Thread: A Queen's new maid (MessedupRp x DancingRain)

Asha was feeling very forlorn by the way that Miki was acting. Sure, she expected that the slave wouldn't be overly excited about being sold, but she figured she was liberating Miki of a worse fate. The young empress had always learned from her mother to treat servants well and especially to treat slaves well. She pouted a bit until she felt Challah squeeze her shoulder. She'll come around. With an owner like you, anyone would come around. She was using their own language instead of Miki's tongue. Asha smiled softly at her advisor and nodded. Yes... Yes, you're right Challah. She wanted to believe her advisor very badly, but part of her was worried that she hadn't made a good choice in buying Miki as her slave. Asha was very worried that Mimi would end up being a very unruly slave, and if Asha couldn't even choose a good slave, how could she possibly be fit to rule an empire? The young empress was pulled from her uncertain stupor when Mili asked a question. She glanced back at the kitsune and nodded. I can understand your worry. But the trip will only be a few days. We're leaving almost immediately, so you'll be back on land by tomorrow at sunset. In the meantime though, you'll be more comfortable than you were in that slave ship. You'll stay in my quarters for the trip and you'll get fed as much as you'd like. Challah stopped Asha with a hand on her shoulder and motioned to a dock. The trio walked down the dock and stopped again in front a massive ship. It was beautiful, with red-orange sails that rested, furled up against the mast of the ship. The wood was lacquered wonderfully and shone beautifully in the light. Asha trotted up the gangway first, followed by Miki and then Challah. The deck was a bustle of activity, a few of the crew took notice of them, but most were too focused on their work. Asha nodded to Challah and smiled, I'll take her with me to my quarters and let her get settled. She turned toward Miki and smiled at her, come with me. I'll show you to our quarters. Asha walked with Miki toward the below-deck of the ship. I'm not used to this type of ship. The ones we have at home aren't this big, and they don't cover your head like this. At night, I like to look at the stars, but I can't do that because of the shape of the boat. But I can see the water, so that's always great to look at. She was guiding Miki toward the stern of the ship and eventually pushed open a door into a small room. The room had a few items. A small chest in a corner, a stack of books and papers next to it. There was a window against the back of the ship, but it was a small one. There was no clear bed, instead there was a light blue cloth hammock strung up. But there was only one. Asha seemed to realize this a bit too late and frowned slightly as Miki entered, uhm. Here, you can sleep in the hammock. You've been in a slave ship for two months and you need a good rest more than I do. She nodded to the ground. I think I have a bedroll packed, so I'll sleep on the floor. It seems only fair. She moved over to the chest and rummaged through it a bit, producing a bedroll made of plant fibers. She unrolled it on the floor beside the door and nodded to herself. There. That will work perfectly for both of us. She glanced up at Miki as a thought dawned on her. I haven't asked you your name. I'm so sorry. I want to know what to call you after all. You can call me Asha, what can I call you?