"Reward?" I asked, tilting my head curiously as he reached down and clamped the metal clothespin onto my tail. "What does this mean?"

The pin was cold against my skin, a sharp pressure that made me whimper. But despite the discomfort, there was something about it that sent shivers of anticipation through me. Maybe there was hope for us after all.

I arched my back, crying out as the shockwave of electricity raced through me. My entire body convulsed in reaction, every muscle clenching tightly before relaxing limp and sore against the floor. The clothespin bit into my tail, holding it fast as the current flowed through me, leaving a trail of tingles in its wake.

When the shock finally subsided, I felt drained but strangely satisfied. It had been intense, painful at times...