The next evening, after most of the castle had retired to their chambers, the girl made sure to be wearing some nice clothes that the Ornamentalist had made for her. She hoped that her lord would be appeased and notice. She also had her hair tied up in a bun.
Soon, there was a knock on her door and it was the Chamberlain. He came in to get her. She had been waiting on him to declare it was safe to go to this secret place.
"Time to go, Human. Safe to move out." He said, then he noticed that she looked different tonight. His eyes widened in surprise. "Look different tonight."
"I know I'm not another Skeksis, but how do you see me tonight?" She asked in a somewhat flirty way, smiling.
He gazed at her in the yellowish and white clothing. It was definitely something different and he had caught the different tone in her voice too. "Would say you look, hmm, unique. Wearing Skeksis clothes too." He smiled.
"Hey, I know some things about fitting in too. Or what to wear for a dance."
"Okay. Let's go to secret place." Sil stated and he led her out of the room. He led her through many corridors and down to the lower floors where there was a room that had been abandoned many a trine ago. It was a bit dusty but there was some clean spots too. Obviously, Sil must of have been cleaning it. He had the room already lit up.
"What is this place?" She asked. "It sure is magnificent."
"What was once our ballroom." Sil replied.
"Oh. It sure looks like one."
"Chamberlain can teach Human some dancing skills."
"I can teach you some too. Can I go first? Too bad there isn't music." she declared.
"Yes, Human can go first if like to." Sil declared.
"Ok, just follow my lead in this one." she began. She was nervous in this but was determined to impress Sil. "It will require getting quite close together though."
"How close?"
"You'll see." He came up to her as she told him to. "First, you'll hold my right hand in your left hand." She showed him. "Next, you put your right hand on my waist," she directed him. "Then I'll put my left hand on your arm or shoulder, considering you do have a longer shoulder than I do."
Sil swallowed as he watched her do what she did with his hands. His smile had dropped for the moment. He had never done anything like this, or even seen Gelflings dance like this. It was definitely different. He could feel his heart pounding really fast. What was wrong with him?
"Okay, then there's the foot movement. The male partner should move first. You move your right foot forward first and I move my left back. Then the same on the other foot." she explained.
"What this dance called?" he asked.
"I think it's called just the Waltz."
Sil did as he was told when it came to moving his feet along. The girl guided him. Soon, they were dancing around the ballroom and Sil eventually lightened up enough to let himself get caught up on what he would be missing.
Sil let the girl show him some more high action dance moves too that she knew about. Some that involved him spinning her and ducking under his arm and extending her out and her spinning into meet him but not bumping into him. He found it quite interesting.
"I definitely don't want to do too much spinning. It can make anyone dizzy." she giggled.
"True." Sil agreed. "Now that we done your dances, now I show you some Skeksis dances."
"Sure. Go ahead." She smiled at him.
Though most Skeksis dances were doing it by yourself, but eventually, he showed her a dance where it required two partners. It was near similar to a high action human dance.
They danced well into the evening. Eventually, they both began to feel the effects of their actions. "This has been fun tonight, my lord. But don't you think we should retire to our quarters for the night? It's getting late." The girl stated.
"Come to think, yes. Chamberlain agrees with Human." Then he couldn't help it that he let out a yawn. The girl got to see the size of his mouth open full size. It was impressive.
The two of them then departed the room with her following him. They made sure to look around and check to see that they hadn't been observed in the room or going back to their rooms. If they did see any guards, Sil would declare to them that it was none of their business. It had only been between him and the girl.
As the Gelfling guards would see the two of them pass them, ignoring their questions, they saw that the girl looked different, and they knew something must be up with their Lord Chamberlain and this human. Well, to be considered in such a different garb looking to impress and look nice for one of the lords was considered a huge honor to them, especially one of such high rank.
When they reached the bed chamber area, Sil dropped her off at her room first. His was a little higher up. "I had a good time with you tonight." she whispered.
"Chamberlain had good time too. Hmm."
"I have been wanting to tell you this." she said. Sil gazed at her intently. "I do find your robes to be actually the best looking of how all your kind wears theirs. The red color definitely stands out from all the rest. Just as you seem to stand out from them all too." She complimented him.
Sil smiled at her. "Chamberlain appreciates compliments. Thank you."
"Do you consider me a friend, for real?" she asked.
"Way you come to accept Chamberlain, yes. Have done so. You are friend." Sil replied.
"You want to come in?" The girl invited him into her room.
"Too tired for writing lesson." Sil declared.
"No, not for that. Something else."
Sil's eyes widened. Was she asking him into her room for another reason? He knew he couldn't pass up the attention. "Yes."
She walked into her room first and Sil followed her in. He shut the door behind him. "So, what you require of Chamberlain?" he asked.
"Since your room is further away and you seem extra tired from all the dancing, I just wondered if you'd want to sleep here tonight?"
"Can make it to own room."
"Please, stay." She begged of him.
The girl knew she was taking a big step tonight, if the Chamberlain was willing to take it with her or not.
"Are you asking to sleep in the bed with you?" Sil inquired.
"Yes. Nothing else I swear."
"Chamberlain likes to get out of robes down to gown. And you?"
"I sleep in a gown too." she replied.
She went behind a board wall and began to undress herself next. Sil was feeling too tired to argue or anything else. He began to undo his own robing. Soon, he was in his sleeping gown. He had put his robes on the chair to keep them neat.
When the girl came out, she was in a night gown too. She saw how Sil did look different in just his gown. He was a lot smaller without the robes on. He was still taller than her but near similar size in height. But she also saw the spikes on his back too.
"I didn't know you had spikes on your back."
"Always been part of me."
"From my vantage point, they do make you look more distinguished actually. More regal."
Sil was liking the compliments from her about his appearance, compared to how the others talked to him, calling him ugly and everything. Even the emperor.
"I guess you have black hair too?"
"Yes. But it's not much as used to be since time make us get older." Sil stated.
"I've noticed red hair on the Ornamentalist, and some golden hair on the Gourmand. So, I take it you all had different hair colors?"
"Yes. But black most dominant color for Skeksis."
"Shall we get into the bed?" She invited him to get in with her. He nodded. She pulled back the covers first and then got in. Sil then crawled up on the other side. They kept their distance.
The both of them laid there for many minutes, tired but awake. The room was warm enough for them. "Well, good night." She said and turned over on her right side.
"Good night." Sil replied and turned onto his left side.
The girl was pleased with herself that she had gotten the Chamberlain into bed with her without anything else to happen between them. If anything else did happen, it would have to over time. She wasn't ready for anything else between them. But did a Skeksis have it in him to be intimate?
Sil could smell the different scent in this room knowing it wasn't his. But the scent was a little comforting to his senses. But his need for sleep made him nod off shortly after.
The girl stayed awake longer. She wanted to get closer to him but wouldn't force it. This was just a first step. She turned slowly back over to watch him sleep. His scent wasn't too bad as he was clean. Skeksis took great pride in how they smelled and their own sense of 'beauty.'
Her sense of tiredness finally won out and she fell asleep nearer to him. But, some hours later, she awoke to Sil on his back, and he was still sound asleep. She moved and looked out her window. It was still dark out. She wanted to do something while he was still out. She slowly moved closer to him and moved his right arm out of the way and put it around her. She laid her head on his chest. He was warm under her blankets.
This was certainly different. She was just wanting to cuddle with him. His scent this close up had something attractive going on for him, to her anyway. She managed to go back to sleep on him.
