After the bath sedora fell asleep in Louis's room, then the sunset letting darkness slip in, the air had become cold as it caressed her wet hair she shivered and opened her eyes to see she had fallen asleep in the devil's room.
She quickly stood up she strained her eyes to see around the room the hearth had died down.
With hurried movements, she picked up the dress from the basket and put it on.
She didn't like how the dress hung to her hour shape body it put her blossom on display.
"Nothing is good here everything is corrupt not even the clothes are spared" she hissed she went back to the basket to see if they were anything decent in it but there was none.
Something cricked in the room her heart almost fell to the floor she gently walked to where the tables were and lit a lantern.
The room brightened she took the lantern and walked to the mirror she gasped that the dress was too revealing for her.
It was a white off-shoulder gown with silver embroidery that lead down to her ankle the gown had a soft transparent fabric the dress had a slit from her thighs to her ankle, she looked no less than a seductress.
" oh dear, if Father were to see me like this he would be disappointed, "she said already feeling disappointed in herself but she didn't spend time on it she took the silk sandals from the basket and put them on then a thought came to her head.
"I might as well use this dress to my advantage he won't deny my request if he were to see me in this dress right, "she asked no one in particular smiling like a little child unaware of the evil of the world she was in.
She took two more glances at herself pleased she decided to let her hair down it was still wet she looked no less than a Goddess.
She heard someone knock on the door the fear she had tried to suppress came running out she tried to control her breathing when she heard someone speak it was the butler.
"Your grace dinner is served and the king is already sitting waiting for you, "the butler said she was flushed with relief that it was him.
She elegantly walked to the door and opened it she forced a smile.
" let's go, "she said trying to act brave the butler was stunned she looked no less than a Goddess he kept stealing glances now and then as they walked the corridor to the dining room.
They arrived in front of two double doors with a dragon carved into the door to make a design the butler announced her presence.
"The queen" he shouted and the double doors opened sedora rolled her eyes but didn't say a word she walked elegantly into the area her eye caught sight of the devil sitting on a large table surrounded by food.
He watched her every move like a hawk she was gorgeous and elegant, and all the courage sedora had mustered went down the drain she didn't have time to admire the room she just entered she walked to the table his eye didn't leave her even for a second he drank in her appearance.
A servant brought out a chair so she could sit down she slowly sat down and gave Louis a nervous smile.
"No matter what you wear you still look like a little girl," he said and chuckled he loved to see her reactions he wasn't comfortable with the fact that she wore something this exposing he wanted to pluck out the eyes of his servants and anyone that saw her on her way here.
" little girl?" she asked with anger evident on her face she couldn't hold it anymore before she could say more Louis cut her words.
" eat hamster, we'll talk later, "he said picking a fork he began to eat the chicken on his plate whilst keeping his gaze on her blossom.
She followed his gaze and saw where he was looking she quickly covered her chest with her hands.
"Perv" she muttered under her breath, Louis chuckled and continued to eat.
" it will only be true if you had the instrument to make a man a pervert, all I see is a little girl's chest, "he said as he took a piece of meat with his fork into his mouth.
She opened her mouth to speak but she didn't know what to say as her face had become red from embarrassment.
"Eat hamster you'll need your energy, "he said with an evil grin
"I'm not hungry," she said with annoyance written all over her face her stomach grumbled in protest Louis couldn't hold it anymore he burst into laughter.
She was red to her neck she wanted the ground to open so she could enter, she picked up a fork and began to eat just as the meat touch her tongue she moan it was so delicious she ate like a starving child.
Louis watched her closely ,she didn't know what she was doing to him as she innocently ate with happiness.
" do you eat like this everywhere? You should keep your moans for later this evening it's mine to hear alone "he said with a serious expression she almost choked on hearing what Louis just said he handed her a glass of water she took it and hastily.
She wasn't full and knew if she didn't leave him now she might die of embarrassment she swallowed and used the napkin on the table to clean the sides of her mouth.
"Please I would like to speak regarding my release, these are my terms "Before she could continue Louis began to laugh she stop to look at him in a confused manner.
"How is what I said funny?" she said with a questioning look
"How isn't funny, who said you'll be given the right to your terms?" he said and began to laugh again anger stirred in sedora chest but she had to hold it in as it was about the freedom she tried to breathe and get rid of the tear that was threatening to fall.
" you said you wanted to make a deal so tell me hamster, what's the deal," he said calmly.
"I would like to propose a deal involving my kingdom I'm the next in line for the throne I'll give you half of my kingdom and the permit to impose law however you wish how about that, "she said with pride as she thought of him not being able to resist her offer she had planned that after her release she would not heed to the deal, she would raise an army to destroy his realm Louis chuckled as he read her thoughts.
"Such a child, everything you offered I could get on my own without you, and two hundred of my soldiers would destroy your realm and bring back your father's head on a spike i'm sure you won't want that, "he said with a sly smile that didn't reach his eye he heard her heart skip a beat.
"No that's not what I want, give me a few days so I can rethink another deal please, "she said realizing Louis could read her mind she knew the guy was impossible she needed time to plan a proper escape "Wait is he reading my mind right now ?" she thought and their eyes meet his smile broadens.
"You are free to try I won't stop you maybe madov would give you a way to freedom he's quite generous won't you say? He said and she instantly shuddered at the thought of that beast eating her flesh.
"I'll give you only one way out as I'm in a good mood today, marry me,sedora live with me for 180 days, and i'll let you go," he said and started directly into her eyes she averted his gaze.
For a while the room was quiet she didn't want to think she knew he could read her thoughts.
"Do I even have a say?" she said in a low tone as she started into a space.
"No" he replied with a smirk
"Then I'll need time to think, away from you and please stop reading my thoughts, I would like that to be my privacy no touching me till I decided to agree to your deal, please, "she said with pleading eyes she looked too cute Louis couldn't stop staring at her.
" every other thing will do, but not the touching part I have to confirm if you're worth my time, "he said with a wicked grin and stood walking out of the room sedora couldn't believe he didn't let her speak she just sat there glaring at his back as he left.
"Arrogant bastard "she shouted and a maid raised her head to look at her with surprise written all over her countenance she wondered what gave this little girl the nerve to insult their king and later concluded the girl was looking to die.
Sedora who caught sight of how the maid looked at her and realized what she had done she slowly stood up walking out of the room the last thing she wanted was for someone to stab her for insulting their king.