Thread: The Queen's Harem! ...er...I mean...Retinue! (Javorcek X SomethingEsoteric)

When we are alone, you may call me Dani, or Danika if you prefer. Although Faiths manners were admirable, Danika would love for her to get to a point where she felt comfortable using the queens given name in private as soon as possible. After all, it was a little weird having girls cry out My Queen! or Mlady! during the throes of passion. Though, when we are in public, you must address me by my proper title, as is proper. The queen offered the gentle reminder with a smile. Pffffther title. Even she- thought all the hoops that common folk had to jump through in order to show her some respect was incredibly ridiculous. But she understood the rituals for what they were a symbol of her strength, of her power, and forced respect. Of course you may have one for your own. Keep that one until we can get one made up for you. Clarissa will explain more about how to order clothing for youselfbut basically you will be given an allowance, just like all the other girls. One to spend on frivolties, lessons and clothing of your choosing. Although she treated all of the women in her harem like treasures, she was quick to give them boundaries in order to prevent them from becoming spoiled little shrews. An allowance served as a reminder that they were not- royalty or potential wives, but employees of the queen. Are you cold still? She asked after a moment, apparently confusing the way Faith nostalgically nuzzled at the furs for her clinging closer to them in an attempt to get warmer. Without waiting for a response, Dani closed the distance between them and drew Faith straight into her arms. Soft cloths and fine leathers pressed against bare porcelain flesh as the queen coaxed her newest acquisition to allow her body to mold against her own. It took a few moments for the heat to build and pass between them, but when it did, it seemed that Danika was a natural furnace perfect company for long, winter nights. Better? The tall brunette purred sweetly, her fingers idly tracing along the small of Faiths back. Not low enough to be all out lewdbut definitely glancing so close to the dimples above her rear that the blonde would not doubt what services Dani was going to request of her tonight. --- Alveras boots thudded softly in the grand hallways, almost entirely drowning out the sound of Clarissas near-silent, graceful footfalls. Now that she was far away from the vulture-like gaze that the girls of the harem seemed to always give her, the guard felt much more at ease. At leastuntil her and Clarissa actually started talking about more than simple pleasantries. I have known you since the day you first set foot in this castle. Whether a rhetorical question or not, the guard still answered any question given to her truthfully. She still remembered the day that Clarissa has been dragged into the castle by a slaver. It had been incredibly cold, even for Trinil. Dani had been a lot more brazen, and Alvera had had a lot fewer scars under her uniform. God, even then, she had felt her heart flutter at just the sight of the redhead. But at the end of the daywhat difference did it make how the matron made her feel or not? Clare belonged to Daniand even though the Queen had generously offered the guard the use of her retinue for some stress relief, Alvera had declined every time. She didnt want to be with a woman whos job it was to please her. It was impossible- for her to find any sort ofenjoyment with a passing stranger. Perhaps that was why Alvera did not notice that Clare was madly in love with her she just assumed Clare was sweet and kind to her because that was her job. The matron was here to put people at ease, to entertain whether it be intellectually or physically, and to service Dani if she was called to the Queens chambers. Not to fall in love with a gentlewoman of a guard. I- Alvera gaped as Clarissa abruptly stopped walking, forcing the guard to fall into line with her. She immediately stiffened as a delicate arm wrapped about her own, making the leather creak and the chainmail rustle softly. Although she could not feel Clarissas touch, she knew- it was there. Knew that the sleeve of her dress would feel silken and fine, that the skin underneath would petal-soft, and that Clares arm would start off feeling cool and then grow warm the longer they were bound together this way. Bright pink tinged her cheeks She shouldnt feel this way! Damn this section of the Keep! It was cursed! As you wish, Clare. The name fell from her lips, coated in an unsure and timid tone as she tried the word out on its own, without a title infront of it. It wasdifferent. A good kind of different though, she supposed. WellIm glad you chose to stay. Alvera murmured after a few moments of reflection. The uncomfortable realization that she would -miss- Clarissa if she was gone caught her off guard. She had seen girls come and go from the retinue, and couldnt say that she had missed any of them when they left. But if Clare was gone, she would definitely miss her presence. Not only because the matrons resignation would mean that Alvera would have to worry about the girls of the retinue tearing the castle apart from the inside out, but because she actually really did enjoy playing the shadow for Clarrisa. Walking down the hallways as her faithful guard dog almost brought as much fulfillment that it did when she watched over the queen. You definitely do brighten the castle up with your presence. So busy trying to not ram a boot straight into her unsure mouth again, Alvera had entirely lost track of where they were in the castle. She had opened the door for Clarissa, to head inside the throne room, but the matron was still on her arm! Gah!!! The queen arched a delicate brow as her eyes fell upon the opening doorway. Alvera with a lady on her arm? And that lady was Clarissa?! Dani could count the list of lovers that her guard had taken over the past 10 years on one hand! I aham justgoing to gooverthere Alvera stammered out. Fearing some teasing from the queen, the guard quickly excused herself and disentangled her arm from Clarissa so that she could go hide somewhere else in the room while the three other women took care of business. Clarissa! Good of you to come down here so quickly. Oh it was everything Dani could do to keep a straight face. Were her two closest companions so oblivious that they did not think she knew what was going on here? Wellshed let them both save face and pretend she had not noticed a thing, just as she always did. I trust the girls are behaving themselves? The Queens lips curled into a teasing grin as she drew the subject away from Clarissa and Alveras entrance and onto the business at hand. She knew that this time of year caused the young women of her harem to end up in a tizzy over nothing. This will be your newest charge. Her name is Faith. And ahplease see to it that the girls are nice to her. She is still a virgin. Perhaps she should call Clarissa in to help her give Faith a demonstration of how she liked to be pleasured? Humnoperhaps another time. After she had broken in Faith a little better But if she wasn't going to take care of Clarissa's sexual needs, who was?!