Whispers Of Hope

Chapter 10- Preparations For Banquet Of Dreams

In the evening
I was looking for any other things left after that mysterious lady. I asked my servant:
Is anything else left?
She told me:
Rest of her things are with her in her grave. She was buried in her wedding dress...
I asked her:
Where is her grave?
She told me , I'll show you..
We left my chambers and went there...
I was a bit suprised because I was sure that grave of royal mistress must be full of splendor , but it was just simple tombstone....
I saw her face sculpted on the tombstone and her personal information. She died at age of 37. Her name was Calliope...
Servant explained:
There was no time to give her sumptuous grave, you know why?
I nodded and told her:
We're going back..
My servant said:
Of course my lady..
Moment later...
We were already back in my chambers. I asked my servant to bring my supper.
I sat on sofa and wondered what should I wear for banquet. I had to look sexy and beautiful...
My aim was to seduce Naeus and gain his attention...
At night..
I was trying to fall asleep but I wasn't able to, because I was thinking about Naeus..
My mind was full of love towards him, but also some dirty thoughts...
Meanwhile
Pov Naeus
I was lying in my bed , after masturbation and thinking about one young beautiful girl..
It was Hestesia...
I wished that she's in there, with me, and I can stroke her dark , long , wavy hair and kiss her pearl pink lips till  she faints...
I wished we could lie together here and make love...
But there was a big problem. She is 16 and I'm 40...
She was far too young for having sex....
If I had daughter in this age, I'd never allow her to do so...
But still, I couldn't stop myself from thinking about Hestesia....
I sighed and whispered:
Damn, I'm burning in love and lust....
I won't stand it...
No, Naeus , you're going to make it!
I groaned and tried to fall asleep....
I felt reliefed when I was finally in embraces of Morpheus...
In the morning
Pov Hestesia
When I woke up, first though I had, was to buy myself more luxury clothes...
I got up from the bed and went to check what clothes I have.
I opened my closet and realized that most of my clothes are not suitable for a banquet. These were mostly tunics, pants, and only few bra's..
I sighed and wondered what should I do now.
I decided to use money which I stole from Miss Tabitha...
I took about 2000 nyxarites which was enought to buy at least two fancy dresses and elegant clothes....
I dressed myself and decided to go to buy myself these things as soon as possible..
I left the palace in hurry and went to most expensive boutique in capital...
When I was walking down the streets I noticed many rich noble women who were carried on sedan-chairs. I looked at them pitfully. Even Naeus isn't carried on sedan-chairs..
He says that it's for spoiled weaklings and a king should be stronger...
I think that sedan-chair should be only for ones who cannot walk at all...
After a moment, I was already at doors of boutique. I opened the door and realized that this place isn't free from overhelming splendor...
Oriental decorations were everywhere even on mannequins..
I studied some dresses , but many of them were just too revealing. I didn't give up and looked for suitable one.
When I was about to give up and leave the boutique,I saw a very nice dress on mannequin in corner of room..
It was very long, red, with silver pattern and some small crystals on chest...
I noticed that it doesn't have backs...
I decided to try it on and see if it fits me...
I put the dress on and noticed that it fits me perfectly...
I was very glad that I found such a dress. I decided to buy some more clothes in there like new underwear, tights and some other clothes...
Two hours later..
When I was back to my chamber, I changed my clothes and braided my hair. I also put on some makeup.
I looked at myself gladly. Now I look like a woman!
I decided to go for a walk trought the gardens..
When I was there, I passed by many women in over top and too revealing clothes. I wondered why does these noble women cannot dress modestly but with grace, instead of dressing defiantly and over top...
I still remembered when guardians at orphanage blamed being not modest and quiet. They said that woman must be modest, quiet, submissive...
They also blamed women who were in army because in their opinion woman should sit at home, bear children ,do house chores and obey her husband..
Everytime I heard them blaming rebellious women, I was very angry.
There was only one person in that hell who rebelled against these rules:
Sister Matilda...
Suddenly, I heard familiar voice:
Hestesia, you look a lot different since last time I saw you!
I turned, and saw Damona looking at me with interest. I asked her:
How are you doing?
She said with small smile:
I also gained noble titles!
I told her:
That's great!
She added:
In fact, I was born as noble but my family lost their titles,but now I regained them!
I asked her:
Wanna come over?
She said:
Very gladly...
A moment later...
When we were in my chambers, Damona asked me:
Are you going for banquet next month? If so, what are you wearing then?
I showed her my dress. Damona studied that dress seeming to like it...
She told me:
I'm also going for banquet...
I'll show you my dress if you want..
I nodded and we teleported to her chambers. She picked the dress up from closet and quickly put it on.
She looked wonderful. Her delicate pale skin perfectly suited her dark dirty green dress which didn't have sleeves just like my and didn't have backs...
I said:
Do you think that it will suit my dress if I braided my hair?
I nodded and talked back:
Oh, yeah!
Meanwhile
Pov Naeus.
I was having rest on my balcony. I looked at the opposite balcony and saw trought the window, Hestesia and Damona.
I studied Hestesia with admirance...
She looked so angelic and gorgerous...
Her long dark hair perfectly suited her pale, porcelain skin...
Subtle smile decorated her innocent ,a bit childish face...
I dreamed about having her in my arms and never letting her go...
I wanted to touch her body and see her looking at me with love and in pure happiness..