but
the flavours from the stir fried noodles exploded in his mouth. It
was all he could do to stop himself from grabbing the bowl off
her.
He lowed comically, ‘Do you think you
could ask for another bowl for me?’
Laughing, she requested another bowl of
the noodles and vegetables. The small bowl did little to appease
his appetite so he finished off his meal with the hay that was
before him. It started a conversation about food that lasted for
hours. She told him she liked fish and he admitted that they had
fish, however they never ate it. Instead they were caught in vast
quantities and used as a natural fertilizer. He had no idea if she
could buy any.
She accused him of having double
standards. They looked down their noses at Humans because they
slaughtered animals for food. Yet they could slaughter millions of
fish every year to fertilize their crops and nothing was said. The
argument raged back and forth in a good-natured fashion for hours.
He loved it when she won a point because she swished her hair and
giggled.
Eventually an urgent buzzing required
his attention. He hadn’t realised how late it was. He answered
it.
‘ I am afraid I have
to go now Mya. I have told them half an hour. Before I go I will
show you the upstairs.’
With a sense of urgency he took her up
and showed her the master bedroom. It was almost as spartan as the
rest of the house, but it was the bath that made her howl with
laughter. She had never seen a bath so big.
She escorted him to the door. He stood
there shifting awkwardly for a moment. ‘I have enjoyed spending
this day with you Mya. There is much more of the estate to see, and
of course the villa in the mountains. As I have been tasked with
showing you your new accommodation, I request that I be able to
join you tomorrow, if you have no other appointments.’
‘ I have as long as is
needed.’
‘ In that case I shall
come around midday.’
‘ I shall look forward
to it Rannalld.’ She took his hand and placed it against her
forehead.
Somehow the gesture touched him deep
inside. A servant closed the door and retreated. Mya was left alone
and feeling overwhelmed.
CHAPTER 10
Mya concentrated hard and a few minutes
later Komoru appeared at her side. Her head cranked round, trying
to take in the grandeur of Mya’s new home.
‘ WOW!’
Mya laughed, ‘I have no idea what to do
Komoru.’
‘ Are you here
alone?’
‘ There are servants
somewhere, but I have no idea where or how to call
them.’
‘ Show me round
then.’
A very quick and impromptu tour ended
up in the large bathroom. Where Mya had laughed at the size of the
bath, Komoru’s eyes simply glistened with delight.
‘ How do you fill
it?’
‘ I have no
idea.’
It didn’t take long for Komoru to work
it out and show Mya. As it began to fill, Komoru had an idea. Five
minutes later Hailey and Amanda Freeling arrived. ‘Is this what you
are looking for Komoru?’ Amanda held up a bottle of foam bath that
she had never been able to use then saw the running water. ‘Oh my
God!’
‘ Yes please.’ Komoru
laughed and Amanda proceeded to pour in the foam bath.
They managed to work out how to call a
servant and soon a pile of towels appeared. The female servant,
although surprised by the appearance of the strangers, bowed low to
Mya and left them to it.
Within a very short period of time all
four women were stretched out in the bath.
The laughing faded out as the heat and
the swirling water soothed their bodies.
‘ Oh this is so good.’
Murmured Amanda.
‘ It has been so
long.’ Agreed Komoru.
‘ Yeah.’ Was as much
as Hailey could manage.
The bath water didn’t get cold and so
they stayed in until their skin began to wrinkle. A fresh bought of
laughter ensued when they tried the towels. They were so large.
Amanda wrapped herself in one of the
towels. ‘This is sheer bliss.’
‘ Isn’t it. These
towels are so thick and soft,’ Hailey agreed. They had another
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