Atlantis 2: A Queen to Be

Chapter 13

Ranist and Maximus walked down the corridor of the Kings hall. It was decorated with the painted portraits of all the previous kings to rule Atlantis before Ranist succeeded to the throne. Beside each portrait on each side displayed an artifact that was known to that specific king. Above the portrait displayed the kings weapon of choice. Some displayed a sword, others a staff, and one king displayed nothing more than a rock that was about the size of a smaller womans fist. Maximus looked at the rock puzzled. Ranist noticed the look on Maximus' face and stopped at the portrait. "Your wondering about the rock I suppose." Ranist said with a slight grin. "Yes, I mean no disrespect as I am trying to grasp in my mind what good a simple rock would be as a kings weapon sire." Maximus said in a perplexed manner. "Do not think you are the first to ponder that question. Had I not known this great king myself I would have been one who was asking that same question." Ranist said putting a hand on Maximus' shoulder. "His name was Bremman Talantis." Ranist began. "He was first of the Talantis bloodline to rule as king." Ranist had a look of pride as he spoke. Maximus listened intently as if there might be a test later. "He was the fifth king to rule over all of Atlantis. He was a peace loving man which was hard to find in those days." Ranist said with a semi astonished look on his face. "Why is that your majesty?" Maximus asked. "Well there were a lot of wars between the clans of the world at that time and he was the first of any king to rule who never held a sword in his hand. Come to think of it the only weapon like object he ever held was actually that rock & he never used it in a battle or anger." Ranist replied. "How is that possible. Was he a coward or something?" Maximus asked. "Absolutely not. He could easily be known as one of the most intimidating men in all Atlantian history." Ranist said matter of factly.

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"Really? With a rock?" Maximus asked somewhat snickering in disbelief. "Do not be so quick to underestimate a man by that which he holds with in his hand Maximus. It will certainly become your undoing." Ranist replied. "Yes sire. Forgive me for sounding disrespectful. I did not mean it to be as it sounded." Maximus quickly said realizing his words. "You have much to learn but I believe the gods have made a good choice in my daughters husband. You are a fine young man with a good head on your shoulders." Ranist said with his hand on maximus' shoulder and a proud look in his eye. 'Um. I uh. Thank you your majesty." Maximus stammered.
A servant girl came up to where Maximus and Ranist and knelt down bowing her head. "Forgive me for my intrusion my lord." She said in a small voice. "What is it Lillinia?" Ranist responded. "Your bathing waters are prepaired and ready for your usage sire. I was sent to inquire if your majisty has desire for his usual scenting oils to be added to the waters or if he would like to use the rose sent suggested by Princess Diablo for todays events?" Lillinia asked. Ranist got a grimmising look on his face at the thought of the rose water. "I believe my usual scent will work just fine." Ranist replied. "As you so desire my king so it shall be." Lillinia said. She then rose to her feet with her head still bowed turned and went back down the hall to the bathing pool room.
"Shall we?" Ranist said with a smile on his face. "Shall we what sire?" Maximus asked. "Take part in my favorite part of dressing as a king. Take a royal bath." Ranist said with an even broader smile. Anyone who knew Ranist would know that his broad smile just then had a hidden pleasure behind his meaning for having it. Maximus not knowing a thing of royal bathing proceedures or Ranists differences in smiles was unsuspectingly quick to respond. "I guess if you feel it necessary sire. I

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did splashed of in the wash bucket before we left home." He said in fear that his washing of himself had warn off and that he might be offending the king with his smell. "Splish, Splash. Lets go show you how a king takes a bath." Ranist said chuckling as he wrapped his arm around Maximus' shoulders and began to lead him down the hall.
They entered in to a room with a large deep pool of water. There were a total of five bathing servant girls who were standing in what was obviously placed positions around the room. Maximus blushed brightly and aimed his eyes to the floor upon seeing that the girls wore nothing more than a golden lasso type belly chain around their waste & golden strands woven into the braid of their hair that hung down over their left shoulder. Two of the girls had necklaces that matched their belly chain. Their hair braids were longest reaching their waste. The rest of the girls braids only reached just past the bottom of their breast height.
"Something wrong Maximus?" Ranist said noticing the bright red shade of his face. "Na na no sire I just um well I mean they are um I've never well..." Maximus was tripping over his words so nervously that it caused Ranist to burst out laughing. "You mean to tell me you've not seen a woman with all her virtues exposed?" Ranist asked. Maximus blushed even deeper. "No sire. Not ever." Maximus replied. "So that means you are unknown to a woman's touch as well?" Ranist asked in an amazed sounding voice. "That is correct your majesty." Maximus said sounding about half ashamed & half shy all at the same time. "Well then. Your going to love this." Ranist said with a devious laugh. Ranist then nodded to Lillinia who was the only woman in the room wearing clothing. Lillinia then clapped her hands together twice to signal the bathing girls to begin procedures.

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The two girls with the longer braids in their hair approached where Maximus and Ranist were standing. "This is Amalia and Celindria." Ranist said. Maximus was all but beside himself. He just nodded quickly. "Celindria I would have you tend to young Maximus here. He is to be your king one day so make sure he is fully satisfied with his bath." Ranist instructed. "Your will shall be done my lord." Celindria replied bowing her head with a smile. "Shall I tend to all your needs personally sire?" Amalia asked with a grin. "Indeed you shall. First I think I've need of you to visit my chambers whilst Maximus bathes." Ranist said with a slightly devious grin. "As you wish. Will we have need for any of the others sire or do you only require my services?" Amalia asked. He looked the other girls over. "No. Let them watch Celindria take care of Maximus the way a king is taken care of." Ranist replied. "You herd the order of your king ladies. Pay close attention so that one day you may serve your king in the best way you can serve." Amalia instructed. "Yes mistress." The girls answered together. "Lillinia I will let you lead the way." Ranist said gesturing twords his bed chamber door. "Majesty." Lillinia bowed quickly before leading out the bath door.
Celindria approached Maximus gently. The smooth movements of her body were almost entrancing to Maximus' already bewildered mind. "Lets get you out of those cloths shall we." Celindria said softly as she began to undo the buttons of his shirt. Maximus didn't say a word. He was afraid of sounding like an idiot should he open his mouth. He just nodded his head slightly.
She slid his shirt off his broad shoulders and let it fall to the floor. Next she squatted down in front of him and tapped on his foot so she could remove his shoes. She then untied the string that held up his pants up and began to slide them off his hips. She could see his anxiety beginning to build in the nervous twitching of his hands.

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"You need not be so nervous Maximus. I will only bite you if you ask me to." Celindria said with a giggle. Maximus blushed a deep crimson. His pants dropped to the floor & he quickly cupped his hands over his already growing half erection. He stepped out of his pants legs & quickly went down the steps leading into the warm water submerging himself up to his shoulders. Celindria made her way down into the water. Maximus couldn't stop his eyes from tracing every inch of her body as she slipped in to the water. "It will be a little difficult to wash you my lord if your all balled up like that." She said teasingly. "Oh, right. I mean yes. How should I. Do I." Maximus was stammering so hard he couldn't complete a sentence. His mind was racing. "Stand up & we will do the rest. All you have to do is let us do our job." Celindria said softly. Two of the other girls had also come down into the bath. Maximus looked at them each one in turn. He stood up slowly. The pools water covered to his hips. He towered in height over the three women in the water with him. Celindria stood in front of him with a wash cloth in one hand and a bar of soap in the other. "It is our duty to make sure you are clean everywhere my lord. This being your first royal bath this may give you a bit of a tickle." Celindria said as her hands & gaze sank beneath the surface of the water. The other two girls standing on each side of him had soap and wash ckoths as well. They took no time in getting to work. They were washing his arms when Maximus jumped backwards giggling. "Ha ha hey that tickles." Maximus said looking at Celindria. "You mean to tell me our future king has ticklish feet?" She said mockingly. "No. Yeah. Well not til now at least." Maximus said defendingly. "We think its cute." Celindria said taking a step twords him. She had a look in her eye that was unmistakable.

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"What else do you have that gets ticklish?" Celindria said seductively. Maximus swallowed hard and attempted to back away from her approach but he was stopped by the far side of the pool. "I, I, I'm engaged to be married to Princess Diablo so I do not think it would be right if we were to um learn the answer to that question." Maximus said nervously. "Are you planning to be untouched on the night you wed the princess?" Celindria asked. "It is what is expected is it not?" Maximus replied. "Sure if you are a woman. But men live by a completely different set of rules." Celindria replied. "They do?" Maximus asked. "They do indeed." Celindria replied. "You see men are expected to have a full knowledge of how to make love to their woman on the night they wed." Celindria said in a rather coy voice. "They are?" Maximus asked.
The look on his face made Celindria smile seductively. She could tell she was about to have her way.