The Glass Slipper

[cgraven]

A thread for Caela and C G Raven read along and enjoy.


Once upon a time in a land far, far away lived a young maid……………………………… and they lived happily ever after. The beginning and ending of our most favorite fairy tales where the calmly young maiden, so pure and chaste, meets her Prince Charming. Yet how would the story go if prince Charming was not so young and not so charming?

The kingdom, to all out ward appearances, was your typical fairy tail kingdom. The King and Queen had a son and of course his name was Prince Charming. In that kingdom was naturally a calmly young maiden, an evil stepmother and to very vain stepsisters. Our heroine’s father is of course dead and his beloved daughter is little more than a servant subject to her stepmother’s whims.

Prince Charming had heard it all before,……….its time you settled down boy,……….find a bride,…………….you’ll be king one day, yes he had heard it all before. Charming enjoyed his life, the stunningly handsome young prince on the white charger, dashing about the countryside, yet his charger was a bit grayer and their was a touch of silver at his temps as well.

” Your not getting any younger Charming!”

The queen would chide him and though that may be true he did not like to be constantly reminded of it. Beside the maidens of the kingdom bored him, they had no spirit all he had to do was ride up flash his brilliant white smile and they would eagerly submit to his charms, yet not satisfy his darker passions. All in All Charming found his life of privilege boring, without a challenge, as most of the maids where all to willing all but one a proud little beauty, the daughter of a minor noble now deceased.

 

[caela]

"Cinderella!" She heard her Stepmother nearly screech at her but utterly ignored it. The woman knew she wouldn't answer to the degredation of that title, her name was Daniella damnit and she'd answer to that (or even to Dani or Ella as her Father's tenants tended to call her) but NOT Cinderella.

With a toss of her fiery red hair she glares back at the house from snapping sapphire eyes for only a moment before she swings up onto the horse before her. The family in the house would be scandalized, not by her riding but by her doing so both bareback and in breeches, but what did she care? She was little more then a servant to them and if they wanted to treat her as such then that's how she'd behave.

Her chores were done for the day and now she was taking her freedom. Giving the spirited chestnut stallion a kick he takes off at a gallop and she laughs with delight to feel the air rushing past her. The tight braid that tried to hold her fiery mane in check gave up under the onslaught of a hard ride and before she turns the corner of the house it is flying out behind her like a wave for any standing near a window to see.

As she takes off across the family lands she think she sees a carriage in front of the house but isn't quite sure and doesn't really care. It would explain her Stepmother calling for her if there was company and she wanted Dani to serve. Oh well let my sisters do it, they're the ones she wants to marry off to some noble anyway, so they should be the ones to impress visitors, she thinks to herself.

Leaning over the horses neck she murmurs softly to him while he thunders away from the house. Horse and girl were constant companions and Dani was the only one he'd let ride him. Though even she wasn't allowed to saddle him. He was so tempramental that her Stepmother called him "that Devil horse" and only kept him because he was also an excellant stud and she could sell his offspring for a high price.

Nearing the first tenant farm she grins as the children come running out to greet her and swing off the horse before sweeping the little ones up into her arms and spinning them around to hear them squeal with laughter.

 

[cgraven]

"Cinderella!" the maid of the ashes. Charming smiled to himself the little epithet by which Madame de Sade called her step daughter Daniella, a pointed reminder that she was no longer the lady of the manor. The Prince was well acquainted with Madame’s household and her two daughters Geneva a dark haired beauty who he had plucked for an afternoon’s enjoyment, but though an eager little filly, was remarkably unimaginative in bed, and he soon became bored with her. Then there was Madeline a buxom flaxen haired charmer who surrendered all too willingly so she could boast of a tryst with the prince as well. And of course Madame de Sade had made a play for the Prince as well but nothing came of that.

Charming watched the young beauty astride her mount, the leather breeches, caressing her shapely athletic legs, the smooth curve of her derrière, so deliciously tight, they fit the girl like a second skin. Her firry red mane wild and free streaming behind her as she galloped the chestnut stallion, rider and beast moving as one. He remembered the day he flashed his brilliant smile at the young maid and her curt rebuff. The day he had found her resting by a tree her luscious body reclining on the fresh moan hay, the kiss, the slap her cry for help and those meddlesome tenants coming with sickle and pitchfork in hand. Far from deterring the Prince the chaste young maid’s refusal of his advance only wetted his appetite for her, to posses her, curbed her spirit and to see those sparkling sapphire eyes glazed with passion as he rode her, shaped her to his own dark desires. He watched as she swung from the beast back, to embrace the little urchins that ran to her.

Soon my proud young beauty, soon you’ll serve me.


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The Prince’s emissary sat in the pallor of the manor house as Madame de Sade called.

"Cinderella!"

The thundering of her mount’s hooves announced to all that the chaste young maid would not be attending her stepmother.

It seems monsieur that Daniella will not be joining us.

There was an apologetic tone to the older woman’s voice that was belied by the evil grin that creased her face.

“A shame Madame de Sade but shall we get to the business at hand, his highness has taken a fancy for the girl and will have her, yet there are proprieties.”

Monsieur the girl is no fool she can not be just delivered to the Prince, an appropriate ruse must be found if our plan is to succeed

Madame de Sade paused a moment then smiled.

“Leave it to me.”


“Very well, but remember Madame the payment will be rendered only after the girl is delivered to the Prince.”

 

[caela]

Laughing in delight Dani allowed the children to lead her toward their home. She knew from experience that soon all the tenants would come to greet her, there was rarely any need for her to travel further then the first hut.

Looking west she was surprised to see Mother Mildred hobbling toward the hut supported by her cane and with a young boy to guide her blind steps. Releasing the children she approached the old woman who so rarely left her own hut these days and took her arm from the boy. "Mother, you shouldn't be out and about. Here let me help you inside to settle you before the fire and you can tell us why you've come. "

The old woman smiled up in the direction of the sweet voice that reached her began speaking before she was settled. "Sweet girl, so like you mother you are, but with your father's spirit in you. I came to warn you girl, the Prince has decided to have you so be wary.

One of the serving girls overheard his man talking to your Stepmother this very day while you are here; the good girl sent a lad to me straight away and here I am to warn you. The rumors of his desires are true girl so watch your step around him or he'll devour you like a lamb before wolves."

The old woman's warning rang in her ears and she couldn't help but go to the window of the small hut and stare out at the house with the eerie feeling that eyes were watching her in return. The beauty of her day was shattered but at least she was warned.

Giving the children hugs and what small coins she had for them to take to their families she quickly left the hut and nearly leaped back onto NightDream's back. A tug of his mane spun him toward the house at a hard gallop; the song of the wind no longer soothing but as harsh and angry as her thoughts in her ears.

Always conscientious of her mount Dani made sure he was well fed and groomed before storming into the house looking like some enraged angel with her eyes flashing and her hair rioting around her, her alabaster skin flushed with emotion.

Flinging doors open the servants scurry back out of her way having rarely seen her in such an evil mood. Those that had been there long enough would look to each other meaningfully as if to say, We always knew she was her father's daughter and not just her mother's.

Slamming open the door to the study where her Stepmother and the Prince's man sit talking quietly she doesn't see the Prince himself standing near the window that overlooked the path her afternoon's ride took. The flash and fury of her gaze is locked on her Stepmother whom she easily towers over. Her voice usually warm and soft in joy is colder then ice and harder then steel in rage as she eyes the woman who holds such control over her life until she comes of age at 25. "So Madame, tell me now if the rumor that reaches my ear is true? Do you plot to sell me to that foul fiend we call a Prince? I'll tell you now that if it is so whatever scheme you plan won't work, a Prince he might be but he's as worthy of my company, or that of any woman, as the foulest toad."

 

[cgraven]

Charming was not in the least upset by "Cinderella!" out burst but rather pleased. His eyes boldly surveyed her lithe, willowy form the cold blue fire in her sapphire eyes the wild red mane the way her firm breasts rose in fell with each outraged breath, and the scandalous tight fit of her riding custom.

Watch your tongue girl you forget to whom you speak

Came the icy reply of Madame de Sade. Charming casually waved his hand to silence the woman, his emissary face was livid with rage.

"Cinderella!" is it? So I am the foulest of toads.”

Charming was well aware of how the proud little beauty hated that name and he had used it as a pointed barb.

“ I assume you know that under the laws of the land to speak so of any member of the Royal Family is treason and carries the severest of penalties.”

Though the Princes voice was smooth and soft the veiled threat was quite plain. An the firry young beauty had unwittingly placed herself in harms way. In one swift motion Charming caught the defiant young beauty’s delicate wrist and swung her across his lap, her firm round bottom wiggling as she struggled. He ran his hand over Dani’s tight riding breeches and then his hand descended like lightening.

SMACK

Three blows fell, and between each Charming let his hand caress the struggling girl’s firm rump before turning her lose he whispered in her ear.

“ Your wild spirit will be your undoing girl.”

‘Though it is no concern of yours I was merely buying one of your late father’s studs”

Charming paused the air heavy with tension.

“A beast called NightDream.”

 

[caela]

Glaring at her Stepmother she's about to speak when she hears the voice behind her and spins to face the Prince himself. “ I assume you know that under the laws of the land to speak so of any member of the Royal Family is treason and carries the severest of penalties.” Her flashing eyes narrow and as lush lips part to make some sharp retort she instead cries out as he pulls her uncerimoniously over his lap.

Growling softly she twists and tugs, though remaining quiet so as not to end up with a room full of servants seeing her in such a shameful position, to try and break his grip. Each strike of his hand sends flashes of pain through her buttocks but it's the caressing of his hands between the blows that flushes her face with humiliation and builds her fury.

Finally released she draws up to her full height and look down on him haughtily while smoothing her breeches once more over her ass and thighs. Her fingers shaking loose afterward as if throwing off the feel of his hands on her flesh. " I hope you enjoyed that Highness it's the closest you'll get to having me. "

Turning away she heads for the door of the study intent on storming out until she hears, “A beast called NightDream.”. Catching her breath she spins slowly to meet the Princes gaze and stalks fiercly back across the room to stand before him. Her voice low but hot with fury and the passion of anger, "You'll have NightDream over my dead body Prince. He was the last gift my father ever gave me and allows only me to ride Him. My Stepmother might have only been willing to keep him because of the money he brings in but I love him more then any other creature and will see him slaughtered by the tenants rather then sold off to the likes of YOU."

 

[cgraven]

“My dear what you would or would not do is of little concern to me but if you wish the beast slaughter to feed your tenants then so be it.”


Charming only paused a moment then in a loud clear voice called.

“Guards”


Almost as if by magic six guards of the royal household appeared in the door just behind the defiant young Beauty.

“Slaughter the beast for the young lady's tenants, or would you rather discuss this matter in private "Cinderella!"?”


There was little doubt what Charming would demand of the proud spirited beauty for the safety of her beloved NightDream. The beast was her Achilles heel the last gift of her father before his death the last link with her old life, that and the loved for the people of the estate.

“Well what shall it be my dear?”

 

[caela]

She nearly screams when the Prince calls in the gaurds and order them to slaughter NightDream. Knowing herself trapped for the moment her eyes flash darkly, the look in the promising retribution before she nods curtly. "Follow me Highness," she said before spinning away and beginning to stalk out of the room with only a pause at the door to glare at the gaurds and say coldly. "If I find so much as a mussed mane on my horse when I return to the stable I will personally cut the balls off every one of you. Ask the servants if you don't believe I have my father's much famed temper."

Seeing the look of triumph in her Stepmother's face she makes a note to bring retribution down on the woman's head as well. Good god if only she were 25 and not 18! When she came of age all her father's property reverted to her under the condition's of his will and she could toss the bitch and her daughter's out if she chose. She wouldn't of course but her Stepmother didn't realize that and treated her worse with each passing year.

Lost in her own thoughts she leads the Prince silently through the house until they reach the third floor library. A room rarely visited by anyone but her as it was her father's legal library and most found the tomes held within it dull at best.

Settling into the chair behind her father's desk she caresses the surface gently, a small smile starting wistfully at the corners of her lips as she thinks of her beloved father. Looking up to the Prince her smile dies and a serious look takes over her face. "It seems Highness that we have a deal to strike. It's never been said that I welshed on an agreement though the same isn't necessarily true of yourself. I'll be plain, what is the price not just to save my NightDream's life but to keep him here with me as well?"

 

[cgraven]

"Follow me Highness,"

There was only the slightest note of defeat in Daniella’s voice before her firry spirit once again surfaced, the glare that she gave Madame de Sade, the icy threat she made to the guards in passing. Charming followed the young teenage beauty up the stair case and was delighted with the naturally sensual sway of her firm derrière, with each step on the stairs the leather of her riding breeches stretched tight over her sweet backside. His mouth watered at the prospects of taming this wild proud beauty.

Charming followed the young Miss to the third floor library, the retreat of her father, her private sanctuary. Dani Settled into the chair behind her father's desk, her dainty hands caressed the oaken surface gently, a small smile starting wistfully at the corners of her lips, as the trapped beauty was alone with her own thoughts. Slowly she raised her soft sapphire eyes, a tear shimmering in the corner, then they became hard as they met Charming dark hazel eyes. He watched as the young beauty drew herself erect a serious look on her calmly young face.

"It seems Highness that we have a deal to strike. It's never been said that I welshed on an agreement though the same isn't necessarily true of yourself. I'll be plain, what is the price not just to save my NightDream's life but to keep him here with me as well?"

“ That we due Daniella.”

It was the first time that Charming had used the stunning young beauty’s given name instead of the hated "Cinderella!"

“You have spoken plainly, and though you do not put much stock in my word, I do keep it.”

The older man’s hazel eyes bore into Dani’s, they seemed to pierce her very soul, hold her pale blue sapphire eyes captive, even against her firry will. They allowed only a glimpse of his soul letting the proud beauty know he was a man of his word.

“ It is quite simple my dear you will come to my hunting lodge this evening dressed as you are, you’ll remain there for the next two weeks and submit to me in all things Dani.”

Charming saw the utter look of disbelief in the girl’s eyes, did he really believe that she would……….

“Yes your virtue and your body the price for the steed Dani.”

 

[caela]

The use of her given name didn't surprise her, she'd known even in her fury that he had used it downstairs as a goad...a reminder that they weren't on equal footing. While it had rankled she'd understood it at least. Still striking deals was a different matter entirely and one in which it does well to use the other persons given name; she appreciated that the Prince understood this.

“You have spoken plainly, and though you do not put much stock in my word, I do keep it.” She saw him drop his gaurd just a little bit as he stared deep into her eyes. Eyes she had always cursed for being far to open, her entire face was an open book to her thoughts and she could never hide them from anyone. Part of her wanted to trust that he'd keep his word and NightDream would stay hers but a small voice in her head counseled caution and she knew he's see the scepticism written across her face.

“Yes your virtue and your body the price for the steed Dani.” The terms were outrageous of course and they cut her to the core. Her father had taught her a deep respect for her virtue and she knew he's roll in his grave if he could see her position now. Still he wasn't here to protect her so it was left to her to do what she thought best.

" You have a deal your Highness...on two conditions of my own: 1) NightDream is legally deeded to me despite the fact that I haven't come of age yet and 2) since I unwittingly walked into your plotting for me whatever payment was due to my Stepmother is null and void. I won't have her recieving a single cent from your taking me."

Her eyes bored into his when she finished her little speech, the resolute look in them making it clear that her terms were solid and she'd not bend on them. If she was to lose her reputation, her virtue, and quite possibly any chance of a decent marriage and love with them then she'd be damned if her Stepmother would profit from it or if she'd risk ever losing her beloved stallion again. She'd been a fool once but she learned her lessons quickly.

"Are we agreed Highness?"

 

[cgraven]

Charming watched the girl with keen interest for he knew his proposition was to say the least outrageous. He had seen the fire of her spirit, the flash of those startling sapphire eyes, in fact that more than her physical beauty is what attracted Charming to the headstrong young beauty.

" You have a deal your Highness...on two conditions of my own: 1) NightDream is legally deeded to me despite the fact that I haven't come of age yet and 2) since I unwittingly walked into your plotting for me whatever payment was due to my Stepmother is null and void. I won't have her receiving a single cent from your taking me."……………….. "Are we agreed Highness?"

Dani’s pale sapphire looked back in to his resolute, determined, asking no quarter and giving no quarter. Charming knew that the teenaged beauty really had no room to maneuver to set terms, she would have to accept his terms or forfeit the steeds life and yet Charming also knew it was better to be manganese in victory than arrogant.

“Dani the 1st I grant gladly, the 2nd does present a problem. A price was agreed upon and if I do not pay that price then how can you trust me to keep the agreement we make?”

Charming paused his eyes meeting hers, there was no guile or deceit in those dark hazel eyes.

“I can promise you that Madame de Sade, nor her daughters, will not profit form the surrendering of your virtue or your body.”

Again the Prince paused and let the young beauty consider the truth of his statement.

“Is that acceptable Dani?”

Charming had to admit reluctantly to himself her rather enjoyed their negotiations and her quick wit to make the best of for her what must be an intolerable situation.

 

[caela]

“Dani the 1st I grant gladly, the 2nd does present a problem. A price was agreed upon and if I do not pay that price then how can you trust me to keep the agreement we make?” Thinking for a moment on this she barely hears the rest of what is said. Her mind is whirling and clicking and it shows in the unfocused cast in her eyes that no longer seem to see him while she thinks.

Rising from behind the desk she cross the room to stand beside the window and gaze out over her lands. Oh yes she thought of them as hers and in a few short years they would legally be so and no longer under her Stepmother's control. The setting sun gave her soft skin a creamy cast and made her already fiery hair glow like strands of living flame down her back, for a moment the look on her face is utterly lost and vulnerable but that look is quickly schooled away as she turns back toward him.

"You agreed upon a price for a service Highness, since you say the price must be paid in order to show you as a man of your word then I propose this; set the money aside to be granted to me upong my coming of age. This I think can be done in honor since my Stepmother didn't do the service requested of her, I did it myself. I'll simply give it to my tenants later so that if I must be despoiled at least those worthy of my caring will profit from it."

Her eyes almost pleaded with him to agree with her, the thought of her Stepmother being paid to turn her over to the Prince pricked more deeply at Dani's pride then she thought she could bear. If she was going to forced into a position to play a harlot then she herself would be the one to profit from it and use that profit to help those that had always been willing to share with her what little they had to give. Besides, her Stepmother really hadn't done the service she wanted payment for, Dani's fury and done all the work for the Prince.

 

[cgraven]

He watched as the trapped little beauty stood walked slowly to the window to gaze out upon the lands she so loved. Her lithe body was silhouette in the light of the dying sun every subtitle curve of her body displayed in sharp contrast. Slowly the young beauty turned the lost confused look in her eyes now gone and that firry spirit again glowing in their cool depths.

"You agreed upon a price for a service Highness, since you say the price must be paid in order to show you as a man of your word then I propose this; set the money aside to be granted to me upon my coming of age. This I think can be done in honor since my Stepmother didn't do the service requested of her, I did it myself. I'll simply give it to my tenants later so that if I must be despoiled at least those worthy of my caring will profit from it."

Dani made one last spirited attempt to salvage some but of dignity form her impossible situation. Charming knew this girl was no fool, and that she knew she really had no position from which to bargain from, for her own firry temper had in fact sealed her fate. For the first time Dani’s fierce spirit deserted her, those soft sapphire eyes almost pleaded with him to agree with her, to grant her some scrap of dignity to hold on to.

“Agreed …….. you will come to my hunting lodge this evening dressed as you are, you’ll remain there for the next two weeks and submit to me in all things Dani.”

With that the Prince rose there business completed, he turned as he reached the door of her father’s library.

“I shall be expecting you in three hour Dani.”

 

[caela]

“I shall be expecting you in three hour Dani.” She merely nodded and turned away at his words. She'd be there and on time for the lodge was at the edge of her own lands and easily reachable by horseback.

Only when she heard the door close behind her did she release a breath she hadn't known she was holding and allow a quiet stream of tears flow down her cheeks. Staring sightlessly out the window, lost in her own misery at the straights she'd gotten herself into, she didn't hear the door open once more and didn't realize she wasn't alone until she heard the voice of her stepsister Geneva.

"So the Prince will have the little bitch that thought she could deny him won't he? And mother will profit from it, how delightful! Tell me Cinderella, what shall I buy first from the money mother makes off of you?"

Startled at being caught in such a state it took Dani a moment to wrap her mind around her Stepsister's words and when she did her misery was replaced with a cold fury. Wiping the tears from her cheeks she crossed the room to Geneva and stood close, towering over the petite girl, her lips curling into a sardonic grin. "Go be a good little messenger Geneva and tell you mother that I have renegotiated with the Prince. Since she rendered no service she will recieve no payment and the money she thought was hers will be granted to me upon my coming of age. The loss of my virtue and reputation benefits no one but me, let her eat that crow."

Pusing past the viper tongued young woman Dani nearly flies from the house and out into the stable. Flinging herself onto NightDreams back she gives him a kick and turns him away from her tenants huts and toward the eatern edge of her lands where the Prince's hunting lodge is. Figuring it is better to show up early and with her courage intact then on time and as a quivering mess of nerves.

 

[cgraven]

The hunting lodge lay just to the east of Daniella’s estate, it sat atop of a small rise, in a secluded woods, there where whispered roomers that that was where the Prince kept his most prized trophies, a place that neither the King nor the Queen would ever step foot, and so it was Charming’s only true refuge. From the outside it had the look the feel that its insidious reputation hinted at, Yet once inside it was quite another matter. Its furnishings where simple with none of the royal trappings one would suspect. Instead there was an excellent library, works of art that celebrated the youthful perfection of women, the wild passions of forbidden love, yes there was a wild sensuality to the lodge but also a studious quality as well. Non where allowed into this inner sanctuary without invitation, servant, guard or minister of sate.

Charming’s laid the book he was reading aside as the thunder of hooves galloped into the small court yard, silence then a soft gentle knock on the solid oaken door.

“Enter”

He was mildly surprised to see Dani, her red silken mane in sensual disarray framed her flawless face, her riding jacket accentuated the soft cure of her torso, the gentle swell of her breasts and hips, and her fawn leather breaches molded to her body, her riding boots caressed the curve of the young beauty’s calves. Dani was the picture of wild innocent beauty.

“Your mount has been stabled and cared for”

There was a look of surprise in Dani’s eyes as if that was the last question on earth that she expected. Charming had learned from their discussions earlier that despite how she tried Dani’s feelings where easily readable in her stunning sapphire eyes. She had not the practice of deceit as did her stepmother and stepsisters. Charming knew that he had to take a firm hand with the spirited young beauty less her firry spirit was given free reign. He did not comment on her early arrival or the tracks of the tears on her cheeks.

“If you would be so kind Dani as to remove your jacket and blouse.”

 

[caela]

“Your mount has been stabled and cared for” Startled for this was indeed the last question she expected she nods slowly before speaking, "Yes Highness. I always seen to NightDream's comfort personally before I enter any home."

Looking around quietly she is startled again at what she sees inside the lodge. The outside had been a bit creepy to her and had made her courage waiver. If she'd been less a person of her word she might have spun NightDream around and run far and fast but she was a woman of her word and she'd stabled and fed him before knocking on the door.

Seeing the inside of the lodge now though she found herself comforted by the fact that it was so very different from what she'd expected. As her eyes lit on the bookshelves the sapphire depths glowed brightly and she couldn't help hoping she might be given at least a little time to peruse the novels there. She was certain there were books here that weren't in her father's libraries!

Having almost forgotten the Prince was in the room as she stares enviously at the books she is forceably reminded of his prescence when he speaks, “If you would be so kind Dani as to remove your jacket and blouse.”

So it was to start immediatly then with no time for her to adjust. So be it. Drawing a deep breath to settle suddenly jangling nerves she slips the jacket from her shoulders with a light shrug. Reaching to the hem of her shirt her alabaster flesh flushes a bright red as she pulls it up and over her head revealing that instead of a corset or bodice, as are the fashion, the swell of her firm breasts is held in place by a long, soft strip of muslin wrapped around her body and knotted just below her right breast. The binding clings to and lifts the lush curve of her breasts while holding them firmly in place; something of high importance on her wild rides on NightDream.

Unable to meet the Prince's gaze she feels the lack of clothing deeply,even though nothing is truly revealed, and holds her jacket and shirt close in front of herself.

 

[caela]

oops double post.

 

[cgraven]

The Prince watched each movement, the way Dani’s fingers trembled ever so slightly, the need to take a steadying breath. There was a natural sensuality to them he doubted the proud little beauty was even aware of. There was also determination as the young girl shrugged off her riding Jacket, and almost casually stripped away her blouse, yet the soft blush that kissed her alabaster skin spoke of her true innocence. She was certainly a series of contradictions wild, passionately spirited, yet innocent at the same time.

Charming’s fingers slowly undid the knot that held the muslin binder in place and slowly unwrapped Dani as if she was a holiday present. The little beauty’s breast where firm and quite delectable, but instead of mauling her the Prince smiled.

“You are quite beautiful Dani.”

Then without warning the Prince smiled.

“I understand you enjoy reading you might wish to see if the library offers any thing that might interest you. For as you are early I fear I have not bathed yet.”

He paused then added almost as an after thought,

“Or you could join me Dani.”

 

[caela]

Charming’s fingers slowly undid the knot that held the muslin binder in place and slowly unwrapped Dani as if she was a holiday present. She couldn't help it her skin flushed even deeper as he unwound the muslin. She could feel the way her breasts quivered with each breath, the way the dusky, cinammon colored, areolas crinkled as her nipples tightened at the first breath of air against them. Looking away once more she finds she simply can't summon up enough pride to meet his gaze when she is only half dressed and so vulnerable.

At the compliment she's startled enough to look up to him, convinced he must be teasing her. Beautiful? Her? She thought he wanted her because she was a challenge not because of her beauty. Oh she knew she was pretty certainly but beautiful was something only her father had ever called her and the compliment reached a place inside her that nothing else he could have said did. Managing a little smile despite her embarassment she murmurs, "Thank you, your Highness. "

“I understand you enjoy reading you might wish to see if the library offers any thing that might interest you. For as you are early I fear I have not bathed yet.” Her head turns to stare longingly at the books but his mention of a bath draws her attention to the scent clinging to her own body. She'd ridden NightDream hard all the way to the lodge as well as having ridden him hard earlier in the day. She realized she smelled like a horse and that part of her didn't want to smell that way around him. She wanted to smell fresh and sweet for him suddenly.

“Or you could join me Dani.” Join him? He was giving her a choice? Somehow she'd simply expected him to start giving orders. After all part of their deal was her submission in all things while he had her here for the next two weeks. Or was this part of some game that she didn't understand yet?

If she tried to overthink everything for the next two weeks she'd only drive herself mad. Best to simply take things at face value for now. He gave her the choice of the books she so obviously wanted or a bath with him - of course she'd made it abundantly clear that she didn't want him. Why then was there this fluttery feeling in her stomach when he looked down at her? It must be nerves, after all she was half naked and he was fully clothed.

Suddenly making a decision she looks up to him and smiles gently, unable to quite resist the temptation of reading and uncomfortable with the idea of bathing with him quite yet. "Might I read while you bathe Highness, and then take a bath of my own? I'm afraid I smell a little too much like NightDream to be very appealing."

 

[cgraven]

Charming smiled at the memory of how Dani skin
Might I read while you bathe Highness, and then take a bath of my own? I'm afraid I smell a little too much like NightDream to be very appealing."

Dani gently smiled and lifted her eyes to meet his, her voice soft as a summer’s breeze.


“Dani I do believe Your Highness, considering our agreement is a bit formal my Name is Edward, Charming is the family name.”

He paused, his lips gently brushed the startled young girl’s.

“And I find you rather appealing, even with the heady fragrance of your mount, but as you wish, enjoy the library”

The Prince retired leaving Dani to explore the library collection, which contained tomes on every imaginable subjects but favoring those dealing with the erotic. As he bathed he wondered what book would tempt Dani would it be a novel, scientific journal or something much more rescue.

At first Dani had just been a challenge a tasty little morsel to be savored, yet some how this proud little passionate beauty intrigued the Prince beyond that, she was firry, passionate and he wondered if that would extend to the bed chamber. He smiled for the girl was also incredibly innocent, unspoiled by the vanity of the women he had know in the past, a blank canvas untouched.

His bath finished Charming dawned a dark blue dressing gown and returned to the library and the young beauty. Dani was curled up in an over stuffed chair read as he entered.

“Dani it is time for you to bathe”

Was that a guilty little flush that kissed her cheeks as she laid the book aside, or just fear of what was to come next? Edward extended his hand to her, then led Dani to the bathe chamber. Like all things at the hunting lodge the bathe chamber was not what one would expect. It was a natural hot spring that the lodge encompassed little had been done to change it except for a rough marble floor that some how seemed to complement the natural beauty of the place, and a small marble bench set to one side. The prince sat down leisurely a smile played at the corners of his mouth., it was not a gloating smile but a simple smile of relaxed pleasure.

“Dani this is perhaps one of my favorite spots in the entire Kingdom, simple, natural and hidden from prying eyes.”

Edward’s voice was deep, lost some where between baritone and bass, a slightly wistful quality to it.

“You may disrobe Dani.”

There was shock in those dark sapphire eyes of the young maid as it was apparent that the Prince had no intentions of leaving and that Dani’s bathe would not be a private affair.

 

[caela]

He paused, his lips gently brushed the startled young girl’s. She'd been about to reply to his name when his lips brushing her sent all the thoughts scurrying out of her head. She'd never been kissed before, was that little electric shock that ran down her spine normal? Lord but he was managing to unsettle her!

She drew a deep breath, trying not to make it obvious or so deep as to lift her breasts much, to calm her jangling nerves. Good lord what was wrong with her? Was she going to be this nervous for the next two weeks? Get a grip Dani! You don't want to be here remember! her mind screamed at her.

His voice pulled her from her own thoughts and drew her attention to him once more,“And I find you rather appealing, even with the heady fragrance of your mount, but as you wish, enjoy the library.” She smiled warmly up to him at this and it made her entire face light up, her sapphire eyes dancing as they flickerd over to the books.

"Thank you, your High... erm...Edward." She couldn't help but blush as she said his name. Traditionally not many were allowed to speak it under any circumstances. Though with as many bed partners as he was rumored to have she supposed that more then the average number of woman were granted such a priviledge. Keeping that thought in mind she spins on her heel and crosses the lodge to the library.

It doesn't take her long to realize that most of the books in this collection are indeed books her father wouldn't have at home. Just the titles of most sounded rather risque and made it clear what was between the covers. She found herself drawn to them, after all no one had ever discussed such things with her and who knew what information she might glean from them about what the Prin - Edward she corrected herself- had planned for her.

Finally just grabbing a book at random she moves to a large overstuffed chair where she curls up like a small child. Her long legs tucked up to her chest wrapping her into a small ball while she read. She was a quick reader and swiftly was to the heart of the story, parts of it made her laugh in their absurdity - surely people didn't actually do such things as hurt each other during lovemaking! - and others made her cheeks flush a little. She was at such a passage when Edward returned from his bath.

“Dani it is time for you to bathe”

She followed him into the bathing chamber and nearly laughed with delight at the simplicity of the hot spring that was the focus of the room. The marble flooring was a perfect addition and she could easily see why this was one of his favorite places in the kingdom.

“You may disrobe Dani.” She was startled to realize he had no intention of giving her her privacy for so intimate an act as bathing. Glancing between him and the spring she was torn for only a minute between modesty and the deep desire to be clean. It didn't take long for the desire to bathe to win, he was going to see her naked soon enough after all, this at least would give her a chance to get used to him looking at her without having to worry about anything else.

Peeling off her boots and socks she places them out of the way against the wall before swiftly pulling off her breeches and revealing that there was nothing underneath - the bloomers she'd wear under a skirt just wouldn't fit into breeches properly!- and blushing furiously once more. Her bared body revealing the softness of skin like fresh cream and the thatch of curly hair on her mound a deeper red then that on top of her head but still a fiery red.

Without looking at Edward she moves to the spring with the lithe grace of a wild creature not that of a cultured lady and slips into the warm waters with a soft sigh. Dunking underneath to wet her hair she comes back up only to rest against the side closest to Edward and resting her head against the edge. The angle effectively sheilding her body from his gaze and giving him only the view of the back of her head as she lets the warm water ease the day's stresses and worries from her body.

 

[cgraven]

Edward very much enjoyed Dani’s quick and agile mind for when it became apparent he was no leaving the stunning little beauty hesitated only a moment before beginning to disrobe. Again he was struck by her natural sensuality, each move was temptingly seductive, from the way she bent to remove her boots, to the way the young beauty eased the tight leather riding breeches down over the maidenly swell of her hips. The teasing way the dark firry red of her downy fleece came into view. Edward breath caught as Dani finally stood in all her virginal naked glory before him, the only thing she wore now was a maidenly blush that ran from the tip of her nose to the tips of her toes. The teen beauty kept her gaze demurely lowered

When she turned to enter the spring Dani moved with the grace of a wild feline beauty. Edward was almost mesmerized as he watched the graceful young beauty the way her firry mane now wetly clung to her creamy silken skin accentuating the curve of her long slender neck, how the mineral water buoyed her firm breasts, the girl’s nipples just breaking the surface playing peek-a-boo with his admiring gaze. Edward longed to feel her vibrant young flesh beneath his hands.

Slowly he rose from the bench as Dani coyly rested by the edge of the pool, using its lip to hide her subtitle charms from him. The dressing gown slipped from his shoulders as he walked towards Dani.

“I do believe that I shall join you Dani.”

Edward slipped into the hot spring the water level just coming to his waist. Taking Dani’s hands he drew the shy beauty to her feet. There was now no place for the stunning young beauty to hide,

“Dani you are so beautiful.”

There was an awed respect reflected in Edward’s voice, his lips brushed the perfect Cupid’s Bow of Dani’s lips his tongue glide over to ripeness of her lower lip, across the even ridge of her teeth to slip within the girl’s virgin mouth as his powerful arms enfolded the shy young beauty drawing her soft nubile body to his, in a kiss that slowly deepened.

 

[caela]

Soaking in the warm waters of the spring a soft purring fills her throat. The water felt so good against her skin and she could almost feel the way it caressed away her worries. She could feel the small currents that ran through the pool as it bubbled up from it's source and delighted in them.

Utterly relaxed she was near to drifting off into a peaceful slumber when Edward's voice reminded her she wasn't alone.“I do believe that I shall join you Dani.”

Surprised a soft whimper fills her throat but she keeps it from sounding, there was nothing she could do after all. She'd made a deal and she wouldn't break it, and, she reminds herself, part of that deal was submitting to his will.

“Dani you are so beautiful.” There was an awed respect reflected in Edward’s voice...

The tone of voice that came with the compliment was her undoing and she tentatively met his lips with her own. Unsure of what she is doing she simply does what feels right in her unexperienced mind. Her lips press softly but firmly to his and part easily under the teasing of his tongue.

Again she felt that electric shock run through her that she felt when his lips brushed hers before but now it was deeper, stronger. When his arms wrapped around her she could do little but cling to his shoulders, her sapphire eyes still open and watching his face as he deepens the kiss.

Shyly her own tongue reaches out to slide slowly along his in a silent question, she wasn't sure if she should do this but lord it felt good! Her body felt as if every nerve ending had suddenly woken up all at once and every inch of her skin tingled with a warmth she couldn't describe.

Gradually her arms lift higher to wrap around his neck, her fingers unconciously toying with the hair at the nape of his neck while she revels in the new sensations rushing through her body.

Was this normal? Would a kiss from anyone bring about this delightful sense of falling and yet being totally rooted in place all at the same time? If only a kiss was enough to make her want to melt what would other things do to her?? Her mind was full of questions that she didn't know the answers to and she couldn't find the resolve to break the kiss to ask.

 

[cgraven]

Shyly Dani’s own tongue reaches out to slide slowly along his in a silent question, then shyly at first, the young beauty began to explore and savor the kiss. As her delicate fingers toyed idly with the hair at the nape of Edward’s neck. The Prince let the little beauty explore the sensations of their kiss, allowing both her naturally wild passionate nature and her inquisitive mind to be slowly seduced by that kiss. A kiss that lingered, deepened into unexpected passion. He drew Dani deeper and deeper into that kiss, her supple body now pressed tightly to his, her taunt nipples grazed by the ginger hair on his chest. Weather it was the alluring charms of Dani’s supple form, the seductively tempting caress of the mineral water, or something undefined time began to slip away. There was no past, no future, their was only now, only their kiss.

Edward could have chosen any number of acts for their first encounter, he could have chosen to seduced Dani’s supple body with maddeningly teasing caresses, yet he had chosen a simple kiss, the most intimate of all sexual acts. In that simple kiss they where one, his heart beat matched hers, they shared the same breath, and for now they where one.

Slowly Edward broke that one perfect kiss, his lips clinging to Dani’s till the last possible moment, her mouth was as sweet as summer wine. Light butterfly kisses traced the line of the teen beauty’s jaw, the curve of her slender neck, he softy tongued the hollow spot in her neck, where Dani’s life force pulsed just below the surface, a teasing nip. Then those seductively light butterfly kisses floated down to caresses the firm contours of the girl’s breasts, the tip of his tongue circled her cinnamon colored areolas, finally to flick across the taunt tip of Dani’s taunt nipple.

 

[caela]

There was no past, no future, their was only now, only their kiss. Everything around Dani seemed to simply fade away leaving her with the feeling that she could quite contentedly stay like this for the rest of eternity. Some small part of her mind wanted to scream that she should struggle, she should resist this mans charms, that he had tried to buy her! That voice though was tiny and quickly muffled under the newfound sensations running through her. How did he make her feel this way?

She felt it when their breathing evened to match, both their chests rising and falling together while they explored the taste and feel of each others lips. It was another new experience and she couldn't help but let her right hand slide down his chest to feel the beat of his heart under his chest. Sapphire eyes widening when she feels it beating in time with her own as if they were connected.

Dani was surprised to find him being so gentle with her, it wasn't at all what she'd expected. She'd come expecting him to be domineering and overbearing, ordering her to and fro in compliance with his will. If he'd done so she could have left after her two weeks and continued to hate him, but this! This gentleness threatened to undo her, she didn't think she had it in her to despise a man who could kiss her so sweetly and make her feel so weak and trembling.

She heard the whimper that filled her throat when his lips finally drew away from hers. The fingers of her left hand tightened at the back of his neck as if she'd draw him back but instead she turns her face up to the small kisses that run along her jaw and down her throat. Each one seeming to blaze on her skin leaving a trail of fire down her flesh.

Gasping when his lips touch the tightened flesh of her nipple she jerks back slightly and stares up at him from eyes darkened and clouded with the beginning of desire. Confusion swirled in her dark eyes as she asked finally, "What is this that you make me feel Edward? What are you doing to me? "