VII.
Erik watched as Malika twisted the fabric of her dress nervously. He took her hand in his and gently kissed it. "Do not worry. We'll get your siblings back."
"Will we Erik?" She asked as his name escaped her lips. She put a hand over her mouth.
He smiled as he told her, "It is alright. Remember what to call me when we get to his manor."
She nodded slowly then asked, "How much will be added to my debt Erik?"
"Nothing. I see your debt as fulfilled since you have become my mistress. Besides. It is a horrid act to take little children like that." He paused, "However, when we get home I think a nice sponge bath would be nice."
"Yes." Malika agreed.
"With you in it."
"Am I to be your sponge?" Malika questioned with a hint of laughter in her voice.
Erik laughed softly, "Oh no. You are to give me a sponge bath." She smiled at him then gently kissed his cheek. "What was that for?"
"You may be harsh often and we have had our disagreements, but you are not cruel and you would never do something so terrible. I appreciate what you are doing for me."
"You are welcome." He replied. He looked out the window of the carriage and saw that they were slowing down. "It looks like we are here. Remember to let me do the talking."
"Of course." Malika responded with a nod.
xxxx
Erik sat in a parlor awaiting Aleron Sanxay to show up. He drank from a cup of tea that a maid had brought him. Malika sat beside him while she twisted the fabric of her dress once more. "Stop that. You'll wrinkle your dress."
"Yes Monsieur Garnier." She replied then suddenly heard footsteps.
"I was wondering why the great architect and mason Erik Garnier came calling." A voice said as Erik and Malika looked to the entrance of the parlor.
"Aleron." Erik simply said.
He sat across from the two on another chaise. "So what can I do for you?"
"I want to buy Malika's siblings and don't deny you have them."
"What would you do with two twelve-year olds?"
"That is none of your concern."
"Ah. Expanded your horizens. No longer interested in the older girls Garnier?"
"You bastard!" Malika suddenly burst out.
"Keep a reign on her Garnier." Aleron said as he glared at Malika. "How fortunate for you to cross paths with Monsieur Garnier." He then turned to Erik and asked, "How much are you willing to pay?"
"50,000 francs for the both of them."
"50,000 and a night with her." He eyed her then commented, "I want to see what the older sister can do."
"Fine! But my siblings come first then I will go with you." She shouted then suddenly felt Erik grasp her wrist.
"Enough! You are not going to do such a thing."
"It is worth it. Please Master! You do not know what it is like to be without your siblings!" Malika cried out as she grasped his hand.
Erik glared into her azure blue eyes as she grasped his hand tightly. "I am not happy that you wish to do this. However, I will let you do this because of your siblings." He then turned to Aleron and said, "I want the children down here first and then she may go with you."
"Very good. I will have one of my maids go get the children." He commented then stood and exited the parlor.
"I don't know what you are thinking but you have to be more careful Malika. I can't do anything now, but you cannot go against my judgment ever again. He is not a person to be trusted." Erik said as he turned to her.
"Please understand that I love my siblings and would die for them."
Erik nodded slowly as Aleron returned. Malika glared daggers at him. She hated him with all of her heart. "You are welcome to stay while I am finishing the part of the deal with your lovely girl over there."
"Very well. I would prefer to stay to make sure that nothing detrimental happens to my slave." Erik commented then drank some more tea from his cup.
"Really Garnier. I would never do anything detrimental to her. She is a pretty little thing."
Malika glared at him then heard a familiar voice call her name, "Malika?"
She turned her had towards the doorway to see her twin siblings standing with a maid. "Lukcas! Linka!" She cried out as tears of joy fell down her cheeks. They rushed to her and met her in an embrace.
"We've missed you sister." Linka told her sister as she hugged her tightly.
"I know. I have missed you as well." She released them from their hug then turned to Erik. "This is Monsieur Garnier. You will be living with him now."
"You too?" Lukcas asked.
"Yes. He's my owner." She paused then said, "I have to do something for Monsieur Sanxay. Please be good for Monsieur Garnier. He is a good person."
"I will pay you the rest when you finish." Erik commented as Malika looked at him. He sighed before telling her, "You need to finish this. Go on."
Malika swallowed a lump in her throat then suddenly walked forward and knew that she had to see this through, otherwise she would not have her siblings.
xxxx
Erik growled as he downed a glass of wine. What was taking so long? "Monsieur Garnier?" Linka asked as she tugged on his sleeve.
"Yes."
"What is Malika doing that is taking so long?"
He thought before he replied, "She is doing what she does with me."
A look of horror and comprehension covered her face. "Will she be alright?"
"Yes. Don't worry. Malika knows how to take care of herself."
Erik watched as the boy regarded him with an angry look but did not say anything. He probably felt that he was the man of the family since they had reunited. Erik could see why he would be mad with him. However, he could not help that Malika chose to do what she did.
He turned his thoughts back to Malika. He hoped she was alright and that he would be able to leave soon.
xxxx
When Malika entered the huge master bedroom she felt another lump form in her throat. She had to constantly remind herself that this was for her siblings. She had offered herself before, but this was strange. "So I take it that Garnier took your virginity."
"That is none of your business bastard!" She replied in anger.
She felt him turn her around to face him. "Listen you are a whore and your body belongs to me for this night." Malika looked at him with hatred in her eyes. "Your sister didn't make such a fuss."
"You bastard! How could you do that to a child!" She cried out as she began to beat her tiny hands against his shoulders.
"You didn't think I bought your siblings just for fun of having them around?" He growled as he pushed her against the bed and began to unbutton her dress. "You fight a losing battle my dear. I will have you tonight and there is nothing you can do to stop me!"
Malika felt her stomach clench as her clothes fell away from her body. She wished that there could have been another way, but there was not. She had to fulfill this to get her siblings back.
xxxx
Malika stumbled out of the bedroom, finally glad that she was leaving the bastard. She entered the parlor to find her two siblings asleep. Erik looked up at her. "You are finally finished."
"You have no idea how happy I am that I am finished with that man." Erik smiled as he stood up and pulled her into a tight embrace. "I will need a bath when we get back."
He ran his fingers over her hip then said, "We both can have a bath." He said as he sat a envelope of francs on the table. "Wake up your siblings. We're going back."
Malika nodded quietly then went to her siblings and shook them awake.
xxxx
Erik was glad when they finally returned to his home. When they finally came in it was nearing twelve in the afternoon. Malika and her siblings looked tired and felt tired. "Before you take your siblings to their new bedrooms make sure you get them some food and I would like to explain the rules of this house."
Malika watched her siblings give Erik their rapt attention. "First, I do not tolerate uneducated children in my household. Therefore you will be educated. Secondly, your sister is the mistress of this household and you will go to her if you have any complaints. I am too busy to deal with children. You also need to know that I do not tolerate misbehavior in my household. Do I make myself clear?" The two nodded as Malika put her hands on Linka's shoulders.
"Let us go. I am sure you are hungry and tired. We all need to sleep for a while." Malika interrupted as she led them away.
xxxx
Erik heard Malika close the door softly. "What took so long?" He growled as he stood up and quickly pulled her against his body.
"Please forgive me. My siblings had a lot of questions to ask me." She responded as one of his hands began undoing the back of her dress. "May I have a bath?"
Erik smiled wickedly at her. "I have the water ready." She smiled at him as he led her into the bathroom and finished undressing her. Malika turned around to unbutton his vest quickly. She worked quickly to help him shed his clothes. Erik accepted the help eagerly.
Once they both were naked Erik led her to the tub then climbed in and told her to climb over him. Malika obeyed, feeling her body suddenly relax from her long day. She leaned her head against his shoulder as he took a sponge and lathered it up with lavender soap. "Today has been so difficult." Malika commented tiredly.
"I can see why." He paused as he brought the sponge over her shoulder blades then said, "I don't want you to ever try to override my authority again Malika. I could have raised the offering price if you had left well enough alone."
She sighed softly then groaned as the sponge circled her breast slowly. "Yes Erik."
He the hand that held the sponge between her legs to scrub her thighs. She squealed suddenly as he nipped at her ear. Malika felt his arousal press against her buttocks as he continued teasing her. "I need you more than ever. You don't know what it is like to have to wait for you." He took the sponge, wrung it, and let it fall to the floor. Malika wondered what he had in mind. She could feel her body reacting to his caresses and the familiar heat pool in her abdomen. "Get out Malika. I suddenly have a craving that I need to satisfy."
Malika felt dazed as she climbed out of the water and took a towel to dry her body off. She gasped as she felt Erik pull her semi-dry body against his slick skin. She could feel his prominent member press against her buttocks as she grasped the sink to steady herself. "You are an impatient man."
"I get what I want." Erik responded as he turned her around and pressed a heated kiss against her lips.
"Can't you wait till we dry off at least?" She asked as she reached for another towel and wrapped it around his broad shoulders.
"A man should never have to wait." He said as she fervently began to dry off his body. Her hands guided the towel over his muscled chest and lean stomach. She laughed at his comment as she finished drying him off. "What is so funny?"
"So it isn't fair for men to wait but it is fair for women to have to wait? I do not see the equality there monsieur." Malika commented then discarded the wet towel in the floor. "There. You are dry and it only took a minute of your time. Now come on you terribly maltreated man. I suppose I have to make up that one minute."
Erik burst out into a fit of laughter. Malika eyed him for she had never seen him laugh so much in the time that she had been with him. She pulled him into the bedroom as he finally got his fit under control. "Well, I can say that is the best laugh I have had in such a long while. Thank you dear. I needed that."
He pushed her against the bed as his lips caught hers once more. Tongues entwined as Erik's hands teased her nipples into hard peaks. She moaned loudly against his mouth while wrapping her arms around his neck. Erik picked her up and sat her on the mattress so her hips were level with his.
Malika gasped for air when he finally pulled away from her mouth. "Scream my name Malika. I need to hear it on your sweet lips." He pushed her back on the bed and gently caressed her stomach and thighs. She moaned loudly while feeling his member pressing impatiently against her entrance.
Erik thrust in suddenly as he felt he could not wait any longer. He buried himself deep within her warmth and sighed for a moment as he felt his member grow even more. He drew back then thrust in her while he grasped her hips to keep himself steady. Erik heard her moan loudly as he thrust several more times to bring on their climaxes.
Malika felt the heat building between her thighs as Erik continued his thrusting. She felt sweat coat her body as she wrapped her legs around his waist. He pulled her against him so her breasts were crushed against his chest. "Oh Erik!" She finally cried out. "I'm almost there!" It felt strange to say his real name instead of master. However, it was what he wanted.
Erik began to rock his hips against hers as her moans became more frequent. Her body clamped down on his member and became rigid as she screamed his name and finally climaxed. Erik felt her inner muscles clench around him causing his climax to finally occur. He buried his head in the crook of her neck and growled as his seed rushed into her body.
He waited till their breathing had slowed to pull out and push her gently into the middle of the bed. He then finally climbed in and pulled her tired body against his. "That was so beautiful." Malika nodded then yawned as he pulled the covers over both of them. "Rest now. Tomorrow is going to be a long day my dear."
She yawned again then turned around in his arms to rest her head against his right shoulder. "Yes Erik." She said then closed her eyes. "We'll have to finish that sponge bath soon."
Erik laughed softly in her ear and replied, "Very soon. Now sleep."
Author's Note: Sorry I have not updated in a while. I have been so busy with school. I have 3 tests this week. Pray for me. I am also trying to work on the plot for the sequel to my story Ange de Musique. So anyway, thank you for the reviews and please keep reviewing. It is what keeps me going. Thanks!
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