Camile I woke up on the floor! Not being able to see I could only presume that I was in a leaky basement. I could hear Markous screaming and carrying on as he always does when things do not go his way. I am sure Emma is nearby as well. And if my hearing is correct, I can hear footsteps. Several individuals are coming our way. The last thing I remembered was Pierre laughing hysterically only to say that we should have listened to Merna. My heart dropped! Amy was correct … The gutt always lets us know when something is not right! I place my hand over my mouth to stifle a whimper ... "Amy!" I whisper. I was shaking like a leaf when the door to my cell opened! Three males are glaring at me. One had a red cloak on while the other two had a black cloak. The taller of the males spoke, "Take off your clothing or the mage will do it for you!" His words were coated with poison. The shorter male who had on a black cloak glared at the male, "Kudiya!" It sounds more like a warning. Glancing over his shoulder, "Mother?" He yelled as he looked over his shoulder. All of the males stepped out of the way as a female stood in their place. His tone was not harsh but it held no warmth either. "Father wants to know what this human born means to you?" I could see a female, slender in build, "Ashur!" The female placed her hand over her mouth. “Speak the truth!” He placed a hand on her shoulder, nudging her forwards. "Father will not kill her ... if you speak the truth now!" Ashur told his mother. Stepping closer to me she placed her hand on the side of my face. Warm sparks took away the chill that I was feeling. "She is my mate!" The female whispered. "This is an outrage!" Kudiya yelled. “Unbelievable … Father can not allow this to happen!” “Kudiya!?” Ashur backhanded his brother. Sending him backwards hitting the wall with a thud. “Close your flapping gums!” For the longest time, I was in a crouched position too scared to move. The female helped me up off the floor. “Mother!” The female glanced at her son!“Father expects you to continue with your task.” Nodding her head, without saying anything else the female led me out of the cell and down a hallway. I was too scared to utter a word as I was taken to a place that had a huge tub. “Take off your clothing … we need to get you cleaned and then fed!” She told me. I had my eyes wide open as I saw both males and females bathing at the same time. I had never allowed a male to touch me nor see me without clothing on. “I am going to take your response to the males being in here, that you have never been with a male?” Slowly the female peeled my top off. I was mortified! Giggling, “All females have the same body parts, nothing any of the males here have not seen before! Besides, none of them will dare to touch my MATE without consent!” She emphasized the word mate. Finding my voice box, “what is a mate?” “It is when two individuals come together to make the other whole!” She undid my bra. I was quick to cover my breast with my hands, I could feel my face starting to heat up. Lowering my head is shameful, as sparks danced across my skin. One of the males in the tub started to chuckle, “Puabi, your blushing bride, acts as if she is a virgin!” I thought of all the times I had had a partner. I was so embarrassed at the fact that in my time I have only had two. Prompting to lift my foot out of my pants, “Something tells me she has little to no experience with …” My face grew hotter as the conversation continued. “With sex and nudity!” If I thought things could not get worse, two other females strolled into the bathroom already fully nude. “Oh, mummy!” The shorter one yelled, jumping into her mother's arms. “My lovely!” She held her close, “This is my mate!” “I know!” She jumped towards me, “the hybrid told Camile to say your name. When I heard that I had to run to daddy and let him know!” She wrapped her arms around me quickly just to back up wrinkling her nose, “She smells!”Puabi giggled, placing her hands on my back and she led me to the water. “Camile has yet to bathe and eat! I have to take care of her first … then she will smell like the rest of us!” I had to sit down at the edge while I still kept my arms around myself! “Oh mummy!” She pointed at me. “Alma, my lovely … be nice! She is scared!” Puabi told her daughter lovingly. “Oh dear! Mummy, is she scared of the water?” Alma asked. “No my lovely! Camile is inexperienced!” I did not think my face could get redder, yet somehow I found a new level of embarrassment! “I know what I can do!” Alma jumped up and down. She kissed me on the head, “Just this once!” With her hands, the water rouse covered my body, so no one could see my nudity. Edging my body into the water, both Alma and Puabi joined me. I tried to grab the soap to clean my body. Puabi swatted my hand telling me that it was her job to care for me. While I was being cleaned, Alma played with my hair. “Mummy, are you going to keep the golden hair? I like it a lot!” For the first time in a long time, I had a genuine smile on my face. Amy would always compliment me on my appearance. I know she was trying to build my self confidence. Yet it always felt like she was working harder to impress me. While Alma’s comment was genuine, with no filter. “I have always loved my hair too!” I ran my hands down my hair, lowering my head. It was something I always did, though I could never figure out a way. “You have lovely eyes!” I commented. “They are the same as your mothers!” Alma hugged me, “Oh mummy she is perfect! Will you be sharing?” “First my lovely!” Puabi brought her daughter close to her chest, “Camile needs to learn our ways. She needs to be integrated into our way of living. It is a frightness situation my mate is going through as of now!” I could not help it, tears rolled down my face as I watched their interaction. “Oh mummy she is lactating from the eyes … what do we do?” Both of them brought me into the fold, “I have never seen so much love before. My mother never cared for me as you do for each other!” I whimpered.Alma hugged and kissed my head, “ah mummy … Camile lactates like Anatu!” She hugged me tighter, “I can handle that!” To my relief, Puabi made sure there was a white gown ready for me after the bathing. She used her body to block everyone from seeing private parts that I did not want anyone to see. Sparks licked my skin as our hands were intertwined. The whole time she led me down the hallway, no words were spoken. It was not until we reached her room that she spoke. Exhaling all the air out of her lungs Puabi seemed pale, "I never thought that the Master would allow me to ever have something so precious to someone as a mate." The words came out in a rush. "You felt that?" Puabi had a smile on her face. Whispering, "what was that?" I was sure it was because we are mates, though I was not sure. Giggling, "that is the bond! It allows us to know that we are meant to be together!" She started to stroke my hair. We maintain eye contact, "What will happen to me now?" I whispered. Smiling, "First off ... need to get you something to eat. I will be expected to teach you the rules and laws here. You will be given three blood moons to learn everything. After that you could be punished for disobeying. Meanwhile, I am sure that our Master will want to meet you ... I know my daughters too!" She exhaled, “you have already met my sons. You will have to excuse Kudiya’s ill manors … I will sit down with him and have a conversation with him. Reminding him of proper etiquette!” My mind was going in all different directions, "I should have taken up Merna's offer!" I whispered as my sight began to get hazy. Understanding what was happening, Puabi guided me to her little bed. "You should have! She was warning you as she was supposed to. But ... I am very glad you did not!" She kissed the side of my head. "I understand that things will be difficult at the beginning! You probably had a family and a life that you enjoyed!" Puabi paused to study me, "I know human born females have more opportunities than what we do, what job did you perform?" I started to chuckle as I thought about my life. "I worked for my father! I was an accountant! I dealt with all of the paperwork. When I was not doing that I was making arrangements for business deals." I glanced at Puabi, "I was good at getting business deals and dealing with the finances! Numbers are a thing that I seem to be great at!" Only nodding her head, I could see that Puabi was thinking. "Finances is normally a male position. And business deals that are made, are created by the males in the household! Are there any other talents that you might have that would aid you in getting a better position than pleasure?"I had to think about it, I was only really good at running a business. "I have only ever known positions that deal with business!" I confessed, "I guess the next thing I am very good at is being a data analyst!" Puabi wrinkled her forehead, "What is a data analyst?" I could not help myself, and I started to laugh, "That is when I collect information pertaining to a problem and I find a solution." Puabi frowned, "Again that is a task that is given to the males in the household." Puabi ran her fingers through my hair, "Maybe I can convince our Master to allow you to do chores around the castle. At last word, there were more than enough serfs to do the task. Though I know our Master will not allow you to remain here doing nothing!" Snuggling into Puabi, "I do not think I could sit around and do nothing! I like to keep myself busy!" As we continued to embrace together in silence a male came into Puabi's room. Puabi jumped up and bowed! Getting up I continued to glare at the behemoth. Wearing a black cloak that was decorated with gold embroidery. Dragons were depicted in the fabric. "I see you have yet to teach your mate how to properly bow when I come into your presence... Puabi!" He said her name slowly. Quickly, "I am sorry!" I said as I mimicked Puabi. Clearing her throat, "I am sorry my king! I have spent time getting to know my mate, and I overlooked the most important of our rules and laws! This mistake will never happen again." Puabi exhaled deeply. "Rise!" His tone was commanding of respect. "As you can see my king ... Camile is quick to learn and prompt to fix her errors!" Puabi said once our heads were raised. The Master strolled past me and embraced Puabi, "Relax Puabi ... we are not around eyes or ears!" Puabi visibly relaxed, "Make sure your mate learns her place as quickly as possible. You know I will not hesitate to punish disobedient or blatant rudeness!" He brought his attention to me, "Does your mate please you Puabi?" He asked not once taking his sight off of me. Puabi had the biggest smile on her face, "She is everything I have ever wished for!" "I am pleased to hear that!" He turned his head back to Puabi, "She will have to earn her keep ... Do you wish for her to work alongside you?" I did not need a job description of what a pleasure was. What upset me the most is that Puabi did that for a living. A new emotion seeped into my chest, jealousy. The thought that someone would be touching what was meant to be mine bothered me. Then it dawned on me ... the Master wanted to know if Puabi wanted others to have my body. A shiver ran down my back as I had to hold down the bile that threatened to come up. "If it would please my king, I would prefer if I am the only one that tastes her flesh! Could Camile not work in the castle as a cleaner?" "I already have serfs for that!" I could tell that the Master was thinking, "Though!" He began, "There is a need for extra hands in the green houses!" His eyes were zero on me, “Or … I could use a personal cleaner! I fear …” A smile lit my face, "I have always wanted to have my garden of flowers and herbs! I would love to give that a go! And I am no stranger to cleaning … all you have to do is tell me what it is that you want done!" I had a big smile on my face. This was so much better than servicing males. "Then it is settled? Camile will work in the green house and be your personal cleaner!" Puabi seemed to be pleased with this turn of events. "Yes!" He looked at me then Puabi, "I still expect you to complete your task Puabi. You will still train the captive to pleasure and make sure there is order among the females!" Puabi bowed! Seeing her do this I mimicked her actions not knowing if I was to do this or not. When she brought her head back up, so did I. "As you wish my king!" Her words were dripping with honey. I waited until the Master was gone before I brought my concerns to the surface. "When he said you are to complete your tasks ... does ... that mean you will be sleeping with ..." Puabi started to laugh, "I gave birth to many of our Master's children. Once my youngest was delivered I was given the choice to sleep with or not! If the Master called on me I would oblige but now I am sure he will not!" She kissed me on the lips. “Zefer let it slip out of her mouth that the Master has a mate! I am sure he will leave his appetite for her … or him!” “Is everyone here bi sexual?” I was serious. “My dear lovely … by nature we are all bi sexual … We fornicate with whoever catches our eyes! Though mates are a different situation. Once the bond is activated, the mates will stick with only their partners. It is rare to venture outside of the bond. See … The chances of finding a mate is slim. Many never meet their mates. So when one does, it is sacred!” “What … I mean, I am not the jealous type and I am new here, but what if you are called on?” I had my head lowered. “Like I said!” Puabi used two fingers to lift my head. “If it is the Master, I can not disobey … anyone else, I will assign a girl that would pleasure them instead!” I let out the air that I had been holding, a bit more relaxed at what was going on. “Come!” Puabi said, “I need to get you fed! After that I have to deal with the new captive female. IT will need to be trained. I could leave you with my Alma if you wish … of the other pleasures? What is your preference?” I was a little hesitant “Alma! If she does not mind!” Though she scared me a bit, I figured I would be safer with her since I was already introduced to her.