The Lady Shadowhive and her demon butler Lucius Dracovich

Bath Scents

Jade's POV

Everyday he finds a new way to scent my baths, i wonder what he used this time. The day before he used coconut, and even before that he used satin essence with lilac. Its so soothing for my skin to have these rich add ins soak into my skin, not to mention it keeps it silky smooth and soft to the touch. I can smell roses today but there is something else this time too. Is it honey? No maybe vanilla, but vanilla isn's this pungent maybe he's using mint. No mint doesn't have any similarity to this scent, oh perhaps its orange, oh what on earth could it be.

"If your really wanting to know mistress its lavender"

I turned and looked at Lucius annoyed as he washed my shoulders, i hated it when he read my thoughts.

"How many times have i told you to not read my mind. The next time you disobey me i'll have you sleep outside with no blankets on top of an anthill shirtless."

I turned and faced forward again as i let the water run down my hand and drip into the tub. I could feel him smirking behind me as he did his normal response of my apologies my lady, and continued washing the soap on my skin. Strange to think i was letting a man wash me, but it wasn't like i wasn't getting a kick out of it. Having him wash me like this was torture for him, he was a demon after all even he must have some urges. I felt a smile play across my lips as he dipped the cloth into the water and string it to let the water wash the soap off.

"I have finished young mistress, shall i get your robe?"

I nodded and watched as he dried his hands and held up a towel. I stood up and stepped out letting him wrap the towel around me as he went over to the mirror and took my robe off. I finished drying my skin and felt the smooth fabric of my satin robe touch my skin. It was cool and soothing after having a hot bath. I looked at Lucius as he held the door open and followed as i entered my room. It was large with deep blue walls and a simple ceiling, the furniture consisted of two chair in the corner near a window with a small chess set between them. A large bed was at the end of the room and had dark purple blankets covering them which complemented the dark wood perfectly. I didn't need extravagant furnishings and simple things made me happy, or what I think is happy. I sat down on my bed and leaned back as i looked at Lucius who was taking out my gown from the closet. I laid back on the bed and sighed, I didn't feel like greeting whatever guest was supposed to come today. Lucius still hadn't given me my schedule and it was annoying me, but i didn't feel like i wanted to know either. I rolled on my stomach and crawled back towards my pillows and rested my head.

Lucius POV

Honestly, i turn my head for one moment and she's already trying to crawl back to slumberland. Then again, she wouldn't want to sleep either what with those memories of Elsie falling haunting her dreams every night she barely gets sleep at all. I suppose she'll want this one today, she will be meeting the guard dog after all, and if rumors are true blue would appeal to him quite nicely. The gown is a dark navy blue outer skirt with a white inner and with the corset being a short sleeved with intercrossing lace across up to the bosom where it puffs out with white in ruffle, it will look quite attractive on my mistress. Her mark should be covered as well since this gown has sleeves so no make up should be needed to hide it. I turned and saw she was curled up next to her pillows and i sighed as i walked to her setting the gown on the table.

"Young mistress if you do not get dressed, your guest will arrive with you indecent"

I saw a small smile form on her face as she sat up and looked at me.

"And that would be a bad thing? Why i think the gentlemen coming to see me would be quite thrilled to see me like this"

Oh great here she goes again. She keeps teasing me with her body and she had no idea how dangerous she is getting. I watched as she removed her robe and allowed her flawless body to be shown before me as she leaned back on her hands smirking at me mockingly.

"Well do you agree Lucius? Do you think he would be happy to see me like this?"

I couldn't help but notice the small spark of fire in her eyes as she teased me. I smiled and held my hand to my chest as i bowed ever so slightly while remarking.

"My lady, im sure any one of your suitor's would pay a king's ransom to get a glimpse of your seductive body."

Jade's POV

"My lady, im sure any one of your suitor's would pay a king's ransom to get a glimpse of your seductive body."

His response made me blush as i pulled the robe to cover myself again. Why can't he just call me beautiful instead of talking about me like a piece of meat. Then again i put myself on display like that, i suppose his answer is justified.

"Who's my guest today Lucius? You have yet to tell me who is calling upon me for tea."

I watched as Lucius picked up the blue gown and unfasten the ties in the back as i stood up.

"Your guest is the Earl of Phantomhive, otherwise known as the Queen's Guard Dog. His favorite color appears to be blue, he enjoys chess, earl gray tea and he doesn't acknowledge women's advances on him."

I lifted my arms up as he pulled the dress down over me and began pulling the laces tight. Hmm, so the guard dog is finally coming to meet the fox. I wonder what he want's with me, surely i'm not being suspected of any local crimes. I felt Lucius pull the ribbon that held my hair up as he finished tying the back of my dress. My hair fell in waves and complemented the colors of the dress better than i had thought, still if i had worn a blonde wig it would look better. I moved over to my vanity and sat in the chair and watched as Lucius followed behind me and began brushing out my long flowing locks.

"So for out tea prepare earl gray, with some sweet cakes and biscuits. Bring my chess board out to the garden so we can play while admiring the flowers."

Lucius nodded as he finished brushing out my hair and began pulling the strands back and tying them into a small ponytail over my long hair. It was quite attractive for something so simple, and i smiled as i admired myself in the mirror.

"Very good, now when is he supposed to be arriving."

I stood up from the chair and brushed out the wrinkles as i turned to face him.

"He is due to arrive in 30 minutes, but i can sense that there is a young man walking quite a ways away down the path and he should be here in about 15."

I smiled as i walked past Lucius and opened my door, i turned to look at him as i said.

"Then we better hurry, for our guest will be arriving soon, and dog's are always thirsty after having long walks."