Pharaoh's First Love

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He went quiet for a bit longer and then wondered. “What are your feelings about my concubines entering this area of the palace? Such as the servant girls you see from time to time cleaning up.” He said, as it was fairly natural for him to have two or three in skimpy and nearly see-through dresses. Of course, if he decided to keep them out the workload would fall upon Amarie.
"I will occasionally stay when you have to be gone. She can help me set up for the baby we will be expecting. I can even give Jin music lessons there while I learn to write your language... I won’t protest to a servant or so cleaning. As long as it isn’t that devil of a woman...." she told him.
She wanted Amarie around. The only one her age around. A female she could go to and cry to. A teacher even if needed. A companion when Calion had to leave her. "Besides it’s best she stays near me. Having Jin with me means my garden might suffer and she is helpful. I might teach her to use the herbs and such. It would help me greatly once I get full, I can’t run errands all over the place.”
He nodded his understanding. “Then you may share with her the surprise in the morning, I’m sure she’ll be quite grateful. She’s a nice girl so I’m glad you’ve taken a shining to her, though you need not worry, Mirien doesn’t do cleaning so realistically speaking unless there is a banquet or other matters that relate to the kingdom as a whole you should likely not cross paths with her.” Calion confessed

Shelyn likely would not like to know just how much power Mirien had. The woman oversaw not just Calion’s concubines, but all the female workers in the palace, from servants, to cooks. She was tasked with setting up body servants with guests and nobles who visited and as such Mirien was privy to a lot of secrets and also had a lot of secrets upon nobles so that she can pull strings if needed. After all any husband who wished to not have their wives know of their infidelity or their fetishes would likely do almost anything to keep that a secret.
Not that she would specifically seek to hurt Shelyn or Calion, though it is harder to remove her from power than Shelyn would think.
Shelyn nodded. That was, for now, enough to pacify her on the topic. As long as he kept Mirien away from her she was fine. It simply meant she would need to wear the ring after all. With this thought she fell asleep in content.
Come morning Jin was racing in and jumping into bed with the two at first light. Shelyn was already out of bed by then and in the bath washing up. Luckily it was caught soon enough. Calion was left to cuddle the bunny. Hopefully Amarie arrived soon.
“Bit early isn’t it buddy?” Calion sighed and planted his face into the pillow tiredly as waking up at the crack of dawn was not high upon his list of things to do. Although he supposed it was a good thing Shelyn snuck away otherwise Jin would undoubtedly have a lot of questions as to why the two were sharing a bed. “Why don’t you go out in the living room and play with Misha?” Calion suggested, his pet lion which was a lush around people it knew and was purely for intimidation for visitors. “I’m sure Shelyn should be up and about soon enough.” He said, eyes still closed.

Amarie awoke by morning, a little stiff from how she had slept, but it was better than going back to her room. She had heard noise coming from the spa room and knew her masters were awake and therefore her job had already begun. Cautiously the girl approached the bathroom, not knowing if it was Calion or Shelyn. In truth she desired a chance to bathe as well, but it would not be permitted for her to use the bath of the pharaoh and his lover.
With a tired smile she saw Shelyn in the water and approached from behind, looking down with her hands behind her back. “Good morning Miss Shelyn. I’m sorry I wasn’t up to help you bathe, do you need me to fetch anything? Wash cloths, towels, soaps? Perhaps you’d like breakfast?” She offered, not wanting to overstep her boundaries.
Jin pouted and got down and raced off to pounce on the giant fur ball that was lounging about. Not rough of course knowing he would undoubtedly be punished by the creature for doing it. But nonetheless he was playing even if it was several times his size.
Shelyn turned to look at her. "Everything.... and... something for cramps...there’s tea in my bag. Once you’re done please come wash my back..." she replied. She felt horrible this morning. As if her body was screaming in protest of yesterday. Now doubt the rest made it realize how sore she actually was from the thrashing he gave her.  Not that she didn’t enjoy it. But she figured she might as well enjoy the break he gave her.
“Of course, right away.” she scooted off, putting on a pot to heat up as she quietly collected several items such as wash cloths, a couple different soaps which were infused with aloe vera and other parts of cactuses which did well in smoothing the skin, as well as a shampoo made of much the same.
Calion resided in bed for this time, catching maybe an hour or so more of sleep.
By the time she returned with the items and cup of tea she shut the door to the bathroom, knowing Jin was in the living room before she moved to set the items down on the side of the large bath and lifted up and off the thin dress she wore to reveal the mocha colored skin. She was in stark contrast to Shelyn, darker body and darker nipples along with obviously dark hair although she maintained her cleanliness by being hairless below.
Stepping into the water gracefully she moved to Shelyn’s side and reached forward for a cloth and soap before making suds appear.
“Has your moon cycle appeared? I ask because of the cramps, unless it was from laying with the pharaoh. In which case I would tell you that it does get better in time.” She offered up, delicately placing one hand on Shelyn’s hip as the other hand began to wash her back with the cloth. “He was your first, right?” She asked softly, not wanting to make the conversation awkward or overstep her boundaries, though she did want to provide some comfort to Shelyn that her pains weren’t abnormal.
"It has and he is...though he has his moments of being nothing but a gentle beast." her cheeks darkened. That was certainly the right word to describe him. Beast. But she was faring well. "I must admit I feel guilty for feeling relieved that I might have a moment of being tangled with him. I fear I might have bruises at this point." She chuckled. Playing with the parts of her hair that floated in the water. Her necklace still intact after her sleep upon her neck.
"After you make Calion breakfast...I need you to gather your things from your room. You will be moving into the guest room with me. Of course, I will need help with Jin and preparing for a baby. And I need you close since youll be helping me fill my parent’s obligations. I am still a herbalist after all I can’t neglect that. Besides I have to try at every turn to fulfill my promise with Calion." She admitted. It was like she didnt filter her thoughts with this girl. It was still early but at least she had a plan. And currently Calion couldn’t be her only company. She figured it’s why Aoi stopped by.
Amarie smiled faintly from behind as she was washing Shelyn, it was endearing to hear the girl speak so fondly and innocently about the goings on in the bedroom. “I’m sure he’s aware he needs to treat you a bit more fragilely than most, at least in the beginning. I must admit though you are faring better than I expected. No slight intended, I only mean that to see you walking on your own two feet so soon after, you’re stronger than you look, miss Shelyn.” She said before she carefully listened to her upcoming duties.

Although at some point his mouth had dropped open and she lost her grip on the cloth. Her heart contracted and it felt like it was going to pop as all at once the feeling of dread and fear that had been plaguing her seemed to be uplifted from her chest. “Y-yes ma’am!” She said, biting upon her inner cheek as she forgot herself and wrapped her arms around Shelyn, pressing her own breasts and bare body against Shelyn from behind in a hug for a few moments before she released. “I’m sorry I just…” She spoke softly against Shelyn’s neck. “This is one of the nicest things anyone has ever done for me. I’m truly grateful and I would be honored to help you and your child when the time comes. Forgive me…” She said, unwrapping her arms and stepping back, feeling she had overstepped her boundaries. “Did you want anything more than your back washed? You don’t need to be shy, it’s no problem for me.” Amarie asked, she simply didn’t want to just assume Shelyn wanted more of her body taken care of.
Shelyn was caught off guard by the hug. Even more off guard to hear that it was normal that woman Calion bedded would need help walking after. What was he doing to them? It’s not like he was ripping their insides apart.
Hell, if anything it was just mildly uncomfortable the first and second times. Not that he was small. Or overly huge. Rough perhaps. But it was just sex. Her body, medically, was built to endure and enjoy it as well a bare child. "I suppose I am just...built properly?" She replied. This was really just interesting.
She shook her head. "No just be sure you finish these tasks this morning." She replied turning and taking the rag from her and continuing to wash herself
“Perhaps.” She stepped back and nodded a bit shyly placing her eyes downwards. “Just know if you ever need, I will be by your side even if you can’t move from bed.” She said, although her words weren’t a warning entirely. It’s not as if Calion was brutal or abusive. The man was instead, insatiable, as if he were addicted and instead of tiring out it was as if the pharaoh seemingly get more energy each time he laid. It wasn’t to say he was overly rough, but anyone would be sore if they were taken up to seven times a day.

“I’ll go begin on his breakfast immediately then. Thank you again miss Shelyn, even though I know I’m just sharing a room it means a lot to me to get out of Mirien’s part of the palace.” Amarie said, walking her bare body through the water and up the steps where she began to dry off and place her dress back on her body. She would grab her other clothes, two more dresses, when she collected her things. With that she moved off to the kitchen and began making a hearty meal, not just for Calion, but for anyone. Complete with tea, eggs, pork belly and warmed bread in the oven.