Slaves on Gor are branded, usually with Kef,

the Gorean equivalent of 'K'. Male slaves are branded

with a block K, whereas the female slaves are branded with

a cursive K. Many Masters choose to design a unique brand

for their slaves though. But the most common is the Kef,

signifying Kajira/Kajirus.

*PrinceM* * picks up a branding iron from alside his chair...a cursive K on 

the end of it.

PrinceM* princess......set this in the fire.

* princess{M} picks it up..

 Yes Master

* princess{M} takes the iron and places it in the coals..

* princess{M} adds a little more wood to the fire.. to add flame..

* princess{M} watches the flames.. flickering.. the light reflecting in her eyes
  her hair catching the flame light..
 and becoming molten copper on her head.

PrinceM* april tell me about the mark on your upper left thigh.

april{M}* Master, this girl was given this mark months ago, while she was a
 BlackRooks girl...Master Eryck performed the branding

PrinceM* and it's meaning april......speak.

* princess{M} turns the iron..

* PrinceM sips his blackwine...looks over to princess.

april{M}* to this girl, it means that her life is now of one
 purpose and one 
purpose only...that is to please and be pleasing to her Master

PrinceM* princess...come.
* princess{M} rises.. and returns to Master..
* princess{M} kneels before him
PrinceM* do you understand the meaning of this mark?
> yes Master
PrinceM* once burned on..you are forever a slave and can never be free.
> Yes Master..
PrinceM* this is your wish?
* princess{M} raises her eyes to Master.. the bluegreen orbs shimmering..
> Master, a girls  greatest desire.. a girls only desire, is to only please you
* PrinceM sets down his cup....
lie on the furs princess on your back,
 arms above head legs wide.
PrinceM* april.....fetch me that iron.
* princess{M} lies back.. she raises her arms above her head..
and spreads her legs wide..
april{M}* Yes Master
 * PrinceM looks at princess.....wearing the mask of Master,
 not letting her see 
imotions undernieth.
 * april{M} rises and moves to the fire, her silks shimmering in its light,

 her curls a mass of glimmers...
she turns the iron in the fire...she knocks off 
all debris,
 as she stares at the white hot end,
 her own eyes glaze over in 
remembrance...
she hurries back to her Master
* princess{M} trembles slightly...
 * april{M} hands Master the iron, moving to her sister's side for support
 * PrinceM takes the iron....hold her arms down april.
* princess{M} raises her eyes to Master.. love and trust showing there.. locked 
on his eyes.
 * april{M} nods, and moves to her sister's head....
she places both knees upon 
her hands so that she may not move....
she lightly runs her fingers through her 
hair, murmuring to her
PrinceM* standing between princess's spread legs.....
croutching down resting My 
knees agaisnt hers.
 Aiming the iron carefuly.
 * april{M} places a stick in her sister's mouth to bite on
* princess{M} eyes only see Master..
 * april{M} whispers...its alright...all will be fine...it will be over quickly...

april is so proud of you
 * PrinceM Now princess......forever you are My slave.....
presses the iron titely
 to her skin...
it hisses and sizzles.
* princess{M} screamssssssssssssssssss
> OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGG

GGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
 * april{M} places all her weight upon her sister's hands feeling her nails dig into 
her knees
* princess{M} shudders.. and eyes rolls back in to her head
* PrinceM waits......count slowly to three and withdraws it....standing up quickly.
 * april{M} murmurs...its alright...good girl...stay still....do not move...

bite on the stick...
PrinceM* april.....see to your sister.
 * april{M} runs her hands over her sister's cheeks, through her hair,
 trying to
 ease the pain
 * april{M} bends over allowing her sister to move her hands...do not touch....

she wipes her sister's tears with her silks...
 * PrinceM turns and walks over to the fire...setting the iron there.
april{M}* come ...rise up, princess....let this girl tend to you
* princess{M} rises up.. eyes still on Master..
* april{M} hurries to the servery and fetches some bosk cream...
she lightly places
 the cream upon the brand...
not wanting to hurt....
april{M}* It looks very good, Master...very neat
 * PrinceM stands head bowed looking into the embers.
 turns his eyes slowly upon 
his forever marked princess.
april{M}* princess, ensure that this girl applies this cream every day for three days

...or do it yourself...
it will heal quickly then
* princess{M} nods
 *PrinceM* * smiles.
* princess{M} eyes look up at him.. swimming.. deep..
 * april{M} kisses her sister's tears away lightly with love and pride
april{M}* Congratulations, princess
* princess{M} whispers..
> thank you sister
 * april{M} returns to the servery putting the cream away
 and returns to kneel by
 princess...
her hand holding her sister's
 * PrinceM walks back slips his hand behind her head
 lifts her a bit and kisses 
her tenderly.
* princess{M} moans softly into Masters Kiss
 * april{M} squeezes her sister's hand
PrinceM* My princess......I could not allow the distinction between you two..
...
you are both fine kajira.
> yes Master
PrinceM* A Master must balance such things,
 and see each of his girl evenly as 
possible.