It was nearly impossible to count the days in Aaru; the sun never set, locking the realm into eternal twilight. Had it been days, weeks? He was on the verge of giving up entirely, as all his time was spent following and servicing the dark-skinned goddess that was now laying on a golden day bed facing the Nile, eyes closed and mouth open to receive another grape from the bunch Adrian was holding.
He plucked one from the bunch, holding it over her and lowering it to her shapely lips. Qetesh lifted her head slightly, pressing her mouth over the tips of his fingers, lightly sucking them as she pulled the grape from his grasp and swallowed. When she pulled away, a trail of saliva from her mouth to Adrian's fingertips sparkled in the sunlight.
She laid her had back down on the cushion, smiling contentedly, still as gloriously nude as when they'd met, still wearing the jewelry that accentuated her godly form.
And he was nude as well, save the golden collar around his neck and golden shackles on his ankles, bound together by a long chain. Not enough to restrict movement, but their clinking reminded him of his status as a slave any time he walked.
A slave. A slave to an Egyptian goddess. When he wasn't busy making love to her, she delighted in making him do humiliating things; nothing painful or cruel, simply minor toils to remind him of his subservience, such as fetching water, or cleaning the temple, or feeding her food by hand. All still in the nude, of course.
In truth, the only thing she did approaching cruel was occasionally leaving his erections unattended for a time, like the raging one he had right now. Even if it weren't for the sensual way she devoured each and every grape, just gazing upon her dark-skinned magnificence was enough to inflame Adrian's desire.
He looked up at the eternally-setting sun again, his thoughts returning to wondering how long he'd been in the Field of Reeds.
"You've been quiet. Is something wrong?"
Qetesh's sultry voice made Adrian shiver, and he looked down to see her amber eyes open and staring straight through him.
"Just trying to think about how long I've been..."
"Dead?" she finished.
He grimaced. She had a knack for guessing what he was thinking, and he desperately hoped he hadn't offended her.
With a kind smile, she directed him to drop another grape in her mouth. He did so, and when it disappeared behind her teeth, she laid a hand on his forearm.
"That's a rather silly thing to ponder, hm? What does it matter now?"
He shrugged. "Curiosity?"
She motioned for him to sink to his knees, and he dutifully obeyed. When his knees touched the marble floor of the riverside patio, she lightly grabbed his collar, staring him straight in the eyes as she brought his face close to hers.
"Eternity lies ahead of us. What's the point of counting the days?"
He sighed. "I suppose you're right."
She laid a hand on his cheek. "Say I'm right."
"You're right, my goddess."
She grinned. "Good. And is there something else?"
"Well, I was...thinking. Am I...?"
She tilted her head. "Hm?"
"Have there been others?" he squeaked out. "Other slaves, I mean? Like me?"
She seemed to ponder his question for a moment, bringing a finger to the bottom of her chin. "Of course, I have enjoyed other gods and mortals, but none of them have satisfied me like you. Ah, you're wondering if one day, you will be replaced."
"The thought had crossed my mind."
"Then let it not cross it again," she assured. "You're the only one I will have now. You are special to me, Adrian."
"Special enough to enslave."
"Of course. I am a goddess. You, a mortal soul. We may be lovers, but we are not equals."
"You are my slave," she quietly declared. "And my slave you will be forever. Time means little now. It doesn't matter how long you have been here, only that you're here now, as my slave and under my feet."
He shuddered, his member stiffening. There was something about the goddess' gentle domination that drove him wild.
He looked down at his naked form, another question forming in his mind. "Then why are we both naked?"
She motioned for him to rise and step back. When he did, she sat up in the day bed, staring at his erect cock.
"I," she started, "do not wear clothes as to not hide my glorious body," she explained. "As to remove any barriers to my body for my slave. It's not like you don't enjoy it, Adrian."
His breaths shortened; he didn't know how much longer he could last with her teasing. "It's," he choked, "every time I look at you, it's like looking at you for the first time."
"And so it shall be forever," she elaborated. "My body will always be as enticing to you as a fresh lover's."
"And me?" Adrian asked.
"I am nude because I choose to," she purred. "You will never wear clothes again because I demand it of you, as my slave. That is the difference."
Adrian shifted his feet slightly, rattling the chains around his ankles. "And these?"
"For my enjoyment. But I sense you like them too, deep down."
"You know," he continued, "I feel like by now, I would've at least gotten used to walking around in the nude all the time."