*Steve* Anatu was entangled in my arms not daring to let go of her, fear that she would disappear and not return. “May I speak freely?” I whispered into her head as I kissed her. Giggling, “the door is closed and no one can hear us, you may speak freely!” I wanted to know more about this place that was now my home. “Can you tell me more about your species?” Wiggling more onto my body, “it is kind of confusing but I will try to explain. See our species overlap one another. And with each category there are sub-categories … and more!” “I see!” I tighten my hold, “let's start with the main categories then!” “They are called the originals! No one really knows who came first into consciousness … they were far apart. There are araknit, dragons, elves, fae, royals, elementals, changelings, palli, and the pampu … oh and the phoenix, but no one has seen any of them since the purge! No one will talk about the purge, it was a devastating event that no species is willing to speak about, not even father.” Anatu took a breather from speaking. “As your records say, dragons are very similar in appearance here. Elves are similar in shape, compared to human borns. The difference would be ears, eyes and shape of their nose. It is easy to tell the difference. Fae appear like elves, but much smaller in size. The royals are very much like us though they have long flowing golden hair. Their skin also shimmers in the sunlight. Elementals change their appearance to blend in with their terrain, so as you can tell it is hard to describe. Changelings, no one but them know their true form, they can take on the appearance of anything they have touched. Palli has the skin texture of a snake or reptile. Pampu are the same but live in the water.” “What about the phoenix?” I noticed that she did not describe them. Anatu started to hum, “I am not sure … everything has been lost about them. I would imagine that they would appear close to that of a bird. I do remember my mother once said that her great great great grandfather said that if one was lucky they would hear the phoenix singing, you would never find anything close to their harmonious music. He said it was the most beautiful thing that he had ever heard!” I thought about it, I was not much of a fan of new-age music. “I think I would have loved to hear a phoenix. I love classical and opera!” Anatu snuggled into me, “the next time father has a gathering and there will be music I will see if I can sneak you in.” “You mentioned a purge, what do you mean?” I was interested in understanding her history.“The purge also known as the century of darkness, many were affected. It was not only the phoenix who were eradicated, everyone had a great deal of damage dealt to their species.” Anatu snuggled closer to me if that was even possible. “My father is an original dragonborn, an onyx dragon. There are emeralds, aqua, metal, cardinal, gold, and sapphire!” Anatu glanced up at me, “Never mix cardinal and sapphire, they would become very offended and will correct you with disgust at the lack of your education.” “In my defence that would be the case!” I started to chuckle lightly. “Did you make that mistake as a young child?” “I did not, my brother Ashur said that they were the same, a complete uproar happened, the event had been overreacted because Ashur would not stop!” Anatu chuckled. “The rarest dragon type would be sapphire! Metal and emerald next, most popular is onyx and cardinal.” Anatu paused, “the other species are very much the same but the elementals. They have the habit of being more secretive about themselves. human borns, warlock, shamans, Mages, witches, seers and sorcerers are just some of those that came from the elementals. The royals are another group that do not exist anymore, or they are in hiding. As you can tell the araknit sound like arachnids, just add an extra leg on each side. They come in various sizes and colours. Where they are located will tell you what their nature is … The other sub- categories are part of this or that, and then there are the mixed breeds.” I kissed Anatu on the head, “what do you mean by mixed breeds?” “My father is a pure dragon, my mother is fae and chukkas. I believe that there is more in the bloodline, but those are the two dominant species. One species you are pure blood … two you would be considered a blend … three or more you are mixed and considered weaker than! As you can see, that makes me a mixed breed. If I were not a direct line to my father, I would be of lower class. Many mixed breeds are frowned upon even though fifty percent of species are mixed breeds now. The other fifty percent keep to their own and will not accept any others mingling with their families. A lot of my father's siblings are like that. Only a very few stepped away from that practice.” Anatu did not seem too happy to speak about her father's family. I snorted, “Where I am from class is based on the digits of your bank account and how much you have. The more you have the higher you are up on the social ladder.” Anatu yawned, “Both ways seem unfair, then again existence very rarely is fair.” *Master* I dragged a very pissed-off Merna to the bathing room. Tossing her into the water with her clothing on. Bobbing back up from under the water she pushed the water and her wet hair off of her face. standing, the water reached her upper chest area. I was waiting to see what she would do next. Behind closed doors she was bold. Voicing her opinions when she thought the need to speak. If there was anyone around to view our interactions, Merna was careful not to open her mouth and speak her thoughts.“Take your clothing off!” I ordered Merna. The whole time that Merna has been here not once did I get to see her without anything covering her body. A grin spread across my face as Merna gave me her best death stare. Merna struggled to get the wet clothing off but managed as she slammed the cloth at the edge near the water. I had a perfect view of her breasts that bobbed with the movement of the water. Merna placed her hands on her hips giving me a full frontal view. It took every bit of my will not to pull her out of the water and fuck her rate there. “Clean yourself!” I ordered an irate red hair. Her childish outburst normally is unacceptable. If it were anyone else, they would have been given a lashing. It had an adverse effect on me. Seeing her like this was a turn-on, the fire she had was welcoming. Merna held out her hand, “soap!” I snapped my fingers indicating for a serf to rush and get what I know Merna had oh so clearly said she needed. Was I enjoying myself? Immensely! I haven’t had this much fun toying with a female since my first consort, my first wife. Keeping my head directed towards Merna, I motioned my eyes around the room to see how many were watching everything that was going on. Some of the pleasures finished up in record time and ran out of the room with only a towel wrapped around them. Which only gave me more ideas. Only my daughters Nin, Bau, Aya, Aruru, and Sabit stay to watch the whole action play out in front of them. Which I am sure everyone will know before long. Like so many others their favourite pastime was to gossip. Merna did not take her eyes off me when she was finished and getting out of the water. A female serf handed Merna a towel to dry her body. Again Merna didn’t take her eyes off of me as she dried herself. I found it odd that the serf was not doing her job. Then I remembered no one touches Merna that she does not allow. Another serf came over ready to hand Merna a white garment to cover her body. Stopping the serf in her tracks, “Merna will not need that, she only needs the towel!” I glared at Merna gauging her reaction. Her demeanour did not change, all I could hear was the giggling of my daughters. Merna glanced at the serf and then towards my daughters who now were full-on laughing. With a smirk, Merna dropped the towel onto the floor. “I do not need that!” Merna said as she strolled out of the bathing room. “It is only flesh, nothing special!” Silence filled the bathing room, the only sounds were the soft paddling of Merna’s feet and my feet thumping on the floor. “Do you even know where you are going?” I asked Merna as she directed herself back to the throne room. “I figured you were going to make my punishment a public affair!” Her attempt to growl only made me internally laugh. “The thought did cross my mind … then I do not think I would have as much fun!” I moved to be in front of Merna, “My room!” Merna’s jaw was gaping open, ready to argue with me as she spotted a group of hunters coming our way. “Lead the way, oh wise and powerful leader!” For a split second, I thought I saw fear and anxiety with the snap of a finger, anger was replaced on her face. Getting to my door, I pushed it open and strolled over to my bed. As I had requested, the paddle was placed on the bed. Waiting for me to gather it up in my hand. Merna stood in the doorway not moving further into my chamber. “Close the door and get over here!” I ordered her as I sat on the edge of my bed. I held the handle of the paddle in my hand as I directed Merna towards me. “Each time I strike your ass you will count out loud. If you forget we start all over again. Do you have any questions?” Her emerald eyes were starting to fade as something new was taking over. “No!” Merna hissed. I licked my lips, “Excellent!” I patted my lap, “bend over my knee and receive your punishment!” “You are enjoying this far too much!” Merna slowly forced her feet in my direction. The corners of my lips turned up with evil intent, “Trust me … this will hurt you more than me!” Hissing, “You are a monster!” “If you have forgotten, I am a dragon!” I let out a low deep chuckle. “Of course I am a monster!”