The Lord is not taking babyish steps. His strides are so long that l had to walk-run to catch up with him. We eventually arrived in front of the Lord's office. Inside the office, everywhere was bustling. l look way too young compared to the ladies here and l am beginning to get intimidated. l have never been to an official place before as my whole life revolves around the market. l took my time to study my environment while at the same time, keeping track of the Lord.
"Welcome Minister, Welcome Minister" The people said their greetings as we ventured further into the office. The Lord finally stopped in front of a certain door that was immediately opened by the guards that stood stationed beside it. They said their greetings also and they did not fail to give me the questioning glare l had been receiving since l entered the office. The girls glared dangerously at me while the men stared in pure curiosity and maybe...awe. l snapped out of my thought only to see that the Lord had long gone inside. l panicked and scurried inside as l mentally scolded myself for drifting off easily but it seems there is no end to my dilemma as l crashed into a rock hard firm object. l felt the pain from the collision race to my brain as the pain in my mould intensified. l drew back immediately to observe the situation of things when l realized l am dead meat! Why on earth is this happening to me? Why did l have to crash into the Lord? l thought he had long gone.
"Err...my Lord.." uncertain about what to say, l fell to my knees and began to plead "l am sorry my Lord, l did not know you were there. l thought you had gone far into the office"
"So l am now so small and unnoticeable that you couldn't see l was standing?" He asked intimidatingly, mockery evident in his voice. l do not like where this is going... 'Almighty, l don't want to be punished' l prayed
"Not so my Lord. l...l just happened to be so focused on finding you that my mind wasn't able to focus. l am sorry my Lord" l said, purposely breaking my voice to make it sound like l am on the verge of tearing up
"Get up" He said curtly, all the mockery gone from his tone. l sprang up immediately, staring wide-eyed at him. How can he change his aura in a blink of an eye like it is nothing? He began to move towards the furniture that were perfectly arranged to serve their purpose while l followed him at a safe distance making sure to make no noise with my feet. He sat down and stretched his hands to the sit that stood opposite the other side of the table. It took me some time to figure out that he wants me to sit with him and when l did, l swiftly pulled out a chair and sat. We sat in silence for the next couple of minutes during which he kept fondling some sheets and writing some other things. l was beginning to get tired from sitting stifly for so long. Why did he bring me here?
"l heard you can read and write"
"Ahhh don't flatter me my Lord. Only to an extent" l replied. He stopped to glance at me before returning his attention to his paperwork
"Alright, l will explain how to do some things to you"
"Yes, my Lord"
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Since the incident in my room where l asked her to call me 'master', she did not come to my room again. l did not intend to make her feel uncomfortable but l needed to hear her call me 'master'. The way the word rolled out of her mouth in her small voice did things to me. She sounded like a submissive that is patiently awaiting the exploits of her master on her. l thought l saw lust in her eyes when she looked at me but it probably will be my imagination. How l want to do crazy things to her so bad. Things l have never had the urge to do to any lady since l was born. When a different maid came to my service the next day, l wanted to request for her immediately but l cautioned myself. l recognised the maid as the maid that does my cleaning initially. Why then was Vanessa here? l made sure l go down for breakfast so l can see her. And never was l disappointed! She is always there! The woman who had captured my heart and has my body wrapped round her fingers to do as she wishes. the young man down there would always jump at her sight as l settle to eat. She will as usual, have on her the maiden clothes that would always cling to her body just that this time, she has her breasts wrapped securely in other to prevent them from jingling about. l had always wanted to tell her to free the teats but l swallowed it anyways. She did not serve me today, she only set the table and l was dieing for her to come nearer. Even if it was just a bit. l continued visiting the dining room every morning to see my damsel who is always in distress as she always gets in the way of the head maid who wastes no time to scold her. l wanted to tell her to never raise her voice on my woman again but l___What? Did l just say 'my woman?' What is wrong with me!
I wanted to have lunch and dinner too so that l can see her but l need to work hence, l only see her in the morning as the maids would have retired by the time l come back late at night. l thought about it one night and l came up with a very absurd decision. 'She can follow me to the office!' l chastened myself for even thinking about such but then, l was helpless. The problem lies in how l will go about it without raising brows so l concluded that l will need a maid who can speak the foreign language a bit fluently for l will need her in the office. l had heard her speak a few times and l was astonished at her intelligence. She is not an illiterate! She is definitely learned!
My plans worked perfectly and l could not stop basking in the glory of my success. l told the head maid about my requirement and she was more than willing to help. She said she wasn't sure if any maid is educated but Vanessa is relatively scholarly. l pretended not to know who the said Vanessa is but l asked her to choose Vanessa. l gave her shekels to get the chosen one a befitting cloth and the head maid's sense of fashion exceeded my expectations. She got an extremely beautiful dress. l could not wait to see my Essa in the dress as l pictured those curvy hips straining the bodice of the dress. Hell! l am bewitched.
l waited all smiles for her in the front room but l wasn't prepared for what was coming