Into Another Time

Indecent Proposals

I jerked back from the bed as realisation dawned on me about what he was saying. I should have known earlier, from the way he was behaving, I just didn't think these things happened here too. And I was least expecting this in the middle of a trial for treason. WTF, this lord was asking me to...sleep with him!? In exchange of letting me go?. I was so horrified that my hand shot up to my chest and I clutched my bliaut tightly, looking at him with disbelieving eyes. I didn't know lords took advantage of girls like this, blackmailing them into having sex. Gross!. And OH MY GOD I am trapped in a cell at the mercy of this sex predator. Instantly fear filled my being and I glanced towards the cell door and the guy, calculating if I would be able to make a run for it. But of course, the gaurds outside meant I would just be shoved back in the cell. I had never in my life, even back in 21st century, been a victim of any sexual harassment. Of course the occasional creepy guy staring at you or being wary of walking down a dark alley or late at night, but never even close to this!. And now I was looking forward to a very real, very scary, possibility of sexual coercion.

"Judging by your reaction, I think you finally understand what I am talking about, Miss Rodgers"

" Wh-What are you saying, m-my lord?", my voice fumbled, shaking with fear.

The lord didn't look disappointed or rattled at my reaction at all, like he was expecting this. He kept smirking playfully, leaning back comfortably on the bed.

" Now, now Miss Rodgers", he answered coolly," I understand it's unexpected and you are nervous about it. But I can assure you it's nowhere as scary as you think it is, it's quite simple, really. All that would be required of you would be is to quietly lie down and I'll take care of the rest of it"

I cringed as he spoke soothingly, as if he was talking about getting some Hepatitis shot on the bed. How can he be so eerily calm about this!?. Does he even understand what the ABSOLUTE FUCK he's saying?. Who does he think he is, ugh if he was in Chelsea I would brought havoc on him!.

" And ofcourse", he added, as if it wasn't enough," what happens between us would never leave the room. I believe in exercising the utmost discretion in situations like this. You have my word"

"No!", I exclaimed," My lord, what-?. No. I can't do this. It can't happen. Please, don't even suggest such things!"

It burned me inside to have to talk politely to this pig!. If only my neck wasn't on the line!.

He pursed his lips, shaking his head again in disappointment. He sighed and looked at me," Miss Rodgers, you would have to understand that if you are rejecting my offer to help you out of this, there's really no way you can get out of this trial. And I can assure you, you will be held guilty, as you have no explanation at all for your identity. Probably executed or tortured, you don't even want me to describe it. Is that what you wish for, Miss Rodgers?"

I wanted to scream my head in frustration, this was wrong, THIS WAS SO WRONG!. Guys like him, should be executed. How can someone even take pleasure in blackmailing somebody like this?. If he was so horny, I am sure there are prostitutes to take care of him, and he can afford it!. Why take advantage of someone like this?

" Please", I pleaded," don't do this. I am innocent, but I can't do this. You know I can't do this"

" You can very well do it", he persisted," You would be expected to and would have to service your husband like this after you get married, anyway. So why can't you do it for your lord?", he flashed his perfect white teeth," I am sure you didn't even pay any tax for residing in Norman, so consider this your tax, if nothing else."