lie there and relax and I'll make a start on it. I reckon you won't be escaping any time soon" he said with a huge grin.

"Want a bet?" Wendy retorted before she could stop herself. Why did he always bring this competitive side out in her?

"As you mention it, yes i will have that bet. Usual ?" obviously referring to the usual forfeit that resulted from a lost bet.. "This time though, I'll give you a chance...... I'll tie your arms first and give you some time. After that time, if you have not escaped, then I will make it a little more difficult for you. How does that sound?" She thought that sounded a pretty good offer, all things considered She nodded her head and accepted his new challenge.

"Excellent," He replied. "You just stay down there and relax, you are in for a long stay"

He had tied her quickly and smartly. he had crossed her hands behind her and she felt the ropes tightening. Then he spent a while pulling her elbows together and fastening the ropes.

"How difficult could this be?" she thought to herself, as he bound her.  "You are going to pay for this as soon as I get out of here" she told him playfully. This wasn't as bad as she thought it might be

"Yeah, right" he retorted. "Go on then Houdini," he laughed "Your time starts.... now"

Wendy started to wriggle around on the floor, trying to work the bonds loose. "Maybe this isn't going to be that easy" she thought to herself, for as much as she wriggled, the ropes would not budge. Despite being helpless, she found herself enjoying the challenge. "Hmm, pretty tight," she thought to herslf as she twisted her arms so she could see her hands. "but I'm not going to let him win again.

Wendy struggled with all her might, but still the bonds would not budge. "You think you are so damn clever, don't you?" she said to him. "It's not easy, but I AM getting out of these, you just wait."

"I can't wait, I'm afraid" he said. "You've had your easy time, now it's time to make it that extra bit harder for you."

"Like it's not already?" she snapped. Even as she said this, all she could do was watch anxiously as he picked some more rope up and came towards her.

"Right then, Wend" he smiled at her. "it's time to tie those lovely legs of yours. I have to say that I don't think you have put too much effort into it so far, but it's your funeral, your forfeit" In a way, Wendy was glad she was tied, as she would have been tempted to punch that smug smile right off his face!

 

As she lay there, he bound her feet together. She reasoned that it would not make that much difference, as she was not trying to run away.

"Bend your legs please," He asked her. Obiligingly, she did and then felt her legs being tied into this position. She could guess that this might make a difference after all, as she was really immobilised now.

"This is called a hogtie, appropriate, really. Having fun yet?" He teased.

"Not half as much fun as when I make you do your forfeit" she retorted. Even so, Wendy was starting to feel that hope of getting free was starting to fade a little.

"I rather think it is you who is going to pay another forfeit, sucker". he smiled at her. "I have such a great forfeit for you..... I'm going to tickle you mercilesly when I come back. Now don't you go anywhere!"

She had been halfway expecting that bad joke at some stage. What she did not expect was the idea of being tied up and tickled. He knew she was so ticklish. Wendy decided she had to get out of this mess before he came back. As she struggled, the thought of all those movies she had watched over the years of the helpless heroine, tied and waiting for rescue.  "Bet they weren't going to get tickled" she thought to herself as she wriggled and bucked.

Wendy knew that time was running out for her and she was going nowhere fast. She was frantic, not wanting the tickling that was coming her way. Even so, she was actually enjoying the game, the feeling of being helpless and the challenge of escaping. As he came into the room, though, she knew what was coming. If only she could get herself some more time.

"Ok, you've had your fun, now it's time to let me go..... please?"

"Nah, a bet's a bet, I'm afraid.... unless you want to up the stakes a little? All in all, that was the last thing Wendy wanted!

"I'm going to leave you there, nice and quiet. I'm not going to tickle you when I get back, you can swap that for another forfeit of my choice.... deal ?" What choice did she have? She nodded her head enthusiastically.

"Now, if you would just untie me........."

"Oh no,no,no" he cut her off. the new forfeit is that you are going to stay like that a little longer. Then I will come and get you for your new forfeit..... how about a nice cold shower?" he came over to her with a piece of cloth.

"No, not a cold shower, don't you d........ mmph!" Wendy was cut off in mid-stream by the cloth going into her mouth. She waggled her head furiously, thrying to prevent him tying it off, but failed.

"See you in a bit" he said as he started to walk away. As he went, Wendy felt all her strength starting to drain from her. She lay there tied up and gagged. What had she let herself in for?