To Stay Afloat

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"Hmm, maybe we should go rescue a lover of mine I just don't know which one," a seductive voice rang out. The owner of such a voice lazed down on a red chair. His lean body draped the velvety cushions. A bowl of grapes stood on a small stand a gentle hand was repeatedly reaching into it and bringing the juiciest ones into a red-lipped mouth. The man's eyebrows were drawn in concern his pretty lips formed into a pout. It looked like he was seriously concerned with who he should choose. Many would have rushed out to save their lovers or love but not this man the reason why is because this man was known for the promiscuous ways he had many lovers to choose from how can he save all of them it was better to choose among his most favorites. Both men and women he has his full in those cookie jars and now that a calamity has fallen on the land he is torn between finding a companion for the short time of calamity.

This loose man was known to others as the third son of the McLean family. From young till now he was always wooing men and women. At first, it started off small giving flowers, chocolates, and handing out trinkets as tokens of love and affections towards girls and the older maids of his house then as he grew older he began to develop a taste toward beautiful boys. Men and men relationships were not unheard of in the land of Aden but it does not mean it was fully accepted by the people it was like modern day Earth some were for and against such blasphemy. But the third son of the McLean family James McLean did not have to have a concern of those who talked ill about his life choices because he comes from a very rich and prominent line of scholars. Who would dare wag their tongues and be taken out for saying and spreading rumors about the most beloved child of that family?

"Third young master," a timid voice called out James blinked his blue watery eyes and turned to the servant who stood in the entrance way. James looked at the man up and down the servant felt chills coming from those eyes of the third young master. His scalped tingled. A humph escaped the beauty's lips as he noticed the scared complexion of the man as if he would ever consider that trash his family has taken the habit of employing non-dashing men and unpretty girls in hopes of not causing discourse in the family. On more than one occasion some of his less intelligent and "wronged" lovers would fight against each other for carrying favor or the women would sneak into his bedroom in hopes of becoming with child and force a marriage either as the official wife or concubine.

James looked at the man dressed in the proper servant clothes that belonged to his first brother. He quickly grew irritated when the man only called out to him and did not continue speaking. "Well spit it out would you I haven't got all day," he said annoyed by the lack of respect. The servant was pulled out of his stupor and began to immediate apologized to him. James ticked off just waved his apologizing away determined to quickly send this man out.

"The first young master gave me the orders to inform the third young master to stay in his rooms and courtyard to not leave the house because of the unrest that has spread in the capital. That anything that the young master needs he can just inform a servant who would go and fetch it and bring it back," the servant informed him of why he visited and the wishes of his eldest brother. James pouted it seemed that the conflict was worst than what he first thought. He would have to be careful in the next upcoming months. He had to think about how to satisfy his needs without going out after all he did not want an early death by stepping out for a good time. He looked at the servant again and thought if I don't bring back a lover then all that would be left to play with is that type. The servant lowered his head even more than what was necessary when he caught the ridiculing and disgusted gaze of the third young master.

James fell back against the chair that could also be recognized as a daybed. The juicy grapes were soon forgotten. He sighed and closed his eyes to regain his bearings. The servant observing his actions couldn't help but give a little sigh of relief in turn. He was afraid of bearing the results of the displeased third young master. James' eyes opened when he noticed the servant become a little too relaxed. A ridiculing smile pulled at his lips. "Go tell the first brother that I understand, and what I require is a virgin woman for now." He watched with joy as the servant stiffened at his request. The servant stayed in his position of standing before he gave a low bow and said his wishes will be done then left as if his ass was on fire. James let out a dark low chuckle a complete opposite of his outer appearance. His lips opened and his sing-song voice once came out again, "Gege what is going on quickly stabilize the family or else I will have to step in."

In another room across the estate, a young man was receiving the news from the servant that just visited the third young master. He dismissed the servant and then blew his top off when he thought of his naughty brother requesting for a woman to be brought to him. "A woman, a woman my how can my youngest brother fall into the sins of the flesh!" He demanded distraught by the ways his youngest most beloved brother had of bedding people. "Brother is just being naughty he is probably still upset that you missed his birthday and is just using this as a way to teach you a lesson of deserting him," another voice echoed out his conclusion of the matter. This person was the second young master of the McLean family.

The first young master was a man named Hector McLean and was 25 years of age had one main wife and two concubines. The first young master in his harem has two daughters both born from the main wife. His favorite concubine who is also the youngest is in the third trimester with his soon to be a third child. The second young master was Jason McLean at 23 years old with only a sole main wife who gave birth to twins one boy and girl. Finally last came in the third young master who is 17 years old who has yet to take in an official concubine or wife. His excuse "my brothers are stallions already having children what need is there for me to settle down. Need more grandchildren then tell elder brothers don't bother him bah!" That is the third young master's thoughts on the matter.