I needed space and found myself forever close to the tent of the ark that my mother thought her solace were. Somehow I am always calmer when I was here thinking. I sat there wondering what is causing this calm when my whole world behind me is like a raging sea. I sat there for hours until I was summoned.
The advisors , Bathesaba as well as the Temptress was at the kings bed asking him to do something before Solomon's half-brother took up reign as King because he is boastfully telling it to the kings people. He advise what were to happen and I had to log all again.
All were dismissed accept for the latest concubine. She was very uncomfortable in my company but her duties came first to her. I was boiling over with hatred and unknown jealousy. I watch her every move with contempt and she sensed it but her loyalties is for and with the King.
Now and then our eyes met and I read something in their depths before she closed it up with her long lashes. The harps are playing in the back ground while she tried her best to perform her duties I am seated by duty because the King instructed I don't leave his side until he gives permission. I had to endure all the seduction of her dance for the King while the harps are playing and her hips is moving to its tune. Now and then She signal that this dance could be for me. Suppressing, it when it gets out of hand and then leave me wanting. She was seducing the king who were not taking note of her so I got the attention.
The King is laying there all cold and very distant living in his head while I have to endure every move going through every nerve of my body. She looked straight at me and through jealousy I jumped up she got a fright bringing a stop to the music and the King out of wherever he was. She hurriedly went to the King and I just walked out.
I remembered being called but cannot even breath at the moment and wondered endlessly around my dwelling in the palace of the king. My mind was around what is happening in his resting quarters. The experience I had with the temptress has been to new in comparison to what I have now. I am willing to take the life of this worthless king now more than ever.
I kept hitting the walls until my mother came to nurse me wondering what I am thinking but I am passed sharing my thoughts with her because it always turn into preaching about a God that only looked after the king and his. How can she turn my heart to such a God? When he has forgotten those that serve him. Or he is allowing this weakling to lead his people and still remained our king.
I longed to be alone and am drawn to the water brook and its refreshing springs . I have no desire to be close to the Kings Ark now. Be it as it may, I cannot have this wicked thoughts around the Ark which is very strange. The stillness surrounds me and the beauty of its ripples enlightens my spirit. Listening to its streams quietly calms me. I decided to let its waters enfolds me. Quietly I was in it until the moon and the stars put its spell around me and highlighting the indigo of the water.
I heard a soft splash and made sure, I was not hallucinating only to find out that it is indeed the Temptress. A stone away from me and looking at me with such longing. I do not know how nature does it but it illuminated her perfection and beauty.
"I know you were here Son of Ribqah". "What do you want from me Temptress?"
"I am here to ask for your mercy and understanding, that's all".
"The mercy I have is not for you concubine nor do I want to understand. So you may remove yourself and allow me the peace that I came here for!"
She moved towards me and her garment is clinging to places that I do not want to look at. The power of the moon however are the ruler of the night and has the power to weaken me beyond any human can ever do, accept for this human.
"I need you to understand that I am doing this for my king and to follow the laws of the advisors. I was also told to find you here by the Queen Bathesaba because you are to teach me the skills needed. The King is denying all contact and being so frail I just don't know what to do anymore. I have tried my best".
She rested her hands on me and looked very deeply into my soul, where no-one is allowed in.
"Look son of"…
"Just leave my mother's name from your lips did Abigail speak to you?"
"Yes she did because I needed to understand you first before I allow you your teaching, my Lord she changed."
"That I am not, I am no-ruler but a mere servant in writing the kings thoughts because he could not anymore. Temptress just call me on my given name Aaronas", I instructed.
"Only if you stop calling me Temptress I am not here to tempt you I am here because I need your teaching! My Lord, call me Abishag please!"
"What do you really want from me woman of David? She came at me so fast and words just dropped from my lips as she gave over to my teaching. If it is teaching she wants then she will get it.
I took my time drawing the desire out of her. Realising that she is an innocent again but I am blinded by my need. I got my wish and again she masterfully learnt far more than I am teaching for the master became the learner. I am both shocking her but she is recovering as quickly but I am not yet done. I explore by taking my time but the water stopped me as I was about to take what she was offering me.
I know both of us will not be living after I take what she needed to give only to the king and stopped abruptly. I was shaken and realised that both are shivering from our needs and the cold water. I abruptly demand that she leave me before there is no turning back. I know. She turned and hurriedly rushed away from me as far as she could. Wiping tears away. I wondered is there perhaps a soul in this Temptress? Mine I almost lost in the passion she gave so unconditionally.
I hit my frustration away turning the calm ripples into fierce splashes. I looked up and stared at the one now looking back at me. The current of the look was pulling me towards her but halfway stopped and turned my back on her. I sat for hours with my wet clothing until it was almost dried on my body. Trying to make sense of my feelings. I am not going to heed to any desire, I know that will weaken me.