The Dragon King's Dark Angel

8 - Meeting Some of the Help

Genevieve

    I wasn't sure what to expect when Atreyu told me I had my own personal servant.  I was even more wary about her assisting me with a bath.

    Never had I been fortunate enough to be pampered.  It wasn't something that happened in the depths of hell.

    The seamstress Brianna arrived first, and she was super sweet, not to mention a bit quirky.  She had long, black hair that fell halfway down her back in waves of curls.  Her lavender eyes were filled with kindness, and she kept a sweet smile plastered to her dark bronze face.

    Luckily, being nude in front of others wasn't abnormal for the dark angels underground, so it didn't bother me too much when she asked me to get undressed.  However, the way Atreyu's ice blue eyes darkened with lust put me a little on edge.

    Brianna was quick when it came to getting all of my measurements, then she covered my body with the softest, silk robe that was the prettiest shade of dark red.  I'm sure it looked silly over my wings, but I didn't care at that moment.

    Seconds after I tied the robe, my personal servant Lorelei arrived, and she was beaming with excitement.  While she went over my measurements with Brianna and looked through the clothes that Brianna brought with her, I took in the sight of the woman who would be a huge part of my life moving forward.

    Lorelei was the complete opposite of Brianna with her straight, blonde hair, baby blue eyes and pale complexion.  However, their demeanors and smiles mirrored each other.

    After the two women agreed on a crimson red gown, Brianna left with the gown to make the necessary adjustments.  Meanwhile, Lorelei grabbed my hand, but I instantly flinched from the sudden movement.

    Right away, she apologized for startling me, then she led me into Atreyu's bathroom.  It was a huge bathroom, but I had only seen a small portion of it.  The part that contained the toilet, handwashing sink and a large mirror.

    It was nice enough with the light yellow walls and marble tiles, but it was nothing compared to what I saw when Lorelei led me through a small doorway.  My mouth gaped open, as I took in the dark red walls and black tile flooring.

    In the middle of the room was a large, square, pool-like tub that was built into the floor.  Lorelei was quick to start filling the huge tub that was the same shade of red that decorated the walls.  

    Once it was halfway full, she threw a handful of fresh rose petals into the water, then she walked over to me and untied my robe.  As she pushed the robe over my shoulders revealing my battered body, I saw her eyes soften, as tears started to pool in them.

    After taking a deep breath, she softly murmured, "My lady, I will do everything I can to help with these scars."

    "Thank you, Lorelei," I shyly replied.

    "Come now, my lady.  Let's get you cleaned up and relaxed, then I'll help you with your hair and make-up.  After that, we will get you dressed for dinner with King Atreyu," she stated with her excitement returning.

    I let the nice woman lead me to the stairs going down into the tube, then I stepped down into the water that was the perfect temperature.  Lining the sides of the large tub were padded benches with padded backs.

    It was downright heavenly to sit down on that soft bench with my head being the only part of my body that wasn't submerged in the water.  I laid my head back and breathed in the wonderful fragrance coming from the rose petals.

    A few seconds later, I felt ripples of the water against my neck, so I opened my eyes back up to see Lorelei joining me in the tub.  Unsure of how I should react to this, I sat there perfectly still and waited to see what she was going to do next.

    As she waded through the water, I noticed she had a few bottles of soaps in her hand.  After she sat down beside me, she grabbed a washcloth that she had set down on the tile beside the tub, then she squeezed a soap with a pleasant fragrance onto it.

    Once Lorelei got the soap to spread across the wash cloth, she started gently cleaning my arms.  She took her time and meticulously cleaned every inch of my body, but she did so in a way that didn't make me feel too weird about it.  Not one time, did she touch me in a way that she shouldn't have.

    When she was done cleaning my body, Lorelei had me get my hair wet, then she took her time lathering a soap into my hair.  After helping me rinse the soap out, she lathered another creamier soap into my hair, then she had me sit back and relax with the soap still in my hair.  Close to three minutes later, Lorelei rinsed the second soap out of my hair.

    The two of us sat back and relaxed for a little bit after that.  I couldn't remember ever enjoying a bath so much.  Swimming at the lake when I first left the underground was fun, but this bath was phenomenal.

    I left the large tub almost an hour later feeling completely relaxed.  Lorelei used a large, fluffy, red towel to dry the droplets of water off of my body, then she helped me back into my robe.

    We had only exchanged a few words the entire time, but I could already tell that Lorelei was a sweet woman and definitely the mothering type.  I was happy to have her as my personal servant, but I was determined to never take advantage of her.

    After that, we left the bathroom, then Lorelei led me to a different bedroom across the hall, where Atreyu was having a conversation with Brianna.  As soon as he heard us walk in, he spun around and flashed his cute smile my way before complimenting, "You smell amazing."

    "Thanks," I sheepishly responded.

    "This is your personal bedroom, but I would prefer for you to sleep in my bedroom at night, if that's okay with you," he stated with uncertainty.

    "Okay, King Atreyu," I obediently mumbled.

    His smile wavered for just a second, then he walked over to me and cupped my cheek in the palm of his hand.  As he gazed into my eyes, he adamantly insisted, "Please, don't be scared to be yourself around me."

    I nodded my head in response, then I glanced around the room.  It was definitely designed for a woman with it's cream colored walls that had roses painted on them.  The floor was covered with a soft, light pink carpet that matched the blanket covering the bed.

    Against one wall was a small loveseat, and the other wall had a large vanity.  Between two doors on the third wall was a large oak dresser.  

    After Atreyu dropped his hand from my cheek, he grabbed my hand and led me to the first door.  When he opened it, my eyes were met with a huge walk-in closet that had a handful of gowns hanging, along with a row of heeled shoes in different colors and styles.

    As soon as we left the closet, Atreyu led me to the other door and opened it to reveal a bathroom that looked similar to his.  Curious to see if we also had similar tubs, I walked through the narrow opening with Atreyu following right behind me.

    This time, my eyes were met with a shiny, white, pearlescent tub that had matching tile flooring and light, pastel blue walls.  The tub was every bit as big as the one in his bathroom, and that immediately brought a smile to my face.

    After taking in the beautiful bathing area, I returned to the bedroom.  Lorelei was quick to point me in the direction of the vanity, where I sat down.  

    The two women seemed to enjoy applying make-up to my face, then they tugged and pulled on my hair for what felt like an eternity.  However, when they were done, I barely recognized my reflection in the mirror.

    I looked so much older.  My eyelids were decorated with red and dark gray colors.  My cheeks were even rosier than usual, and my lips were a bright red color that boldly contrasted with my extremely pale complexion.

    My hair was pulled up onto the top of my head with a thick strand of my hair wrapped around a bun.  They left a few tendrils of hair out of the bun to frame my face, and there were also random tendrils that were pulled out of the bun and left to spiral down the back and sides of my head.

    While Lorelei perfected the tendrils hanging down, Brianna went to the closet and came back a few seconds later with the red gown laying over her left arm and a pair of red heels in her other hand.  Right away, she had me stand up and remove my robe, then she had me step in the opening of the gown.  

    After that, she pulled the gown up the length of my thin body.  When the gown reached my upper chest, she laid the thick straps over my shoulders, then she walked around to the backside of me.  Next, I could feel her fingers hook the straps at the back of my neck, then I felt her pull the zipper up the lower portion of my back.

    I looked down and admired how the gown clung to my body and showed off my hourglass figure.  Brianna altered the dress to accommodate my wings, and she did an outstanding job with it.  The woman had a gift, and I had no problem showing my appreciation for that gift.

    Before letting me see what I looked like in the mirror, Brianna had me sit down, then she strapped a pair of crimson red heels onto my feet.  The two women helped me get back up, then I wobbly made my way to the closet door, so I could look at my reflection in the full mirror.

    I couldn't believe how hot I looked, and I was actually excited to see Atreyu's reaction.  For some reason, I found myself wanting to impress him, but I wasn't ready to do anything more than holding hands, hugging, and maybe the occasional little kiss.