Thread: The royal harem of Rhodesia (DaveTheHuman x Poppy)

Aurelia would have stepped forward and thrown herself at the King, but she knew better than to speak or act before the oldest in the harem. It was simply how things worked. And besides, it would be easy enough in time to seduce the new King. She kept her eyes trained on him, watching and waiting. If she had been the former monarchs favorite, then she wanted to be Davids preferred harem wife as well. Circe remained invested in her book, but that didnt mean that she stopped paying attention to what was said for the time being. She did mentally note that King David had a pleasant voice. With any luck, he wouldnt be as cruel to the harem women. Circe had never, not even once, given herself willingly to King Georgio. After all, he had no way to punish her for fighting back. He had already taken everything she loved. Underneath her dress, her pale skin was littered with burns and cuts from the various injuries the sadist King would gift her with. She had been the Kings favorite for some time, but in the past year that Aurelia had arrived, she finally found some peace. When David made mention of formerly being a stable boy, her violet eyes flicked up for a moment. Could he have been the sweet boy who spoke to her, the only kindness from so long ago? That cant be. Circe resolutely told herself mentally, not allowing her hopes to get up. There were as many stable boys as there are birds in the sky. She resumed reading her book. One of the reasons why she hadnt bothered to get up was as her foot had last been broken by the Rinali King. Due to her past physical traumas, she already walked with a limp. When the man realized that he was losing, he went to the harem. A real leader would have been on the battlefield, helping to guide the war. But instead, he sought comfort. But he instead opted to be as cruel to the women as he had ever been. He preferred to be the worst to Circe, but Germaine was a close second. After all, she was so thin and weak, it would be easy to strangle her to death just for his enjoyment. When the soldiers had finally arrived at the castle, this was where they found him, in bed with as many women that could fit on the oversized mattress in the royal chambers of the harem. The men dragged him away, naked, even if he fought and screamed the entire time. The Rinali King was quite the sight, having to parade around the peasants outside the Castle, in the nude. Only after that was the man publicly executed without trial. After all, his lifes choices set the tone for the punishment he was to receive. Sorrell was honored to have the chance to lead the King around and give him the grand tour. If she would have been Aurelia, it would have been a leg up. Honestly, she didnt care what the King would think of her. The redheaded woman was willing to serve him, and that was enough for her. In the privacy of the upper areas, Sorrell was not surprised to have the King speak to her directly concerning members of the harem. If they would have continued through the large gilt doors to the right, the royal bed chambers would have been discovered. At the opposite end, there was the empty rooms that the Queen would one day live in. On the side without the windows facing the mountains, there the final large set of double doors. This would lead to the banquet and entertainment hall, where the meals were taken. The kitchens were on the first floor, for ease of everyday access. This room was only used when the King was in the harem to take his meals. All of the harem members stayed on the first floor. Please do not think less of her for not doing so. Sorrell apologize for the silent girl. She found Circe to be likeable on a personal level. Never once had the pale haired girl engaged in the typical harem gossip, instead doing her best to keep to herself or spend time with the older ladies. But, if you wanted a bk to be recommended to her, there was no better girl. Not to mention, that when she was convinced to join in on their singing, she had the loveliest voice of all. Her name is Circe, of the former Animus House. It was how to speak of one who had lost their family. The last of her noble branch...and even if she looks as cold as snow, I promise, theres a sweet girl there. Shes in the prime of her childbearing years. Germaine, however.I would exercise extreme caution with her. The woman paused, pressing her lips together to think of how to continue without worrying her new liege too much. She has always been a sickly girl, and I would be afraid that if she carries a child, it could be the death of her. But, she will be an amazing mother to any of the children you have with the other harem girls. I am not completely familiar with all of the girls, but enough to be able to tell you some basic things about the harem wives you have left. Sorrell hesitated to tell him more of harem life, not wanting to overwhelm him with information. It was common, in earlier generations, for the children to be raised by all of women and address them all as mother. It was only their birth mothers that were referred to as Lady Mother, in order to differentiate them. It was a unique, mini village inside of the harem.