Edward, after a fairly long time had some relaxing and fun-filled experiences with his aunt, uncle and lovable cousins. Although he had feared the consequences, but still he had the guts to take the gamble that night. He had got the permission from the warden to go and also had got the leave sanctioned from the restaurant manager, where he was working as a waiter in the college restaurant.
When he returns back to the college, he knows that he would be having a tough time, but something worse than he imagines, happens to him. When he reaches his room, Michael was present there, sitting on the desk, maybe finish some of his assignments, for a change, or else he made Edward to do it always.
Edward knocked at the door, and came in. He was a bit surprised to see his senior, and immediately was summoned by him. He went to him and was asked explanation about his absentness all this while. He respectfully answered his senior, not forgetting to call him "sir" at all times, as instructed by them.
By then, the other masters' of his also arrive in the room, seeing the door open and also by seeing their slave boy coming. Mark, Joe & Christopher, all come in the room and bolt it, so that no can either overhear or come in to the room to see what is going on, as they all knew the rules of the college, and consequences, if they were caught disobeying them.
They all were annoyed with his behavior and told him that this was not done. He could see the rage on each of their faces, and knew very well that he was in for some tough time and more of the usual humiliating and embarrassing punishments that had been administered on him by them till the present day. He had no choice but to be subservient and listen to his senior masters and just say the usual "yes sir", if ordered anything by them or respond to whatever they questioned in a polite and a subdued manner that they always wished their "boy" to answer them in.
He told them that he had been missing his relatives and that was the reason for him to be away, and moreover, he had been granted leave. This further enraged them as they said that he was their personal servant, and they were his masters, and he very well knew that. He had to only listen to them, and no one else as he was in such circumstances, due to his own foolishness.
He apologized to them, but of no avail as they were bent upon punishing him, as it was a mere piece of entertainment for the senior boys. They all told him that it was decided jointly by them, to administer certain punishments on him, for a stipulated period till he knew how to behave himself and always respect his seniors. They also said that these punishments were for his own good, and would make him a better human being, further humiliating him.
He could not do anything, but to agree to get punished by them. The punishments were . . . .