The wind was rising. She could hear it whistling down the chimney's open flue, the sound of it sending a chill up her spine. It moaned as though it were alive-- an unnatural, hollow sound. She often thought the howl of the wind was what the sound of the earth weeping must sound like. Beyond the open French doors that dominated the far wall of her chambers, dark clouds were rolling in the sky, gathering and twisting, dark and heavy with the promise of rain. The air felt charged, alive....the storm was coming, and it would be a severe one, she knew. The thought had her rising from her dressing table and walking to the doors. The sheer floor length drapes billowed into the room as she approached the doors, carried on the wind, reaching toward her as though to embrace her like ghostly white fingers in the flickering candlelight.
The wind enveloped her as she stepped out onto the small, Venice style terrace, whipping her long hair around her, and plastering her floor length dressing gown to her slender frame. She lifted her face to the wind for a moment, letting it kiss her cheeks with its warm, humid summer night touch.
He was late.
Word had reached her this evening that His train had been delayed...He would be arriving four hours later then planned. The wait had been unbearable thus far, but with only an hour and a half remaining before His arrival now, she could focus her attention on preparing herself for Him. The thought of His arrival put another shiver down her spine, one of an entirely different nature. With a soft smile upon her lips, she turned and walked back into her chambers, her bare feet silent on the cool floor.
She paused beside the folding screen near her private bath, and slid out of the pale blue dressing gown. Draping it over one corner of the ornate cherry wood screen, she walked naked into her bath, and sat down on the edge of the deep marble tub. She ran the water a bit hotter then normal, and reaching for a small silver bottle, placed a few drops of pure Jasmine oil in the water. She quickly pinned her long hair up, lost in her thoughts. He liked the soft scent of Jasmine on her flesh, and she liked to please Him. As she sank into the hot water, it was with a soft sigh of bliss.
A deep rumble of thunder echoed through the room and she opened her eyes, a look of concern her eyes as the implication of the storm set in at last.
Would He make it safely from the station?
He'd insisted on securing His own transportation, wanting her home and ready for Him when He walked through the door. The thought of Him driving in a severe thunderstorm sent a shiver of fear through her.
He'll be fine, she told herself. She just wished her heart was as easy to convince as her mind. Lifting a small sponge, she lathered it with soft, Jasmine scented soap, and lifted a long leg out of the water, resting her toes on the edge of the cool marble tub. She ran the sponge slowly along the smooth curves of her calf and lower thigh, enjoying the sensation of the rough yet soft sponge against her skin. She'd waxed, only a few hours before, and so her skin was smooth, soft, hairless and ultra sensitive to touch, from the neck down. She lifted herself then to sit on the cool back edge of the tub, and finished washing, resisting the urge to let her mind wander, focusing herself on getting ready, and ignoring the throbbing below.
She stood, and lifting the glass pitcher off the marble shelf, began scooping up the hot scented water and letting it cascade down over her body, rinsing herself off. Her ablutions complete, she stepped from the tub and dried herself off with a soft warm terrycloth towel. The material, however soft, felt almost like sandpaper against her ultra sensitized skin.
She had spent long hours debating which silks she would wear this night, she wanted firstly to be wearing something He had never seen before and secondly, something that would be so stunning so as to leave Him riveted. She had not reached any successful conclusions. Three outfits lay on her bed, all new and crafted by her own hands. Her skills as a seamstress had improved dramatically since she had allowed Him to take ownership of her, simply because she never wanted Him to see her in the same outfit twice. The slave silks were not something that was easy to find, nor purchase, and so, she made her own, learning how to craft them as finely as any fine tailor or seamstress could. Over time she had added her own variations and twists to the designs, earning His approval each time, which never stopped putting a smile on her face.
The one she finally settled on was a set, a top and full skirt. The bodice was made of an icy blue, iridescent silk that shimmered when the light touch it with a rainbow of colors. It was cut low, almost scandalously low, and was off the shoulder, with a lacing front that ended just below her breasts, leaving her midriff entirely bare. A soft cowl of a mother of pearl-like mesh complimented the blue silk, its soft cream iridescence matching gloriously. The skirt sat very, very low on her hips, consisting of a very thin band of the blue silk circling her hips, and a rectangle of the cream colored mesh front and back, long enough to trail slightly on the floor. The creation left both sides of her thighs completely bare. Micro-pleats gave the skirt a full rich look, the translucence of the mesh giving a hint of what lay below. She'd sewn tiny little pearls onto the blue silk by hand, in a pretty spiraling pattern over both skirt and top.
She dressed quickly, sighing in deep satisfaction as the silk caressed her skin. This one would please Him deeply. The thought of His pleasure in her brought a soft purr of pride to her lips. She turned to the full length mirror, and smiled. Yes....this was the one to wear. She unpinned her hair and let it cascade down her mostly bare back, smiling at her reflection. Thunder rumbled again, much deeper and closer then before, as she sat at her dressing table and first brushed then braided her hair in a long single plait that ended just below the small of her back. On a whim, she plucked a tiny white rose from the mini rose bush she kept on he dresser and pinned it just above her right ear. Opening the small flat box on her dresser, she removed her collar.
It was crafted of soft white leather. A slender, rectangular inset of white gold rested in the front, above a small D ring. Written with tiny sapphires on the gold plate were His initials. She brought the collar to her lips and kissed the initials tenderly, then carefully buckled it at the back of her neck securely. Only one thing was missing now. Reaching into her jewelry box she took out two bracelets and two anklets, each a fine silver chain adorned with tiny bells that tinkled softly when she moved. At last, she was ready.
It was a full forty five minutes before she heard Him on the front step. She quickly slid to her knees in the center of the entranceway, her thighs spreading naturally as she descended, her back straight and head high, her eyes lowered. She crossed her wrists before her breasts and took a deep shaky breath, shivers of excitement and anticipation racing through her. The door opened, letting in a gust of wind and rain, and He stepped inside, quickly closing the door.
"Fucking nasty out there." He said, and she felt herself dampen at the sound of His voice, a deep current of fire running through her. He dropped His bags and shook the rain from His very short, spiky hair. She closed her eyes for a moment an inhaled deeply, drinking in His very presence.
"Welcome home Master." Her voice was soft, and filled with joy.
"Ahh thank you My little one." She leapt to her feet as He began to remove His coat and took it from Him gently, hanging it up quickly on the coat rack. She turned to kneel once more but He caught her up in a crushing hug. She gave a small whimper of pleasure and wrapped her arms around Him, burying her face in His shoulder and hugging Him back with all she had; quivering from head to toe.
"Hmm." His voice was a soft rumble near her ear. "I think My slave missed Me." He chuckled.
"Oh yes, Master, this girl missed You horribly!" Her voice caught in a soft hiccup and He held her tighter. She took several deep breaths and then loosened her grip, leaning back to smile up at Him. "One is so very, very glad You have come home safe Master."
"Mmm. I missed you too. Roads are awful, but after three weeks apart, the God's themselves could not have kept Me away from you, lil' one." His soft words sent pure joy racing through her, her face lit up and He leaned in for a kiss, His lips soft and demanding against hers. After long moments he released her, and led her by the hand to the sitting room off to the right.
"Love the new outfit, by the way." He said with approval. She wanted to melt. His words were like an aphrodisiac to her.
"Thank You Master." she said softly, beaming. He let go her hand and turned to sit in His favorite armchair, next to the warm fire she'd kept diligently burning away in the grate. She moved like the wind as thunder again rumbled loudly outside, grabbing a few soft white towels, and the little silver box she'd set aside for this moment.
"How was Your trip Master?" She asked as she padded softly back to Him.