What happens when a Master/odalisque relationship fails?

What happens when a Master/odalisque relationship fails?

That is a good question because – in reality – relationships fail all the time, and this includes Master/slave relationships. In fact, unconventional relationships sometimes come under extra strain and have an increased failure rate as well as extra complications in the aftermath. Break-ups can be traumatic – and they can be messy. There is much to be said about this issue and we cannot cover it all here, but the following points are important:

*The Keeper/odalisque relationship is essentially sexual – not emotional - in nature. An odalisque provides sexual service. In that role she is quite distinct to girlfriend or wife. She need not love her Master, merely respect and serve him. Ideally, in fact, an odalisque will keep herself emotionally removed. The M/s relationship is sexually but not emotionally intense. Love complicates her duties. Consequently, the Master/odalisque relationship – where it is essentially sexual – is less likely to leave people in emotional trauma.

*Code d’ Odalisque provides a clear, straightforward method for ending a slave’s relationship with a Keeper. All such relationships are founded upon consent. Either party can end the relationship. It should be done according to a certain etiquette. The Code is strictly contractual. It encourages parties to conduct disputes in a contractual manner.

*The written codifications of Code d’ Ode provide a comprehensive framework for play that is intended to provide protection to all parties and especially slaves. This framework encourages civil, chivalrous, respectful play. It is hoped this atmosphere of civility will extend to ‘End Play’ where a Master/slave tryst turns out to be ill-advised.

*In general, submissive females are especially exposed to the impact of a relationship that goes bad. Everyone should be aware of this. Sub females may be emotionally fragile. They are certainly adverse to pain – that is why they are odalisques and not S & M slaves. Regardless of what transpires, a Slavekeeper should understand that a cockslave is a thing of fragile beauty – he should be gentle and respectful at all times. He should appreciate the extent to which words can hurt.

*Themes of addiction, obsession, possession and isolation make an odalisque especially prone to damaging consequences if her relationship to her Keeper ends suddenly or badly.

*An odalisque has her Overmistress to fall back upon. The Overmistress looks after her interests at every turn. The Overmistress is independent of the Slavekeeper. Where a Keeper dismisses or shuns a slave or otherwise ends the relationship, it is the job of the Overmistress to help the slave pick up the pieces and move on.

*Slavetraders should also take an interest in the welfare of the slave in these cases. In some instances a slave may want to move on to a new Master, in which case a Slavetrader can help her.

*Slavekeepers are likely to have strongly dominant characters. This may make them prone to an aggressive response to conflict. We should recognize this in advance. Those disputing with them should avoid provocation and the Keeper should exercise self-control and moderation. In some cases, though, the relationship is ending because the Keeper has been abusive. In extreme cases, legal restraint may be needed against a Slavekeeper.

*Slavekeepers should always be aware of the dangers of “a woman scorned”. They are many cases where a disappointed and spiteful ex-slave has sought to prosecute her ex-Master for such offences as rape and false imprisonment (regardless of how consenting she was at the time!) There are dangers of litigation. This is a strong incentive for a Slavekeeper to ensure any break-up is amicable, fair and civilized.

*Every slave must face the question 'What do I do after this?' and 'How do I adjust back into normal life again?' because odalisque slavery is limited tenure. Every odalisque should have a plan about what she does and where she goes when her tenure ends.

It is also worth noting that among the circle of people who first put together what became “Code d’ Odalisque” were several women who had experienced devastating break-ups in abusive Master/slave relationships. In part, the construction of the Code came about to place Master/odalisque play in a more controlled, safer framework where duties and rights are clear and where the welfare of the slave is a primary concern - that concern extends to situations where a M/s contract fails and is terminated unhappily.