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The rain thuds against one of the dozens windows of the shrine, a dull and heavy sound which travels to Maglia’s ears. Somewhere in the distance a thunder strikes, the crisp echo making the priestess look away from the mirror she was previously staring into.
Some time has passed since Maglia had last heard from her closest acquaintance, so she went out of her way to make sure she looked presentable for their meeting tonight. The whole shrine was expecting the high lady’s visit so there was nothing unordinary about caring for herself a little, right? As to be completely honest with herself, the brown haired girl had been quite lost in her studies during the past couple of weeks, her completely forgetting to take care of herself. Her hair was nearly reaching her lower back, longer than always and no more luscious or shiny. Her robes were wrinkly and her fingernails were chewed up, dirt caught underneath from all the field work.
As one of the youngest disciples, she was always given the hardest work around, especially when it came to physical capabilities.
The girl’s gaze fell back to the mirror, dull eyes looking back at her, the heavy circles under them noticeable, despite her dark complexion. Ever since she received a letter from the empress herself about the unexpected visit, it was as if she forgot about all of the work that needed to be done.
The priestess couldn’t help, but feel her heart flutter from excitement as she thought about the older woman’s arrival. She had always wanted to be even a bit similar to the high lady, as she admired her for her power, confidence and will. Even back in the days in which she was locked down in a cell, in the very same shrine for acts, the priestess couldn’t fathom she has ever done.
The thought of yuhe coming here reminded her of the time, when this used to be the fox's home and the four walls of her room used to be everything she had. during the time the two were getting to know each other she had heard almost everything she could ever possibly fathom about the white haired woman, no matter if it was from the other priestesses who worked in the shrine, or from the dynasty folks who lived in the nearby villages. It was always something interesting to talk about.
A breathy sigh escaped the priestess' lips, her desperately trying to dry her chestnut hair off in time with her towel the best she could, scrubbing harshly before tossing it on the chair near the wall.
in all fairness, she didn't want to think about such topics. at least not when she was so close to meeting her lady as these thoughts were certainly going to upset her, and ruin the atmosphere that she was trying so hard to create for the other woman.
Maglia took a glance at herself again, this time observing her features, rather than getting lost in thought of the Zheng clan’s empress. Her freckled skin was soft and plump, in contrast to the lighting scar, sitting ugly and rough on her left wrist, painting it purple. A painful reminder from HengDian, one of the royal familia’s spirit weapons and Yuhe’s whip.
The scar itself, could be traced up to the priestess’ elbow and despite looking rough and sore, it did not cause any pain. It was an old story, not an unfortunate one, but instead, it told a story about the empress’ past which connected her to Maglia and the bond they shared today.
As the dark haired girl continued inspecting herself, her eyebrows furrowed, silent worry easing itself over the features of her face. It was apparent, that she had been way too neglectful of herself in the past month, as she began noticing the exhaustion, apparent on her features. Despite this, she could only hope that her lady would still approve of her as she fretted for a moment and could only smooth out the silks of her robes with her hands, quickly dressing herself.
She could already hear the high priestess announce the arrival of the empress and her servants, the young girl spending a few more short moments on being selfish and pacing around, rubbing her cheeks and trying to perfect her appearance. Her nerves did not indicate of fear, like some of the dynasty’s subjects, but instead, she was nervous of the opinion of the high lady she looked up so much to.
Maglia took great efforts not to fret and make her empress wait much longer as she hurried down to meet her along with the other disciples.
It did not take her by surprise as she noticed she was late to greet her, the priestesses already lined up to wait the arrival of the carriage, and earning herself an uncomfortable look from the high priestess.
With a hurried breath, she took her place on the end of the line, her dark hair falling in front of her freckled face as she bowed her head down. The sound of the empress’ elegant steps reached her ears, and the girl could feel a small smile tug on the corner of her lips as she couldn’t help, but look up slightly, wanting nothing, than to finally take a glance at Yuhe.
She felt no fear as she selfishly allowed herself to observe the tall woman’s luxurious attire and fugure. Yuhe’s robes were nothing simple like her own, instead, the expensive stitching and handwork was apparent, the priestess noticing the etched design of hyacinth flowers near the bottom and across the sleeves of her lady’s attire. Red transparent scarf was sitting on top of the woman’s shoulders and Maglia could notice the same delicate handwork across the details. Yuhe’s white and black hair was brushed back from her pale face, keeping it tidy, with a delicate red pearl to hold it in the back. The clothes fit her perfectly, hugging her waist in all of the right places as the hairstyle only used to show off her elegant features. In reality, Maglia could not help, but think that she was the perfect example of what a royal should be.
“My flower” the young woman’s voice reached the girl’s ears as she felt the other’s delicate, but cold fingers on her chin, lifting it. Upon taking a closer look at Yuhe the dark haired noticed her elegant make up, a thin red line under both of her eyes as intense eyes stared back at her, immediately making her look away in shame.
“Forgive me, my lady” the girl apologised foolishly as she realised she was staring into her ruler for a moment too long upon her greeting. She did not mean to be so greedy of course.
The distinct chuckle of the empress made her look up again, crimson spreading over the dark haired’s cheeks. “Do not fret, my dear. I am pleased to be greeted by you” The woman smiled, finally letting go of the girl’s chin as she retrieved a small fan from her closest servant, and the general of her army. She fanned herself elegantly, and only now the girl could take a step away to observe their surroundings.
The rain had stopped long ago, but the air was still humid and gloomy, the girl recognising the musky and heavy smell of the droplets in air, which was probably what her lady needed her fan for. Who could have thought that something such as colourless could make the clouds so dark.
“My lady, let’s go inside. You shouldn’t stay out in such weather for so long” Maglia noticed the voice of the high priestess call out to the empress and she couldn’t help, but tear her gaze away from the woman’s elegant features. Upon further observation she noticed Yuhe nod silently to her servant as she was led inside without so much than another look at the young disciple.
As the priestesses quickly hid inside, the empress made a sign to her to come closer, steadily walking side to side with her.
“My flower, I couldn’t help, but notice you look quite exhausted.” Yuhe observed, her eyes falling on the girl’s face as they walked together in unison towards one of the shared spaces. And despite the fact that the woman’s eyes were usually cold and unforgiving, Maglia could feel nothing, but warmness upon looking at them as she heard the unspoken question.
“Forgive me, my lady, for making you worry. I have been quite preoccupied with my studies and practice lately. I had forgotten about myself for a while” she confessed quietly, dipping her head as she felt quite foolish for thinking something like this would escape her lady’s attention.
I must look a state, the girl thought as they finally reached one of the rooms’ confinements which was prepared specifically for the occasion and Yuhe made a sign to sit down alongside her when the high priestess called her.
The empress’ eyes remained locked on the dark haired as a serving of black tea was placed on the table. Earl Gray’s undoubtedly, the priestess thought as she knew this was the only kind her lady would drink. The girl couldn’t help, but feel pride bubble in her chest at the thought that she knew, what kind of tea was Yuhe’s favourite and how she liked to drink it with exactly two spoons of sugar and no honey. Or how she liked to part her hair on the side while talking about something, especially when she was amused by it. Such small details never managed to escape her eyes.
In the same breath, Maglia was unable to think about anything different, than how blessed she was to be allowed to be in such close proximity to her high lady. What left about being given the chance to even converse with her or express her desires openly and without fear. And really, she had never felt any restraint, than her own, that whatever she may say was going to be upsetting to Yuhe.
Taking a look around, the dark haired noticed that the other had given a sign to everyone to leave the two alone and her heart felt heavy joy as she bobbed her head down, thankful.
The room alone was not anything impressive, unlike the luxurious chambers in which the fox spirit had grown up in and was used to. and yet, even though the room wasn't opulent at all, it had a feeling of cosiness that was typical for the priestesses. It contained of a sitting space with a few decorative pillows, a low table and a few massive bookcases which took up the most place. There were a few arrangements made to accommodate the fox spirit for the night, but in reality everything was quite plain and simple.
As the two indulged in a simple conversation, the day rolled around alongside the dinner. By Yuhe’s request, her favourite disciple was excused and allowed to dine in her chambers for tonight, away from everyone’s eyes, much to surprise of the young girl.
It had been quite a while since the two had talked this freely to each other, or even at all. it reminded Maglia of the times in which she would sneak down the long rows of stairs that were typical for the shrines around the Zheng dynasty, and into the other’s room so the two could talk. Even while fearing that the other priestesses would hear them in the late hours of the night.
After the simple dinner, the night was still young, yet, the young disciple felt as if they had spend so much time together already. Despite this, she couldn’t help, but want to be selfish for a little longer and steal a bit more from the other woman’s time.
“My lady..” the young disciple began, her gaze falling to the ground as she was unable to meet the woman’s eyes. The girl licked her lips before continuing softly. “This servant is glad to be at your service.. May I bring something that was prepared for you?” She asked, her voice wobbling a little as she wondered how Yuhe would respond.
Amused, the older brought her teacup away from her lips, her attention now falling fully onto Maglia. “You may” She nodded, approving of the gesture and allowing the other to finally meet her eyes, before dipping her head and leaving the confinements of the room for a few split moments.
Under the adoring gaze of the empress, the priestess finally returned a few minutes later, noticing that the other had already finished her cup of tea.
“My apologies for keeping you waiting, my lady” the girl bobbed her head down, presenting a medium sized box in front of the woman. It was nothing fancy, but the inside was what mattered, and Maglia could only hope that Yuhe was going to be satisfied by what was lying inside of it as she allowed her to take it from her trembling hands.
“Forgive this one’s foolishness, your highness. I know it is not appropriate for someone of such rank to tarnish you with such displays” the girl kept her head down, her cheeks flushed in crimson as the high lady removed the lit, gazing upon the box’s containments.
It was quite simple really, the girl felt herself tremble as she noticed the woman lift a set of white robes from the bottom and observe them silently. They were nothing like the lavish clothes that she wore daily as the girl did not have the abilities to provide for something of such rank. For the same very reason, they did not contain any gold ornaments, neither were they skilfully decorated with sewn flowers and patterns. But maybe her lady would bless them with her approval and sometimes even wear them as sleepwear, Maglia thought, not allowing herself to express her own concerns and contempts.
Moments passed, the fox spirit studying the robes as if they were crafted by the finest master, before she finally spoke, her voice silvery, after a quiet chuckle escaped her lips.
"Aren't you adorable, Lia?" She asked, a coy smile playing on her pale face as she finally placed the ordinary robes back into the box carefully. “I am thankful for such a thoughtful gift” the woman assured, her cold hand touching the disciple’s shoulder. “Do not be afraid” She leaned closer, the fresh smell of hyacinth flowers reaching the younger’s senses, as the name the empress often used for her warmed her heart.
“You are incapable of tarnishing me, I should allow you to gaze upon me all you please” the woman spoke once again, her voice rich as she gently lifted the disciple’s chin.
The girl squinted her eyes, the display of affection making her squeeze her own sleeve as she was met with the other’s warm eyes. “My lady, I – I am thankful you have blessed your servant with such words. How – how should this one repay you?”
Yuhe brushed a thumb against the younger’s freckled face, her expression softened by the question. “There is no need of such measures” she replied, a small smile gracefully stretching on her lips. In reality, the tall woman was flattered by such displays of affection by the small priestess, as it was quite evident how much she wanted to please her.
Maglia couldn't pinpoint the exact time in which the two had gotten even closer to each other, or when the older woman's tail had securely wrapped around her waist. she felt the crimson that colored her cheeks, causing them to burn as the fox spirit's fingers continued to trace her features until meeting her lips. she trailed the tip of her index finger over the edges, gently stroking the bottom lip before connecting their lips together into a sweet and gentle kiss, which was led by the fox spirit.
The young disciple’s eyes widened, her shivering for a moment as she felt the soft lips of her lady on her own. One hand moved to cradle the priestess’ face before she was pressed further into the woman. She kissed her slowly, gentle and loving at first, with lips closed and brushing together, as she sucked and licked on the other girl's lip, grazing it with her tongue and then with her sharp teeth, before it turned insistent. Maglia couldn’t help, but comply and be thankful for the initiative from the other woman’s side as she kissed and licked into her mouth without any skill.
The girl’s hand moved carefully, brushing against the empress’ wrist as an attempt to link their hands together. She felt Yuhe’s lips tug against hers in a smile at her restrained nature as the two intertwined their fingers together.
The unexperienced disciple’s lips are shiny with the empress' spit as the two separate from each other and the other woman brushes the tip of her thumb against the girl's lower lip, inspecting it. but although yuhe was undoubtfully having fun, her actions weren't just pointless teasing, but also something else.
their second kiss was heated, and while the first one was filled with more sweetness, this one settled the promise of something more between the two. reaching over, the priestess grabbed the high lady’s sleeve, tugging on the fabric of her expensive robes with trembling hands. She let Yuhe change the pace of the kiss, tilting her head and leading it, while leaving the priestess to follow after her, breathless.
Maglia was fairly certain she was not a good kisser, although she had only Yuhe to ask and compare from. Regardless, she found it fairly easy to follow her lead, chasing after the high lady’s experienced tongue.
As the two separated from each other once again, the priestess couldn't help, but notice the state the white haired woman was left in. her breath was rapid as she clutched to the small framed girl's hand, her gaze observing her carefully with both softness and desire. it made the younger's stomach hurt. she wanted to apologize, duck her head down and say she didn't mean to respond, or to push herself on her lady, but her mouth had gone dry. she hadn't realised yet that she had been aching for the touch of the other woman for so long. She looks down to observe their intertwined fingers. it wasn't new for them to want to be together or to show affection, but this time was different and they could both feel it.
“Do not be afraid” Yuhe whispers against her lips, her eyes dancing on the younger's body. it's a simple sentence, yet the girl feels like she can't breathe. the pit in her stomach doesn't allow her to talk, instead, she stares dumbly into the empress as her face is bland.
"My lady – I do not wish to tarnish you with myself" she whispers back, afraid that if she speaks up her voice is going to betray her, and truly, her voice trembles upon the confession. She had wished for her lady’s touch for so long and now that she had it, she did not know what to do with all of it.
“My flower, do not worry your head with such thoughts” Maglia heard the empress’ elegant voice before she locked her lips around the skin of her neck, keeping her close as while she nibbled on it, a trail of wet kisses settling on her side.
A quiet breath left Yuhe’s lips "Just let yourself enjoy this" the sound of these words left the priestess light headed as the other continued to place butterfly kisses on the small framed girl's neck, making her squirm under her touch. if this was her reaction now, the empress wondered how she would behave later on.
Yuhe observed the younger's neck once separated from it, tracing the trail of still wet hickeys she had left on her skin.
Good, she thought as her fingers touched the warm skin, gently inspecting it. she lead the girl to lay down underneath her while continuing with her actions. If the priestess wanted to find out how it felt to be toucher in such way, she was going to oblige and make sure she made her feel good.
“Lia" the empress felt as if her body was burning with desire and she couldn't contain it. she wanted to feel the priestess in every way possible, her heart racing at the thought of being skin to skin, loving every inch of her. her hands slipped to maglia's legs, gently separating her thighs in order to push her knee in between them to keep her right where she wanted her. just enough so it could deliver a tiny bit of pleasure to her, but not enough to actually satisfy as the woman continued covering her sensitive neck with dark bruises.
yuhe untied the younger's robes, just enough so she could bare the place around her collarbones, continuing to place sloppy kisses on her skin.
Everything was going on way too fast and it made the priestess squirm even more, wanting to pull away and closet at the same time as she uselessly trying to close her legs, her knees meeting yuhe's leg in between hers. the white haired woman's touch was gentle, her making sure the younger would enjoy every second of what she was doing to her. oh how she wished to tear off her clothes and make the sweet girl take her right there and then, to devour her. but she could wait as the disciple’s pleasure was more important right now.
“Relax, dear. I'll make you feel good" she cooes around the shell of the priestess' ear, her right hand slowly tracing the shape of the other woman's body until it reached her chest, Yuhe gently groping her breast through the fabric of her clothes.
"please –“ a shy, begging plea left the young priestess' lips. she didn't know what exactly she was begging for, but it felt right. it felt right to let the other woman touch her, allowing her to sheathe her closer to herself. and how she wished that could happen faster. she felt as if the sensitive bundle of nerves between her legs was burning, her whole body shaking with need.
She finally felt Yuhe’s hand slip underneath the simple robes and around her plump thighs after a few long moments, the high lady wetting her lips with her tongue before speaking. "Why don't you spread your legs for me?" her voice is heavy with desire, her eyes radiating a distant darkness as the girl in front of her obeys, eager to please.
the older woman's hand gently lifts her hips, slowly moving her robes upwards even further to reveal the stained fabric of the priestess' underwear. a quiet chuckle escapes yuhe's lips upon seeing the state the girl was in. She wanted to tease her, to make her squeak with embarrassment and pleasure.
"Let me" the fox spirit whispered into the younger's ear, her gentle fingers coming in contact with the damp fabric of the other female's underwear, drawing circles on her most intimate area.
The young priestess was burning, and she was sure that the other could hear her heart thud, her separating her legs even more so she could let the woman touch her as much as she wanted.
A throaty moan finally escaped her lips as the spirit fox's finger slipped under the strained fabric of her underwear, coming in contact with her core. she rubbed her most sensitive spot with her thumb gently, allowing the younger female to get used to her touch.
Yuhe leans in, her kissing the shell of her ear as she shifts the position of her hand, gently pushing her index finger inside of the young priestess. it makes her whimper, the girl clinging more to the fox, as she starts moving her finger further inside of her, applying pressure.
And she loves every second of it as she gets to hear the other woman's moans, the younger allowing her to touch every inch of her. she pushes her middle finger in with ease, a soft moan escaping the dark haired girl's lips as she fastens the pace.
The empress hums softly , her kissing the shell of the young woman's ear, the sloppiness allowing her to move quickly in and out of the priestess as she teased her, drawing heat in the other female's already burning core.
Yuhe moves her other hand, removing the fabric around maglia's chest completely, as she groped her breast again, gently biting it after. she nibbles on her nipple, earning herself a desperate moan from the girl underneath her.
Her thumb draws circles on maglia's clit, making her whine with need, her body shaking with desire as the other brings her closer and closer to a relief. But before she could feel it, the other separated, drawing out a desperate whine from the back of her throat. The high lady pulled back, drawing her hand to show off her elegant fingers, each coated in sticky transparent liquid as she made the younger inspect the digits. She hummed quietly, clearly enjoying it as the priestess stared into her hand, dumbfounded.
“You’re so good for me” Maglia hears before Yuhe ducks her head down once more, pushing her tongue against the younger’s skin again, leaving wet bite marks and bruises around her chest.
The fox draws out the lewd noises from her as if she's playing on an instrument, and the younger is the string, keeping everything together. The poor thing trembles, her clearly confused with the feeling as the older woman chuckles quietly, almost taking pity.
“Is it good?" a gentle voice calls her, the poor disciple looking up to observe the look on the spirit's face. Affection and lust clearly evident on her beautiful face.
“Thank you – my lady" the girl’s voice trembles, her cheeks are burning, but she was so polite even now. it makes the empress want more, she wants not to just please her. she wants to push her further, make her scream from the pleasure the spirit could give her. A thank you wasn't enough for her. yuhe isn't done, not yet. she desperately wants to show the sweet priestess what she could do.
“Good" she whispers, her hand gently tracing over Maglia’s soft belly. "There's more to show you"
The words make her priestess look up once again, clear embarrassment written all over her face. "More?" she asks, her voice trembling at the thought.
“Of course" she whispers, the fox hovering over her, observing her every move. "I’m going to show you every bit" The empress murmurs, her eyes dark with want as she undresses both herself and the priestess fully, letting the expensive fabric of her clothes fall behind her on the simple bed as she wasted no time. And while her favourite disciple is busy, observing her, she's back on top of her once again, marking her sensitive skin with dark bruises which were going to stay, showing everyone she was her lady’s prized possession.
Yuhe moves between the younger woman's thighs, her separating them once again. she didn't want to wait anymore, she wanted to take her right then. she pushed maglia's legs further apart, aligning her throbbing cock with the girl's dripping folds. the grip on her skin is going to leave marks, the white haired thinks as she slowly grinds her length against her little lover's tight entrance.
She's still wet, the fox thinks to herself, her placing a small kiss on the other girl's forehead. Yuhe moves her hand around her own length a few times, making sure it's hard before using it to manoeuvre Maglia’s legs open even further and pushing her sensitive head inside of the girl’s trembling form.
She is delightfully tight, the empress notes as she sinks in deeper inside of her lover, holding the priestess steadily by the hips, keeping her in place as she kept it slow.
At last, Maglia could not hold her moans any longer as she let out a loud sound.
She stops once she's halfway inside the other, looking at her tiny lover's expression. "Does it hurt?" She asks, the genuine look of concern covering her face.
“Please –" the half human whimpers, her grabbing yuhe's arms as to hold on to something. the young girl is burning, the fox's title leaving her lips like a chant as she squirms underneath her.
And the spirit complies, her fully pushing herself inside her lover's cunt, sheathing her length inside. it takes her all the control she has to not slam herself with force, making her take her whole. but she doesn't want maglia to feel any discomfort, the fox finally steading herself, breathing heavily.
She snaps her hips, starting to move slowly at first as to not hurt the disciple. it draws a wet sound from somewhere in between their bodies, such that would make the younger female turn her head in embarrassment and protest if she hadn't already given herself in to her high lady.
“Beautiful" Yuhe whispers as lewd sounds start escaping the other girl's lips, her almost stopping as to inspect the marks she has previously left on the younger girl’s skin. affection could be read in her gaze, the woman reaching to remove some of the dark strands that had fallen in front of the girl's eyes.
It makes the other female look away, deep affection filling her chest as she couldn't respond properly. She knew she was bad at this, but the way in which Yuhe held her made it all seem alright.
She let out a small “ah” as she was unable to contain herself, feeling her eyes prick with tears as the priestess had never felt quite like this before.
Yuhe sinks deep inside of her, finally ramming herself all the way in for the first time before retreating, only to do it again, and again. her right hand reaches between the sweet priestess' folds, fingers drawing circles around her overstimulated clit once again, making the girl curl her toes through both pleasure and pain.
The fox wanted to make sure her smaller frame was brought to the verge of both.
Her lips connected with the younger girl's again, the two sharing a heated kiss as Maglia’s fingers sank in the empress’ soft hair, tugging it in all directions.
the position is uncomfortable, making the high lady’s arm burn from the stretch, but she doesn't care, only wanting to satisfy her lover further. she looks as her upon the two separating, the expression on the dark haired woman's face being enough to make her never want to stop.
“My lady –" the priestess' voice trembles between the two as she's only able to moan through the unforgiving thrusts. it doesn't hurt, quite the opposite, the priestess wanted more, to be as close to the other as possible.
And the spirit planned to give her exactly that.
Yuhe's hips snap to rock the young priestess to her core, her wanting not holding back anymore. The fox spirit loves her fast and rough, slamming herself inside her over and over until the only thing she saw was the girl's blissed face. Her lewd moans filled the room, her crying out a mix of the woman's name and begging pleads. The older molds herself inside of her, the two moving together as the sly woman continues pleasing her, over the point of both pain and pleasure. she holds her by the hips, desperately trying to reach ever deeper inside of the other girl. the rutting of their bodies together creating red mark on the dark haired girl's sensitive skin, which only made her cry out again, as pleasure was building low in her belly. Maglia’s lips falls open, the sweet girl unable to contain her noises any longer and the other woman leans down, capturing her lips into a wet, open-mouthed kiss.
The woman kept thrusting, and Maglia was sure she could see the stars from here.
Yuhe finishes first, her pleasure blinding her as she snaps her hips, her filling up her lover deeply as the younger woman clenches around her, finding pleasure just moments after that as well.
Perhaps the lovemaking had left the taller woman dizzy, her hovering over the girl, as to steady her breath from the high. she takes a moment to get it all together.
The empress kissed her shoulder, gently separating herself from the young woman, earning herself a quiet moan. She looked down at her, and the priestess was sure she could see the affection filling her eyes as Yuhe laid down next to her. Exhaustion settled in, Maglia feeling her legs shake, finally giving out. She felt the older closely, as she was kissing every inch of her body.
“My lady" the young girl whispers against the other woman's lips, her chest filling with adoration once more.
They held each other side to side and Maglia was grateful that her lady had said nothing, and neither has she tried to let go of her own trembling form.
“I think you should use the robes as sleepwear” The young disciple managed, finally.