Water.
Although she had grown sick of it in large quantities Lehana Amare welcomed the element as it was poured over her head. Two young girls busily worked to start cleaning her but she put up a hand to them grabbing the rag signifying that she wished to clean herself.
Shrugging they left her in peace inside of the small wooden hut that had nothing but a large tub and a few rags and buckets of water.
Lehana Amare's skin turned red with irritation at the rough and deliberate scrubbing it received. She swore she felt all of the disease, scum, and filth peel of with each layer of dirt.
She closed her eyes and picked up a bucket and poured it over her head attempting to baptize herself from the nightmarish journey that ensued. Her head grew heavy with a strange feeling, suddenly she heard a thump then gagging causing her to frown shaking her head.
This place couldn't get any stranger.
A knock on the thin door awoke the princess from her cleansing. In walked a beautiful woman. Lehana Amare couldn't help but stare at her very unique looks. The young woman seemed unfazed probably used to it. Her head was blessed with the unique color of blonde, her skin just a tad lighter then Lehana Amare's, and her eyes a sky blue. She was truly mesmerizing. Lehana Amare also took note of her clothing which was dirty and torn just slightly.
Lehana Amare finally closed her mouth from gaping causing the woman to giggle. She carried clothing folded in her arms. She approached the tub and crouched with a smile on her face.
"My name is Josephine..." She paused probably waiting for a response but received none. She sighed then stood. "You are a pretty one. Your eyes are unbelievable. The master as you may know has a particular taste in everything down to the lace of his shoes."
"Master Agnarr put me in charge of you he was very adamant about it." Josephine placed the clothing on a stool and grabbed a quilt signalling for Lehana Amare to come.
She did and was wrapped and patted dry. "I'll probably have to teach you English since I don't see any other way for you to function here. Now let's put on your dress."
Josephine draped the old dress over her own body examining it. "….a little big but it'll do." she mused to herself. At first she put on a strange underdress that was cream colored and loose.
"Very skinny." She huffed out while her eyes raked over how the undergarment fit over the girl's form. Lehana Amare resisted the self conscious urge to cover her breast.
The dress was a little worn and a pale blue. The final touch was a blue cap placed over Lehana Amare's short curly brown hair. She fell in love with the article that comforted her more than anyone would ever know.
"Come on then." Josephine gently ushered Lehana Amare outside. She looked around to see many at work what confused her was to see another moon man working along with those of darker skin.
Elsa watched Josephine bring out the slave girl that stirred things from within her she hadn't felt since she was in church so long ago and it made her stomach hurt. She was grateful that kind Josephine was put in charge of the new slave. Josphine had been born shortly after Anna by the slave May, her father unknown, but still was a fun friend who was allowed to play with Elsa and Anna from time to time. She mostly helped her mother with upkeeping the household.
Elsa sighed and watched Lehana Amare eye curiously at her new home. While she had been in the washer cabin Elsa snuck over and watched her clean herself through the cracks of the boarded wall. Her skin once cleaned reassembled melted chocolate. Elsa imagined what it would be like to lick it. What it would taste like. Her most disarming feature was her two different colored eyes. Elsa had never seen anyone with eyes like that before, she didn't even know it was possible. Her breath had shallowed out and her groin twisted. Unable to take anymore Elsa pulled away and vomited in a bush nearby.
She began to walk away from the frightening feeling but a pang in her chest resouded and she felt a pull towards the girl... She had rarely taken an interest in girls except for when Anna's friends occasionally came around and Elsa would have to run to her rooster house because she eyed a particular pretty one for a minute to long.
"Sir Kai has instructed me that you are to work along with me in the kitchen yard..." Lehana Amare stopped herself from nodding and began searching for her brother but what her eyes found instead was that strange Albino walking back and forth by a tree. She looked over at them with a worried face them turned and started to walk away but shook her head and walked over to them hurriedly.
Her clothes resembled Mr. Arendelle only dirtier and more simple which was odd because she was obviously female. Getting a good look at her features Lehana Amare felt taken aback by her beauty. She didn't know these moon skinned people could posses any type of beauty.
But then again beauty didn't necessarily mean goodness. Even though she was clearly attractive she carried herself as if she didn't know it and seemed to be very unsure.
Josephine offered a easy grin. "Miss Elsa.." she greeted softly. Elsa gave a lopsided grin then her eyes turned to Lehana Amare for an uncomfortable minute.
"Uh-um…well." she nervously rubbed her hands on her pants then clasped them together. "Josephine…who is this?" she awkwardly gestured to Lehana Amare.
Why was she so jittery? She wasn't the one stolen from her home and forced into unspeakable conditions. Lehana Amare felt a spur of resentment towards this particular one. Her eyes narrowed at Elsa who looked like a deer staring into the pupils of a predator.
"Well Miss Elsa your father had yet to tell me the name he has chosen for her."
Lehana Amare gasped at the admition catching Elsa and Josephine's attention.
A small flame lit as she carefully examined her breathing.
These disgusting creatures had kidnapped her from everything she loved. She would probably never see her mother again, beaten, humiliated she watched them get away with rape, murder and other unspeakable deeds. They had taken everything from her and now they threatened her very soul. She so wanted to feel fear but instead felt wrath and furry. She had no idea where she had found the strength from but she discovered enough to bundle all of these deathening emotions in a bottle to store for later uses.
She made the finalization that as soon as she found her brother and cousin they were escaping…tonight.
Elsa saw a range of expressions cross over the slave's face which was odd.
Maybe she was thinking about something that caused such a inner-termoil.
Elsa did however find it hard to focus when she was in such a close proximity. "Umm well I'll leave you to..whatever you were doing." Elsa gave a small wave and walked off quickly. When she was out of sight she ran to her rooster house.
Instead of going inside she slid down to the ground panting. She closed her eyes and banged her head against the wall closing her eyes.
She licked her lips thinking of the girl who now began to plague her every thought. She groaned thinking of kissing her while she closed her pretty soul windows and wrapped her arms around Elsa.
Her hands would trail down to the crotch of-
Elsa's eyes opened pinpointing just were the problem was. She looked down to see her trousers expanded to accommodate her growth.
"Shit.." she cursed standing while dusting herself off. She was quiet aware of the human body and the things that happened in the subject.
She needed to speak with her father.
Lehana Amare continued to follow Josephine to what she called the kitchen yard.
The princess found herself growing a liking to the woman. She seemed strong and independent with a certain pride in how she carried herself which made Lehana Amare wonder how hard it was for Josephine to grow accustomed to this degrading lifestyle..
Their walk wasn't filled with much talking since Josephine assumed Lehana Amare couldn't understand her.
As they were about to enter the kitchens Lehana stopped in her tracks upon hearing a certain voice.
It was her boys!
She smiled with glee and ran off in the direction she heard them in.
Josephine turned around. "Hey! Hey get back here! Where are you going?!" She called chasing after her new protégée.
Turning the corner she spotted both Mapenze and Chilufya standing atop a cart while some men yelled at them to get down. Once they spotted her they both jumped down and shoved some of the other workers out the way.
"Someone go get Sir Kai." She heard a man mumble to another.
"Lehana Amare are you alright? What did they do to you?" Mapenze rushed out in their native speak.
She grabbed his hand which was cupping her cheek and kissed it. "I am fine." she responded looking at both men.
Chilufya hugged her after what felt like to him far too long. She hugged back breathing heavily imprinting how his skin felt against hers to never forget this feeling again.
She pulled away to see his eyes foggy but not a tear was shed from either sibling.
"Why the hell are you all standing around like a bunch of useless maggots!" A hearty voice cut through the air.
Lehana Amare turned to see a man with red hair and a bulky body. His nose was rather large then what was normal and she eyed him.
"Sir Kai I..the new stock weren't cooperating." A why slave spoke up keeping his head down.
He turned to the three royal children with a strange gleam in his eyes. "Is that so?" His gravelly voice rumbled.
"You are to learn your place." He warned as Chilufya stood up tall meeting his gaze. Kai breathed through his nose in aggravation at the disrespectful action.
Josephine quickly intervened pushing herself between the two masses.
"Sir Kai they don't know any better nor do they understand what you are saying." She rushed out. Kai looked at her with a restraint that Lehana Amare questioned. Her brother just continued his unfaltering gaze at the man crossing his arms over his chest.
"Well they best better learn. Because I won't tolerate this…insubordination; it's like a virus that will spread out among the others.…" he turned back to Chilufya and got close to his face gritting his teeth.
"I'll be damned if I let some nigger think he's even close to being equal with me." Chilufya remained. While Kai spat on his cheek.
Before her brother could react Lehana Amare did the only thing she could think of stopping him from severely hurting the man and kicked Chilufya in his calf. She would really have to teach both him and her cousin English if they were to survive.
He double back and rubbed the area then looked at her along with everyone present like she was insane.
"Get back to work!" Kai rolled his eyes and walked away mumbling to himself.
The crowd dissipated slowly leaving only Josephine, Lehana Amare, Chilufya and Mapenze.
"Me, Baxter, and James will be in charge of your English lessons." Josephine informed ignoring the language barrier. She led them back to the kitchen.
When they entered the small wooden area Josephine put her hands on her hips. "Well how convenient of you Baxter to be found after Kai gives out his wrath."
Around turned a man who was just as dazzling as Josephine herself. His skin tone the same as Mapenze's while his hair flowed into a red mane that glossed and looked soft yet thick. His brown eyes matched his strong yet welcoming demeanor.
He spoke in a smooth charming voice. "True buuuuut someone had to watch the kitchen." His attention turned to Lehana Amare, Chilufya and Mapenze. He smirked brightly with his teeth. The expression caught the princess off guard.
"Well while you were in here picking at the master's food I was getting heated for two boys you were supposed to be responsible for!" Josephine reprimanded stepping up to Baxter poking his chest.
"Sorry." He shrugged then started his own inspection. "So…" he began. "Do they speak English or…?"
"No so we must teach them and fast. They at least seem smart." Josephine chimed grabbing Lehana Amare taking her to a sink full of dishes. She made a washing signal.
"Well see how smart they are by how fast they learn." He waved Chilufya and Mapenze to follow him out of the kitchen.
Lehana Amare worriedly eyed them but a firm hand on her forearm stopped her from following.
"You will see them again." Josephine confirmed looking the girl in the eye. Lehana Amare calmed and began learning how to wash the dishes.
Elsa paced, her nerves all standing at attention luckily now that she took time to calm down her nerves were the only things standing.
She knocked lightly on her father's door.
"Come in Elsa." He calmly replied.
How did he know always know when it was her?
She peeped her head in. "Are you busy pa?"
He looked up from his book. "I always have time for you Frosty." she nodded then entered. He was seated in his lounge chair so Elsa sat across from him on the small couch.
She folded her hands in her lap while he marked his spot in the novel. Then copied her action more nonchalant.
"So what is it you want to talk about?"
Elsa blew out air and ran her hands through her bangs a habit that she developed whenever the locks got in her eyes.
"Well…it's about the new slaves that were brought here."
"Ahh yes Kai reported that they had caused some trouble but it is as to be expected. What of them?"
"Well it's just there's one in particular…." she began slowly. "Uh she has two colored eyes…" Agnarr's face lit up in recognition.
"Mhmm quiet a unique find don't you say?" He replied rather proud.
Elsa nodded eagerly. "And uh and real pretty too.." the tone of her voice made Agnarr raise a knowing eyebrow.
"You fancy her?" he leaned forward a bit grinning lightly. Elsa blushed looking down.
"She's i- golly i-i-I". Agnarr waited patiently for his bashful daughter to catch her thoughts. "I well um I do she's…makes me feel stuff that I normally don't feel."
Agnarr nodded. His daughter never really was interested in things that had to do with intimacy. While Hans dove right in to it as soon as he reached puberty and Anna was more of a romantic dreaming of a Prince type Elsa never really showed interest since the church incident which worried her parents making them believe she was traumatized for life. Maybe her interest with this slave could bring out a side of her that was dormant for so long.
"You can have her Elsa."
Her head shot up. "Huh?"
He chuckled at her dumbfounded expression. "You can have the slave if you please. She's yours."
"You mean it father?" She asked not believing.
"Yes I mean it think of it as a gift. She is yours to do with as you please. I even took the liberty of naming her… Eleanor. See starts with an E like your name." he chuckled.
What a lovely name..
Elsa smiled giddy and happy but a look of apprehension crossed her features.
"Elsa?" She turned to her father.
"It is not healthy for you to keep your…..urges bottled up inside of you." He instructed making his daughter fidget. He never liked how closed off she was especially at her age.
They both stood and Elsa embraced him while he kissed the top of her head tenderly.
"Get out of here scamp." he swatted her bottom with his hand towards the door.
Elsa closed her father's door. One side of her knew what she wanted. She wanted that slave girl…and it was within her right to have her so then why did it not feel right?
Elsa shook her head, looking out the window she noticed the sun going down. So she went off in search of Josephine to locate the new slave.
She found Josephine in a hallway dusting. "Um ah J-Josephine?" Elsa calls softly.
The woman turned around and smiled. "Yes ma'am?" her musical voice answered back.
Elsa wiped her hands on her trousers a nervous habit which Josephine knew well.
"Yeah um about the slave girl you had early..the on you're meant to look after…" trailing off Josephine nodded. "Yes she's quite a character ma'am."
"Pa named her Eleanor see it's like my name with the E and everything." Josephine retained a giggle at her mistresses' babbling.
"So um what I really wanted to say was- well what I wanted to ask you was do you know where she is?" The slave took a breath understanding why Elsa was so fidgety but she never thought the girl to be capable of such things.
Sighing solemnly Josephine answered. "She's in the small hut next to my cabin."
Elsa nodded gratefully then headed off out of the house.
Lehana Amare rubbed her sore hands, back at home she never remained idle and always was doing or working on something, but since her hands had been stagnant for so long during the journey they were cramped and sore.
She curled up her legs on the cot and rested her head on her knees. She had to admit it was nice being clean and in the old sleeping gown.
The door opened. Lehana Amare looked up hoping it was Josephine but her hope was once again crushed by the stupid Albino… with her stupidly, doopey and yet adorable grin…shut up mind.
The girl gulped then took off her hat and toyed with it between her fingers.
She opened her mouth and closed it wordlessly three times before she slowly approached and sat at the edge of the cot.
Lehana Amare shuffled away her back pressing against the wall. For some reason this…Elsa looked hurt by the movement.
She had some nerve.
With persistence Elsa climbed up after her and sat next to the princess. She smelt of of fresh dirt with traces of sweat and musk. Lehana Amare's heart began thump.
Hmm..it never did that before.
She unconsciously put her hand up against her chest. She violently jolted when she felt a surprising soft touch against her knee.
Elsa licked her lips while her hand gently traveled along Lehana Amare's lower leg, little did she know that the princess was using every ounce of self restraint to not strangle her.
Her eye began twitching with the strain but the albino didn't notice.
Lehana Amare sighed she didn't want to raise suspicion with her plan…all she had do was endure whatever this girl wanted.
Elsa's feather like touch went to Lehana Amare's arm giving the girl goose bumps.
"So beautiful…" She heard the albino breath out.
Lehana Amare closed her eyes and silently wished that it would be quick. But soon minutes went on with nothing but Elsa's touch. Soon Lehana Amare began to become flustered thankfully Elsa pulled away.
She took a deep breath then turned to the girl with sad eyes. "My father gave you to me…" Lehana Amare's insides began screaming in agony. Of all the moon demons in the world she had to be given to this weird asshole.
"He-he said I could…..well I could…bed you if I wanted…and-and believe me I wanna.." the last part came out as a whine then she looked up a deep blush upon her cheeks and neck. The small flame from the oil lamp complimenting her eyes.
"But I can't.." she whispered. "I just can't do it to ya and I have no reason why. I should be able to do it. Just like my pa and brother…you're nothing but a…a damned slave." Elsa's voice cracked. Lehana Amare knew she should have been angry but by the way Elsa spoke it sounded like she was more-so trying to convince herself..as if she truly didn't believe it.
"It is my right." Lehana Amare frowned. Fuck her and her damn right.
Elsa ran her hand through her hair pushing back locks that were in her face. "You probably have no idea what I'm saying right now but it's nice to have someone to talk to besides my birds." That stupid dopey grin graced her lips again making Lehana Amare study her closely when she looked into the windows to her soul. Suddenly Lehana Amare saw a adorable little white dove trying be accepted by a flock of vultures. The little dove oh so desperately wanting to be accepted by the society of scavengers but simply wasn't one of them. The little white dove even trying to paint itself black but every time it rained the paint was washed away exposing its white soft feathers.
Suddenly a dark vine crept its way into her mind reminding her that all moon demons were monsters.
Her eyes once again filled with hatred traveled up the length of Elsa's body stopping at the crotch of her pants.
Wait why was her trousers twitching?…that couldn't be right.
Elsa noticed her gaze and where it had ended and stood up abruptly. She insecurely wrapped her arm around herself hunching over, her lips trembling. She backed away and ran out the door.
Lehana Amare got up and looked down. She picked up Elsa's hat and then went to the opened door staring out into the early eve.
The she thought to herself.
If Elsa was a monster then she was the most innocent monster to ever exist.