Author's Note: I decided to upload the second chapter to keep things flowing, even though progress has been slow on Chapter 5. I have been very busy, but hopefully that will clear up after this coming Tuesday and I will be able to resume writing. As it is, you can probably expect Chapter 3 in about four weeks.
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Humans gave him a wide berth as he made his way through the well kept streets of Ruar's merchant district. Trogar was dressed to impress tonight, wearing a black silk shirt that hugged his well defined chest and a pair of soft buckskin leather breeches. His fine boots had been polished to a mirror sheen, and he was bedecked in jewelry and carried a heavy purse. Normally one might be afraid of flaunting such wealth in the streets, but Trogar was well known in this district. No one would dare to rob the Queen's son.
His destination tonight was a popular one, but surprisingly not one in which he ever indulged. Lorelai's was said to be the finest Elfish brothel in Ruar. They had been popping up all over the city as conditions worsened in the Elfish Isles, and in a decadent city like Ruar the idea of the dainty, hauntingly beautiful elfs being reduced to prostitution stoked the imaginations of his lecherous subjects and caused gold to rain upon the houses of ill repute like a waterfall.
Somehow the owner had managed to buy enough elfish crystal to construct the front faΓ§ade of the building. It was probably done after the embargo too, which rankled Trogar. But there was nothing to be done or it now; and if everything went well smuggling would be the least of his problems.
Lorelai herself rushed to meet him in the foyer of the house. "Your Highness! What an honor it is to have you here! Please, command me My Prince and tell me how I may be of service!"
It was hard to tell how old the elfish woman was; they were said to live thousands of years but retain their youth and beauty, though his books told him this was nonsense. Still, from her manner he judged her to be at least middle aged. Despite the name, he doubted if she were the true owner of this place, and whoever really owned it wouldn't entrust it to a younger woman, would they?
"I need two of your girls, well trained but not too jaded, if you know what I mean."
"Of course, Your Highness, I'm sure I can find however many girls you desire." Lorelai smiled obsequiously. If she were bothered by the idea of an orc fucking one of her countrymen, she didn't show it.
"I don't think you understand, Madam. I wish to retain their services indefinitely. They will need to move into the castle, and be able to pass as maids." Trogar snickered. "That is, as servants and not maidens."
"Indefinitely?" Lorelai pursed her lips thoughtfully. "Well, shall we say six months, Your Highness? For the sum of one hundred and seventy-five gold marks. Each."
Trogar's snicker became an outright roar of laughter at that. "Three hundred and fifty for six months? They had better be your best damn whores for that price."
"My girls are in high demand, you know, and I assure you that you won't be disappointed. I have just the girls in mind; good girls from Yemora, and twins. Men are always happy to pay more for twins, you know."
The thought of twins made him take the offer more seriously. "Twins, eh? That might be just the thing. Let me see them then, and I will let you know if they will suit." Twins! That would be perfect. Trogar kept his excitement from showing though; it wouldn't do to have the bawd realize how eager he was for these girls. If they really could pass for servants then it would be just what he needed to help bring the Princess in line.
"Your Highness, this is Soleil and Florette. Girls, this is Prince Trogar, be sure to do everything he asks."
"That's enough, Madame, you may go." When the Madame left, he turned to look at the two sisters. The two elfs were pretty in that ethereal elf way. They both had long, pale blonde hair and sparkling blue eyes. They were well figured for their kind, with large breasts and flaring hips that made them look almost human, were it not for their pointy ears and short stature. They only came up to his sternum, and he was short for an orc.
The two girls were identical physically, but Trogar could spot differences in the way they carried themselves. Florette was looking at him hungrily, as if she was waiting for him to pounce like the slavering beast many people saw orcs as. Soleil was different, her look was cold and calculating, for all she tried to hide it behind a welcoming smile.
"How may we serve you tonight, Your Highess?" Florette asked. "We're both eager to do anything you want, anything!" The elf grinned eagerly as she wrapped her arm around her sister and stroked Soleil's thigh.
"Not that, cooze, not yet, anyway. I have some particular needs in mind."
"Particular needs? That's hardly a new request, Your Highness." Soleil's voice drew across his skin like cool silk, and if he hadn't already had a specific prey in mind it might have been the beginning of a new relationship for him.
"I need something more than that from you both. I want to hire you to work for me, in the castle for the next six months. But I need to know you can do the job."
Florette's mouth turned to a pout, but Soleil continued to view him with calculation, though she started to appear more interested. "What sort of job is it, then?"
"I need you to play the part of servants. In public, at least. Can you do that?"
"Oh sure we can, Your Highness. Sol and I were good and proper servants back in Yemora. We kept house for a fine merchant. Well-heeled, he was. If it weren't for him going out of business we'd still be there now. We didn't get let go on account of sloppiness or anything."
Trogar smiled as he looked between them. "I'm glad to hear it. Can you play the part of a lady's maid, as well?"
Soleil nodded primly. "We can, we often did so for his wife. She rather liked the image of us trailing behind her where she went. But forgive my forwardness, Your Highness, but I didn't think that you were married. Who is our lady to be?"
"Why, who else but your Princess, Lyriena Eomowien?" Trogar snickered at the look of shock on their faces.
"The Princess is coming here?" Florette asked in wonder.
Soleil was a little sharper with her response. "Why would you want the likes of us waiting on her?"
"I'm not going to lie to you, my intentions for the Princess aren't entirely honorable. I need something from her, and I need you two to help me get it. That isn't going to be a problem for you, is it?"
Soleil exchanged a look with her sister, before turning back to Trogar. "No, Your Highness. After we were turned out from our place with the merchant, we looked for another job in the city, but couldn't find one. Finally we applied at the castle, but they turned us away. And the tariff on leaving the Isles were so high that when we came to Ruar we had nothing, and none of the jobs here for elfs are honest. The King and his daughter don't care for the people. If we had to learn this trade on account of her, it's only fair she learn what we did right?"
"The steward was quite cruel. Said honest maids would be able to find work, and if we couldn't it's because we we're immoral, and the princess didn't tolerate our sort. But we were honest women in Deznessuian, it was the Princess who made us indecent." Soleil added. "If you mean to teach her a lesson, she has it coming."