We made it to my new room without incident due to the Princess taking point. Nat and I just kept our mouths shut the whole time. Once we close the door behind us, all three of us let out an audible sigh of relief, and we lift up the clothes in the basket to show our little Ashy-poo, and we bombard him with pets and scratches until he says, "I don't think I have ever been so overwhelmed yet at ease." As he sits there, he soaks up the attention, though he's a little tense because it is a lot. I start giggling, "Ok then, Ash. I'll put up these clothes while they continue showering you with affection." He replies, "I can handle just two… I hope…" I laugh as I fold my clothes to the side.
Princess Riviera then asks, "What did he say?" Nat replies in shock, "Wait, she can actually understand Ash? I just thought she just spoke to him." I replied, "Yeah, I can talk to animals. It is a recent ability that I only acquired when I came here to this world, so it is actually very new to me." Princess Riviera replies, "Wow. I didn't realise you didn't always have that ability. Yesterday was your first day in this world, and you made a friend like Ash instantly, so I assumed you had the ability longer."
I then say, clutching my chest, missing my old body with my wife, feeling empty, "My ability is innate. A part of me as a person. I do not do anything, yet I can understand them just as if you and I were talking. I hear Ash speak words like the ones I use when I talk to you. There wasn't anything to get used to, really, about using the ability. The main thing for me was realising I might have to cut meat out of my diet in the future to prevent myself from accidentally eating a friend. That idea makes me sad because I love meat, but I wouldn't be able to handle the possibility of eating a friend, so I think I would rather go without. I had all these thoughts swarm to my head last night at dinner when I saw the main course."
Princess Riviera says while putting her hand to her head gracefully in realisation, "How could I be so blind? I am so sorry for not consulting you about the menu before having you join us. That is but common courtesy in case a guest might have eating restrictions. I will have them remove meat from your meals from now on." I reply, worried about my overall diet, "If you do that, can you make sure I can get plenty of beans, eggs, and dairy products to supplement the lack of protein?" Princess Riviera looks confused, "We can, but what is this protein you speak of?" I reply, going into teacher mode, "Protein is a micronutrient that helps build and restore muscle tissue. Complete proteins can be found in animal by-products, meat, and dairy, but protein can also be found in beans and nuts as well." Princess then had an 'aha' moment, "Oh, that explains why all the muscle-head guys love to eat meat and eggs! It all makes sense."
I replied, building off her comment, "The body craves what it needs." Princess Riviera then says in realisation, "We got off track from my question earlier. What were you laughing at?" Oh yeah! Totally had a 'squirrel moment' that is for sure, "When all three of us were petting him, he said he never felt so overwhelmingly at ease. When I left, he said, 'I can handle just two… I hope…' The way he said it really hit my funny bone." When I say this, I see a glint in the princess's and Nat's eyes, and Princess Riviera says, "Oh, so you think you can handle two women at the same time?" Of course, she had to make that sound sexual. I do an inner face-palm in my inner monologue as I continue folding these clothes. Ash does a loud, audible gulp and looks to me for help. I giggle as they start, lovingly, gently, yet aggressively, petting and kissing him.
He yells, "Zoe, save me!" and I say, while chuckling, "Ok, he tapped out. Come here, buddy." He runs over to me, and Nat asks, "What does 'tapped out' mean?" I reply, "Oh. Sorry for using sports slang. In the realm of sport fighting across many different disciplines, it is common when conceding defeat to tap whatever can easily be reached at that moment in time, whether it is their own body, the opponent's, or the floor." Princess Riviera then says, "Oh! We have something similar, though it is three consecutive squeezes on the opponent if in the middle of a grapple or a verbal acknowledgement of defeat. They call it 'squeezed out'." I laugh, "That seems really weird, but in a way, it also shows intent."
I think back when I was in the army, we trained to breach buildings, and the last person in the stack had to squeeze the person's arm or shoulder to signal they were ready so the soldiers in the stack could remain facing forward, vigilant, and silent. The intentional squeeze that couldn't be mistaken for anything else. Some people did a tap for those, but accidents happen because sometimes a tap is a bump, not a signal. I think all of this while gently scratching Ash's head, while closing my new armoire with the other, now that I am finished folding clothes. I turn to the princess, "Princess Riviera, now that I am your concubine. What should I expect? I mean, besides sex."
She replies, looking at me with desire, "Concubines are esteemed positions to be envied. They hold lots of power and influence due to their royal connections, so you will have to behave with that in mind. Concubines are also expected to make an appearance at most gatherings held in the castle as a part of the royal entourage. At any point in time, I need you; you will have to obey. Do you understand?" I figured as much, nodding, "Yes, Princess Riviera." She shakes her head, and she approaches me and holds my waist while looking at me with passion-filled blue eyes, "You are mine now, you shall call me Vi when we are behind closed doors. You can attach the Princess in front of it when we are outside of our chambers, but I would prefer it if you called me Vi. Nat, can you leave us now?" Nat nods and excuses herself while waving bye to Ash.
Once the door closes, she bites her lip seductively, looking at me, then she goes to sit down on my bed and waves me over, "Ever since I set eyes upon you, I longed for you. Is there anything you like or dislike in the bedroom?" I reply while making my way to the bed as well, "As of right now, if it is ok, prin–" about to call her princess, I correct myself, "Vi, would it be alright if I were the only one touching you? I mean, let me rephrase that so you don't misunderstand. Would it be ok if you could touch me anywhere but my vagina and anywhere adjacent?" I say while gesturing between my legs and continue, "I will still give 100% of my energy to you and make sure you feel pleasure. I am not sure I would be ready for that right now to be able to enjoy it and actually have a successful orgasm. I feel like if you were to try, I would just start crying, and that is a mood killer." I clutch my chest yearning for Liz, feeling ever so cognizant of the giant hole that she left in my heart.
Vi says while still looking at me with longing, "Sounds good to me… At least for now. As for that 100% you mentioned. I am curious, what all does that entail?" She says as she starts taking off her clothes, I say, "Well, it all depends on your preferences, but it could include kissing, biting, sucking anywhere you desire. Only caring about your pleasure and what you desire from me is what I can provide. I am by no means the best lover, but I am a great listener and will do whatever you want me to do." Vi purrs, "That is exactly what I want to hear, hurry up and take those off and join me." I do as she asks. Making sure not to rush and to take my time, since I can tell she is looking with lust in her eyes. Make her wait a little bit longer. All good things come to those who wait.
Once I am out of my clothes, I make my way to the bed on the opposite side so we can meet in the middle. She then says, biting her lip seductively, "Instead of me telling you what to do, do what you want with me." I nod while getting started. I gently kiss her neck while barely touching her, dragging my fingers across the skin on her lower belly, working my way up ever so slowly and gently. This type of touch was Liz's favourite non-sexual touch. She would get goosebumps from this kind of touching. She loved it so much.
I close my eyes, now fully committed to pretending Vi is Liz. Barely touching, grazing the whole way up to her breasts, and I continue barely touching even her breasts as she lets out a moan. I continue to kiss her neck, working my way down, multitasking while still barely touching her with my fingers. I drag my fingers across the side of her snatched stomach, imagining it is Liz's side instead, with her very soft, squishy, thick, and very beautiful curves.
I kiss her shoulder and then continue to kiss further down, and then I linger at her breasts. I latched onto her nipples with my mouth. Kissing and stimulating the nipple with my tongue. As I am kissing her breast, I take my hand low on the outside of her leg and do the barely touch sensation, slowly moving my fingers up her side. Moans are escaping more frequently now as I switch to her other breast, so it doesn't feel neglected. I do the same touch on her other leg, going up her other side ever so slowly while kissing and tonguing her nipple. After dragging my hand all the way up, I continue to kiss my way down while continuing to touch her with my fingers gently.
I bypass between her legs, which is obviously ready to rock, I can tell from a glance, but I will continue to make her yearn for it. I told her I was going to give 100%, so I will do my best to make sure she gets the most pleasure possible out of today. I moved a long way away from her feet. Kissing her feet with intention. Still in my mind's eye, treating her as Liz, so I am treasuring every moment as if it is my last.
Her moans are getting impatient. After I drag my fingers down her leg, I kiss up the inside of one of her legs while barely touching the other inside of her legs, and continue up until I get between her legs. I go ahead and start giving her the attention she so desperately was craving, and start swirling my tongue around the hood of the clit ever so slowly and gently while continuing to touch her with wandering hands in the same manner. Her moans have gotten louder.
After my hand comes up near my mouth, I take it and rub around the lips of her labia. Feeling the quivers of anticipation. Her moans are so loud now that it would not surprise me if they could be heard outside the room. Though I continue regardless. After a minute or two of teasing her, rubbing her labia, I inserted two fingers gently into her so she could acclimate. She says with a loud moan, "Yes, Zoe." With a loud moan, I start to pump my hand while still swirling my tongue around the hood of her clit, gently still treating her like she is my wife. Vi yells, "Yes! Right there! Just like that!" and continuously yells things out of pleasure.
I increased intensity with my tongue and pumped my hand harder, hearing that she sounds close to orgasm, and when she came, she arched her back in ecstasy and screamed louder and more passionately than all the other times before, and continued throughout the length of the orgasm. I continued swirling my tongue and pumping my hand throughout her orgasm to make sure it was as long as it could be, and when she was done, I stopped.
I stopped forcing myself to pretend Vi was Liz and open my eyes. I took my fingers back, all soaked in her juices, so I cleaned them by putting them in my mouth. She looked at me, "That was the best orgasm I have ever had. You are so breathtaking, and when you took your fingers, all covered in me, and placed them in your mouth, that just does things to me. You do things to me. Come here so I can kiss you." I oblige my mistress and go in immediately and kiss her. I kiss her with the same gentle passion I displayed earlier, just not picturing my wife. Playing with Vi's tongue with my own. Gently holding her face with my hand as I explore her mouth while she moans pleasurably.
After several minutes of passionate kissing, she breaks away and says, "I do not know about you, but I need some water." Without getting up, she pulls the covers over us for modesty, then calls in Nat. Nat comes all red in the face, "Yes, princess?" "Can you bring us a pitcher of water?" Nat then replies curtseying, "I already came prepared, your highness. I brought a cart of water, tea, and snacks if you so desire. Would you like me to bring them in?" Vi responds while touching my bare stomach under the covers, "Yes, please." Nat rolls the cart and asks, "Would you like me to stay and serve you so you don't have to get out of bed, or would you like me to leave?" Vi then says, "You can leave, Nat. I think I would prefer it if Zoe served me… naked." She says as she drags her fingers across the skin of my stomach like I was doing for her during sex, while biting her lip.
Nat, blushing even harder, nods, "Yes, your highness. I will get out of your way." Nat leaves with haste after saying that. She probably heard everything and got embarrassed. Once she leaves, I get up and ask, "Do you still want water, Vi, or do you by chance want tea instead?" "Tea sounds lovely, but first I need to get some water." I oblige, pouring her a glass of water, then bringing it to her.
She chugs the whole thing pretty quickly and then says, after sighing in relief, "That is exactly what I needed. Do you know what kind of tea she brought us?" I take a look and smell and say, "It smells like the same from earlier, during the tea party. I don't know the name of the tea that was served, but I do remember it was delicious." Vi responds, "That is our Hedian special blend. Our national treasure and my favourite. Can you pour me some? Now that I think about it, Nat always seems to bring me my favourite. The other chambermaids seem to forget and bring me exotic blends, but that is my mother's preference, not mine."
I pour it, and she says, "Leave it there for a moment. I think I want a snack first. Bring me something sweet and feed it to me." I grab a cookie and bring it over, and she shakes her finger at me when I go to feed her, "With your mouth." She says, wearing a mischievous smirk. I put the cookie in my mouth and obliged my mistress. I take it to her lips so she can take a bite of the cookie. These cookies are thankfully not crumbly and break apart in a nice, mostly clean manner when she takes her bite, and she lingers, giving me a kiss before breaking away to finish her bite of cookie. She then says, "I think I will need more." I go back and get another, and we go back and forth for a while. Long enough for her tea to cool down. The teapot is apparently enchanted to keep tea at the perfect temperature, but not the cups, I discovered.
Vi says after I feed her many sweets with my mouth, "Ok, now I think I am ready for my tea." I move back to the table, grab the cup of tea and a saucer, and bring them to Vi. She sips slowly, and she seems to be in a moment of pure bliss. Enjoying the simple pleasure of a nice cup of tea. I completely understand. Since I am thirsty myself, I pour myself a glass of water while Vi drinks her tea, and I chug a whole glass myself. After chugging that glass, I am still thirsty, so I also get a cup of tea and join Vi in bed with a cup of tea and my saucer in a careful manner so I can also get under the covers because BRRRRRR. It is chilly being naked. Sipping and enjoying a moment of silent bliss side by side, Vi. Both of us enjoy the simple pleasures of a cup of tea.
When we finish our cup of tea, I stand up, put my teacup and saucer down, grab Vi's teacup and saucer, and ask, "Do you want a refill, Vi?" She shakes her head and pats the bed, "Come here and lie with me. I want to hold you." I return to bed, and I snuggle up to her with my head on her chest, holding her with my arms while she holds me with hers. This reminds me of Liz. We would cuddle and hold each other like this a lot after we had sex, and I didn't realise a few tears escaped my eyes.
Vi notices the moisture of my tears and asks, "Are you ok? Was all this too much?" I nod while not moving my head from her chest, "Sorry, I was just thinking of my wife a bit. I just miss her. I know that isn't what a woman wants to hear after she just had sex. I am sorry, Vi." I say that and cry a little harder. She pats my head and strokes me like I was stroking her earlier, "Don't worry about me. I can't even imagine what you must be feeling right now. Cry as much as you need to." Ash asks from across the room, "Can I hug you, too?" I giggle through my tears, "Come on in here, Ash." He hurries over and joins and hugs me from my other side, opposite of Vi. So, I have Vi in front, and Ash behind me. I feel platonic and intimate affection and am soaking it up. I really needed this cry, apparently.
I accidentally fell asleep in this position, and I have an episodic dream of a memory of Liz. I walk into the bedroom, "Morning, baby, happy birthday to my beautiful wife. What would you like me to bring you to eat in bed?" My wife pauses, thinking as she stretches the sleep away, "I don't know." I think for a brief moment, "Oh! I know, I will make you a s'mores quesadilla." My wife moans seductively and sleepily, since she just woke up, "Sounds wonderful, baby." I go into the kitchen and make two s'mores quesadillas: a tortilla with marshmallow fluff, crushed graham crackers, dark chocolate, and sea salt sprinkled on the inside before folding it over. I made the first one a tad too crispy because I got distracted setting up the second one, so I make sure the second one is perfect for Liz, and I eat the almost burnt one. I take it in there for my wife, and she moans with pleasure that sexy way of hers as she takes a bite, "This is really good, baby, thank you." "Why, you are most welcome, my love. Anything for my love." I say as I kiss her, tasting chocolate upon her lips.
After kissing, I wake up. Realising I was kissing Vi, not Liz. I back away when I realise, and she says, "Did you have a nice dream?" I am a little embarrassed by my initial reaction of backing away from her as I did, so I resumed cuddling her like we were before I started napping, "Yes, I did, Vi. It was a fond memory." She purrs, "If it means you need to pretend, I am your wife to kiss me like that, I can deal with that. That was quite…. Special. Quite different from before." She says as she gently traces her lips as if remembering the lingering of my own.
She continues curiously, "So I have a question. What is a s'mores quesadilla?" I replied, raising an eyebrow, "Was I sleep-talking or something?" She giggles a little seductively, like her mother might have, "Every word you said I heard. Sadly, it was only one side of the conversation, though. So, what is it?" She pouts a little, like she missed entertainment.
I tell her exactly what it is and how to make it, and she asks, "What is marshmallow fluff?" I then said, trying to find words to describe it, "It is a very sweet, sticky and white made with loads of sugar. Though I do not know exactly how it is made, I wouldn't be able to replicate it here in this world. I always cheated and bought it at the store ready-made." Vi replies, moaning, desiring a taste, "That sounds delicious. I wish I could try some. Too bad you don't know how to make it."
I sigh a little, bummed out myself, "Yeah, sorry, Vi. I bought a lot of things that took a while to prepare from the store, pre-made, out of pure convenience. I worked a full-time job and cooked for my wife, so I made some concessions to convenience. I don't know how to make marshmallows, but I do know it takes whisking the ingredients for at least 20-30 minutes straight to make them light and fluffy. That is a long time, even with a kitchen mixer."
Vi then asks curiously, "Do those kitchen mixers whisk things together for you or something?" I nod, "Yep. Using the power of electricity. Electricity powered everything on Earth. You guys have these enchanted chandeliers with fire magic that turn on with the flick of a switch by the door; very similarly, the lights back home also worked. Using that same principle and energy, all kinds of devices, including those connected to the internet, use electricity. Don't ask me how electricity works, though. I do not know how it works exactly."
Vi sighs as she gently traces her fingers across my skin, "I wish I could visit your world." I think about it, "I might be able to possibly show you a vision of it. Though you won't be able to physically experience it. Only if I can figure out a way to bring you to the realm of the goddess." Vi was completely interested and locked in, "Realm of the goddess?" I say, trying to find the words to describe it, "I am not entirely sure. It feels like a spiritual dimension where souls can travel to. I can go there in my dreams, but I can't go every night. It just so happens that I talked with her yesterday, so I can't today."
She asks with that same curiosity, "Is there a particular reason why you can't go tonight?" Not entirely sure myself, I regurgitate the words the goddess told me, "She says I need at least a day's rest in between to give my soul rest. Travelling to that realm puts a slight strain on the soul. Therefore, whenever I talk to her, my body may feel rested, but a part of me remains exhausted. She says the longer the time between visits, the less strain on my soul. Though let me tell you. The feeling I feel in her presence is almost impossible to put into words and almost addictive. You are a water magic user, so you will feel what you need to feel to use magic but intensely."
Vi responds, touching her chest gently, "I need to feel calm and at peace to use my magic." I then reply with my prediction, "You will feel extremely at peace in her presence then. The next time I visit her, why don't you stay the night with me so we can see if sleeping next to me will allow you to visit? It might not work, though, since I am the one with the special connection to the goddess, but it might be worth a shot." Vi gasps as if astonished, "I am still processing the fact that you can actually visit the goddess and have already talked with her. That sounds like the experience of a lifetime, and I would be a fool to deny an opportunity like that. Even if it turns out I can't visit."
I then say, lightly tapping her with my hand as if to seal in the plans, "Then it is settled tomorrow night, I shall share a bed with you, and we will give it a try. It would be a lot easier to show you where I come from than describe it to you. I know the goddess can do it because she did something similar for me when I first met her, but she showed me a brief vision of Gaos of her dream for the future instead."
Vi then says, sighing dreamily, "I can't wait." She smiles, and we continue holding each other a while, and then we hear a knock, "Princess Riviera? Sorry to bother you, but it is time for dinner." Nat says outside our door. Apparently, we have been in bed for hours just cuddling naked. We both get up and start getting dressed, and Vi says, "We are coming. Give us a moment to get ourselves dressed and presentable." "Of course, your highness. Let me send in some maids to assist you." The maids come in and get Vi into her corset and her dress.
We finish getting dressed and go over to check our reflection in the floor-length mirror in this room. Ash, who was also napping with me, is now awake and asks, "Are you leaving again?" I replied, "We will be back, buddy. Don't you worry, this room has a lot more places where you can hide beside the bed. While we are gone eating dinner, how about you explore and find your favourite places?" Ash sounds a little excited, "That sounds fun! Have a good dinner, Zoe." He immediately starts his mission to find the best hiding spots, and I do another once-over on my appearance. Looking good. I look over at Vi, and she is making her final adjustments to her hair as the maids take their leave. "You about ready, Vi?" "Yes, one second." She says as she finishes her last adjustment. Once she is done, we head down to the dining hall.