The Kings Present

[Angeltears]

Flame watched from her position by the fire as Owain, she didn't make a sound, even when she saw him reach for where she had been sleeping. When he spotted her and smiled she returned his smile shyly. The man looked between the two of them and then bowed his head. "As you wish my King, but I remind you it is not wise to keep the queen waiting," she said and bowed to Flame slightly before slipping back out of the door. Flame's eyes followed him and when the door closed behind him she move to the bed, standing at it's edge. "How did you sleep my King?"

 

[DorsetCatMan]

he smiled 'well my love and you?'

he smiled and stood, naked and walked to Flame 'I would that we could stay here - but my mother awaits'

he selected his clothes and looked to Flame 'you should have finer things - but for now I guess you should come as you can, I will ensure mother is polite'

he smiled and reached out a hand to her

 

[Angeltears]

Flame blushed when he called her his love, she was still not used to the idea that the Prince ...no he would now be the King and he loved her and she loved him in return. A slight tremor shook her body as she recalled the events of the night before both the good and the bad. "I slept very well my King," she told him before she sort out the rest of her clothes and finished dressing. Frowning at her clothing she did not like the idea of coming before the queen in what she had on the night before but she had so few clothes and they were not here. None of which would be suitable to stand before the queen in unless she was performing. Slipping my hand into yours I give you a hesitant smile.

 

[DorsetCatMan]

Owain squeezed Flames hand and walked her to his mother. The old queen satin her throne angrily ordering servants, when she saw them she glared. 'what happened?' she demanded 'father was' Owain began but the queen cut in 'not you' she glared at Flame 'you tell me' she ordered

 

[Angeltears]

Flame had planned to stand at the back and not bring attention to herself which was hard with how different she looked. So when the queen snapped that she wanted flame to explain she jumped and wanted to shrink at the same time. Lowering her eyes she shuffled her feet and then looked up slightly. "Your Majesty I was trying to run away with the prince's help, I didn't want to be used by the King. We were caught and brought to the Kings rooms, he started hurting the prince and I didn't want the prince hurt so I promised him what he wanted, me. He told me to undress and give him a show," Flame shivered as she spoke of what had happened. "I had to get him away from the prince so I did what he said and then I used my flame to free the prince and then the prince killed him to save me. It is my fault if anyone is to blame for the kings death then it is mine, do not blame Owain!" she stepped forward letting go of Owains hand and kneeled before the queen. "he was only trying to protect me"

 

[DorsetCatMan]

the queen pushed Flame aside 'Owian?' he stepped forward 'it's true mother - he was going to hurt us.I don't want to be like that. I can't allow power to do that. I remember your bruised face to well.'

she leaned back the held a hand to Flame 'come child' she whispered

 

[Angeltears]

A she was pushed Flame stumbled back and stayed where she was not wanting to bring attention to herself. Not raising her head she looked to Owain from under her lashes, then turned back to the queen when she held out her hand to her. Slowly she rose and moved towards the queen reaching out her hand to her. "Your majesty."

 

[DorsetCatMan]

the queen lifted Flames head and stared into her eyes 'did he violate you child?' she demanded

 

[Angeltears]

Eyes locked on the queens, there was strength in those eyes. Flame knew that by looking into her eyes that the queen was a good queen. So she straighten her back and met the queens eyes with no fear. "No, he didn't get the chance. He only touched me."

 

[DorsetCatMan]

the queen smiled 'but Owain has?' she paused 'yes, from your eyes he has. Very well but knowyou are the Kingspresent - his concubine, your childrenwill be honoured but never royal. Be faithful to my son and love him, make sure he is a good king.'

she stood, took Owains hand and sat him on the throne,then she bowed before taking Flames hand and giving it to Owain.

Owain smiled at Flame, then his mother. He looked to Flame and pulled her into his body kissing her and whispering 'you're safe my love.'

 

[Angeltears]

At the queens question Flame stilled and before she could say anything the queen spoke again. "I will my queen," she told her not hesitating. She had not thought of children, yet now as she thought about it she did not care if they were royal all she knew was that they would be loved.

Stepping back as the queen rose and then was surprised when she took her hand and placed it in Owain's. Flame looked from the queen and then to owain and smiled and returned his kiss when he pulled her close.

"I am safe because of you, Thank you," she whispered to him blushing as she knew others were watching them.

 

[DorsetCatMan]

Owain smiled 'I am king and a happy one - because of you.'

he stood and led Flame out of the room

 

[Angeltears]

Flame returned his smile and then followed him out of the room. "Were are we going My King?" she asked not really caring as long as she was with him it didn't matter where she went.

 

[DorsetCatMan]

Owain smiled at her 'to get you a wardrobe my concubine.' he smiled and led her to a room, inside was a woman, Owain whispered in her ear, smiled at Flame and sat by the door. 'Elenor will take care of you..'

The woman approached and looked at Flame, she moved to a roll of fabric and held it out 'red?' she asked and began to poke and prod Flame for a period. When she finished she simply nodded at Owain -'tomorrow' she stated.

 

[Angeltears]

"Ohhhh" she said as she was handed over to a woman who looked her up and down, making Flame want to fidget. Only able to nod she then gasped as the woman started to poke and prod at her. Wanting to look at Owain for help, she held herself still under this examination. She had never been measured for clothing before she had only been handed clothes which she tied or fixed so they fitted her.

When the woman was finished Flame moved quickly to Owain side and gave the woman a small smile.

 

[DorsetCatMan]

Owain held out his hand, 'come we should eat- what do you desire - choose anything!' he grinned at her - his eyes almost child like in his enthusiasm

 

[Angeltears]

Slipping her hand into his she thought about what she wanted to eat. "Fruit, Fresh fruit," she said. She had only ever gotten fresh fruit when she was asked to perform at noblemen's houses but even then she only got scrapes.

 

[DorsetCatMan]

Owain smiled and led Flame to the Kitchens, he greeted the cook like an old friend and whispered to her.the cook disappeared and when she returned she carried a plate of fruit, exotic fruit and simplefruit. Owain gave the foodto flame and sat her at the table. 'is it to your liking?' he asked as he watched her eat - smiling all the time.

'so what do you want next?' he asked once she was finished

 

[Angeltears]

Flames eyes grew wide as she saw the plate of fruit, there were fruits she knew on the plate and others that she had never seen before in her life. Nodding her head when he asked if it was to her liking she licked her lips at the thought of the juices running over her tongue. Hesitant at first she picked up a piece of fruit she knew and took a small bite from in and almost moan in pleasure as the taste filled her mouth. She had not realised how truly hungry she had been but the first bite had awoken that hunger and she quickly gave up being hesitant to eat the food and started eating not paying attention to the cook or the prince as they watched her.

Once finished she smiled happily at the prince, her skin even seemed to have a glow about it. "I don't know," then she thought of something. "Can we go outside in the sun?" she asked him.

 

[DorsetCatMan]

Owain smiled 'outside - of course' he took some fruit in a basket and walked Flame to the walled garden

'this is the most private garden in the castle' he spread a cloth on the floor and lay down laughing - 'the sun feels so good Flame!'

 

[Angeltears]

Flame followed and was amazed at the garden that he led her too. Watching him as he laid out the cloth she moved around the garden, a wear the there was no one around, so she could relax. Stopping a little distance from Owain she tilted her hear back and closed her eyes and looked towards the sun. The light seemed to envelope her and she seemed to absorb it. "Your right the sun feels good," she said with a sigh that was filled with pleasure.

 

[DorsetCatMan]

Owain watched Flame - smiling as he did, then he reachedout to her and caressed her shoulders. 'it's our space from now on, I'll make sure you can come here whenever you wish and be alone - a Kings present to you'

He kissed her forehead and smiled

 

[Angeltears]

She looked at him with a surprised look on her face which softened to a smile. "Thank you," she told him and pushed herself up onto her toes and kissed him on the lips. Lowering herself on to the flats of her feets she looked at the cloth and the basket of fruit. "You didn't eat before, you must eat now," Flame said lowering herself on to the cloth and she took a peice of fruit and offered it to him.

 

[DorsetCatMan]

Owain smiled at Flame and sat beside her - taking the fruit into his mouth and chewing as he stared into her eyes, smiling all the time. He lifted a piece of fruitfor her next

 

[Angeltears]

Taking the fruit he offered her she bit into it gently and then smiled as she chewed on it. Then she offered him another piece of fruit as she leaned slightly against him. "Now that you are to be King your will be busy running the kingdom and I will take care of you and make sure you eat and don't wear yourself out," Flame told him as she fed him another piece of fruit. She did not know if this was what she was supposed to do as Kings consort, in fact in her land she had not heard of her king having a consort. "Owain what is my role as consort?"