Slow walk home - The Castle Under the Swamp

"You must give me a piece of you, I think. A dream. Yes... that sounds appropriate. Any dreams you have while you are in my bedchambers are mine. If you agree to those terms, you may sleep at my feet tonight."

She looks at him "Yes, you may have whatever I dream of this eve." evenly said.

The King in Yellow nods, his tone reflecting a smile behind the silver mask.

"Then go change, pet."

She nods, walks back to her room, quickly showers, and then puts on what's waiting for her. Then heads back to him, to wait and see what's next this eve.

All that has been laid out for her this evening is a leash.

And the King in Yellow is still in the library, though he has put the books away and is standing near the mystical fire.

she walks in with the leash, walking towards him, and kneels before him; handing him the leash and see where he wishes to attach it.

The King in Yellow takes the offered leash and snicks it into place into the collar about her neck. It causes a tightening in the piercings in her body, and an intense feeling of safety and correctness. This was proper, perhaps.... or a mystical charm of some kind.

He watches the flames for another few moments before looking her way again. "Well, pet, are you ready to turn in?"

"Yes" she hesitates "Papi." looking up to him from her knees.

"You are uncomfortable calling me that, pet?"

He starts to walk, tugging at her leash gently as he slowly walks out of the library.

"Just had a.." following his lead "memory of him recently and I really don't like him....: said hesitantly.

He stays ahead of her, guiding her with the leash easily.

"Would you wish to call me something else, pet?"

He turns down a hallway that looks familiar but new at the same time. The castle has always worked hard to hide the haven of its master.

"You said a months punishment I had to...." still keeping up with him, glancing about but getting confused for moments.

"Indeed I did. But I also asked you a question."

He keeps his stride short and a bare bit of tension on her leash, turning down another hallway.

"Sir please." softly while still following him and doing well on the leash.

"Then you may resume calling me sir, pet. What do you say?"

He turns another corridor.

"Thank you sir." keeping up with him, and a happy smile on her face.

"Good girl," he says with a clearly pleased tone, turning another corner and confronting the large etched door to his bedchamber. Looking at the glyphs makes her feel dizzy and lost and incredibly high all in the same moment. A moment that stretches on and on and on until he opens the door and tugs her inside. The fog lifts from her mind as the door closes behind her. The door is dark and seems to be an unbroken circle with large pillows and a massive four-post bed. Newer electronic equipment is present, including a monitor currently showing one of the many videos from one of his various websites.

He tugs at the leash again and guides her to the bed, which he settles onto the end of and gestures for her to sit at his feet again.

"Tell me something pet. Why have you requested to sleep here tonight?"

"I had the bad dream where you were gone, some memories come back, I didn't want to be alone, and I..." slightly confused but at the same time seemed appropriate "I wanted to be near you. It's where... I feel safest with you." softly in Spanish.

"Good girl," he starts petting her head.

She leans against him, into the petting and gently nuzzling his hand.

He continues to pet her face and head while speaking softly.

"Are you more contented now, pet? Feeling... better?"

"Yes" leaning to his touch.

"Good. Tell me now of a pleasant dream you have had recently."

"I was walking in a meadow of lavender, wind chimes ringing out from the trees and fireflies danced in the night sky mixing with thousands of stars." with a joyful smile. "There was a breeze that seem to circle my body, then crickets joined the chimes, and it was nice to just be so carefree."

The King in Yellow nods pleasantly, "I am pleased to hear you dream such fine things. Do you like it here?"

He gestures to the castle walls.