I am Isis
"Princess, are you listening to the lesson?" Teacher Lumi asks me. She is in charge of all of my studies. Numbers. Medicine. History recall. Heavenly star studies. Reading. The human make up. Though it is hard to learn when she insists on wearing such a tight corset. The tops of her breasts are exposed and spilling over like melting wax from a candle. I'm tempted to touch it.
"You make it hard to focus on things as boring as who won what war with those on display." I let my eyes and fingers wander down to her chest.
She gasps and smacks my hand. "Princess Isis, I am a married woman. My husband would fall dead if I even thought of entertaining you that way."
"Would it not be serving the crown? He should be proud his wife gets the honor." I pull at the smooth ribbon that holds her corset closed.
She gently grabs my hand to hold and kisses it. "Not now, Princess. We're nearly out of time. Had I known you were looking for an anatomy lesson we would have started with that."
"Am I not the Princess? Could I not request more time for my studies? There are only two heads above me. Everyone else falls under my rule."
"At times you seem beyond your years. Then I am reminded of all the suns passed between us." She grins at my petulance. Our fingers lace with each other's perfectly as if it was meant to be. "And you are right, Princess. Though, you know like I do what would happen to me if we were caught."
I do know. She would be put to a painful and shameful death. One, for bedding the princess before marriage. Two, for daring to court anyone outside of her class. Three, for embarrassing the crown. Four, for cheating on her husband. Of course cheating on your spouse would not normally lead to such extreme repercussions but in this case it would.
"If you did not want to that was all you had to say. No need to threaten me with your death."
She laughs. "Forgive me, Princess. It takes the most extreme things to gather your attentions at times."
There is a knock on the door that makes Lumi rip her hand away from mine. She stands at once, trying to gain as much distance from me as she can. I remain seated. She panics as if anyone was allowed into my sleeping chambers without permission from myself.
"Come in," I grant whoever it is.
My hand maid comes in accompanied by one of my day guards. They both bow. My guard rises though. It is customary that the guards only bow for a moment so they can go back to protecting and being aware of their surroundings.
"Ju," I call my guards name, "please escort Teacher Lumi back to her home."
He gives me a silent swift nod before turning on his heels and extending his arm, waiting for her.
Lumi gathers her things before giving me a small knowing smile. "Tomorrow, Princess. Bright and early I'll be here to focus on the medicines and anatomy."
"I'll lose sleep over my excitement." I say it dryly to throw off the others but she knows I mean every word.
She leaves with my guard as the door is closed behind her by another one of my men. My servant and I are alone now.
"Your majesty, it is time for your daily strength building." Suni says still bowed.
She is my handmaiden, my servant, my errand girl. Suni is whatever I need her to be. I have several servants, but if I am being completely honest, she is my favorite. I would go as far to call her my best friend. I can not say she has much competition in that department.
