Recap of Chapter 1: Elle goes to the castle to find work in the kitchens, but to her great surprise ends up auditioning for the position of royal slut. After winning the job, the king and court applaud her success and she is escorted to her new accommodations to get a well-earned good night's sleep.
Recap of Chapter 2: Elle spends her first official day as royal slut under the tutelage of Maria. Together they entertain two deserving young men and Elle experiences several firsts. Maria initiates Elle into the sorority of royal sluts by performing a traditional duty.
One year later.
It was a glorious spring day in the southern provinces. The mid-morning sun warmed newly verdant fields and the scent of wildflowers and meadow grass filled the air. It had rained the night before, but that only added to the feeling of freshness and renewal. Elle and Maria stood holding hands next to a brightly painted toll booth, watching the traffic pass by. They were there for the grand opening of the Royal Southern Turnpike. Like many other members of the royal household, it was their duty to host such events. They were there to add a sense of occasion and grandeur and to remind the populace of the king's role in improving their lives. The only difference between Elle and Maria's appearances and those of other royal representatives was that they were not expected to cut ribbons, christen sailing ships, or read proclamations. Instead, they were expected to have sex. Lots and lots of sex.
On this occasion, the occupants of the 100th wagon to pass through the toll gate would win one hour of Elle and Maria's time. This fact had been kept secret. It was to be an exciting surprise that would make the event especially memorable. Thus, no one knew exactly why Elle was counting out loud or why Maria was making tallies on a chalk board until they cried out in unison, "One hundred! Stop the traffic!" The guards hurried forward to carry out the order, stepping in front of the 100th wagon and crossing their pikes to prevent it from moving forward. The occupants, a couple in their mid-twenties, sat frozen in place. They had no idea why they been stopped. Had they forgotten to pay the toll? Did they have more sacks of flour in their wagon than the law allowed?
Maria strode forward to allay their concern and reveal the surprise. "Gentlefolk! I am Maria, the royal procuress, and my companion is Elle, the royal slut! Please help us congratulate this fine young couple on their good fortune. As the occupants of the 100th wagon to pass through the toll booth, they will have the opportunity to spend one hour with Elle and myself. How they choose to spend that time... well... I suppose that's up to them...." Maria smiled at the couple and gave them a mischievous wink. The crowd roared in approval. Maria acknowledged the applause with a deep curtsy, making sure that the onlookers got a nice long look at her spectacular cleavage. When the clapping died down, she walked over to help the couple down from the wagon.
Maria led the couple over to Elle and the four of them proceeded to a large silk tent that had been set up under a nearby oak tree. As they approached, the royal guards came to attention, allowing them to enter. Once inside, the couple looked around the tent, eyes wide with amazement. In their experience, tents were dark, dank, and smoke-filled. Clearly, this was a very different kind of tent. Tiny delicate lanterns hung from the ceiling, creating a subtle pattern of light and shadow. There was a sumptuous bed with an abundance of colorful pillows and silk cushions, and the clean wooden floor was covered with beautiful rugs. The air was scented with sandalwood and rose. Maria showed them to a set of ornately carved chairs arranged around a small brass table and helped settle them in. As the young woman sat down, she glanced at the chair arms, and then blinked in surprise. Was the chair arm really carved in the shape of a man taking a woman from behind? That couldn't be! Could it?
Once everyone was seated, Elle offered a warm welcome and asked the couple to introduce themselves. For a moment, both were too stunned to respond. Finally, the young man gathered the courage to speak.
"My name is Tom Miller and this is my wife Molly. We come from the village of Horn."
"Pleased to meet you Tom and Molly of Horn!," said Elle, flashing her brightest smile. "What brings you to the Royal Southern Turnpike this fine day?"
Tom gave Molly a nervous glance. "We're just married and travel to the city to begin our new lives. We are to run a bakery given to us by my father as a wedding gift."
"How marvelous!," exclaimed Maria. She would have said more, but stopped short when she saw the forlorn expression on Molly's face and the tears forming in the corners of her eyes.
Maria turned to Molly and put her hands on hers. "My dear, whatever could be wrong? Don't you like being married to Tom?"
"Oh, I like being married to Tom very much!" Molly quickly replied. "He is the most wonderful man I've ever met and I can't think of anyone I would rather spend my life with."
"Then perhaps you object to the move the city or to working in bakery?"
"No, no, I'm quite content with the life we are to lead. I've learned to bake bread and everything! Everyone who tastes it says we'll do very well."
"Then what?"
Molly looked at Tom, then burst into tears.
"She thinks that she does not satisfy me," said Tom, his cheeks turning bright red with embarrassment. "When we are together as man and wife it is not as, um, exciting as she imagined. She blames herself for that and thinks that I will eventually tire of her and choose another in her stead."
"And will you?" asked Elle, a hint of accusation in her voice.
"No! I assure you! I love Molly and always will, but as I've told her, we are humble folk and should not expect to experience the same passions as our betters. We do what we must in order to make children together, and that is enough for the likes of us. But for some reason, this explanation does not quiet her doubts."
"Well of course not!" exclaimed Elle. "Why should Molly be content with such utter piffle! It was only one year ago that I was a common kitchen maid looking for work at the castle. Now I am the royal slut and an acknowledged master of lust. And the beautiful Maria, renowned throughout the land for her wickedly skillful tongue, is the daughter of a humble blacksmith. She struck out on her own at sixteen when her father tried to marry her off to settle his tab at the local tavern. So don't tell me that humble folks can't enjoy the same passions as their so-called betters! Maria and I are living proof that this is a foul lie!"
Elle glared at Tom and was about to say something even more cutting when she saw the shock and concern on Molly's face. Remembering that Molly truly loved Tom, she took a deep breath and softened her gaze. "It's not your fault Tom. You just don't know any better. Well, that is something we can easily remedy." She clapped her hands and a clerk entered the tent. "Cancel my engagements for this afternoon. Tom and Molly will require much more than an hour of our time and attention."
"Are you sure my lady, the Duchess of Wolfwhistle is expecting..."
Elle cut the clerk off mid-sentence. "The Duchess of Wolfwhistle can wait until tomorrow to have her pussy eaten, or she can get one of a dozen footmen to satisfy her if she is impatient. I have something much more important to attend to. Maria and I are going to give Tom and Molly a wedding present."
"Very well, my lady," intoned the clerk, bowing low and retreating as quickly as he could.
As soon as the clerk left, Elle turned to Tom and Molly. "Are you excited about your wedding present? I am! I'm just bursting to share it with you!"
"That's very generous of you, my lady, but you really don't need to give us anything. Just being noticed by you is gift enough for the likes of us," Tom replied, looking at the ground.
Elle frowned. "Molly. Is that what you think too?"
Molly hesitated, opened her mouth and then closed it. She was actually quite curious about the wedding present, and wanted to know, at the very least, what it was. Finally, she said "Tom's my husband, but you're a lady, so I think you probably know what's best."
"That's right. I am a lady," replied Elle, smoothing her skirt and sitting up straight. "Now, normally I don't like to give orders. That's really Maria's department. I'm more of an "order taker" than an "order giver," if you know what I mean. However, in this case, I'm going to make an exception. It's really just a matter of common courtesy. As your hostesses, Maria and I have an obligation to see to your needs, is that not correct?"