Sunlight streamed through the windows and on to the Princess's face. A hand-maiden quietly worked through the room getting her mistress' things ready.
"Ah, Tiana," the Princess remarked as she woke up, "I didn't expect you back so soon. Aren't you supposed to with that Diplomat?"
"Yes, my Lady but she proved too... Religious."
"I see," the Princess replied bluntly. "A frightful nation that. A little fun never hurt anyone..." She trailed off.
The Princess stretched in bed and then sat up.
"Nobody tonight, my Lady?" the handmaiden asked.
"No, Tiana. I was up late last night, and I had put all my pretty toys to work," The Princess replied.
"Oh, that reminds me, mistress, we have a new girl; Daphne," the handmaiden said.
"Who?"
"The red-head, my lady, you remember, you found her in a brothel. The petite one with the big ass," Tiana replied.
"Ah yes, Eliza trained her up. I remember. She was pretty. Eliza told me all about her yesterday," the Princess remarked.
"Oh, anything special," Tiana asked.
"No, Never mind her," the Princess replied sharply, cutting the handmaiden off. "Are you done with my things?"
"Yes, my Lady."
"Good, good, but I don't feel like getting out of bed. Not without some exercise" the Princess replied in a sultry tone. "Come here dear, at least there's some upside to you being back so soon"
Tiana immediately moved to obey. She wasn't the princess' favourite so this was a rare occasion for her. There was much power to be had by being the princess' bed maiden. 'Maiden' of course is a misnomer.
She quickly removed her belt in one motion and undid the singular clasp on the peplos. The belt was made especially for the princess' handmaidens. It helped them remove it as quickly and as often as they needed to. The clasp was new to her though.
"Did the new clasp work, Tiana?" the Princess asked. As if on command the peplos fell to her feet.
"Perfect, one clasp and it all comes down. Remind me later to send someone down to that tailor's shop, dear, I think he should have a taste of the," She paused to think of the right word, "fruits of his labour." She smirked.
Meanwhile, Tiana had climbed into the Princess' expansive bed. She worked her way down from the princess' neck, expertly kissing every inch of the princess' pale skin until she got to her breasts where she stopped and paid extra attention.
The Princess moaned as Tiana sucked on her tits. The Princess held her handmaiden's pale blond hair out of the way while squeezing her plump ass as she moaned louder. Tiana's own hand started to wander down to the princess' bare pussy.
The Princess was enjoying this. She wondered why she hadn't fucked Tiana more regularly, the girl was masterful. Not as good as herself, of course, but then she was a Princess, Tiana wasn't even a Heterai, merely a courtesan. Tiana started to move to the princess' pussy when there was a knock on the door.
"Enter," the Princess called. Tiana made to stop, but the Princess merely pulled her quilts over her. The pleasure she was inflicting was too good to be interrupted by a mere house caller.
The captain of the guard entered. He flushed red at sight and sounds of what was happening under the blanket but held his composure and averted his eyes as befitted a princess of the empire. "My lady your presence is requested in the throne room. The Vizier is holding court."
"Can't you see I'm busy?" the Princess replied sharply. "Keep going, Tiana. Yes, just like that. Good girl." she said more kindly to the handmaiden under the covers.
"Yes, yes, yes faster, oh my god, fuck, fucking, fuck yes!" she continued slightly more shrilly.
"My lady the Vizier said it was important." The poor captain had gone tomato coloured. read
"Fucking... fuu-ckk," She caught her breath for a moment before continuing, "The Palace guard serves the emperor and as the, fuck, Tiana, girl, where did I get you from." She went on, "as the Emperor's daughter you, fuck, you serve me first, correct?"
"Yes, my lady" he replied
"Well then?" The captain didn't reply. "Fine. I'll listen to your ugly gob. Wait outside, I'll be there as soon as I'm dressed. Tiana stop."
"Did I do something wrong, my lady?" she asked.
"No, what, you weren't listening? Keep your wits about you girl. Help me get dressed we are going to the throne room," the Princess chided.
"Maybe you weren't as good as I thought."
Tiana's face fell at the remark. "My lady, please, I simply was trying to avoid listening to your private affairs. I wouldn't want to accidentally pass on any information you would rather keep private."
"Good save Tiana, try not to sound so desperate next time. I may have forgiven you but your next job might not. I see now that you aren't ready for some of the... more advanced jobs I might send you on." Tiana held back tears at the stinging rebuke. She knew that to show more emotion now would further lose her favour.
Tiana helped dress her mistress in stony-faced silence.
"Get me that airy purple dress with the gold embroidery, would you the one with the open side and the low cut. It's much too hot in the throne room nowadays for something heavier."
"My lady isn't that dress against court prot—" the Princess silenced her with a look.
"Get me the blue broach, the one the Vizier's nephew gave me."
"Yes, my lady, but didn't you send the men to some far off post. The vizier would be offended if you wore it after such an appointment," Tiana said.
"Oh, must you have to point out the obvious. If only you were as smart as you are good at sucking and fucking," the Princess replied in an exasperated tone.
"Sorry, my lady," the handmaiden replied quietly.
"Are you done?"
"Yes, my lady. You look radiant."
She rolled her eyes at the painful attempt at flattery and waited for Tiana to slip into her own clothes before leaving out the door.
"Captain, we are ready, lead the way," she ordered as she entered the corridor.
"My lady here we are at the throne room," the captain announced as they arrived.
"Really? I never would've guessed the 20-foot tall double oak doors lead to the throne room. If only I had lived here my entire life," she sarcastically remarked. The captain went to reply before catching himself.
"Where's Eliza? She should be free, my entourage can hardly be just Tiana."
"Here my lady," Tiana called as she came up from behind the Princess.
"You certainly took your time," the Princess remarked unkindly.
Eliza glanced at Tiana's miserable face and wondered what she had done to cause her foul mood. The Princess also noticed Tiana's expression.
"Oh, cheer up. You can't look miserable as we walk into court," the princess said a bit too sharply. Seeing as this had the opposite effect. In a moment she changed her tone and kissed the miserable handmaiden full on the lips and whispered in her ear.
"Tiana, I love you like a sister. And Right now I need you to put on a brave face for me, okay?"
"I will try my lady," Tiana replied.
"Good, I don't know what I'd do without you," in a tone Eliza noticed had the subtle hint of sarcasm. Tiana, of course, didn't notice.
Now that Tiana was acquiesced. Eliza helped the Princess do her final adjustments before she made her entrance.
"The Archduchess, Our Lady; The Princess of Phyrne has arrived. The court must stand," boomed a courtier, a rather handsome courtier considering. The Princess made a mental note of him as she strode down the court. Her sculpted legs were on full display as well as the broach on her arm. Most of the pages of the court blushed pink at the sight of her. Knights and squires would too had they been allowed in. Her tall toned body and her emerald-green eyed gaze had that effect on people. They simply melted in front of her.