Eternally yours

[Angeltears]

Ella hadn’t realised that Luke was there until he spoke her name. Startled she turned around and looked to him. How much could clothes have changed over the time she had been a statue? Then she looked at Luke’s clothes and knew that they could have changed quite a lot. Following him upstairs and she was not surprised when she followed him into Victor’s old room. But the room was nothing like what Victor’s had been like.

As Luke walked through to another room, Ella stood in the centre of the room and slowly spun around looking at the room. There was another panel hanging from the roof but this one was bigger. Then she moved towards the bed and ran her hand along it. This room had so many memories for her even though the room was different. “Ella stand before the bed and slowly remove your dress,” she heard Victor’s voice tell her the first time she had been requested to come to his room. Slowly she had done what he had asked, nervous she had stood there naked before him and he moved off the bed and slowly circled her. He’s hands slowly moved over her body and then he stood behind her his mouth by her ear and he whispered….

"I know you're going to look at these and wonder why a woman would wear them.” Ella shook her head and realised that Luke had returned with something in his hands. Looking at what he held she reached forward to take them. Puzzled as she looked at them, why was he giving her a pair of pants. But she didn’t say anything until he mentioned going on a trip. Looking up at him tilting her head to the side slightly looking at him puzzled, where would they be going. She opened her mouth to ask him where they were going but then she remember that he had told her to do as he told her and she closed her mouth and turned heading to her room.

Once she was in her room, she set the clothes down before her on the bed. “Do woman from this time really were clothing like this?” she asked herself looking down and picking up the pants. She had never worn pants before that was something only men wore. But Luke had given them to her to wear so she would wear them. Slipping off the robe Ella on the pants and then picking up what looked like a top. Slipping it over her head she looked down at herself, she looked strange. That left two things that looked like they might go on her feet. Holding them in front of her she sat on the bed and then tried getting them on. They were strange just like all the clothes they were made of strange stuff.

 

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Luke gave Ella a few minutes to get herself changed. He was fairly sure that she would know how to dress herself, but could he be sure of that. Luke started to panic a little, but managed to bring it under control. His hands splayed pushed down the panic, keeping it away from him.

He gathered his wallet and other essentials and walked to Ella's bedroom door. He knocked gently. "Ella, are you ready?" He stood back as the door opened and Ella walked out. She looked a little uncomfortable, but that was understandable. But at the very least, she could go out in public, and not draw attention to herself by wearing something that looked like a costume from a period drama.

"OK... that's good Ella. Let's head off to the city and get you a wardrobe of your own." He stared heading towards the front door, occasionally looking back to Ella as he spoke. "Now, you get to choose what type of clothes you want to wear, within reason of course. Don't worry about how much things will cost. It's all part of my looking after you. Don't be too scared of things. There is a lot that will be different for you, I'm sure. But I'll be with you, and make sure that nothing will harm you."

He opened the door, ushering Ella outside. He then took the lead, walking over to the battered Landrover. A small smile appeared then disappeared as he realized that Ella was due for another surprise.

"Ella, this is a car," he opened the passenger door for her. "It's like a carriage, but there are no horses. Just climb in, and sit down." He waited for her to sit before he closed the door, quickly going to the driver's side and getting in. He leant across, and helped put the seat belt on.

"It's to help you if there is an accident. Plus, the laws of the land say we need to wear them whenever we are in a car that is moving. Please, don't be frightened by what is about to happen." Luke started the Landrover, which roared into life. He gave Ella a reassuring look before he started driving towards the road, then heading off to the city to help her settle into her new life.

 

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Ella had been standing there looking down at herself, she felt uncomfortable dressed like this, when she heard the knock at the door. Heading to the door the things on her feet felt strange, thinking she would rather go bare foot than wear them, but Luke had given them to her to wear so she would wear them. Opening the door she looked up at Luke to see if he approved. He seemed happy with her appearance so when he turned and headed down the stairs she followed him.

Nodding her head as she followed him, Elle listened closely to what he was telling her. Ella was also relieved that that he was not planning on leaving her by herself. It the world had changed so much then she had no idea what to expect out there and she wouldn’t know what to do if she got separated from him. Once she was outside she smiled as she looked around she had always liked being outside, most likely because she had not been allowed to go wondering on her own.

Following him once again she looked at the thing he was heading to. It was an odd looking thing and she listened as he explained what it was. A horseless carriage but then how did it move? Doing as he said she climbed in and looked at the door as he closed it. Watching as he moved around this thing called a car, she thought to herself that she had thought the outside looked strange, the inside was stranger still. Sitting very still she didn’t want to touch anything, her hands in her lap.

Once Luke was in he reached over and pulled on something which retrained her to the seat, her eyes grew wide but she soon calmed down as he explained that everyone had to wear it. What came next scared her more than the music with no musician. Even though he warned her when there suddenly can a loud noise that seemed to fill the car she pushed herself tight against the seat looking around everywhere. This car it was alive no not living thing could make a noise like this car had made. Her heart was racing and she saw Luke look over at her as if trying to let her know it was okay. But when they started to move she gasped. “It is a living creature,” she gasped.

 

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If Luke didn't know of her background, he would easily be laughing at her reaction to the Landrover starting to move.

“It is a living creature.” Her startled voice echoed through the inside as Luke went down the driveway.

"No, it isn't living, Ella. It's a machine." He paused while he checked the road before leaving his estate. "You'll see a lot more of them shortly. Just relax, everything is fine." He looked over as often was he could to make sure Ella was not panicking too much while they traveled. He explained about cars, and how they moved without the need for horses. Then he explained traffic lights as they were encountered, along with the trucks, buses and all manner of vehicles that they passed.

"Now, the city is going to be very different to what you are used to." As they entered the outer suburbs, he kept watching Ella out of the corner of his eye, making sure that she was indeed not panicking. Once he hit the shopping district, he concentrated on driving.

"As soon as I find somewhere to park, we'll be heading into one of the shops around here to help get you some clothing. Proper clothing for a modern woman rather than a quick grab of men's stuff. Ahh! Great."

Luke pulled into the recently vacated parking spot, and turned off the engine. He turned to look at Ella.

"Ella, this is probably going to be a bit nerve wracking for you. There will be shop assistants who will be helping you with making the proper selections. Now, that will mean they will be with you while you are getting changed initially while they make sure that you have the right types of clothing. OK?"

He got out of the car, helping Ella out as well. He led her to the nearest of the stores, Stella's Secrets. He fought hard not to blush as he took her into the lingerie store.

 

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“A machine,” Ella repeated. That didn’t make her feel any easier about being in something that made noises like that. She tried to relax she really did but every noise that the car made had her jumping. Listening as he explained how this machine worked and then the strange different coloured lights. He had been right when he said she would see more of these car things and she was amazed to see how they came in so many different colours and shapes. There were even large noisy ones and very long ones with lots of people in it. Ella simply stared out the window her mouth open as she watched them pass by.

As went further away from the house there seemed to be more houses and more cars and people. Ella started to relax the longer she was in the car, it hadn’t done anything to strange other than move without horses. Ella stared in shock as they entered a place full of these car things.

When Luke looked at her she turned her whole attention to him. “Okay,” she replied slowly, glad that someone would tell her what is appropriate to wear. Getting out to the car with Luke’s help she followed him staying every close to him as they headed into a very large building. Looking around at all the people and all the strange things they wore she nearly fell behind a couple of time and once nearly bumped into Luke as she had been staring at a man with bright blue hair. They entered a place and Ella looked around at things hanging on the walls. Some of the things looked like little bits of material, others looked like a scrap of material and string. Then there was a short gown that was almost see through. Elle was puzzled hadn’t Luke said he was taking her to a place where she could get clothes. Then she saw a statue made to look real wearing the items from the walls and she realized that these things were in fact under garments of some sort. “OH my,” she gasped softly.

 

[marauder13]

The look on Ella's face was almost as one with Luke's. He was a little surprised at the range of garments available, and how few of them were actually functional as actual underwear. He turned his attention to Ella. He almost felt like going somewhere else when one of the sales assistants came over. With a mixture of terror and relief, Luke looked at the middle aged matron slowly approaching them, already starting to calm the couple as she did.

"Good afternoon, Miss, Sir. How can I be of help today?"

"Hi... Ummm..." Luke shook his head. "Ahhh... The young lady has recently lost all of her clothing when she relocated. And we decided that it would be best to ensure that this time, her choice of clothing is better fitted for her. Her last set of apparel was a little too tight or not tight enough. So, we are after functional underwear for her new wardrobe."

The matron smiled, and nodded gently. "Of course, we ensure that anything sold is a perfect fit for the customer who wears it. And it is much easier when the lady in question is present. If you would like to follow me, we can get you into one of our fitting rooms, and we can take all the measurements we will need and then continue from there." She led them a little further into the shop, flagging down another member of the staff. "Maxine, could you look after the gentleman while I look after the young lady."

Maxine nodded and smiled at Luke as she led him off in a different direction. Luke followed slightly aimlessly, not having any idea of where he was headed or what he was supposed to do when he got there. She led him to a door that she unlocked with a key. She ushered him into the room. On three sides were floor to ceiling mirrors, while next to the wall that had the door he entered through was a comfortable, ornate looking chair and a coffee table with a jug of water and a couple of glasses.

"Please, have a seat," Maxine said politely. Luke sat down, his mind trying to think of what could happen there, his mind missing the obvious in the mass of random thoughts raging through his head. But it became all perfectly clear to him when a section of one of the mirrored walls opened and Ella stepped out.

 

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Ella looked towards the woman as she spoke to them. She didn’t know what to say so she left the talking to Luke. He would know exactly what they were looking for in here. Listening to him as he told the woman a story of why she had no clothes. So this would be what she would have to keep too, but that shouldn’t matter as she would stay close to Luke, so if there was anything needed to be answered she could look to him.

Following Luke and the lady she was surprised when the lady called some one else over to look after Luke as she put it. Then she stopped still as she saw the other lady lead Luke away, tempted to follow him she saw the woman turn and look back at her still smiling, “This way, don’t worry you will see him soon,” she said. Ella looked once more over to were Luke was going and then turned and followed the woman.

The woman led her into a small room, “Okay let’s get your measurements and then I will see what I can find for you,” the woman said pulling something from her clothes. Ella looked at her puzzled and the woman just smiled at her, “Raise your arms out to the sides for me.” Doing what she was told Ella raised her arms and the woman wrapped her arms around her passing the thing she held around her. Freezing once again the woman laughed slightly. “You have never had a fitting before have you dear,” she asked and Ella shook her head. “It’s okay I will take good care of you,” with that the woman joined two ends of the thing in her hands. She seemed to look at it and then she let it go and lowering the thing she held in her hand she wrapped it around her waist. “Okay let’s go see what I can find for you, in our functional line, as your young man put it. Why don’t you get undressed and I will be right back,” she said and left.

Ella did what she had been told, slowly getting undressed. She had the top off and was taking off the shoes when the woman came back and Elle covered herself up, “its okay dear, I have seen it all before, that what happens when you have daughters. Here try this on,” she said handing some white material things to Ella. Ella looked at them they seemed to have more material than some of the other things she had seen and recognised where the items went thanks to the fake person out side. Ella slipped her arms into the thing that had been on the top half of the fake person. Then she puzzled over how to connect it so it stayed there, she reached behind her but still couldn’t work it. “Here let me help you” the woman took Ella’s hands and did the two parts together. “There we go okay now the bottom half,” Ella nodded and feeling slightly self-confident, she knew Lady’s of high born families had servants dress them but Ella never had. The bottom half was easier than the top half. “That’s it they look good, now follow me,” the woman said leading her away through a different door. Stepping out through the door she saw Luke sitting down and then all the mirrors. Standing before him she blushed slightly but her training by Victor taught her not to cover herself up in front of him so she stood there standing before Luke looking at his reaction, wondering if this was normal for a woman to stand before a man like this almost naked.

 

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Luke was certain he was blushing so hard that he was glowing when Ella walked out. The underwear she was wearing was very functional, and covered her well. But to see her, or any woman for that fact, that close in just lingerie, was a new experience for him. In the last, seeing underwear only happened in the heat of the moment as it was being removed.

Several expressions crossed his face as Ella patiently stood in front of him, looking at him. Shock, surprise, embarrassment, lust, embarrassment before he finally managed to gain some semblance of control. He looked over Ella, then focused on her face. Her body was spectacular, and was getting all sorts of favourable responses from his body.

He cleared his throat a little. "Ahh... very... very nice. Are they comfortable, Ella? Why don't you have a look at it in the mirrors? See what you think?"

What she was wear was very functional, and did nothing special to her body, but Luke found his eyes raking her from head to foot. She was very shapely, and well proportioned in all ways. And he just had to remain sitting down for about 10 minutes after they finished so he didn't telegraph to everyone what effect all of this was having on him.

"If," he squeaked a little, "if you're happy with the look and the feel of those Ella, we can get you as many as needed." He turned to Sales Assistant helping Ella. "Could you bring her other functional sets with different colours and designs for her to choose from. We get ten pairs all up. We wont need to worry about any more showings or modeling, as I have faith in your combined abilities to make good choices."

'That and my heart wont be able to take another beating like that just yet.'

Luke's eyes remained glued on Ella as she walked out of the showing room. He let out an explosive breath when the door closed. He remembered that Maxine was in the room with him. The quick glance allowed him to see her trying to hide a smile, which made him blush again.

Ten minutes of painful silence later, the mirror door opened to allow the sales assistant tell them that the selections had been made. Luke jumped out of the chair, and left the room as soon as the door was opened enough for him get through. He walked briskly to the sales counter, and get things ready to pay for the purchases. He tried looking at anything that didn't remind him of Ella in the underwear so he didn't blush again.

Ella and the other sales assistant arrived with the bundle of clothes, and he focused in the wallet in his hand as the clothing was packed into a bag that proudly proclaimed where they had just been. He paid for it all, smiled to the staff and he escorted Ella out of the shop.

"Well, that's the worst out of the way. Let's get you some more conventional clothing, shall we?"

 

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Ella watched Luke’s reaction to her clothing, it puzzled her the way he seemed to blush. It would seem this was not a normal practice to him of her showing herself in these under garments, yet the way the two women acted was as if it was. Very strange, Ella thought to herself. Through this Ella stood there quietly she did not know her place in this situation and choose to wait for someone else to tell her what to do. She watched as his eyes looked over her and then moved back to her face her cheeks were slightly red by that time as she had never had another man except Victor look at her body in so little garments.

When Luke finally spoke Elle nodded and turned to the mirrors her back now to Luke. In fact she was surprised by the way the under garments fitted so well, they felt strange to her but she was sure she would get used to them and if this was what modern women wore then she would have to. The other woman that had been helping her came and stood next to Ella explaining about how this size would be good for her because she had room here and here. Elle took it in and nodded as the woman explained. Though she really didn’t understand the part about sizes, but she thought that Luke would understand and she might ask him later.

Turning when Luke spoke again he sounded funny and seemed to need to start again what he was saying. Ella nodded again, “They feel good,” she said, which was true they felt strange but not uncomfortable. The woman nodded and led Elle out of the mirror room, with a smile on her face. “How about you get dressed and I will select a few sets for you to look at and pick from,” the woman said leaving Ella once again in the small room.

Elle was dressed by the time the woman came back and she looked at all the undergarments she was holding they. The two women looked through them and Ella was amazed by all the different colours different styles. She had to ask the woman to help her choose ten pairs.

Finally there were done and Elle had a range of different new under garments. Heading to the counter she couldn’t help but smile thinking of all the new stuff she now had, then she saw Luke and saw the way he wouldn’t look at them and her smile dropped. Was this a burden to him having to buy her stuff, she didn’t want to be a burden. “Thank you,” she said smiling to the women that had helped them and then followed Luke from the place.

As they walked Ella looked at Luke when he said that was the worst out of the way. Had it really been a trouble to him buying her under garments, she wondered to herself. Nodding she looked around and then she saw something that caught her attention. “Luke,” she said as not even realizing that she had called him by his name instead of Sir, she stopped next to a window that they were passing. There behind the glass at around chest height were three puppies playing. Ella looked at them smiling and when one seemed to notice she was there it bound over to the glass. Ella placed her hand on the glass and the puppy sat before the glass and started to lick where her hand was. Ella laughed as she then watched the other two puppies join the one by the glass.

 

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Luke felt much more at ease once he set foot out of the shop. He caught a look at her reaction.

"Is there something wrong, Ella? If you're not happy with the choice of clothing we can go and change it."

Before she could say much more, Ella went over to a Pet Store window. Luke smiled at the display coming from both Ella and the puppies as to who was getting the more enjoyment from what was happening. Ella was smiling and nearly laughing as the puppies were ecstatic with the attention she was showing them.

"Did Victor have any pets? I suppose if he did they would have been dogs. Large hunting type dogs at a guess. Maybe, after things get a little more settled, we might get you a pet."

He let her stay there for a few more minutes before gently leading her away from the store along the row of miscellaneous shops and boutiques before walking her into a women's clothing store. Once again, Luke went through his explanation of Ella's needs for a replacement wardrobe, and basically asked the sales assistant to assist Ella in her choices.

As he expected, Ella came out of the change room to show Luke her choices. He was stunned at just how attractive she looked in the various outfits she showed. He was not blushing as he had been when she modeled her underwear, but he did feel some distinctly male reactions occurring as the modeling continued. He found himself seriously imagining what it would be like to kiss her, and more.

They went to the counter, this time Luke didn't avoid looking at her and felt a lot more relaxed about the shopping that was being done. He was pleased to see that the store allowed Ella to wear one of the dresses she selected, rather than clothing he had found for her. It was all paid for, and the two left the store.

"I'm not sure about you, but I am hungry. Shall we go and get some lunch?"

 

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Ella watched the puppies as they pounced on each other trying to get the most attention from her. She was unaware that Luke had followed her and when he spoke she frowned slightly at the mention of Victor having pets. But her smile returned as on puppy was resting his paws on one of the other puppies head. “He had dogs,” she said absently it was almost as if she had forgotten to who she was speaking to. “They were mean things good for hunting but not for playing with.” Then his words sunk and she turned to him, had he just said that he would buy her a pet. Victor had never done that for her or even offered her that or anything like that. The only thinks she ever got from him where things he could show off. Ella smiled at Luke shyly and then turned back to the window when one of the puppies barked because it realised she wasn’t paying them any attention.

When it was time to move on, Ella whispered good bye to the puppies as Luke led her away. She couldn’t help but keep smiling as they walked. Looking into the other shops she wondered what other things would be in them. Following Luke into another store she was relieved to see that the fake people had more clothing on than the ones in the last place. Once again Ella remained quiet while Luke explained there story.

The woman helping them looked younger than the other woman that helped them before but she was just as friendly. Leading her to another small room, she asked Ella what she preferred to wear. “I mostly wear dresses,” she told the woman, “and skirts but I would like to wear what is fashionable.” The woman smiled at Ella and nodded before vanishing. Ella hoped she had said the right thing. When the woman returned she saw that she had both dresses and tops and pants. So began Ella trying all different modern clothing.

Ella was surprised when she came out to show Luke what she was trying on that he wasn’t blushing this time. She kept this in mind as she tried more things on and showed him. At one time the woman brought a very small skirt and Ella tried it on but it felt funny barely wearing anything covering her legs, when this was supposed to be an outer garment. And she shook her head when the woman asked if she wanted it. Ella wasn’t ready to be that modern. “Not one for the short stuff. Okay then,” the woman said with a smile.

When they finished and Ella was about to get back into the clothes Luke had given her wear. The woman stopped her,”How about you pick something out of what you are getting and wear that instead and I will put those in a bag.” So Ella had picked one of the dresses and though the hem was up to her lower calf she liked the feel of it on her skin. Following the woman out of the rooms she notices that Luke looked at her and the clothes she had picked and this puzzled her. But she thought to herself that it might have to do with the fact the others had been under garments.

Watching him as they left the store Luke seemed to be for the first time since she had woken up in this time and it made her smile. Maybe it wouldn’t be so bad living with him. So when he asked her about lunch she smiled at him and nodded.

 

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Luke was impressed with the choice of dress Ella was wearing. It showed off all the right curves in all the right places in very good ways, as well as being a damn good design and colour for her. He found himself looking at her a lot more, drawn to how she looked, and not worrying about how she was.

They came to a pub, The Pig and Whistle, and Luke guided her inside. It had the feel of an old style English pub, but he knew it wasn't as old as it appeared. He found them a table, sitting her down before heading off to order their lunch and get some food. He returned with a glass of wine for Ella, and a pint for himself.

"Oh... I hope you're OK eating fish? I thought that would be fairly safe." He took a long pull from his ale before settling back into his chair. He again found himself staring at Ella, amazed at what a simple change of clothes did for her. He would be hard pressed to tell that she had been 'asleep' for 400 years dressed the way she was.

"Ella... you look quite... nice in that dress. At least now you have clothes of your own to wear, rather than just the dress you... woke in. Plus, you'll fit in a lot better dressed in more current fashions. I'm... I'm sorry for how I was in the first shop. I didn't mean to... watch you modeling those clothes. Even though they looked very nice." He took another drink in the vain hope that it would conceal the blush. "Until you get settled, you going to have to live with me. I mean there will be a lot to do to get you fitting in to the world as it is now."

One of the staff brought out two plates, both with battered fish and chips on each. Luke smiled at Ella, indicating that she could start eating. He took a mouthful of food, chewing it thoughtfully.

"Well, I've had an idea. It's going to take some time for you to adjust. So, I thought we should get you into a familiar role, and then ease you into the new world." He took another mouthful of food. "How about, just to start with, you do the sort of stuff you did for Victor, for me. At least it will be something you know how to do, and I'll try to be accommodating while you're learning."

 

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Ella was amazed when he led her to a place that looked like one of the old tavern from her time. Not that she had been allowed in them back in her own time. So it was more of a surprise when he led her into it. Looking around the place looked like something from her time but yet like the house there were things that she had never seen before. Sitting down were Luke told her, Ella continued to look around.

Taking the glass of wine he handed her she sipped it and then smiled. It was good wine, and that was one thing that Ella knew. She may not have been a lady of riches but her family had been known for the best grapes for the wines the Lords and Lady’s used to drink. That was how Victor had found her, he had been visiting her parent’s vineyard.

Ella shook her head when she heard Luke speak to her and then nodded her head finally in response to his question about fish. Then she noticed the way he looked at her as he spoke about her having her own clothes now. As he mentioned the first shop she shrugged slightly and then as he took a drink she could have sworn that he was blushing again. It was still strange to see him blush Victor had never blushed before her but yet when Luke blushed he looked like a completely different man.

Nodding once again when he says she would have to stay with him. “This is a strange time,” she said, he was right that she would have a lot to learn. Looking at what the lady then brought out and she puzzled over the strange food before her. How was this fish? Looking over at Luke she noticed him smile and take a mouthful of food. I Luke could eat and if he thought this was fish then it must be. Cutting off a bit she nibbled on it and was surprised that it was in fact fish.

Eating and enjoying the fish she listened as Luke spoke. Ella was raising another forkful to her mouth when he said that she could do the stuff that she did for Victor. Looking at him, her forkful forgotten and she set it down. Luke seemed to know a lot about Victor and of her too. If he knew so much of her and Victor then would he know of what he asked her to do? Or does he know only what every one else knew. But either way it was clear what he expected her. So she would do what he asked when he asked also no matter what he asked. “Yes Sir, if you think that is what's best” she said and then focused on her food.

 

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Luke suppressed a laugh when Ella frowned at the meal served to her. But he was again taken back by how brave she was taking things on faith. Maybe it was his link to Victor that made it easier for her. He wasn't sure, but then again, at that moment, he didn't care.

She paused eating for a moment. The look she gave him was fully of mystery to him. “Yes Sir, if you think that is what's best.” She then focused on eating, not paying him much attention. This had Luke thinking of he had done something wrong, but then it could have been a difference in how people held their faces.

They finished their lunch, and Luke lead Ella back to his car. The day had gone well. Ella had plenty of clothes to wear, and there would be time to expand on it has she felt more comfortable with the styles, fabrics and the like. Just one of many issues to deal with out of the way. It was still overwhelming, but since Ella was ok with the idea of fulfilling her old role with Victor, then that would help her get settled quicker as those duties were adapted to modern times.

The drive back to the Manor was silent. Ella seemed to be lost in her thoughts, and Luke wasn't sure of what to do about stopping the silence. But it allowed him to focus on his driving. He was still unsure about how Ella felt about the car, so he didn't want to do anything the scare her too much. For Luke, time disappeared that he felt that they had just pulled out of the parking spot when he saw the gate to his home. He drove down the drive, parking out front again. He gave Ella a smile as he hopped out of the car. He helped her carry the shopping up to her room, putting it on her bed.

"Ella, I thought it would be a good idea for you to do the tasks you used to do for Victor for me. While that's happening, you're doing things that you're familiar with, and getting more acquainted with the modern technologies.

"So, Ella, what did you do for Victor?"

 

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Elle remained quiet through lunch and then on the ride back to the house. Wondering what it would be like to do the thing she had done for Victor and Luke was now asking her to do for him. Would he do the things that Victor had done to her? She would find out wouldn’t she and as she had no other place to go she would have to accept that.

The ride home Ella was too deep in thought to even notice the car’s noises and its movement, she didn’t even jump again when Luke started the car. Ella shook her head when they stopped in front of the house. Gathering the bags with her new clothes in them she smiled at him slightly when he took some of them. Victor would have called the servants or would have made her carry the anything. Following him inside she and then up to her room and set the bags down as he did on the bed.

Turning to Luke she nodded slowly at what he was saying, and then he asked her what she used to do for Victor. This caught her by surprise did he really not know what he had asked of her. He seemed to know so much about her Victor so she had assumed that he understood what he was asking of her. Looking at him she didn’t know what to say at first, should she tell him what every one else saw or should she tell him the truth of what she did. Opening her mouth she was about to tell him about what everyone else saw about hers and Victors relationship but there was something in the way Luke looked at her that made her change her mind.

“I was Victor’s lover, his prize, his possession, his personal servant. When I was not in his bed I was fetching his meals I was to be ready at his at his call. I dressed him and I did what ever he said. I saw to all his needs no matter what they were. This is what I shall do for you as you ask, Sir.”

Ella bowed her head to him and then looking up once again and asked, “What is your first requirement of me Sir?”

 

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Luke watched the play of confusion going across Ella's face. He wondered what was going on in her mind. He wondered about the just how scary this world was for her, and how that must be impacting what she was thinking and feeling.

“I was Victor’s lover, his prize, his possession, his personal servant. When I was not in his bed I was fetching his meals I was to be ready at his at his call. I dressed him and I did what ever he said. I saw to all his needs no matter what they were. This is what I shall do for you as you ask, Sir.”

Luke was stunned, and mildly embarrassed. He had forgotten for that split second where this woman had come from, and the prevailing attitudes of the time. Victor more or less owned her. It felt wrong to him to do that to someone, particularly someone like Ella. He took another look at her while she stared at the floor. From a purely physical standpoint, he could understand someone wanting to do that.

“What is your first requirement of me Sir?”

Luke took a deep breath, held it for a few seconds and sighed. The hope that he'd calm down a little failed to materialize.

"Ummm... OK... tell me honestly, are you seriously willing to do that? Be for me what you were for Victor, while you adjust to living in this time and place?"

'Could I really take her to bed? Would she really do that? Would it be wrong if she agrees to it? I saw to all his needs no matter what they were. she said.'

More thoughts ran wildly through his mind, covering all the entire spectrum of the possibilities of what Ella was offering. From the moral high ground of doing everything right and not taking any advantage of the situation, right through to playing on her complete lack of modern day knowledge and taking full advantage of her.

He turned his attention back to Ella, his mind swamped once more by pragmatic concerns. If she was going to be a bed partner, something he was still unsure about, then he needed to know she was healthy and on some form of birth control. Then there were her duties and how she would be able to do them with all the modern devices.

"All right, Ella. Let's start by teaching you how to boil water."

 

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“You are all I know in this time, and I have nowhere else to go. If it is what you wish of me then I shall do it, for that is all I know Sir” Ella said straightening up before him. As she was young when Victor had claimed her she only knew about caring for plants which is what her family had taught her as she had grown up. Then when she moved to Victor’s household she soon learned to serve him as he wanted her to.

Looking at Luke Ella wondered if he wanted her to do these things for him now that he knew what she used to do for Victor. As she stood before him it was funny how much it reminded her of standing before Victor, he had seemed nice and friendly the way that Luke appeared to her. But Victor had always had a look in his eyes that hinted to the real man behind the kindness and it wasn't until too late that she understood what it was that she had seen. Yet when Ella looked at Luke she didn’t see that in his eyes and the other difference about now and when she had stood before Victor was that she was no longer innocent. Victor had seen to that.

Boiling water, she knew how to do that. Then she reminded herself before opening her mouth to tell him that that this was not her time and things were more likely done differently than what she would have done them. “Yes Sir,” was all she said.

 

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As he led her back to the kitchen, Ella's words echoed in his mind.

“You are all I know in this time, and I have nowhere else to go. If it is what you wish of me then I shall do it, for that is all I know Sir”

He focused on what she would do for him while she adjusted to her new life. The one aspect that fascinated and scared him was the fact that she was prepared to sleep with him if he desired it. He was not a virgin, but it was a while since he last had a partner. If Ella was willing, what was the problem? For him it was bordering on rape if she didn't want to, but did because she was ordered to. She was a nice enough woman, in both looks and personality. There was certainly a desire to bed her. He was honest with himself there. But he didn't know if he could carry through with the threat.

They arrived in the kitchen, and he stopped in front of the sink. "We have plumbing here, so the water will come out of the tap here. This will release cold water, this one hot water." Luke showed her how to work the taps, including mixing the water temperatures. "Now, to make the water boil, you'll need this." He took up the kettle, filling it from the tap, placing it back on the base plate, and pushing the button on the kettle.

"Now, we just wait a little. I'm in the mood for some tea." He went to the cupboard, got tea bags out, and got the teapot ready. He felt Ella's eyes on him wherever he went. His previous train of thought had got him thinking of her in a very sexual way, and the attention was stirring his body.

"Ella, if you are willing to do for me what you did for Victor, then I will accept that. But I need to be sure about things." He walked over to her, pausing for a moment trying to decide on how to do what he had planned to do. He cupped the base of her head in his hands, and pulled her into a kiss. His initial fear of her reaction melted when his lips felt hers. Within him, he felt the fire start to burn hotter for her, which feed into his kiss. It started as a tender exploring of her lips and mouth morphed into something more passionate. His tongue started to feel her lips and teeth before withdrawing. He continued to engage her lips in long exchanges before finally breaking off the kiss.

He looked at her, his expression was one of anticipation. He noticed that his breathing was a little heavier than he thought it would have been. His eyebrows arched slightly.

"How... how was that for you?"

 

[Angeltears]

Ella followed Luke into the kitchen. Watching him intently as he explains what he was doing. It was similar to the bathtub, it still amazed her that you could get hot water with out needing to boil it over fire. Then she watched him as he showed her the kettle. Then as he moved around the kitchen and collecting things, she remembered that Victor had never been able to find anything in his own kitchen and wouldn’t ever demean himself by searching that’s why he had servant and her.

When he said her name she met his eyes. Her eyes widened when he said he would accept her service. But he puzzled her when he needed to be sure of something. Staying still as he stepped towards her and she looked into his eyes as he seemed to consider what he was going to do. Then she felt his hands cup the base of her head and pulled her into a kiss. As Luke kissed her she closed her eyes and returned the kiss which she had been expected to when she was with Victor but Luke was not like Victor. Deep in her stomach she felt a flutter of something that she had not felt for along time as the kiss deepened. Parting her lips as she felt his tongue trace over it and then over her teeth.

When he broke the kiss she opened her eyes and looked at him. Luke wasn’t Victor he was nothing like Victor. Had he been Victor, Victor would have taken from her demanding her mouth and her body as he wanted. Yet Luke was asking her how it had felt for her. He wanted her to be comfortable, it was apparent in all he had done so far. She was a strange woman who was not in her own time and yet he was willing to take care of her.

It was these thoughts that made her decide her next move, it was something she would never have done before but she some how felt it was appropriate. Raising her hand she touched his cheek and looked into his eyes, ”I haven’t felt some one touch or kiss me like that in a long time.” Leaning her head forward she kissed him hesitantly in case she had over stepped her place.

 

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Luke's heart was still beating hard and fast in the aftermath of the kiss, along with a healthy dose of paranoia. Yes, she served Victor in many ways, and he was probably a bastard enough to just take without thought. But what if she was used to that? Could he bring himself to make demands of her the same way Victor had? Any more thoughts he had came to a crashing halt when her hand touched his cheek.

”I haven’t felt some one touch or kiss me like that in a long time.”

Before he had the chance to say or do anything further, Ella leaned forward and kissed him. The soft, almost shy act on her part made it all the more sweeter for Luke. He let out his breath as he relaxed into her kiss. Luke's arms slowly wrapped around her as he continued the kiss. He supported her before drawing her closer, letting him feel the soft curvaceous body that had been displayed to him earlier in the day. He felt himself torn between what he desired to do – sleeping with Ella, and doing the right thing – not sleeping with her. But he asked her to do for him what she did for Victor, and she said yes.

He released his thoughts about the correctness of the actions and just enjoyed them for what they were. He couldn't clearly remember the last time he kissed a woman like this, and he was going to make sure that he didn't mess it up by letting his brain get in the way. How long the kiss went on for, he didn't know and didn't care. When he finally separated his lips from hers, it took him a few seconds before he opened his eyes. He wanted to bask in the delightful sensations of her lips for just that little longer. He looked into her eyes, the smile slowly starting to form.

“This is all new to me, having someone who will... I don't know, serve me in this way. Not just like that I mean.” He blushed slightly. “Just having someone who is a... servant or a maid. But I am finding the idea to be a little more appealing. So, shall we continue to help you adjust to modern life? Maybe by concentrating on those things that require less modern technology first?” He knew at that moment his expression had to be similar to a teenage boy's; one of naughtiness, excitement and a little nervousness too.

 

[Angeltears]

Ella worried that she had gone too far, when she felt Luke seem to hold his breath. In that second she expected him to pull away from her and demand her to tell him what she thought she was doing. Yet she didn’t pull back away from him and he didn’t pull away from her. When he let out his breath and seemed to relax against her as his arms moved around her while he returned her kiss. Victor would have demanded what she had thought she was doing, if she had kissed him the way she had kissed Luke. He had always been the one to decide when he would have her to satisfy himself but never her own need. Luke didn’t seem to mind that she had kissed him, in fact he seemed happy at her action.

Slowly Ella gave herself more to there kiss as he pulled her closer, she felt her body mould against his. Never had any one kissed her so sweetly even in the first days of there courting Victor had never kissed her as sweetly as Luke did. She knew not how long the kiss lasted and she didn’t care with his body pressed against hers the way it was. When he removed his lips from hers she opened her eyes slowly to find his eyes still closed. Watching as he opened them and then as a smile grew across his lips, this was soon echoed by a small smile of her own.

Ella’s smile grew slightly as he spoke, liking the way his cheeks reddened as he blushed. No Luke was no Victor and this seemed to make it easier to nod her head when mentioned learning about things that required less modern technology first. The look on his face also helped it reminded her of the boys that would visit the farm to see her sisters and the look they had on there faces when they asked if one of them would like to go for a ride or a walk. “I think that would be a good idea Sir,” she said her smile one of shyness and excitement and a bit of nervousness, much like her sisters had had on there faces she thought to herself.

 

[marauder13]

Luke was feeling nervous and excited as he led Ella upstairs towards his room. The excitement was natural. The prospect of taking someone who looked like Ella to bed would get most straight men excited. But the nervousness had returned, wondering if he was doing the right thing. He was playing on her one time role, as well as her being totally alone. Almost as if extorting that out of her.

But she way she kissed him, the manner in which she reacted to him was not an act. At least he hoped not. He thought she enjoyed it. It felt like she did, how she relaxed into him. But he looked over at her, and the doubts faded away. She was enjoying what was happening so far, and she said that she would do for him what she did for Victor. But this time would be a little different for her he suspected.

When they went through the doorway to his bedroom, he stopped, and turned Ella to face him. He leaned forward for another slow kiss, relaxing and enjoying the way he felt as they kissed. His heart was starting to go that bit faster, as was his breathing. He felt like a teen on his first serious date. He really wanted to go further, all the way if he could, but he was not sure about whether that would happen.

He let his hands roam a little along her back, enjoying the feel of her. He traced the various curves, he felt the firmness of her body and longed to feel the skin and flesh directly.

He let the kiss finish slowly, almost trying to continue it rather than letting it end. He stared down between them, or more where their bodies met. He took a deep breath before he started to work on removing the clothing that Ella was wearing. He was confident enough to continue with his course of action, but there was still enough caution there that he went slowly and carefully. He paused when she was standing in her new underwear, openly admiring her. He wrapped his arms around her, hugging her warmly as he worked to remove the bra. With an almost shy smile, he removed that from her, trying hard not to stare at her naked chest. He edged her panties down until gravity did the rest.

He paused again to look on Ella, standing naked before him, beautiful and radiant. He rolled his lips as he looked her in the eyes. He lifted his arms slightly as he said, "Your turn."

 

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Ella followed as he led her out of the kitchen and upstairs. The smile on her face stayed as they walked, the fluttering feeling in her stomach was still there as they walked. IT was as if she was going to a man’s bed for the first time, but Ella was no virgin so what did she have to be nervous about. Looking at Luke as he walked with her she noticed him look at her and she smiled at him.

Her heartbeat loudly with in her chest and she wondered if he could hear it as they entered the room. She thought that he must have when he stopped and turned to her, but instead he kissed her and she relaxed into the kiss. Kissing him back as she felt his hands started to move along her back. She wondered what it would feel like to have his hands move that way over her skin, instead of over her clothes.

When the kiss finished she slowly opened her eyes and looked at his face as he looked down at where they where pressed together. Then slowly as if he had to work himself up for it he started to undress her. Ella was amazed at how easy it was to get out the clothes of this time. No string and ties or layers over layers, it was simply slipped off the shoulders and down her body. As Luke wrapped his arms around her she felt him dealing with the bra, which she knew she would have had trouble with if she was asked to remove it herself. Standing there she returned his shy smile as she stood there naked before him the first time.

Not knowing what to do as he stood there looking at her, she waited as she was used to with Victor, for him to tell her what he wanted her to do. Then as he lifted his arms and told her it was her turn, she smiled at him and stepped forward and looking at his clothes she wondered where to start. Making up her mind she moved her hands to his buttons and slowly started to undo them one at time, revealing his chest as she went. Once all the buttons where undone she slowly ran her hands up over his stomach and chest and then taking his shirt with then over his shoulder until it dropped to the floor behind him.

Biting her lip slightly her hands moved back down the front of him liking the feel of his skin under her hands. Looking up at him she smiled at him hesitantly and her hands moved down to his pants. Looking back down she was surprised by what she found his pants were joined by a button and a strange thing that had a little bit sticking out. Undoing the button she took hold of the sticking out bit and tugged it down, guessing that was what she was supposed to do.

It went down and Ella couldn’t help but be excited that she had worked it out herself. Then she returned to what she was doing pulling down his pants and his under garments. Once his pants were around his ankles Ella stepped back and looked him over. Oh my, he is handsome, his body was amazing. Ella wanted to touch and feel more of him but she wasn’t sure if she was allowed to.

 

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Ella seemed a little eager to help him undress as Luke watched her approach. She started with his shirt, undoing the buttons easily. He watched her face, somehow interested in her expression as she dealt with modern clothing. But his concentration lapsed when her hands ran over his torso as she removed the shirt. He shivered and sighed as her hands traced his skin. He found his eyes drifting closed as well as her hands took the return trip down his naked upper torso.

When he felt her start on his pants, he snapped his attention back to her. He readied himself to give her advise, but saw that she was dealing with it easily. The look of excitement was clear on her face, Ella seemed joyed at the fact that she worked it out. She lost not time in continuing with getting him naked as well. He felt a little self conscious when he was finally naked with Ella, but he pushed that feeling from his mind as he focused on her, and what they were going to be doing together.

She took a step back, looking him over and hopefully liking what she saw. At least going by her expression. But then she just stood there, not moving. Luke was confused for a moment, before he was caught with thoughts that he might not actually be appealing to her. But his frown vanished as he remembered who she was with before him, and what he was like.

"Ahhh... Ella. Since I am not sure how things happened between you and Victor, I'm not sure what I should be getting you to do now. So, instead of that, is there anything you would like to do first?"

 

[Angeltears]

As she stood there waiting for her orders from Luke she took the time to admire him, undressed Victor was nothing compared to Luke. Lord Victor had been handsome and had many of the women of the villages seeking his attention, which was why it had surprised Ella when he had chosen her. But here was Luke standing before her a long distant relative of her first love and master and all she could think of is that if she had a choice of the two she would pick Luke, not just because of his body but his personality was so different from Victor’s.

Then when no order came she wondered if he had changed his mind and he didn’t want her any more. Maybe she had done something wrong in undressing him, maybe she had seemed too eager for this. She kept it from showing on her face as she had trained herself to but she felt her spirits sink. When he started to speak she expected him to tell her he had changed his mind and she should get dressed.

What he said was not what he expected and she looked at him surprise showing on her face before she could hide it. He wanted to know what she would like to do. “I…….” She said and then shook her head before looking at her feet. “Lu ….. Sir I don’t know what I would...” she stopped as she thought of what she would say before starting again. “….like. I have never been given the choice before.” That had been taken from her by Victor.

Slowly raising her head slightly she looked at Luke and then whispered very softly. “If I was to like any thing it would be to have you kiss me again.”