The Wraith

--The first day, The word, And training--

I looked down at the wraith male. His matted locks of hair fell around his face, and the tuff of hair at his chin was also slightly messy, stained with dirt and old dried out blood. It would demand attention before I allowed him to leave his quarters. I had woken early and made myself presentable, putting on a pure white dress, only having one sleeve while other arm and shoulder were exposed. It clung to my curves, one side of the skirt splitting just below my hips, and fell just above my ankles, and finally pulled my hair back from my face in a ponytail, allowing only a few strands to stray and fall along my face on each side.

I looked over him as he slept soundly. His breaths were slow, shallow, and calm. He looked so peaceful this way, unlike when I had first entered. He was threatening. He even seems angered by my presence. When his eyes first met mine I felt suddenly afraid, unknowing of his temper span. Until my attention had been drawn elsewhere.

I had taken that chance to look over him. His chest was strong, as was the rest of him. He didn't notice it, however. And simply hissed for me to enter, breaking me from my trance. He had again frightened me when he asked for my name. None of the other wraiths cared to ask. I had only ever been called human, or female while on this ship. To be honest, I had almost forgotten my name.

I took note of the time and decided it was time to wake him of his peaceful rest. I brushed his arm lightly and was met with a low growl. "It is time for you to rise commander." He hissed and turned on his side and seemed to go right back to sleep. I let out a huff and propped myself on my knee, as I climbed on his large bed. Again I reached for his arm and ran my hand down it. "Sir, it's time for you to wake up. The queen will be expecting to find you working early today and we must take time to make you presentable."

I received an objective hiss but he removed the blankets from over himself and slowly sat up. I quickly removed myself from the bed and went to start him a bath. Once I had everything set I turned around to find him standing tall in the doorway. Again he looked alert and menacing. I stepped to the side, lowering the top half of my body. "I've prepared your bath for you, sir."

He stepped forward, only responding with a nod and stripped himself of his last piece of leather, getting into the tub of warm water with a hiss of pleasure, sinking into it. He didn't seem to notice my blood red face and I gave him no time to. I picked up his old and ragged leather pants and went to dispose of them. I then took his new leathers and set them near the bath along with a cloth to dry himself off with when finished.

I left him and went to tidy up anything I could in the small room and simply waited for him. After some time I heard him approach and looked up to find him fully dressed, though his hair, looking better than it had before, was still in need of attention. I watched as he sat at the side of his bed, taking a hairbrush he must have gotten from the bathroom.

I quickly took it from him and started on his hair, brushing it all out smoothly, then quickly worked on placing his hair into neat individual locks that ran down the back of his head and fell below his shoulders to the midway of his back. Through the whole process, he gave a series of purrs along with other indications of his enjoyment.

Once finished I moved away, setting the brush to the side. He stood and motioned me to follow him as he left the room. And I did, staying close and quiet. Many of the other wraiths gave me foul looks and I merely rolled my eyes at them which often gave me a hiss or two from them. I stopped when I realized where we were going and he turned back to look at me, an irritated look plastered across his face. "I will wait here for you to finish... feeding."

He only growled in response and continued on without me. Once he was out of sight I allowed myself to lean against the wall, letting out a long and deep sigh. As if on cue, a commander that i came to call Tristan turned the corner and began hissing at me. "What do you think you are doing here all alone, Human?" I spat at him with a sneer. "Good to see you too Tristan." He gave a hiss at the name I had given him, though I raised my chin at him in defiance. "I happen to be waiting for the commander I now serve while he goes to feed."