A Duchess in the Desert (Closed)

by **Kyrenaia** » Wed Jul 18, 2018 1:50 pm

Shirin led her to the small garden table with the two chairs, set her down in one, Awwa coming along and settling down near the tea cart, where Shirin got to work, pouring the girl a cuppa from a silver, highly decorated teapot into a high glass.
Cinnamon tea, known for being healthy, including protection against heart deseases, and sweet.
Mahmut had chosen that one for another reason then what he would need it for, Shirin suspected. But still, she had offered Gisella a glas, so while he was still occupied, she would give her one.
It indeed was chilly.
"People usually think, that Desert are hot both day and night, but it gets really cold during the nights this time of the year.", she explained, having taken off her veil and having folded it, "I take, that the UIS is different in that regard?"

by **AHSCA** » Wed Jul 18, 2018 2:15 pm

Gisella took a seat allowing the maiden to work and hand her a cup of fine tea. "Thank you, kindly." She took the cup and took a sip while also giving a gentle blow to cool it off. She also noticed she took her veil off which made Gisella happy, it was nice to see her whole face and eyes. Still she did look just as pretty with it on. "Mmm it's delicious." she praised getting the taste of it. "Yeah I really assumed deserts were just hot all the time. The UIS is more temperate, it rarely gets cold if ever. Even during our wet monsoonal months it's generally pretty 'warm.' It does get kind of hot but it's also very humid. Given a desert here is very dry, for you stepping off on the islands for the first time might be well like..." She thought a moment a good comparison "Well like stepping into the baths here, where it's steamy and warm and moist?"

by **Kyrenaia** » Wed Jul 18, 2018 2:28 pm

Shirin nodded, understanding the metaphor, smiling for the compliments.
"I see.", she said, "So the warmth in the UIS is a moist and humid warmth, not a dry and hot warmth as here... and it's a more lasting warmth then here, when it gets cold as soon as the sun's gone." She let a beat pass. "Vegetation also has something to do with it. The UIS has a lot of trees in it, doesn't it? Meanwhile, the shining sands reflect the rays of the sun, loosing all heat pretty quickly."
She smiled.
"What matters is, that one is used to being in the own home climate.", she added, "And knows how to survive."

by **AHSCA** » Wed Jul 18, 2018 2:32 pm

"That's right, lots of jungle land and trees and other plants. It's true you have to know how to deal with any place you are at otherwise you might not make it. I don't think I'd do very good out here if I got lost in the middle of the open deserts. Back home if there's a sudden storm I can find shelter or pluck a large palm leaf to use as cover." she giggled a bit musing at the many times she did have to do just that.

by **Kyrenaia** » Thu Jul 19, 2018 3:51 am

AHSCA wrote:"That's right, lots of jungle land and trees and other plants. It's true you have to know how to deal with any place you are at otherwise you might not make it. I don't think I'd do very good out here if I got lost in the middle of the open deserts. Back home if there's a sudden storm I can find shelter or pluck a large palm leaf to use as cover." she giggled a bit musing at the many times she did have to do just that.

Just as Shirin was drawing in air to reply, the conversation between Mahmut and Soraya came to an end by the girl speaking up: "You know what, Mahmut?", she said, freeing her arm with a yank, "Shut the fuck up."
For a moment, it seemed as if Soraya was to slap him, adding insult to injury, but she decided against it, turning on her heels to walk away.
Mahmut's shoulders slumped, standing there for a moment in defeat, then turned to the seating group, walking forwards, head down in deep thought. He slumped into the chair, seeing, but not perceive Gisella or Shirin or Awwa, until the last one got up from his position and trotted forward, putting his head into his Master's lap, which caused him to turn his golden eyes to meet his blue ones, then he lifted his hand and scratched the canine behind his ears, much to his delight.

by **AHSCA** » Thu Jul 19, 2018 11:41 am

"Mmm" She slouched a bit in her chair. Maybe this wasn't the best idea after all. "I'm...Very sorry if I've caused any trouble..." She apologized to Mahmut and Shirin.

by **Kyrenaia** » Thu Jul 19, 2018 12:21 pm

AHSCA wrote:"Mmm" She slouched a bit in her chair. Maybe this wasn't the best idea after all. "I'm...Very sorry if I've caused any trouble..." She apologized to Mahmut and Shirin.

"No, you aren't the trouble-causer.", Shirin said with a smile, trying to reassure the girl. "Right, Mahmut?"
The boy did not look up, didn't react.
The handmaiden sighed. "Boys these days...", she told Gisella with a smile, "...only one half of the brain works and once that is occupied, there's nothing else in the world!" She shook her head, then turned to the trolley, fixing another glass of tea. "No, everything's fine."
Except for the mood, that one was ruined.

by **AHSCA** » Thu Jul 19, 2018 12:27 pm

Gisella's mood was pretty soured by the experience. She felt like she shouldn't be responsible for something that happened a long time ago and had nothing to do with but somehow she did. Maybe she needed some sisterly advice but Marcella was off somewhere with Aurelia she assumed. Oh well maybe tomorrow. She didn't pry, she had to assume there was some kind of history between the two. She quietly sipped her tea.

by **Kyrenaia** » Thu Jul 19, 2018 12:41 pm

AHSCA wrote:Gisella's mood was pretty soured by the experience. She felt like she shouldn't be responsible for something that happened a long time ago and had nothing to do with but somehow she did. Maybe she needed some sisterly advice but Marcella was off somewhere with Aurelia she assumed. Oh well maybe tomorrow. She didn't pry, she had to assume there was some kind of history between the two. She quietly sipped her tea.

Silence stretched for a long time.
"I'm sorry.", Mahmut suddenly said, giving a lopsided half-smile with little to no amusement in it, "That ruined the mood, didn't it? Soraya and I... we go way back. Longer actually then Shirin or me... or Awwa." He smiled sadly, looking down again at the Sand Wolf, silent for a moment before looking up again. "I hope, that didn't ruin your evening as well. That'd be my fault and I'd hate to be responsible for that."
Shirin smiled slightly, at how silver-tongued her charge could sometimes be.

by **AHSCA** » Thu Jul 19, 2018 12:45 pm

Kyrenaia wrote:Silence stretched for a long time.
"I'm sorry.", Mahmut suddenly said, giving a lopsided half-smile with little to no amusement in it, "That ruined the mood, didn't it? Soraya and I... we go way back. Longer actually then Shirin or me... or Awwa." He smiled sadly, looking down again at the Sand Wolf, silent for a moment before looking up again. "I hope, that didn't ruin your evening as well. That'd be my fault and I'd hate to be responsible for that."
Shirin smiled slightly, at how silver-tongued her charge could sometimes be.

"Oh I know it's not your fault, Mahmut old feelings are hard to get rid of sometimes. I suppose it was just bad timing. Ms. Soraya though didn't seem to like me much. But I did try to be friendly."

by **Kyrenaia** » Thu Jul 19, 2018 1:12 pm

AHSCA wrote:"Oh I know it's not your fault, Mahmut old feelings are hard to get rid of sometimes. I suppose it was just bad timing. Ms. Soraya though didn't seem to like me much. But I did try to be friendly."

"Thank you for that.", Mahmut said and smiled slightly, this time it nearly reached his eyes, "Indeed, very bad timing... on my part, mostly." He sighed. "Sorry, again. You shouldn't be dragged into my own messes. And this is definately one I'll have to pay for..."
He looked up.
"How did Congreve say it? Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned, Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned."

by **AHSCA** » Thu Jul 19, 2018 1:17 pm

"Ah yeah I think I've heard that saying before. No fury like a woman scorned."

by **Kyrenaia** » Thu Jul 19, 2018 1:25 pm

AHSCA wrote:"Ah yeah I think I've heard that saying before. No fury like a woman scorned."

"Hopefully, she doesn't feel scorned.", Mahmut added, "That'd be a shame, for she is a really good friend of mine and... I'd hate to loose her." He gave a forlorn laugh. "Listen to me, rambling to a girl about another girl! How can a chap do any worse?"
He shook his head, looking down at Awwa.
"You don't have that problem, eh?", he asked no one in particular.

by **AHSCA** » Thu Jul 19, 2018 1:41 pm

Why Gisella felt so compelled to try to make things right between them she really could not fathom at the moment. She doubt she had the ability to anyway. "Mmm it's okay. Really. I'm really new at this too." She blushed a bit.

by **Kyrenaia** » Fri Jul 20, 2018 7:22 am

AHSCA wrote:Why Gisella felt so compelled to try to make things right between them she really could not fathom at the moment. She doubt she had the ability to anyway. "Mmm it's okay. Really. I'm really new at this too." She blushed a bit.

Mahmut smiled as he noted her blush.
Indeed, they were all. He had barely hit puberty by now and he was not sure about what he felt. His older-sibling-figures, Okan and Shirin, would help him in any way they knew, he knew that, he could even count on his Uncle and the Sultana Herself as advice-givers, if he needed it, but right now... he felt confused.
"Then we're three newbies at this, aren't we?"

by **AHSCA** » Fri Jul 20, 2018 12:09 pm

Marcella began to ease up more after the tense encounter from earlier and knowing Mahmut was just as in the dark as he was, really made her feel better about being such a novice. "Well here's to us beginners, huh?" She raised her cup to toast to it.

by **Kyrenaia** » Fri Jul 20, 2018 1:06 pm

AHSCA wrote:Marcella began to ease up more after the tense encounter from earlier and knowing Mahmut was just as in the dark as he was, really made her feel better about being such a novice. "Well here's to us beginners, huh?" She raised her cup to toast to it.

Mahmut grabbed his glass and raised it as well, to meet Gisella's over the table, clinking them lightly.
"Here's to us.", he said, his mind still occupied with something else, despite looking into Gisella's eyes.
Awwa looked from his master to Shirin, who spoke for him, looking up at the moon: "Well, I guess it's time to head to bed for both of you now. It's getting rather late and both of you have a long day tomorrow!"
Mahmut looked at her with a sour expression. "Do we have to?", he asked.
"Yes.", came the court and strict reply, before she amended: "Well, I guess I can give you until you drank out!"

by **AHSCA** » Fri Jul 20, 2018 1:09 pm

"My my, where has the time gone?" Gisella remarked the fact she had to go to bed already. Though she was a bit relieved, of course she wanted to be with Mahmut more but she also really wanted to talk to Marcella about what happened and maybe get some good advice of what to do should she encounter her again as well as best way to not let it bother her anymore and just enjoy Mahmut's company. "Well one last drink and I'll have to head back. I know things didn't go quite as planned but I really did have a nice time tonight. I can't wait till we can get together again."

by **Kyrenaia** » Fri Jul 20, 2018 1:18 pm

"Yeah, I can't wait for it either.", Mahmut said with a small smile and a nod, sipping on his glass, now Gisella having his rapt attention. "I think, you and Marcella-Khana will tour the city tomorrow - I think, that Princess Dschamilla will drag you along, but if you can convince her to take you to the Al'Arz, that's a restaurant near the Academy Campusses, we might be able to meet again. You might also meet some of my friend, jolly good chaps, the lot of them!"
Shirin, meanwhile, smiled a small, enigmatic smile.

by **AHSCA** » Fri Jul 20, 2018 1:37 pm

"That's right, our city tour tomorrow. I'll see if I can convince her, might be a good place to conveniently go for lunch. So I'll see you tomorrow then." she stood so that she may be escorted back to her room for the night.

by **Kyrenaia** » Fri Jul 20, 2018 1:49 pm

AHSCA wrote:"That's right, our city tour tomorrow. I'll see if I can convince her, might be a good place to conveniently go for lunch. So I'll see you tomorrow then." she stood so that she may be escorted back to her room for the night.

"I'll take her back to her Quarters.", Shirin offered, before Mahmut could say a word - he had wanted to, well-raised boy and gentleman-in-training that he was. "You... Awwa needs a walk!"
"Can't we..."
"No. Girl time.", Shirin cut him off, winked at Gisella.
Mahmut's shoulders slumped. "Alright.", he said, then rose, took Gisella's hand and kissed it - a full kiss, with his lips touching the back of her hand. "I'll hopefully see you tomorrow, then, Gisella-Amira. May Manat give you pleasant dreams and good sleep."
With that, he stepped back, bowed his head, slightly, a roguish grin on his face, before he turned, snapping his fingers for Awwa to follow him. The Sand Wolf gave Gisella a look, pleased, then ran after his master.

Let's return to our lovers, who spent quite some time doing things and stuff.
We won't go into details about what they did, how and for how long, but let's leave it at 'everything, wild and tender, and for a long time'.
Now, satisfied in many senses of the word, the two young women, sweat matting their skins and panting heavily, were sitting under the window in Aurelia's bedroom, the silver light illuminating a chaotic mess of bedsheets, that would go into the washer tomorrow, leaning against each other.
Aurelia rested her head on Marcella's shoulder, whispering: "That was fun!"

by **AHSCA** » Fri Jul 20, 2018 2:01 pm

Kyrenaia wrote:"I'll take her back to her Quarters.", Shirin offered, before Mahmut could say a word - he had wanted to, well-raised boy and gentleman-in-training that he was. "You... Awwa needs a walk!"
"Can't we..."
"No. Girl time.", Shirin cut him off, winked at Gisella.
Mahmut's shoulders slumped. "Alright.", he said, then rose, took Gisella's hand and kissed it - a full kiss, with his lips touching the back of her hand. "I'll hopefully see you tomorrow, then, Gisella-Amira. May Manat give you pleasant dreams and good sleep."
With that, he stepped back, bowed his head, slightly, a roguish grin on his face, before he turned, snapping his fingers for Awwa to follow him. The Sand Wolf gave Gisella a look, pleased, then ran after his master.

"Good night, Mahmut." She bid him a good night and gracefully accepted the kiss to her head. "I wish sweet dreams for you and Awwa too." she followed Shirin back to her room.

Kyrenaia wrote:Let's return to our lovers, who spent quite some time doing things and stuff.
We won't go into details about what they did, how and for how long, but let's leave it at 'everything, wild and tender, and for a long time'.
Now, satisfied in many senses of the word, the two young women, sweat matting their skins and panting heavily, were sitting under the window in Aurelia's bedroom, the silver light illuminating a chaotic mess of bedsheets, that would go into the washer tomorrow, leaning against each other.
Aurelia rested her head on Marcella's shoulder, whispering: "That was fun!"

The true exhilaration of Marcella's evening with Aurelia was one that really couldn't be put into words but it was the best experience in recent memory. Now both in a sweet embrace of each other having really gotten better acquainted. "Oh it was so much fun! Now this is what I call a diplomatic visit."

by **Kyrenaia** » Fri Jul 20, 2018 2:13 pm

Still out of breath, Aurelia gave a smile.
"They call this bedroom-diplomacy, I think...", she said and went a bit closer to Marcella. She, too, could not remember a better night in recent memory, which said a lot about Marcella's skills. They really got to know each other a lot better... but with this closeness, Aurelia also felt vulnerable. Before, it was always just inconsequential fucks (let's face it, Aurelia was not a virgin), but this... this felt different. She could not place it, but it felt also wonderful. "Ask the Grand Vizier about it, he can give you a long, boring and theoretical explanation to go with this practical demonstration."
She grinned, joking around with Marcella - she did not do this for diplomacy, quite on the contrary. She did this because she felt something for Marcella - and this something was very strong.
Now, if she knew, what it was...
She giggled as she imagined the face of the old and venerable Grand Vizier being asked that question.

by **AHSCA** » Fri Jul 20, 2018 2:25 pm

Marcella laughed, "oh you really are funny. As funny as you are pretty." she parted some of the hair to look into her eyes again.

by **Kyrenaia** » Fri Jul 20, 2018 2:34 pm

AHSCA wrote:Marcella laughed, "oh you really are funny. As funny as you are pretty." she parted some of the hair to look into her eyes again.

Aurelia smiled, looking back into Marcella's eyes.
A certain time ago, that had ended with them making a mess out of her bed. And bedroom.
This time, it just led into introperspective, into Marcella's eyes and her own.
"You are quite a looker, too... but you are my looker, too.", she whispered, smiling and nestling her head against Marcella's collarbone, getting quite comfortable there. "I could sleep like that for tonight..."

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