Hello everyone! Here's another chapter for you. I'm going to try and get as many as I can out before I have to start studying for mid-terms. I promise I won't make them too sloppy ;D lol jk. Fable (c)Lionhead Studios. Avril is mine.

The Cliché Romance

Chapter 6

Avril slowly headed up the stairs. She was exhausted from working all day. Cleaning all that confetti, urine, and other unmentionable body liquids. She never wanted to see another condom again. Then there was the occasional vomit-some of it being her own. She sighed when she reached her room. It was definitely time for a bath.

Avril opened the door and walked inside. She didn't know what time it was but she knew it must be close to midnight. She shut the door behind her and walked into her bathroom. When she turned the light on she stopped and looked around wide-eyed. There was beautiful cream colored marble floor, with a bit round tub. In a glass cubbard, there were several varieties of soaps. Was she in the right room? Avril looked back into the bedroom and saw her bag sitting on the bed. 'Yep, this is my room.' she thought.'Wow, I must have been out of it last night if I didn't notice THIS.' she laughed to herself and went to start the bath. Once the water was halfway filling the tub, she poured a little bottle of magnolia incense into it. It filled the room with a lovely fragrance.

She finally turned off the water and began removing her clothes. Tossing the last piece of cloth aside she slowly stepped into the water, the feeling of the steam hitting her skin gave her goosebumps. She sank into the water and smiled as she closed her eyes. The water felt amazing, as if all her cares were melting away.

"Well now, one of Reaver's whores I assume?" Avril jumped and looked around frantically for the voice. But then she stopped.

"Oh, you've GOT to be kidding me!"

"HAHAHAHA, what? Were you expecting? That tit of a Butler of his?" Avril glared at the gnome in her bathroom.

"His name is Barry."

"Oh well excuse me! I'm sure you've gotten to know him pretty well haven't you?" Avril turned red.

"Excuse me!"she shouted.

"Oh don't act all innocent. No one in Albion is a virgin as long as Reaver is around. HA!"

"Well aren't you a charmer?" Avril sighed in disappointment. So much for a peaceful bath.

"Yes, I get that a lot." the gnome laughed."By the way, you're quite the looker. Reaver would definitely like to have you under his sheets." Avril sank lower into the water until her mouth was completely submerged. "You do know that water is transparent right?" Suddenly Avril threw a bar of soap at the gnome, giving her time to quickly unplug the drain and leap out of the room. She slammed the door behind her and sighed.

Once she was cleared of the gnome, she rushed to the closet to see what clothes were available. There was nothing but a few dresses, which she had no interest in wearing. She wanted something comfortable so she could look around the mansion."There has to be something in here." she said to herself. Then her eyes caught a robe. It was a deep forest green that had the Reaver Industries logo on the back, in gold embroidery. "Ugh, its everywhere.."

Avril rushed to her bag to get her underwear that she left. She looked at them. "Hey, they've been cleaned." She continued to look in her bag but found nothing more then the things she originally had in there. "How did it get in here anyway?" It really didn't make sense to her. Page most likely thought she was dead. She stopped and sighed. Page...She thought she was growing close to her but she just left her behind. And Prince Hal just went with her so willingly...

'I guess it doesn't matter now.' she thought to herself. Avril quickly put her underwear on along with the robe, and walked out into the hallway. She started walking down the hallway and out into the dining room, this place is exactly as it looked in the game, only thanks to her, no confetti. Sadly, there wasn't much to explore. She found some of the doors locked, which was frustrating, so she headed down stairs to the kitchen.

"Miss Avwil?" she turned around quickly to see Barry standing there. "Shouldn't you be in you Woom?" Avril smiled nervously.

"Ah well, I was going to look around so I could get used to my new surroundings." Barry looked at her and smiled.

"Well if that is the case, I was just about to have some dinnah. I know its late, but would you like to join me?" Avril looked at him a bit surprised and smiled.

"Sure. I am a bit hungry." Avril smiled and walked with Barry to the kitchen. Barry set the table as Avril took a seat. She looked on her plate and there was a wealthy serving of chicken and vegetables. Everything looked fresh."This looks delicious" Avril said. Barry sat across from her and smiled.

"Only the best pwoduce is allowed in the house of Weavah." Barry said cutting the chicken. "So, miss Avwil, wheh is it you come fwom?" he asked taking a bite of chicken. Avril looked down at her plate, not entirely sure how to answer him.

"Well, I'm not from Albion. I come from a place called Louisiana." Barry looked at her intrigued.

"Louisiana? Such a stwang name." Avril laughed.

"I guess when you think about it, it does sound rather strange." Barry smiled, when Avril began to eat herself."Can I ask you something, Barry?" Avril paused a moment and Barry looked at her.

"Shool, what is it you want to ask?" Avril looked at Barry with a smile.

"How long have you been working for Reaver?" Barry returned her gaze.

"Ah well I would say I've been woking for Mastah Weavah fo about fifteen yehs now." Avril looked at him shocked.

"Fifteen years!" Barry nodded and took another bite of chicken.

"I was a wahkah in one of his factahwees and he took a few of us home. I was twenty-five when Mastah Weavah bwought me here." Avril looked at him.

"Don't you wish you could be somewhere else?" Barry looked down at his food and back up to Avril.

"Sometimes, but I owe Weavah my life. I would be dead from stawvation if he hadn't taken me."

"Yes, but don't you think after fifteen yea-"

"Well well, I come home and this place is sparkling like a sea of diamonds! Reaver arrived, with two young women and a young man hanging off him. Avril looked at him in disgust as Barry stood and bowed.

"Welcome home, Mastah Weavah." Reaver looked at Barry, smiling.

"Mr. Hatch, would you be so kind, to take my lovely guests upstairs, to my quarters?" Barry bowed again.

"Yes Mastah Weavah. Please follow me this way" Barry took the guests upstairs as Reaver then turned his attention to Avril. She watched him closely as he approached her.

"Well my dear, I must say I'm impressed with how fast you cleaned." he paused and smirked, running his fingers along her neck and gently brushing away her hair. He leaned down and whispered softly in her ear." I wonder what else you're good at." Avril quickly stood up and turned to look at him.

"Not interested." She said bluntly. Reaver tapped his cane to the floor.

"Oh, my dear, you are not the first to say this to Reaver."

"You sound like an idiot when you talk about yourself in third person..." she, again, said bluntly. Reaver looked at her surprised by her guts.

"Well then, aren't we a little sour puss?" Reaver glared at her, doing a little outward investigation."What seems to have you in a bad mood?"

"Oh nothing...just being forced into servitude, picking up used condoms and cleaning up urine off the floor, not to mention the gnome in my bathroom that disturbed my bath!" Avril glared at Reaver, who laughed a bit, making her turn red in the face.

"Ah yes, that lovely creature."

"You knew it was there..." Avril glared at him grimly. Reaver just smiled all the more and chuckled.

"Of course."

"Well can you take it out!" she yelled.

"My dear, if you want to take a bath you are more then welcome to use mine." Reaver winked at her, making her blush a bit.

"I'd rather bathe in the sewers..."

Reaver smiled and leaned in closer to Avril."I'm sure that can be arranged, but for now, I must attend to my other guest." Reaver headed out of the kitchen."We shall continue this in the morning. Tatty-bye!"

Avril crossed her arms and watched him leave."Oh, we WILL" she said to herself.

Avril headed back to her room and went into the bathroom." Hey, gnome."

"What do you want!" Screamed the gnome. Avril just smirked and crossed her arms.

"How would you like to have a little fun?"

Here's another one that didn't take too long to edit. I hope to do the other 6 tomorrow before getting back into writing from scratch. Wish me luck, guys! lol