Le Maître leads the way to a part of the Harem they have not seen before. An armed eunuch stands on guard on each side of the doors. There is a prominent sign on each door, one sign states that the apartments are for the sole and exclusive use of the Royal Family of Sharjah, their concubines and authorised servants. The other sign states that any unauthorised entry or attempted entry will result in death by beheading. Le Maître explains that the apartments are in fact part of the Royal Harem in the Palace at Sharjah City and Harem Concubine Maryam and Harem Concubine Ayisha are now officially known as Royal Concubine Maryam and Royal Concubine Ayisha. The doors are opened and Le Maître leads the ladies and their servants inside, the doors are closed behind them.
They sit in the lounge and their servants bring coffee and sweetmeats to refresh them. Le Maître explains: "There is no cause for concern. The Crown Prince, also known as 'the heir' has chosen Ayisha as his first official Royal Concubine and his younger brother, also known as 'the spare' has chosen Maryam as his first official Royal Concubine. Neither of you are available to any other male. The penalty for congress between a Royal Concubine and any other male, is death by beheading for the male and death by strangulation for the Royal Concubine. This is a very great honour that is bestowed on you both and the reason for your continual and close protection. You are required to cease taking contraception forthwith. On giving birth to a son, you will become the first wife of your Prince. There is a hierarchy in the Royal Harem headed by the first wife of the Emir, after which comes the first wife of the heir, the first wife of the spare, etcetera. Then come the favourites, which include you both, in the same order as for wives".
Le Maître continues: "There is a lot to learn, but we are here to help you, as are your personal servants. You expressed a wish to take a basic skills dance class. The Harem Concubine that teaches dance has been authorised to enter these apartments to start your classes this afternoon and each afternoon until you leave for the Royal Harem. Please make yourselves at home, there is a private pool, all other facilities are here and fresh food will be prepared for you by your own chef, a eunuch. I will now leave you in the care of your servants". He bows and they bow back to him and he goes to the doors and using the entry phone requests that the doors be opened so he may return to his duties. The doors open, he departs and the doors close solidly behind him. Ayisha is turned on by both her active protection and the thought of her imprisonment as the sexual slave cum breeding stock of the Crown Prince.
The girls look around the apartment and are delighted to discover a bedroom that is almost identical to the one in which they spent the last night with their Prince. They sit together on the bed and agree that this is where they will sleep. The servant nods and assures them that the room will be prepared for them. They return to the lounge and take a light lunch then chat about the lightning speed at which their circumstances seem to be changing. They wonder what life will be like in the Royal Harem as prospective mothers rather than high class prostitutes. In one way they are delighted with the change but they admit to each other a regret that their lives as sluts have ended, they giggle together that at least they are allowed to enjoy each other.
Meher, the dance teacher, is admitted and bows respectfully, they smile and bow their heads in response. She says that she has been informed of their wish to take the entry level belly dance class. They say that they do and she asks them to join her in a part of the large room unencumbered by furniture. Facing them she says: "This first class deals with belly dance posture and how to do chest circles. The first of four important points regarding posture is about the shoulders and upper body. Please do as I do during this walk-through. Raise the shoulders up... push them back... then drop them down. That's good, now try again and try to ensure that the chest doesn't get lifted and stays as central as possible to your body. Excellent, now practice several times and try to feel all the time that stable unmoving centre of your chest".
She continues: "Understanding the position of your hips is crucial to belly dancing. Your tailbone should point down to the floor, so tuck in and lower the tailbone which will lift your pelvic floor to look up at the ceiling. Try to use your bottom muscles as little as possible because this second point of posture should be maintained at all times during belly dance. The third point of posture is your knees, which should point forward at all times, so when your knees are bent, the legs will elegantly form a front facing 'v' shape on its side like an arrowhead. The position of the feet is also important and is the final point of our four points on posture. The feet should be spaced at less than the width of your hips to maintain balance. Make sure that your knees are not locked or are too bent so that you are standing comfortably without effort". The positions are each practised several times, accompanied by giggles, as the girls attempt to follow her instructions and mimic her positions.
When satisfied she says: "The next part is more enjoyable because now we can learn how to do Chest Circles, which are based on two movements: lifting and lowering the chest and moving the chest from side to side. For the first movement we concentrate on the upper abdomen and the middle of the back, making sure the movements don't influence the position of the shoulders or the hips. It helps if you place your hands on your hips at this stage. But first, place two fingers in the middle of your chest and as you lift and lower your chest you should feel a little muscle that opens and closes. Hands on hips, try again with a sharp lift and lower of the chest and feel your upper abdomen and middle back move. The second movement is the chest glide from side to side, the muscle at your sides are now being used, try not to let your shoulders move as they will make the movement look inelegant. When it feels correct, try a sharp chest glide".