One day a month after her birthday she set at her computer. She had become obsessed with figuring out everything about the lamp. She'd taken it to a jeweler to have it appraised and she was given an ungodly value. The jewler informed her it was made out of pure gold. Gold that existed long ago. And he placed it's origin over 1000 years ago. Marie ran her hand through her hair and sighed. She checked her email and became curious about the 'occupant' of the lamp.
"David Batista." She whispered as she typed the name in to
She opened the first link to a greek mythology site. She found herself looked at a life-like drawing of a muscular man with military cut dark hair. His face was handsome yet animalistic. His muscles seemed to ripple. The tattoos on his body were painted in great detail. The only cloth was a small sheet looking fabric wrapped around his waste. She found herself becoming hot as she looked from some sort of biography for the seemingly greek god.
'David Michael Bautista. Born 25 BC in Athens, Greece. Parents - Unknown. Occupation - Warrior.'
There's was no record of death. Just one site saying he had disappeared in thin air. No stories about women. All the stories about him were about war, battles. Every site stated he was one of Greece's most decorated and feared warriors.
Maria sighed as she found herself doing the next search. 'Love Slaves Bottle'. She typed. She found herself somewhat surprised when various topics popped up. Many were from women claiming to have come into contact with a love slave in a bottle. None of them had been able to keep them for long. The longest seemed to have been kept for six months. Maria wanted to hit herself for even thinking of believe this mumbo jumbo. She grumbled when she heard the front door open.
"Peyton if you are here to hook me up with another of Billy the asses friends I'm not interested." Maria screamed.
"I'm not here to hook you up on a blind date." She heard the spanish accent say.
Maria looked up to see her mother standing at the entryway to her office.
"Mother." Maria said. "You're back from Europe?"
"Yes. To much smoke, gave me a headache." Aracely said with a smile.
"Would you be interested in going on another trip?" Maria asked, biting her bottom lip and thinking of the travel agent she'd spoken to.
"With who?" She asked.
"Myself and Peyton." Maria stated, remembering her friend's happy expression.
"To where?" Her mother asked, rouding the desk.
"To Greece." Maria said, seeing her mother's face turn angry.
As she saw her mother's gaze fall on the lamp she saw it turn to pain and worry.
"Where did you find that lamp?" Her mother asked, reaching out to touch it.
Maria found herself protective even jealous at that moment, grabbing it before her mother could touch it and holding it to her chest.
"Peyton gave it to me for my birthday." Maria said, smiling. "Didn't father have one just like it?"
"Yes but your father said their were 1,000's of them. It isn't his." Her mother said. "They are from Greece. But you should get rid of it. It'll bring you nothing but pain."
Maria frowned at her mother. Was her mother losing it? Maybe it was the jet lag.
"Look mom we'll talk more about the trip later this week, after you've settled back in. Recovered from your trip." Maria smiled.
She watched as her mother left the house. No hug, no signs of love, nothing. She frowned and longed for someone's comfort. Someone to show her some sort of affection. She couldn't remember her mother ever hugging her, telling her she loved her. Even telling her she was pretty. She sighed and looked at the bottle. She wasn't sure if she believed in it or not but she'd be damned if she wasn't going to at least try to see what was inside. If she didn't she'd regret it forever.
"David Batista. David Batista. David Batista." She repeated. "Please come to me."
She closed her eyes and she smelled the distinct smell of smoke filling the air. She opened her eyes to see smoke filling the room and the sexiest man she'd ever seen standing before her,completely naked. She felt her jaw drop. She had never seen a naked man before and she found herself becoming hot and embarrased all at once.
"You're naked." She stated.
"I'm here to serve you my mistress." He mumbled, stepping forward and cupping one of her cheeks in his large hand. "I'm here to pleasure you."
Maria took a step back and ran toward her room. When she saw him enter she threw the sheet from her bed at him, telling him to cover himself up. She grabbed her phone quickly.
"Peyton, find some of Billy's clothes and get your ass over here now!" Maria said, trying to stay calm.
Maria left David in her room and ran down the stairs, sitting on the porch swing out front, awaiting Peyton's arrival.