Visha

When we were finally done preparing dinner I was quite forcefully told to stay in the kitchen. Bria apparently didn't want a repeat of whatever had happened at breakfast to happen again.
Not that I was complaining. I'd gladly take every opportunity I could to stay as far away as I could from those monsters.

After they returned with empty plates, and we'd quickly clean down the kitchen, I made my way to mine, and Sky's room to quickly change into a fresh uniform. I'd unfortunately make quite a mess during dinner preparations' and my uniform was now more brown than white.

Bria was at my door by 7:30, which I was both thankfully and worried about. If I was meant to meet with the Emperor at nine, just how much etiquette training would I need beforehand?

When I opened the door I was greeted with a strict and firm expression on Bria's face, which plainly told me this was going to be no fun at all. She took her job quite seriously. I can understand why though, if she ever messed up then she was gonna be the first person that would have her head cut off if something went wrong.

When she came in, she didn't even bother to sit down. Instead she stood tall and proud in the center of our room.

"All right let me have it, what am I going to be doing for tonight?" I blurted out, not willing myself to have anymore patience.

"Oh, I have absolutely no clue," She shuttered. "Like I said no one in the history of masters has a human ever been allowed to accompany a master into such a private situation. Let alone the Emperor."

"Well, then what do you know?" I practically shouted at her, she was supposed to be here to help me, and if she didn't know what to do then how would I?

"Relax there's no need to panic. I'll tell you everything you need to know for tonight if all goes according to my plan, we'll all live to see morning. First things first you should know that a maid has never, ever and I mean ever in history of of these masters, has a maid, ever accompanied one of them into their bathing Chambers."

"You keep saying that." I point out slightly annoyed that we've still gotten nowhere.

" I'm just trying to prove a point that it's so crazy this is happening I'm completely baffled! Which is a first for me,"

"Fine. So I'm breaking new ground?" I ask a hint of amusement on my lips.

"Do you find this funny?"

"No but when I'm in situation where my life is threatened, or possibly in danger I usually just start making jokes or just straight up laughing. It's one of my coping mechanisms." I explain, trying to keep my giggles at bay.

Sky whose been silent on her bed this whole time finally chimed in, "It's one of her more psychopathic traits. Then again, if you'd have to go through what she went through as a child, I guess you turn out a little crazy."

"And thank you for that," I grumble in response to Sky and her unnecessary comments.

Bria was clearly in the mood for any of our antics, she rolled her eyes, silently, asking for us to get back on topic.

"Sorry," We both mutter in unison.

"Ok, one thing you must never do, is look them in the eye. They believe its a sign of disrespect or even a challenge of authority. Especially the Emperor, even most other Masters refuse to look him in the eyes."

"Don't look em in the eyes." I whispered back.

"Next, don't speak unless you're spoken to. Or explicitly asked to answer a question. In those situations its best to either nofd or shake your head."

"Don't speak," I whispered back once again.

"Oh, now something about the Emperor is he's usually surronded by a few of his whore's don't be offended if they say something to you. The counselors and apostle's have put them on a pedestal, apparently if anyone one of them bares his heir then she gets to be queen. But treat them the same, don't speak and dont look em in the eyes."

"Don't speak, dont them in the eyes and be nice to the whoere," I said in an ubeat voice with a fake smile plastered on my face.

"Good, now off you go!" Bria said with an equally fake smile before shoving me out the door.

I started to walk off, and then suddenly to and whip back around, I opened the door to my room, "I don't know where to go!" I shouted my voice wavering on deplorable.

"Oh yeah, follow me dear." Bria said before marching out of the room.

Far too soon we were standing in front of the Emperors private chambers, just beyond these doors, was...
I didn't know.

I took a hesitant step towards the door. I hate my life! Bria seeing my trouble knocks on the door three times before scurrying off. The door opened only a moment later, a human surprisingly enough, he looked me up and down and I couldn't help but see the faintest hint of a smile on his lips before he walked right by me.

When I walked in, I was surprised to be greeted with not only the Emperor, but by three other women, I guess. They were lounging on a red couch, gold accents all around them. The women wore little to no clothes, actually they were wearing more jewelry than clothes.
The species was so hard to differentiate between the only difference between a male and a female's was the fact that females had three rather large breasts.

They were both still very muscular, had the same bronze skin. And because humans were never permitted to look upon their eyes, we never really looked at facial features. Perhaps they were more different. We just couldn't see it.

I stood there silently patiently with my head down, not daring to look any further. I would do everything Bria had told me, keep my head down and mouth shut.

I could feel pinpricks pain on my body as if someone is staring daggers into my soul, I would guess it would either be the emperor or his concubines. It was very common for a King, or an Emperor to have many whore's that he kept around, even after he took a bride.

I would hate to be that woman to know your husband is continually having sex with other women and the entire kingdom knew about it. Those women that were his favorite flaunt about in front of her. Hell they could even have his kids.

And why am I thinking about this?
I need to get my head together...

"You may leave," he growls out, and I think he's talking to me.

I slowly start backing away heading for the door, not wanting to interfere and risk his wrath.

"Not you." He says in a dark and threatening voice. I hesitantly look up to see who he's talking to. Not surprised, his eyes are boring into my own. I jerk my head away, momentarily forgetting Bria's rules. But those golden eyes have once again pierces my soul all over again.

The three women he's surrounded by look up in horror and ere shocked that they are in fact, the ones he wants to leave. As much as I didn't like them, I didn't wanna be left alone with him either. We were alone there was no one to protect me against him.

I had no problem facing issues like this in most every day life, but I couldn't risk my cover being blown this early on. I would need to find some way to quickly escape without harming him or myself. Rather than continuing to look down at my feet I chose this time to look for the nearest window incase I need to jump out of it.

Damnit Sky I hope you're having better luck than I am!

I was more distracted than I first thought because when I look back I noticed I suddenly had a second shadow. "Look at me pulchra (Beautiful)," a deep voice says, a chill runs down my spine at his voice. Though I don't know what that last word meant, I obey the first three without question.

I look up at him, though I give off the illusion that I'm looking at him I'm merely staring at his chin. I wouldn't dare to look to look him in the eyes again, no way would I ever be making that mistake again.

An arm slowly comes in view and he rather gently lifts my chin ever so slightly to where I have no choice but to look into his eyes. "You will always meet my eyes from now, understood?" He asks, but based on his tone it doesn't sound like a question.

"Yes," I mange to grit out. His eyes seem to hold me in a trance, and I want to look away, oh so badly to I want to look away. He takes a step back away from me and dropped his arm, the loss of contact setting off an odd feeling in my stomach.

"Follow."
Without hesitation he began to walk away from me and into the adjoining room. The moment I walked through the door my jaw dropped to the floor. It was gorgeous. Absolutely stunning in every way. There was only a few steps, and then you were suddenly submerged in a pool of water.

They were fountains anchored to the wall, with gold and silver plaster, this must've been the bathing chamber, the entire room looked as if it belonged in a painting. But the never ending expanse of beautiful blue water took up most of the room.

He stopped at the first few steps that lead down into the pool, and began to slowly unrobe. My eyes widen of their own violation. He was absolutely gorgeous something I couldn't deny, even if he was a bloodthirsty monster. His back muscles rippled, taunt just barely flexed. He had a tail that I knew for sure, it started just above his butt and flowed down past his ankles and lightly hit the floor.
I almost wanted him to turn around... If this was the view from the back I could only imagine the front.

He continued to walk freely down the steps until his entire body was fully submerged in the water, his shoulders and head just barely picked out. His horns standing tall over the rest of him, no doubt the perfect place for his crown. He then proceeded to fully submerge, his white hair turning into a dusty grey with the addition of all that water. When he came back up, the water only seem to come up to his chest, his broad shoulders and neck dripping with water, the water was so dark I couldn't see any further down. His eyes finding mine immediately.

"Care to join me, pulchra?" he said, in a sultry voice. He was like a siren, beckoning me in to the water. But everything in me told me to avoid him at all costs, for he would be my undoing.

Remembering what Brea had told me I said nothing in response. So far I hadn't said anything except for answering his question, but merely stood here. I didn't exactly know why he wanted me here with him or how he even noticed me in the first place.

"Look me in the eyes," he growled out no longer parading it around as a question but as a demand.

My head jerked up to meet those golden eyes, "Can I speak freely?" I blurted out, throwing almost everything brea had told me out the window.

"Mmmm I suppose," He grumbled.

"Why did you want me here?" I said biting my bottom lip, a nervous tick I had though I'd broken out of years ago.

"Are you questioning me? Your Emperor?"

"No, merely curious." I muttered.

"Good, pulchra. Won't you join me?" He hsuikly asked and my I could feel my face begin to heat up, this couldn't possibly be happening... "Strip." He growled, moving closer to me.

I debated for a moment, then I decided I'd play his little game. He never said I had to strip naked. I untied my top and slowly lowered my pants and quickly stepped out of them. I internally rolled my eyes, this wasn't where I thought this would be going tonight. And just my luck, there's no window in here for me to try and climb out of.
Goosebumps rose high on my skin as I noticed the Emperor's gaze on me, he seemed annoyed a frankly quite frustrated. I had to fight to keep the smile off of my face knowing I had outsmarted him. Even if it was only by a little.

I padded slowly down into the water the warm water relaxing me ever so slightly. I stopped on the last step, the Emperor not too far away from me. I raised my eyebrow at him daring him to say anything else.

"So bellus(cute)," He murmured before coming closer to me. "I was going to have you help me bathe tonight, but I don't think I can handle this anymore.

"That's why you asked me here? To help you bathe?" I scoff.

"I just wanted you to know that I'll be watching over you," He warned before brushing me off and walking out of the bath. Leaving me alone, and wet in my underwear.

"What the fuck!" I screamed out.

*The words the Emperor speaks are in Latin, I didn't have the patience to make up a language and ironically Latin is a dead anyway. I'll be putting translations within the story so you're not as confused as Visha is.