The strawberry blond danced, his body moving like the smoke from the incense that surrounded him. The shirtless red haired king smiled from his throne, showing off his shark teeth. He had asked his personal Dancer Nagisa to provide entertainment for the traveling salesman Rei.
Rei watched as the boys hips rolled and shimmied as he moved to the music. As a salesman Rei cared very little for dancing or music, in fact the only thing he cared about was business and making money. But the more he watched the more mesmerised and impressed he became by the boy. The song ended and the kings guard Haruka clapped twice.
"I think that is enough entertainment for the evening." Haru said.
"What do you think Rei? Have you had enough of the dancing?" Rin asked the blue haired visitor.
Rei nodded and adjusted his glasses. "I would prefer to discuss business." He admitted politely. He wanted to take his mind of the dancer but his heart seemed to hold the image of the boy.
Rin nodded and dismissed Nagisa from dancing.
After being served drinks, Rei was ready to discuss business.
"What do you have for me Rei?" Rin asked the salesman.
"I have this vase, hand-blown glass. Only one of it's kind. I'll do you a deal as you are a man of such kindness." Rei said showing Rin a bright blue glass vase, inlaid with gold.
Rin inspected it with admiration; he was reminded of his bodyguard and sex slave Haru.
"I also have this necklace gold, it's as rare in beauty as your entertainment was this evening." Rei said.
"Nagisa? My personal dancer?" Rin asked with amusement.
Rei nodded, Nagisa, he held the name close, holding on to it.
"But the necklace itself is encrusted with diamonds. How often do you see that? Your majesty?" Rei asked.
Rin admired the necklace, it was a very fine item, but Rin wasn't convinced by it.
"I'll take the vase. The necklace is not my thing. Name your price Rei." Rin said.
"I ask for a weeks' worth of hospitality in return for the vase." Rei said.
Rei normally only ever asked for money, but he had to find out more about the mysterious blonde dancer, Nagisa. More than money, what he needed was time.
Rin smiled. "Do you have no interest in my gold?" he asked.
Rei shook his head. "Your company is enough payment for me your majesty."
Rin and Rei shook hands, cementing the deal.
"I will ask Haru to show to a guest tent." Rin said.
"Thank you, I look forward to a good stay." Rei said.
He picked up his other wares; he would just sell them to someone else.
Haru showed Rei to his tent.
"Is there anything else you need?" Haru asked.
Rei shook his head. "I'm good thank you Haru."
Haru left with a bow, leaving Rei to explore his luxurious surroundings. He explored the tent but grew bored and wanted to explore the whole site.
Rei opened the entrance of his tent and adjusted his red frames. He took a step out but fell flat on the floor.
He sat up angrily and looked around to see what had knocked him over.
"I'm so so sorry. Rin is going to kill me!" a frightened voice said.
Rei looked up and saw Nagisa, his heart lurched but he was still angry.
"Just help me up!" Rei yelled.
"Oh yes of course!" Nagisa said, enthusiastically helping the dark haired guest to his feet.
Rei looked around and pulled Nagisa into his tent.
"Why did you do that?" Rei asked.
"Rin asked me to give you some water so I came over but I ran and tripped over you and accidently . . ." Nagisa said getting faster and faster with every word.
Rei adjusted his glasses and put his hands on the dancer's shoulders. "What?" he asked.
"This is for you!" Nagisa bowed and handed Rei a jug of water.
"Oh, tell king Rin thank you." Rei said.
"Yes sir, I will sir." Nagisa said.
"Call me Rei." Rei said.
"Are you sure . . . ?" Nagisa asked.
"Yeah, why not. It's Nagisa, right?" Rei asked.
Nagisa nodded happily.
"Good, you might want to dust off your clothes." Rei said.
Nagisa looked down at his dirty clothes. He pulled off his waistcoat revealing his muscular torso. Rei stared and focused on containing himself.
"Maybe not in here!" Rei said panicking and blushing.
"What it's only . . ." Nagisa stopped and thought through what he was doing "Sorry; you are indeed correct Rei kun."
Nagisa left and Rei wondered how he had ended up here.
Over the next few days Nagisa entertained Rei and Rin before their evening meal and Rei sold Rin a few more of his wares, several of which he saw Haru wearing afterwards. With every dance and every song, Rei could feel himself falling for Nagisa.
On his final night with King Rin, Rei asked for a jug of water to be delivered by Nagisa.
This time Nagisa did not trip over him or knock him over.
"Here is your water as requested." Nagisa said as he stood in the entrance. "Stay a while, show me another dance." Rei requested.
Nagisa seemed unsure, but bowed and entered further into Rei's tent.
"I have no music I'm afraid." Nagisa said.
Rei nodded and watched as Nagisa danced for him, maybe for the final time . . .
Rei could contain himself no longer! He pulled Nagisa toward him by his hips and kissed his lips thirstily.
He pulled away. "I'm sorry Nagisa. I just could leave without telling you . . . I've fallen for you!" Rei said.
Nagisa stared. "Rei I feel the same, from that first day . . ." Nagisa looked away "Just if Rin catches us . . ."
Rei nodded. "I don't want to leave here without you Nagisa. I used to travel all alone, but now I can't imagine my life without you. I need you."
"But, I'm no one . . . I'm just a dancer, nothing more than a slave . . ."
"Then I will buy you and set you free!" Rei said.
Nagisa started crying, and Rei held him.
His tears dried after a while and Nagisa kissed Rei with a new found love.
"I will talk to Rin now!" Rei said with a smile.
"I will wait here for you." Nagisa said.
"Are you ready to be free?" Rei asked.
"Even in my furthest dreams I never thought of freedom and now I'm so happy. Thank you Rei." Nagisa said.
Rei kissed Nagisa as their fingers intertwined.
Rei walked determined into the Rin's tent, the biggest, and most luxurious of the site. He was surprised to find that Haru wasn't guarding the front, as he normally did.
The dark haired traveller walked in cautiously. "Rin, I require an audience with you." He yelled.
He heard a moan from deeper into the tent and entered the king's bedroom.
Rei stared.
Haru stopped.
Rin looked shocked.
Rei had just walked in on Haru sucking Rin off. Haru pulled away and straitened his turban. He walked past Rei and stood by the entrance, guarding the tent, acting as if nothing had happened.
"How can I help you?" Rin asked.
"I want to buy Nagisa!" Rei said.
"What! Why?" Rin asked.
"I love him." Rei admitted.
Rin nodded and looked over to the entrance of the tent, it was a feeling he understood well.
"He doesn't come cheap." Rin said.
"What is your price? I'll pay anything for him!" Rei begged, his voice breaking. He would do anything for Nagisa to be happy.
Rin sighed, he saw how much this meant to him "Nothing, take him and leave. Be happy together Rei."
Rei looked at Rin "Are you sure about that Rin?" he asked.
"Love is something that can't be bought Rei, nothing can replace that feeling." Rin said. "Leave now and feel free to visit us anytime you're passing by."
"It's truly been an honour, thank you Rin. You have done a wonderful thing." Rei said bowing low.
Rin nodded and watched as Rei ran off, a skip in his step. He shook his head and pulled his arms around Haru's waist, putting his head on His shoulder. "Should we get back to what we were doing?" Rin asked.
Haru simply nodded and willingly followed his king's desires.
Rei returned to his tent and picked up Nagisa, kissing him.
"Were free!" he yelled.
Nagisa laughed and Rei smiled at his new boyfriend. Rei packed their bags.
Rei left under a carpet of stars with Nagisa by his side and a bag full of sellable wares. He took Nagisa's hand and their fingers intertwined under the moonlit night, their future together was as bright as the moon in the sky.
