His skin, a smooth, pearly white was almost translucent surrounded with the warm water, contained in a well made bath.
The bath long and spacious designed with care.
Darkness making the room and the rose petals surrounding him made it a fantasy like experience.
Tense muscles loosened and he let loose a breath of relaxation.
''If you're done staring, you may venture further.''
For a second there was nothing but then feet void of footwear stepped over his discarded clothes.
''Your majesty.''
Staying where he was, he watched the other, who didn't feel ashamed for peeking.
Auburn hair, much like his own, cascaded down her back, her eyes a stunning clear blue stared meticulously at him.
The entirety of all she could see reflecting in them before it was obscured by the petals drifting around.
''And who might you be?
Clearly-" pointedly looking at the expensive materials draping her figure, he mentioned."-you are not a servant.''
''That would be a right assessment, I have come to visit my father, he had something exciting to share.''
''Your father?
Pray tell what are you doing here then?''
Not bothering to hide her thoughts, she smiled in anything but naivety. ''I got distracted.''
''I see.''
Exciting news? He could already quess who's gorgeous daughter she was.
''Well then, it is hardly fair I'm the only one naked, why don't you once more venture further?"
''But ofcourse.''
The daughter of Hawking's, was a much sought after marriage partner.
She , herself, hardly cared for said prospects.
Having a mind of her own and her father's strong influence, she was pretty much untouchable.
It was why she was unmarried at twenty-five
She wouldn't do this had she know the scheme at hand, had she gone straight to her father and had she listened to what he had to say, only that way destruction wouldn't befall her family in the near future
Through her, her father would burn.
With a thud, her clothes piled on the ground and she , with a grace so defined, stepped over it and entered the bath.
Water rippled around her as she went slow and steady until she stood centimeters across him, looking down with confidence in her gaze.
Her skin,was scar free, signifying her pampered life.
He wasn't one into forcing people, consenting relations where funner, so he asked.
''Are you sure?
It is yours to decide.''
She lowered her head, hand slowly cupping his cheek as she spoke. ''If you want to, then of course so do I.''
With the ending of her sentence, her lips crashed on his.
Returning the vigor he found, he was already planning for the future.
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''Does his majesty need help bathing?''
Four maids accompanied by one with a higher function, stood before him.
Having seen his majesty enter the bathing area, he was about to stand quard when a beauty ventured in.
As his majesty didn't call for him, even though he had been dismissed, he had thought it to be fine and still stood quard.
''There is no need, you may continue with the rest of your tasks."
"As you command."
With a respecfull nod the five of them left and Arioz found himself left with a headache.
It had been a long time since his majesty had been accompanied by anyone, it practically stilled after his rebellious teen years.
And after the death of his brother the other had all but avoided women in a whole.
And now, he not only accepted the intrusion but even welcomed it.
After the converstation he had spied up, obviously his majesty was more than aware of that, he found it difficult to wrap his head around it.
He clearly heard the words.
Puppet on strings.
For the not really disposed Queen.
His majesty, a special case for her and not just used till deemed useless.
Not liek Lord Hawkings.
It made him wonder if what his majesty was doing right now, was acting upon his frustration in an impulsive way.
It wasn't difficult to realise in what way his majesty could be special.
He had felt the tension in their voices, the way his name rolled from hers and how his had elevated with panic.
It was about time to make a short exit but the thought of leaving his highness was a difficult one.