"My lady, you have been staring at that book for a while now." Tamar said, walking into the chamber, her hands filled with folded clothes.
Micah didn't shift her gaze from the book she was reading.
"Do you understand what is written on the book? Tamar continued, and Micah snapped her head in her direction.
"Is it because I do not come from a royal background that you all look down on me? She asked, annoyed by her maid's question.
"Forgive me, my lady…I…..
"Forget it! You are right; most of the words here are huge and difficult to pronounce." Micah signed, closing the book.
"I am sorry, my lady. I do not look down on you; I worry about you. Other queens use their spare time differently, getting oil massages, sitting in the garden dining…but you are different." She said, and Micah felt so lonely at that moment.
"I want to go for a walk." She said, rising to her feet. Tamar was pleased with her words; she stopped what she was doing and led the way.
"Tell me about the book you were reading, my lady." Tamar feigned interest.
"The book is all about the mystery of animals." Micah started off as they made a turn, their shoes kissing the shining marbled floor in the open hallway.
"What have you learned so far? Tamar asked as they stepped out into the flower maze in the outside court.
A lady wearing a black gown, flared with two steps on the bottom. A V-neck dress with most of her cleavage pressed firmly against her chest but exposed, and this necklace hanging on her neck, the pendant shaped like the head of a serpent.
Her long, flawless, shiny dark hair swaying as she walked, her blood-red lips enticing, and her green eyes matching her smoky aura, she walked past Micah without sparing her a glare.
Both Micah and Tamar turned simultaneously in the direction the Vashi just went through, swaying her hips, her hair bouncing.
"Who is she? Micah was simply mesmerized by this seductress.
"I am afraid I do not know, my lady." Tamar gawks at the woman, her head screaming…. "I wish I was the maid of that lady!
...….
The sound of a flute playing was heard; a melodious tone was carried by the wind, and even the maids could hear it.
Jia was seated on a hammock bench swing, one of her legs loosely hanging over the swing, the other leg on the swing. Her fingers covered different holes on the flute between her thin lips.
Her dark hair cascaded at both sides of her face, her dark eyes shut closed as she was filled with the harmony of the tune she was playing. She was seated on her terrace, beside a flower vase. There was a table beside the hammock swing; on the table was a candle stand, a tray of exotic fruits, and a jug filled with grape wine with a golden cup beside it.
She was wearing a plain white loose gown; the gown was raised to her lap due to her seating position, her fair long legs were exposed, and her cleavage was in view. Jia had a huge chest; that was one of her natural beauty assets, apart from her beautiful face.
The sound of the flute was so harmonious that some of the maids stopped by to listen. Jia's chamber was located at the second step of the castle building, as was the guest chamber Vashi resided in.
Vashi was now wearing a loose blue gown, her boobs shaking as she walked around her chamber, her dark straight hair packed in a loose bun; she flipped her hair to the left side of her shoulder.
"You can come out now, Viper." She said, and the serpent crawled out; it was thin but long and could coil itself behind Vashi's neck, her hair shielding him.
Viper crawled on the bed and stood on the lowest part of its stomach, its long body now raised, making it tall.
Vashi licked her rosy lips, then turned around elegantly, the blue, almost transparent gown swaying as the wind blew from the open window in the chamber and from the terrace.
She made her way to a chair swing in her chamber and lay lazily on it. Grabbing the jug of wine on a table in front of the chair swing, she poured herself some wine into a silver cup and then brought the cup to her lips.
She drank from the wine, then savored the taste; she ran her long tongue over her upper lips, tasting the wine on them.
"Not bad." She chorused her tiny voice laced with satisfaction.
Suddenly she began to hear the noise of a flute playing; the sound was so harmonious it pricked her eardrums. She slowly rose to her feet, the long blue gown dropping simultaneously, and she made her way to the terrace and leaned over the railings.
From where she was, she could see Jia's chamber, which was opposite hers, separated by a long hallway and a mini field. The inner court was built in an adjacent style.
Vashi tilted her neck, shifting her gaze to Viper, who was on her bed. He was possessed with the tune of the flute, his body wiggling and gliding on the bed, as if it wanted to draw near to the direction of the sound.
Vashi tapped her lean fingers on the railings as her green eyes peered at Jia…
"I smell trouble."
Jia was seated lazily on the hammock bench when she heard a knock on the door. Her personal maid, Hahn, took the initiative to open the door.
"My lady, there is a lady named Vashi at the door." Hahn announced. Jia didn't spare her a gaze.
"Let her in." Jia simply said. She suspected it was the woman who was gazing at her from a terrace across her chamber; once in a while the queen of luxury liked being kept company.
Vashi strolled into Jia's chamber when the door was opened, her small curves protruding from the red gown she wore. Her huge boobs were pressed against her chest by the material of the dress, exposing her cleavage.
Her siren green eyes were fixed on Jia, and her long hair reaching down to her waist swayed as she walked.
She walked across the huge chamber, making her way to the terrace. Vashi took her seat on an empty wooden hand chair positioned opposite the hammock swing, with a table separating them.
"And you are? Jia asked, putting down the flute made of baboon stick on the table.
"Vashi." She answered, crossing her legs, the wind making her raven-dark hair sway.
"A queen or a concubine? Jia questioned, calmly pouring herself some wine.
"Take a guess." Vashi's sonorous voice pierced the air.
Jia smiled wearily, then brought the golden cups to her thin lips, sipping from the wine, her gaze not breaking from Vashi.
"You sound interesting, and I like interesting people." Jia cooed after bringing the cup down from her lips.
"You play the flute very well." Vashi said, shifting her siren green eyes to the flute on the table.
"It keeps me busy, I never knew I was that good, and it attracted a seductive lady." Jia said with a taunting smile.
"Do you play? The flute? Jia asked, taking another sip from her wine.
"I do, but not as well as you. You have talents." Vashi said, then tilted her head to look over the terrace. The sun was setting, and the rays cast on them highlighted their beauty.
"I learned how to play the flute when I was little; my tutor taught me very well, and I was an avid learner." Jia mused.
"One of these days I will pay a visit, and you will also teach me how to play the flute the way you do. How does that sounds?"
"Seriously, how did you find yourself in the harem? Jia asked.
"I am a guest on a world tour. Just needed a place to rest my head; I will be leaving soon." Vashi said, tapping her lean fingers on the arm of the chair.
"And you? What is your identity? Vashi asked, leaning forward.
"My name is Jia; you will learn more soon." Jia answered curtly.
"Jia? Vashi mused, then laughed hysterically.
"I have been talking to the renowned Queen Jia of Decreash? Mesmerizing." Vashi mused. Jia was taken aback.
"You know who I am." She didn't sound surprised.
Vashi was silent for a while, then suddenly she felt something sting her neck. She shut her eyes instinctively, then slowly rose to her feet.
"It was a privilege conversing with you. Maybe we will meet another time? Vashi said, adjusting her gown.
"Definitely, I would like to know you more." Jia casually said, not sparing the latter a glare.
Vashi gave her a knowing smile, then Cat walked out of the chamber, making her way to her room. Immediately after she got into her chamber, she locked the door.
"Come out, you beast! She hissed, and Viper crawled out.
She made her way to the mirror in the chamber, flinging her hair sideways, and tilted her neck to gaze at the mark of the bite on her neck.
There were two red marks…. Viper bit her.
Just then a knock came on the door.
"Hide." Vashi said to Viper before turning her attention to the door.
"Come in." She said, her sonorous voice hitting a high pitch. Viper had already crawled under the bed; it was dark in the chamber, with only candles and a lantern illuminating the room.
It was evening time, so the maid had come to get things ready for Vashi's bath.
"Will you have your bath now, my lady? The maid asked, and Vashi smiled slyly.
"Of course." She answered.
The maid walked into the chamber and began to prepare a steamy bath. When she was done, she called on Vashi.
Vashi simply loosened the rope holding her gown together, and the gown came falling down, leaving her stark naked.
She made her way to the bathing arena in the chamber, then slowly got in, her milky skin soaking in the water.
The maid got to work; she started sponging Vashi's flawless skin. Her hand was gentle.
As the maid reached down to her thighs, she gazed at Vashi, and the latter gave her a go-ahead look.
She shut her eyes instinctively and allowed the maid to do her job. The maid finished up with her lower body and moved to her upper body.
She was scrubbing Vashi's chest when the latter suddenly took hold of the maid's hand and placed it on her left breast.
"Scrub here." She said in a whisper, the candlelightaround the bathtub reflecting in her siren green eyes.
The maid looked stunned.
"My lady, this is inappropriate. I will pass the sponge to you, and you will…
"I just gave you the permission; do you have a problem?" Vashi's eyes flickered. The maid became silent; she hesitated for some seconds and then started sponging Vashi's boobs.
She reached out to the first one, grabbing it gently, then using the sponge, she genuinely started moving it around, sponging underneath it…
Vashi took the maid's sponge from the maid's hand, then put it aside. Then, taking the maid's hand, she placed it on her left breast, pressing it firmly, her eyes filled with desire.
The maid was dumbfounded.
"My lady, this is a sin! The maid stammered.
Vashi moaned, her green eyes turning dark.
"This body…my body can't be a sin, darling." Using the maid's hand, she cupped her breast and then squeezed it. Suddenly the maid snatched her hand away.
"I am sorry; this is against my discipline." The maid said, and Vashi opened her eyes.
"Leave; I will continue myself." Vashi said the desires were disappearing from her eyes. The maid didn't hesitate to leave.
Just as the maid crossed the door, she locked it gently behind her, but the door was still open a little. Vashi raised her voice a little, still bathing…
"Viper, go after her. You know what to do."
Viper crawled out of the bed, gliding up through the door that was opened a little, and went after the maid.
Vashi pushed herself into the steamy water, her body soaking in. The water was just above her neck, the candles reflecting on her face, and then she shut her eyes.