Queen of the Dragons II

Chapter IX: Caught in the Moment

By: Michelle

"No silly." Atani giggled as Bitoku tried to avoid getting his hands wet. "You have to plunge and scrub."

"Plunge and scrub?"

"I'll show you."

Atani rubbed the bar of soap on the kimono Bitoku was holding.

"Now, you take the clothing." She grabbed his hands and pulled them in the water. "And you plunge and scrub."

Bitoku made a face. He didn't know how the servants could do work like this all the time.

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Dragon Lord stormed around the palace. Where the hell was that son of his? And this was supposed to be the heir to his throne.

Tashina and Mei Pieh followed him to see the action and calm him down afterwards.

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"See, it's not that bad." Atani smiled.

"I could make an argument against that." Bitoku looked up at her.

"You know what your problem is?"

"What?"

"You're spoiled."

Bitoku laughed. "I don't doubt it."

Bitoku took a second to gaze at Atani. She was beautiful, for a servant that is. Her ebony hair was cut short from the time his father humiliated her in front of the Rank. An old bandanna held back the short locks from her face.

Her skin was a rich green and her eyes were a brown color. Her clothing was simple, just a ragged dirty dress. She was much too beautiful to be dressed like this.

"Are you Ok?" Atani asked.

Bitoku shook his head. "Just thinking, that's all." His father would never approve of her being nothing more than a servant.

Atani smiled to herself. Prince Bitoku was quite attractive and sweet. Why did he have to be Dragon Lord's son?

Bitoku looked into Atani's eyes. He could resist the feelings he was fighting anymore. He leaned forward and kissed her.

Dragon Lord slammed open the door to find his son kissing his wife's servant.

Bitoku pulled back. "UMmm."

Atani backed up away from the two of them.

"I.I can explain" Bitoku shuddered.

"OH YOU BETTER."