HANSEL…
I refused to let her in, rather I took her straight to Lord Aldric since she had explained that a letter was sent to his father about her position as the prince's mistress.
While I was freshening up, it dawned on me that she would always be around as the prince's mistress. If so, how was I going to be safe around the prince? Will he have to send me away just so Osha would take place beside him?
Thinking of that put panic in me. It should have been a good thing to be away from the prince, but recently, I had begun feeling protected by him. I was damn jealous that someone was about to come into the show, and one thing I wouldn't want was to share his attention with me.
I shouldn't be acting this way. If they didn't find out my gender, I was supposed to only focus on my job and make sure no one perceives my true gender.
But now, before the Prince and Lord Aldric, I see myself as a woman and the feeling was different, especially when I get to my knees to offer myself to my Prince.
After dressing up and having my breakfast, I left to see Osha in the Lord’s chamber. She was seated outside, glancing at the different servants and guards who walked past her.
“Have you eaten anything?” I asked her and she stood up, bearing a smile.
Seeing her face again made me recall when she was all over me, trying to make me fall for her, but it was just ridiculous to me because we were the same.
“Yes. that Lord gave me something to eat. He also said you would take me when you show up, to see the Prince.”
I nearly bit my lips, because I was beginning to hate this girl—this innocent girl, just because of who I am to the Prince. If she were just a random servant, this wouldn't be pissing me off. And the f**k, was I even supposed to be feeling this way for a man who sees me as his eunuch and nothing more?
He wouldn't even blink if he decided to take my life. I wouldn't be spared no matter how useful I was, if I ever make a mistake in my service.
If it ever happens that I was the reason that the minister dug into the owner of the brothel and found out he owned it, he wouldn't let me leave.
Did I even forget? I bore his tattoo, he was yet to know I was the female at the brothel, he was yet to know my species. With all these, my life was still at stake, so why should I be jealous that someone was about to be closer to him than I had been?
Of what use had I been if not to bend over and have him penetrate me, to have him sink his fangs into my flesh and blood feed from me, and then to get f****d in my mouth by his phallus.
Recalling all that, I held my shoulder high and said to Osha, “Follow me!”
At that point, I was ready to let go, to accept that I am destined to live my life as a man, and only if I leave this palace will I present myself as a woman…and that wasn't going to happen, unless the prince himself lets me go.
We reached the prince's chamber and I presented Osha to him, and like he did to me, he let her know she was the third person aside from her family to see what he looks like.
Osha had that stunned expression, and I didn't blame her. She was also told of her roles towards him, but the most interesting part?
“Being my mistress doesn't give you any right. You don't show up unless I send for you.” and that was his last statement, one he didn't say to me.
Just by hearing that, I felt butterflies in my belly.
So truly, Osha wasn't taking my place right? I will still have my time with my prince regardless…
Hours later, Osha was ordered out, and then I began carrying out my daily duties, some of which I thought would be handed over to the prince's mistress. Still, I was glad to be doing it, because that was the easiest way to stay closer to him.
“Get my lunch!” I overheard his fearful growl that made my blood shoot up.
I stood and bowed, “Yes my Prince…”
It wasn't noon yet, or would I say, it wasn't time for him to take lunch and he was already demanding it. That made me wonder if everything was okay with him.
Lord Aldric hadn't shown up since today and that was another thing to talk about, because the first thing he does in the morning was to come see the prince.
On my way to the kitchen, Osha met up with me…
“Chief…”
I shook my head, "I'm now an eunuch, no longer a chief.”
“Yes sir.” she smiled and began walking side by side with me. “Last night, I waited for you to show up in your chamber but you didn't. I asked that Lord and he insisted I wait for you till you return anytime. What were you doing with the prince until morning?”
I paused midstep. This was what I couldn't stand. I thought we were expected to have our privacy?
“Ehm, I didn't mean to piss you off. Just that, I know that you have your time of work and shouldn't stay behind there. It's not like you're a female, and other workers returned while I waited. Did the prince claim you last night? Father told me that he does men, is it true?” she kept talking, while I clamped my fingers behind, just not to show how irritating her words were to my ears.
“The prince is so handsome. Is he really a mortal? He doesn't look like one, and his beauty is so outstanding. You know, I thought you were the most beautiful man, but I think he is. If you were a female, you could be the most beautiful woman on earth.”
I chuckled. She hadn't seen Chloe. That lady is a goddess, and I think I miss her presence.
But come to think of it, I hadn't seen the prince claim a man since I came here. Who spread such rumors? Even if a man had given him a blowjob, that wasn't s*x, or was it to them? Was it because I came into the show that he stopped?
“Osha, didn't you say you came this morning?” I asked her, just to end all those interactions.
She giggled, “You didn't ask me when I came…”
And she was right…
“Where are you heading to? When will the prince send for me?”
I looked at her, “I have to get the prince's lunch. If he sends for you, you will get the message.”
But she frowned, "Shouldn't getting his lunch be part of my role? There are so many things you do that I'm supposed to do. I am the mistress, and not you. A mistress should be closer than the eunuch, isn't it?”
“You aren't in human land. The laws here are different. For example, an eunuch here could marry.”
Her eyes flew wide, “Really?” Her lips dropped in shock. “Still, I am too far from him as his mistress.”
“Let's talk some other time.” I patted her shoulder and walked straight to the kitchen.
As I entered, I had them prepare the Prince's lunch as quickly as possible, and again, it was raw bloody meat.
I served it to him when I entered his chamber and returned to do what I was doing earlier.
This time, I was stamping the petitions that he had approved, so Lord Aldric could take them away when he returned.
I was so immersed in my duty when I heard a menacing growl that made the ground beneath me shake.
My heart leaped to my throat and I turned to where the sound came in.
“Oh gods, what's wrong with him?” I whispered and quickly dropped the scroll I was holding.
As I rushed towards him, I was slammed so hard by a thick energetic aura, a low painful wince escaped my throat from how my butt hit the floor.
I looked up to him again…
He was growing taller, already covered in furs. It was as though he was struggling with his inner creature, and the meat I had gotten him was untouched.
What was he fighting? Why does he even take such an irritating meal?
Then I felt something sting the side of my neck and I quickly grabbed the flesh there. My flesh there throbbed me, my veins drew as though wanting to pump out.
He stood and began coming towards me.
That place I held was the place he always fed on my blood. Was I the cause? What was going on?