The Love of a Geisha 2: The Geisha House
Author's Notes: I probably forgot to mention that I got the idea for this story at B-chan's homepage. So if I did "Gomen B-Chan."
Tini-chan: Thanks! I will
Princess Star: Thanks I hope to keep you intrigued.
Xoulblade: Don't worry I will
Kmbra: Thanks so do I.
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Chichi and Bulma were heading to their homes, when they felt sacks fall over their heads. They struggled but soon they went limp from lack of air. Then the last thing Chichi remebered before passing out was begining thrown onto something that was hard and wooden.
Hours later_______________________________________________ Chichi and Bulma stood in front of an old woman and an even older woman. Bulma and Chichi had no idea of were they where, they had looked around after they regained conssicusness. It didn't take long for them to realize that they were a long ways from their homes.
"Where are we?!" demanded Chichi.
"This is Toyoko," said the old woman. "You may call me 'Mother' and nothing else. I own the Geisha house, that you girls will reside in."
"WHAT?!" demanded both of the girls.
"And you girls will call me 'Grannie' you will respect all your betters. That includes the Geishas no matter their rank and the older more experienced servants."
The girls opened their mouthes to say something tirt, but closed them at a glare from 'Grannie.'
"For the first few years you will do exactly has you are told," said 'Mother'. "Later if you have proven yourself you will go to a school to learn to become a Geisha. The schools will teach you dances, singing, tea cermony, and other arts that you will need to know. The school is where all the Geisha go to learn the trade. If you are lucky a Geisha will take you in has her little sister. If you are really lucky a much older Geisha will take you in has her daughter. If you do well in the schools then when you are eighteen you will become a Geisha. When you become a Geisha you will have to apply your own make-up. Until then while attending the school, someone else will do it and you will learn from them. Kattanasa!"
"Yes 'Mother'," said a woman with long black hair.
"Kattanasa take this girls to where they can wash and put on the right attire of a servant girl. Then tell them the choirs they will do until they have proven themselves to become Geishas."
"Yes 'Mother'," said the woman bowing.
Then the woman lead Chichi and Bulma, into a bathing room. She turned around and stared down at them.
"Remove them!"
"Excuse me?!" demanded Chichi.
"Your clothes take them off!"
"Why?!"
She sighed, "Take off your clothes or I will have to beat you. I do not wish to do that to such fragile children. But I will do so."
The girls exchanged a look and then removed their clothes.
"Into the large bath now," said the woman. "Oh by the way," she said while the girls climbed into the bath. "You may call me 'Auntie'. What may I ask are your names?"
"My name is Chichi and that is Bulma."
"How long have you been here?" asked Bulma, has she scrub her arms.
"I was a little younger then you around six or seven."
"How'd you end up here?" asked Chichi dipping her head back to wet her hair.
"My father left my mother, before I was born. When I was five my mother died and then I lived out on the streets. But 'Mother' found me and brought me here. I worked hard to please her and when I was eight entered the Geisha schools. But some girls take longer to be accpeted others take less time. Some don't even make it, to the Geisha schools. You must be aware that you sometimes get removed from the Geisha schools for one reason or another. I hope that you two will take less time. For if you are found unfavorable with one of the Geishas. Then they will try to do anything prevent you from becoming a Geisha. Some of the Geishas hate competion. Now come out now it is time for you to dress and learn your new dutys." The girls climbed out of the tub and followed 'Auntie' to a cubert on the side. Their 'Aunite' removed two towels and handed them to the girls. Then while the girls toweled off she handed them simple tunics. For them to wear until they proved themselves.
"Now," 'Auntie' said, has she walked out of the room. "Come with me to the main hall there you will be given your daily schedule and chores. The daily schedule will be followed until you are told otherwise. After I give you your schedule I will lead you around the Geisha house and its ground so you know where everything is. If you get lost ask another servant, often times some of the Geishas do not like to be bothered by servants. So do not talking to any of them, unless one of them talks to you. Be polite to the Geishas if you wish to prove yourselves."
The girls stood side by side in the main hall, 'Auntie' turned to face them again and she gently smiled at them. She really found that she liked this girls. She would do whatever she could to help them prove themselves to 'Mother'.
"Chichi," she said turning to the small dark haired girl.
"Yes 'Auntie-san'?" the girl said softly.
'Auntie' smiled but then she frowned staring at the small girl. Cause the wind had blown and the tunic had pressed against her. The girls ribs could be seen clearly through the tunic.
'She'll need some food on her body,' though 'Auntie'. 'They both probably will need some food. Even though Bulma is small I expect her family was better off then Chichi's. The poor girl is nothing but skin and bones.'
"Chichi," 'Auntie' said outloud. "Your chores are the Geisha house. You will keep everything tighty and do what you are told by the head of the household servants, aside from your regular chores. You will dust the furniture, sweep the floors, and wash them. You will also wash the windows and when told to do so wash and polish the furniture. You will do whatever else is required of you. Bulma you will take care of the outside grounds. The head of the yard servants will tell you what to do besides your regular chores. You will rake the leaves, sweep the walkway, and wash it. You will also weed and take care of one of the gardens. You will rise at Sun up and began your chores. Then two hours after sun up you will have dinner in the kitchen with the other servants. Then you will work more on your chores. Noon meal is at high noon. Then you will finish your chores and do whatever else is required. Then supper is at sundown, when the evening meal is through you will clean up after the Geishas and then go to sleep.
Their are only three other girls besides yourselves and the head servants to the house and yard. So you two will be very busy. Now come with me and I will show you the grounds and introduce you to the other servants. It is almost the time for the evening meal."
'Auntie' turned around to lead them around.
"'Auntie-san'?" Asked Chichi quitely.
"Yes?"
"Do they need help making the meals in the kitchen?"
"I believe so. Why do you ask?"
"Well I am kinda good at cooking and I figured that if I finish my chores early then I could lend a hand."
"Perhaps, I am sure the aids would like the help. I will discuss it with 'Mother'."
"Thank you 'Auntie-san'."
Then the two girls followed 'Aunite' around the grounds getting to know the other girls. When they were in one of the 'entertaining' rooms for Geishas and their guests. A Geisha walked in. She wore her hair up and had a very gaudy kimono. She had on the traditional makeup and she stared hard at the two young girls.
"Who are the two young servant girls 'Aunite'?" she asked haughtily.
"They are Chichi and Bulma Nakia," said 'Aunie'. "They just arrived here today. Chichi will work inside and Bulma will work outside."
"Oh really? They are ugly and hideous. How 'Mother' could possibely want then to work here is beyond me. They might be bad infleunce my looks."
Nakia then walked out of the room. Actually Chichi and Bulma were better looking then Nakia. Her nose was to big, her eyes to small, her face to round, and her neck to small.
"Stay away from Nakia if you can girls," said 'Aunite'. "She does not like new competitation. She is this Geisha house's pride at the moment but I am sure that when you prove yourselves to 'Mother' you will be. Now come the evening meal is two start and then I will show you where you are to sleep at nights has servants."
Then 'Auntie' lead the girls to the kitchen for the eveing meal, and introduced them to the cooks. Also mentioning that perhaps at times Chichi will come in and assist in the kitchen. Then after the meal 'Aunite' lead the girls to the servant's sleeping quarters. Where they feel asleep after she left.
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Author's note: How do ya'll like this chapter? Well come on ya'll please review.
Author's Notes: I probably forgot to mention that I got the idea for this story at B-chan's homepage. So if I did "Gomen B-Chan."
Tini-chan: Thanks! I will
Princess Star: Thanks I hope to keep you intrigued.
Xoulblade: Don't worry I will
Kmbra: Thanks so do I.
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Chichi and Bulma were heading to their homes, when they felt sacks fall over their heads. They struggled but soon they went limp from lack of air. Then the last thing Chichi remebered before passing out was begining thrown onto something that was hard and wooden.
Hours later_______________________________________________ Chichi and Bulma stood in front of an old woman and an even older woman. Bulma and Chichi had no idea of were they where, they had looked around after they regained conssicusness. It didn't take long for them to realize that they were a long ways from their homes.
"Where are we?!" demanded Chichi.
"This is Toyoko," said the old woman. "You may call me 'Mother' and nothing else. I own the Geisha house, that you girls will reside in."
"WHAT?!" demanded both of the girls.
"And you girls will call me 'Grannie' you will respect all your betters. That includes the Geishas no matter their rank and the older more experienced servants."
The girls opened their mouthes to say something tirt, but closed them at a glare from 'Grannie.'
"For the first few years you will do exactly has you are told," said 'Mother'. "Later if you have proven yourself you will go to a school to learn to become a Geisha. The schools will teach you dances, singing, tea cermony, and other arts that you will need to know. The school is where all the Geisha go to learn the trade. If you are lucky a Geisha will take you in has her little sister. If you are really lucky a much older Geisha will take you in has her daughter. If you do well in the schools then when you are eighteen you will become a Geisha. When you become a Geisha you will have to apply your own make-up. Until then while attending the school, someone else will do it and you will learn from them. Kattanasa!"
"Yes 'Mother'," said a woman with long black hair.
"Kattanasa take this girls to where they can wash and put on the right attire of a servant girl. Then tell them the choirs they will do until they have proven themselves to become Geishas."
"Yes 'Mother'," said the woman bowing.
Then the woman lead Chichi and Bulma, into a bathing room. She turned around and stared down at them.
"Remove them!"
"Excuse me?!" demanded Chichi.
"Your clothes take them off!"
"Why?!"
She sighed, "Take off your clothes or I will have to beat you. I do not wish to do that to such fragile children. But I will do so."
The girls exchanged a look and then removed their clothes.
"Into the large bath now," said the woman. "Oh by the way," she said while the girls climbed into the bath. "You may call me 'Auntie'. What may I ask are your names?"
"My name is Chichi and that is Bulma."
"How long have you been here?" asked Bulma, has she scrub her arms.
"I was a little younger then you around six or seven."
"How'd you end up here?" asked Chichi dipping her head back to wet her hair.
"My father left my mother, before I was born. When I was five my mother died and then I lived out on the streets. But 'Mother' found me and brought me here. I worked hard to please her and when I was eight entered the Geisha schools. But some girls take longer to be accpeted others take less time. Some don't even make it, to the Geisha schools. You must be aware that you sometimes get removed from the Geisha schools for one reason or another. I hope that you two will take less time. For if you are found unfavorable with one of the Geishas. Then they will try to do anything prevent you from becoming a Geisha. Some of the Geishas hate competion. Now come out now it is time for you to dress and learn your new dutys." The girls climbed out of the tub and followed 'Auntie' to a cubert on the side. Their 'Aunite' removed two towels and handed them to the girls. Then while the girls toweled off she handed them simple tunics. For them to wear until they proved themselves.
"Now," 'Auntie' said, has she walked out of the room. "Come with me to the main hall there you will be given your daily schedule and chores. The daily schedule will be followed until you are told otherwise. After I give you your schedule I will lead you around the Geisha house and its ground so you know where everything is. If you get lost ask another servant, often times some of the Geishas do not like to be bothered by servants. So do not talking to any of them, unless one of them talks to you. Be polite to the Geishas if you wish to prove yourselves."
The girls stood side by side in the main hall, 'Auntie' turned to face them again and she gently smiled at them. She really found that she liked this girls. She would do whatever she could to help them prove themselves to 'Mother'.
"Chichi," she said turning to the small dark haired girl.
"Yes 'Auntie-san'?" the girl said softly.
'Auntie' smiled but then she frowned staring at the small girl. Cause the wind had blown and the tunic had pressed against her. The girls ribs could be seen clearly through the tunic.
'She'll need some food on her body,' though 'Auntie'. 'They both probably will need some food. Even though Bulma is small I expect her family was better off then Chichi's. The poor girl is nothing but skin and bones.'
"Chichi," 'Auntie' said outloud. "Your chores are the Geisha house. You will keep everything tighty and do what you are told by the head of the household servants, aside from your regular chores. You will dust the furniture, sweep the floors, and wash them. You will also wash the windows and when told to do so wash and polish the furniture. You will do whatever else is required of you. Bulma you will take care of the outside grounds. The head of the yard servants will tell you what to do besides your regular chores. You will rake the leaves, sweep the walkway, and wash it. You will also weed and take care of one of the gardens. You will rise at Sun up and began your chores. Then two hours after sun up you will have dinner in the kitchen with the other servants. Then you will work more on your chores. Noon meal is at high noon. Then you will finish your chores and do whatever else is required. Then supper is at sundown, when the evening meal is through you will clean up after the Geishas and then go to sleep.
Their are only three other girls besides yourselves and the head servants to the house and yard. So you two will be very busy. Now come with me and I will show you the grounds and introduce you to the other servants. It is almost the time for the evening meal."
'Auntie' turned around to lead them around.
"'Auntie-san'?" Asked Chichi quitely.
"Yes?"
"Do they need help making the meals in the kitchen?"
"I believe so. Why do you ask?"
"Well I am kinda good at cooking and I figured that if I finish my chores early then I could lend a hand."
"Perhaps, I am sure the aids would like the help. I will discuss it with 'Mother'."
"Thank you 'Auntie-san'."
Then the two girls followed 'Aunite' around the grounds getting to know the other girls. When they were in one of the 'entertaining' rooms for Geishas and their guests. A Geisha walked in. She wore her hair up and had a very gaudy kimono. She had on the traditional makeup and she stared hard at the two young girls.
"Who are the two young servant girls 'Aunite'?" she asked haughtily.
"They are Chichi and Bulma Nakia," said 'Aunie'. "They just arrived here today. Chichi will work inside and Bulma will work outside."
"Oh really? They are ugly and hideous. How 'Mother' could possibely want then to work here is beyond me. They might be bad infleunce my looks."
Nakia then walked out of the room. Actually Chichi and Bulma were better looking then Nakia. Her nose was to big, her eyes to small, her face to round, and her neck to small.
"Stay away from Nakia if you can girls," said 'Aunite'. "She does not like new competitation. She is this Geisha house's pride at the moment but I am sure that when you prove yourselves to 'Mother' you will be. Now come the evening meal is two start and then I will show you where you are to sleep at nights has servants."
Then 'Auntie' lead the girls to the kitchen for the eveing meal, and introduced them to the cooks. Also mentioning that perhaps at times Chichi will come in and assist in the kitchen. Then after the meal 'Aunite' lead the girls to the servant's sleeping quarters. Where they feel asleep after she left.
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Author's note: How do ya'll like this chapter? Well come on ya'll please review.