Leaving?
One Year Later......
Something was definitely up. Dilandau had never allowed me into the dining room before. I had always been restricted, but now, he had sent for me. I had to hide my fear as I entered. I didn't want him to know how nervous this unusual request made me.
Dilandau didn't like to wait for anyone, especially servants. I could see when I came around behind him and stood at his side that he wasn't happy with how long it took me to go to him. "About damn time," he muttered. "What the hell took you so long?"
The actual reason was because Mana, the old woman had I met on my first day here, was trying to convince me to go him. Even after all this time, my master's advances were not welcome. I didn't trust any of his requests for me to come before him. Especially to a place where he's never called me.
"Ayami," Mana pleaded, "You have to go. You've kept Lord Dilandau waiting long enough as it is." The old woman was finally able to convince me that it was in my best interest to go down. Besides, what was to stop Dilandau from coming up and getting me?
Of course I didn't say any of this to Dilandau. "I wanted to make sure I looked presentable for you, master." I lied. "Hmmm," he said as he examined me, a wry smile spreading over his face. I hated when he did that, undressing me and redressing me with his eyes. It always made me feel so...dirty.
I tried not to squirm. He had said awhile back that he didn't like it when I squirmed. That was what he said, but from the penetrating way that he looked over me, and finally back up at my face, I wasn't too sure.
"Yes," he purred, "you look very...presentable." I didn't like where this was headed so I tried to get off of the subject. "Mana said that you wanted to see me, and I was a little startled. After all, you've never called me in here before. Is there something wrong, master?"
Dilandau took the glass of wine that had been brought to him and sipped it thoughtfully, not answering the question right away. "No," he said finally, "I'm leaving for Vione in the morning. I'm bringing you with me." "V-Vione, master?" I had heard of the Zaibach flying fortress, but I had never laid eyes on it. "Yes," he said, "I spend more time there than here and," he put his hand on mine when he said, "I really would like to have you near me more often." It took all of my will to keep from pulling away. I knew that if I did, all I would get was a slap for my efforts.
Thankfully, he moved his hand. "You're very thoughtful, master," I said, trying to show gratitude that I didn't feel, "Shall I go pack now?" Dilandau, who had gulped the rest of his wine while I asked this, stood. "Now, now," Dilandau said, a hint of mischief in his raspy voice, "I'd hate for you to leave me so soon...at least without a kiss."
Without warning, he wrapped his arms around my waist, and pulled me to him. His lips were as sweet as the wine he had been drinking, and had I truly wanted to be kissed, I would have enjoyed it. I didn't want it. He finally pulled away and dismissed me. I tried not to run out of the dining room.
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As I was packing, I happened by chance to glance out the window into the night sky. The night sky never looked the same to me after my first night here. The stars seemed tainted somehow, or perhaps it was because I was tainted in their presence. Mana entered with a knock. "So, it is true then," Mana said regarding my things.
"Yes, he is leaving in the morning and taking me with him." Mana put a couple of clothes into my bag. "I am going to miss you," she said, "you've been like a daughter to me." I reached over and gave her a hug. "You're the only person that brought me any kind of joy since I got here. I'll miss you, too." "I have to go," Mana said heading to the door. "I just wanted to say goodbye."
After she had left, I put my bag away, and went off to prepare for bed. After I had returned from bathing, I found a small wooden box on my bed. When I opened it, I found a necklace, it was gold, with a crystal rose. I would have to put in on, since it was more than likely from Dilandau, and he would have been "insulted" if I didn't wear his gift.
When I had finally laid myself down, I tried to find something positive in my move. I couldn't. Regardless, I allowed myself to fall into a deep sleep.
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End chapter 3! More coming soon! BP
One Year Later......
Something was definitely up. Dilandau had never allowed me into the dining room before. I had always been restricted, but now, he had sent for me. I had to hide my fear as I entered. I didn't want him to know how nervous this unusual request made me.
Dilandau didn't like to wait for anyone, especially servants. I could see when I came around behind him and stood at his side that he wasn't happy with how long it took me to go to him. "About damn time," he muttered. "What the hell took you so long?"
The actual reason was because Mana, the old woman had I met on my first day here, was trying to convince me to go him. Even after all this time, my master's advances were not welcome. I didn't trust any of his requests for me to come before him. Especially to a place where he's never called me.
"Ayami," Mana pleaded, "You have to go. You've kept Lord Dilandau waiting long enough as it is." The old woman was finally able to convince me that it was in my best interest to go down. Besides, what was to stop Dilandau from coming up and getting me?
Of course I didn't say any of this to Dilandau. "I wanted to make sure I looked presentable for you, master." I lied. "Hmmm," he said as he examined me, a wry smile spreading over his face. I hated when he did that, undressing me and redressing me with his eyes. It always made me feel so...dirty.
I tried not to squirm. He had said awhile back that he didn't like it when I squirmed. That was what he said, but from the penetrating way that he looked over me, and finally back up at my face, I wasn't too sure.
"Yes," he purred, "you look very...presentable." I didn't like where this was headed so I tried to get off of the subject. "Mana said that you wanted to see me, and I was a little startled. After all, you've never called me in here before. Is there something wrong, master?"
Dilandau took the glass of wine that had been brought to him and sipped it thoughtfully, not answering the question right away. "No," he said finally, "I'm leaving for Vione in the morning. I'm bringing you with me." "V-Vione, master?" I had heard of the Zaibach flying fortress, but I had never laid eyes on it. "Yes," he said, "I spend more time there than here and," he put his hand on mine when he said, "I really would like to have you near me more often." It took all of my will to keep from pulling away. I knew that if I did, all I would get was a slap for my efforts.
Thankfully, he moved his hand. "You're very thoughtful, master," I said, trying to show gratitude that I didn't feel, "Shall I go pack now?" Dilandau, who had gulped the rest of his wine while I asked this, stood. "Now, now," Dilandau said, a hint of mischief in his raspy voice, "I'd hate for you to leave me so soon...at least without a kiss."
Without warning, he wrapped his arms around my waist, and pulled me to him. His lips were as sweet as the wine he had been drinking, and had I truly wanted to be kissed, I would have enjoyed it. I didn't want it. He finally pulled away and dismissed me. I tried not to run out of the dining room.
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As I was packing, I happened by chance to glance out the window into the night sky. The night sky never looked the same to me after my first night here. The stars seemed tainted somehow, or perhaps it was because I was tainted in their presence. Mana entered with a knock. "So, it is true then," Mana said regarding my things.
"Yes, he is leaving in the morning and taking me with him." Mana put a couple of clothes into my bag. "I am going to miss you," she said, "you've been like a daughter to me." I reached over and gave her a hug. "You're the only person that brought me any kind of joy since I got here. I'll miss you, too." "I have to go," Mana said heading to the door. "I just wanted to say goodbye."
After she had left, I put my bag away, and went off to prepare for bed. After I had returned from bathing, I found a small wooden box on my bed. When I opened it, I found a necklace, it was gold, with a crystal rose. I would have to put in on, since it was more than likely from Dilandau, and he would have been "insulted" if I didn't wear his gift.
When I had finally laid myself down, I tried to find something positive in my move. I couldn't. Regardless, I allowed myself to fall into a deep sleep.
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End chapter 3! More coming soon! BP