In the land of Cruella, the hierarchy is as unforgiving as it is absolute. At the top of this brutal social order are the “Ladies,” women of unmatched power and authority who rule over entire regions with an iron fist, controlling vast estates, political power, and the obedience of countless servants. To become a Lady is the pinnacle of achievement in Cruella, but the journey to that exalted status is filled with ruthless ambition, deceit, and cruelty.
The Ladies, like Lady Jenna and Lady Karla, are untouchable figures, revered and feared in equal measure. They have absolute control over their domains, their wealth, and their influence reaching every corner of the region. They possess an unmatched aura of dominance, and their every word is law. However, they do not achieve their supremacy alone. To maintain their iron grip on power, they rely on a cadre of women called “Mistresses.” These Mistresses are hand-picked trainees—ambitious, beautiful, and merciless young women groomed to one day take their place as a Lady.
The Mistresses, while still subordinate to their sponsoring Lady, enjoy a privileged position in the cruel social order of Cruella. For many women in the realm, to be chosen as a Mistress is a dream—a chance to claw their way out of the harsh, competitive lower echelons of society and into the dangerous world of power and luxury. However, this path is fraught with peril, as Mistresses are notorious for their treachery, backstabbing, and cutthroat rivalry.
Mistress Vanessa is one such woman—selected by the formidable Lady Jenna herself. Her rise through the ranks is a testament to her cunning, ambition, and unyielding will. From the moment Vanessa caught Lady Jenna’s eye, she knew she would stop at nothing to claim the title of “Lady” for herself.
The selection of a Mistress is an intricate, highly competitive process. Young women from the upper echelons of society, or sometimes those who show unusual promise from the lower classes, vie for the attention of the Ladies. These women must demonstrate not only physical beauty and poise but also an innate ruthlessness and talent for manipulation. The competition is fierce, as only a few are chosen from among hundreds of hopefuls.
Vanessa’s selection was not by accident. She had long been groomed for the opportunity. Born into a noble but minor house, she showed promise early on with her intelligence and cruelty. Her parents, knowing the harsh realities of Cruella’s hierarchy, pushed her towards the court of Lady Jenna, ensuring she learned the fine arts of intrigue, seduction, and subterfuge. When she came of age, Vanessa orchestrated a series of social maneuvers that brought her to Lady Jenna’s attention, ensuring her rivals were left humiliated and ruined in the process.
Lady Jenna, always on the lookout for ambitious young women who could serve her interests, saw something special in Vanessa. Her beauty was undeniable, but it was her vicious streak and capacity for manipulation that truly impressed Jenna. Within days, Vanessa was invited to join her household as a Mistress-in-training.
Once selected, a Mistress enters a world where nothing is given for free, and trust is a foreign concept. For Mistress Vanessa, this meant living in Lady Jenna’s opulent estate, where she was trained in the arts of domination, control, and cruelty. The estate itself was a marvel of luxury—sprawling gardens, lavish ballrooms, and richly decorated chambers that displayed Jenna’s wealth and influence. But beneath the surface of grandeur lay a seething cauldron of power struggles.
Mistresses are taught to serve their Ladies without question but are simultaneously encouraged to fight amongst themselves for favor. This internal rivalry creates an atmosphere of constant paranoia, where every smile is a veiled threat, and every act of kindness is a calculated move in a larger game. For Vanessa, this was a natural environment. She quickly outmaneuvered her fellow Mistresses, eliminating rivals through careful manipulation. Some were framed for theft or treachery, while others mysteriously disappeared after Vanessa spread false rumors of disloyalty to Lady Jenna.
Mistresses must also learn how to command and break the will of men, for in Cruella, men are mere objects of pleasure and servitude. Vanessa excelled in this aspect of her training, learning the intricate techniques of psychological domination, sexual control, and physical cruelty. Under Lady Jenna’s tutelage, she became skilled in using men as tools for her amusement, both to satisfy her desires and to further her political aims.
Vanessa’s rise was not without challenges. Other Mistresses, sensing her ambition, banded together to undermine her. But Vanessa, ever calculating, struck first. She formed alliances with key figures in Lady Jenna’s court, using seduction and blackmail to ensure her rivals were kept off balance. One by one, the other Mistresses fell, undone by Vanessa’s carefully orchestrated betrayals.
One notable rival was Mistress Celeste, another of Lady Jenna’s favorites. Celeste had long enjoyed a privileged position, having served Jenna for several years before Vanessa arrived. However, Vanessa knew that to rise further, Celeste had to be removed. Vanessa exploited a weakness in Celeste’s loyalty, setting her up to be caught in a clandestine affair with one of Lady Jenna’s most prized breeders—an offense that was considered an unforgivable breach of Jenna’s trust. Celeste was dragged before Lady Jenna, where she was publicly humiliated and subjected to a brutal punishment, her fall from grace ensuring Vanessa’s ascent.
Needless to say, the breeder was tortured for a little over three months before giving up on life completely … and passing away during a particularly cruel whipping.