Princess Iona wanted to have sex now, but she knew that she must be a virgin on her wedding night. Which would be next year after her parents had chosen her a husband. She thought that magic could solve her conundrum. The beautiful twenty-year-old was tall and curvaceous, with long black hair, peachy skin, and blue eyes. She worked off the many banquets with horse riding and archery. The princess lived in a castle in northern Britannia. It was built on the edge of a cliff, with a good view of the sea. The Romans had left several generations ago.
The king and queen, plus the prince and the court druid were just leaving the castle. They were going to the neighbouring kingdom to arrange the prince's marriage to the princess there. Iona watched them go. Now was the time to solve her conundrum.
Also watching the royal departure was the druid's apprentice. Thomas was nineteen years old. He was short and slim but boyishly handsome, with short brown hair, pale skin and brown eyes. He was going to use this opportunity to find the book on alchemy, that he thought that his master had hidden in his chamber. Thomas came away from the window and said the "reveal what is hidden" spell out loud. A stone fell out from one of the walls. He went over to the hole and removed a dusty book. Thomas sat at the large work table and began to read the book. But it was not about alchemy, it was a book of transformation spells. How to turn a person into an animal or part animal.
It was now that the princess entered the chamber. Thomas stood up and bowed to her. Iona wore a full length long sleeved burgundy dress, and a matching cloak trimmed with fur. He wore a woad blue tunic over a beige shirt and hose.
"Good morning Thomas," the princess said. She had asked her maid what was his name beforehand.
"Good morning your highness," he replied. This was the first time that she had spoken to him directly.
"Thomas, I need your help, but first you must swear to keep this a secret, on penalty of death, do you understand," she tried to sound authoritative like her father.
"Yes, your highness, I swear that what you are about to say, I will keep a secret," he replied also trying to sound mature.
"Thank you." The princess paused to gather her thoughts. "I want to make love, but I know that I must be a virgin on my wedding night. Therefore, can you turn me into an animal, so that I can make love, and when you turn me back into a woman, I will be still Virgo in tactus."
Wow, he thought, what a plan, but out loud he said.
"I see, your highness, let me think for a moment." Thomas began to walk back and forth, like he had seen his master do. After half a minute he stopped and turned to the princess.
"I could turn you into an animal, but you would only mate like an animal not make love like a woman." He partially told the truth, because he had thought of a modification to her plan, that might benefit him as well. The princess looked crestfallen.
"But," he continued. "If I turned only your lower half into an animal, you would enjoy love like a woman."
"Oh, thank you, but what sort of animal?" Her expression had turned to delight.
"Hmm, I'm not sure yet, I will have to consult the book," he replied
"I see, then will you have a spell ready for me by midnight tonight?"
"Yes, I will your highness."
"Good, then meet me in the guest bedchamber in the north tower at midnight."
"Yes, your highness. and if I may ask, who are you going to make love to?"
"Well, seeing that this is a secret, it will have to be you."
"Thank you, your highness," Thomas said and the princess turned and left the chamber.
The young apprentice sat down at the table again, with a big grin on his face. Well, he thought to himself, today is not going as I had planned it. He opened the thick old book of transformation spells and read it from cover to cover.
It was midnight and the castle was silent. No king therefore no banquets. Thomas slowly opened the guest bedchamber door. He saw that the candles were already lit, and a good fire was going in the fireplace. He stepped inside and closed the door quietly behind himself. He also saw that the princess was already lying in the bed. Only her head and bare shoulders were showing above the bed covers. Which meant that she was not wearing a nightdress. She was naked beneath the covers, he thought. He imagined seeing her pink nipples and her black bush.
"Hello Thomas," she said.
"Hello, your highness."
"So, Thomas, what animal are you going to turn my lower half into?"