Clover is waiting patiently for him outside of the throne room and happily leads him out into the garden and to a large pool where Ra and Adrian are playing with their golems nearby.
Persie comes in and jumps in the pool with them: Woohoo!!! *he splashes water over Adrian and Ra as they scream cheerfully.* Hello you too!
Adrian: -he splashes him back and squeals- Aaaah~! You scared us! Your clothes are all wet you goof!
Ra: HAhaha persie! You just jumped in with your clothes? Those are great clothes!
Persie starts floating and laughing: Ahahah I'm just happy now!
Adrian: -he swims over to him- What are you so happy about?
Persie: So you know I went to Parliament, I won my case, it was epic! I went in there like a boss and then with Diamond's help I got your mother's decree and she used her big goddess voice so now Aralan and Sifinica are going to get the help they need. Woohoo!!
Ra: *she jumps up and down* Oh my gosh Persie that's awesome. Heck yeah!!! *throws arms in the air*
Adrian: Woohooo~! Persie you're so cool~! I wanna help people like you do when I grow up! It'll be my kingdom too one day and I hope I can help just as much as you.
Ra: Same! I want that too. Helping people sounds so awesome and you really are making the world a better place.
Persie, taking in the compliments and swelling him with a sense of confidence: Wow…thanks you two. I know you will both be amazing! Now…*he jumps out and starts taking off his clothes but not his pants* I'm going to go take a shower and get into something dry. I'll see you both at dinner and we can talk about it more. *leaves to head back inside, takes his pants off and he's just in some cobalt boxers as he runs down the hall, trying to hurry past the throne room, he is going down the hall but runs smack into Aiah* Oh shit! I'm sorry Goddess. I thought you were in your throne room. *looks up at her but puts the clothes in front of him*
Aiah: -she looks him up and down and smirks- Do you…need a bath dear? Jumping into the pool fully clothed with the children probably wasn't the smartest idea hehehe~.
Persie, blushes: haha yes..probably not. I definitely need a bath, so…I should be heading there…my bones really need to soak honestly…
Aiah: -she grins- Well…you've worked so hard~, I think you deserve a treat. Follow me.
Persie, looks at her and begins to follow her: Oh fuck, what's happening? I feel so much…I don't know why…
Aiah: -she leads him deep into the temple down those now familiar twists and turns until they come up to her room, opening the door for him- Come inside~.
Persie comes in without a second thought and starts looking around the room, it's decked out, but the balcony outside looks different than he thought it looked like last time, but he just clears it from his mind: So…what is this treat you think I deserve? Whatever you wish, I am grateful for anything. I'm grateful for just the opportunity to be here. *he puts his clothes on the ground as he still holds his hands in front of himself*
Aiah: -she goes over to a double door off to the side of her room and opens the doors for him, steam instantly rolling out- A bath~, just like you wanted.
Persie looks and it's a beautiful pool of heat and beautiful crystal waters, it looks so healing and almost fragrant like there were herbs that had dissolved in it. He steps in and he instantly wants to hop in: This is your bath? It's…incredible..
Aiah: Heh thank you, it takes a lot to pamper this kind of beauty. As a reward for your efforts today, you may use my personal bath.
Persie: Thank you. *starts to slip his boxers off but waits* Oh can you turn around for a second?
Aiah: -she chuckles quietly and turns around- You act as if I haven't seen a naked body before.
Persie, takes them off and gets in the water: heh it's not that.
Aiah: Hehe then what is it dear? Are you shy~?
Persie eyes look at her as she's still by the door, his head tilted back and then he stands up and turns to her and puts his arms on his hips: I don't think that's the right word, goddess. *sits back down, smirking at her*
Aiah: -she turns her head as if she's looking over her shoulder but her hair is still blocking her face- Oh? Then what is the right word Persie?
Persie: *bites his lip but she can't see that* It's more…I'm trying to show you respect Goddess. Not all of me is respectful.
Aiah: Hahaha~ how cute. Dearest I am a Goddess of Debauchery, your body will not be disrespectful to me. More like…complimenting me.
Persie, the blush touches his ears: Well this is a wonderful bath, but if I'm complimenting you with my nudity…how about you enjoy this complimenting bath with me..Goddess Aiah?*he closes his eyes as he waits for a response*
Aiah: -she's still for a moment..but after a few tense seconds she turns around smirking at him and her eyes are glowing softly- Very well Persie. But I will be making slight adjustments so it is the exact kind of bath I like.
Persie, showing half his body out of the water while one of his knees is poking out, and stares at her deeply in her eyes: Whatever you need to do, Aiah…
Aiah: -she uses her magic and the books disappear, ending up back where she got them and she walks over to the waterfall feeding water into the bath. She opens a compartment on one side and picks up a large golden jug and pours what looks like milk into it, causing the water to become opaque. She walks around the the other side and does the same process but this jug is filled with warm golden honey, the aroma instantly filling the air-
Persie: *looks at her as she's pouring the different fluids into the water* Wow no wonder you are the way you are, if I had a bath like this, I would always be in here. Mmmm it smells good too.
Aiah: Heh I told you, it takes a lot to pamper this beauty. -she looks directly at him and unhooks the gold necklace holding up her sheer dress and lets them both fall to the ground- And it takes a lot…to keep this lovely body as soft as you've felt.
Persie's mouth slightly drops down as he traces his eyes all the way down: Ummm..*gulps* goddess? Heh…you…you're not…featureless..?
Aiah: -she grins. The illusion that makes her body look like a perfectly featureless statue dropped with her dress- Well, yes. It's just an illusion to make others more comfortable. It would be odd to keep it up in the bath, no?
Persie sits up and his face has the reddest blush: Ah yes o-of course. *his eyes avert from her* It's a wonderful bath…very…ah. Yes. *starts splashing his face with the water and then feels a presence closer, opens eyes and she's in front of him, checking on him* Oh good heavens!!
Aiah: -she cracks up and starts laughing, her chest bouncing lightly in his face- You are absolutely adorable~.
Persie: *tries hard but he's just staring up at her with her chest bouncing right by him* hahah…ummm goddess. You are quite…beautiful. I see why this bath is nice and you are quite soft…very soft. Maybe I'll be as soft as you someday soon…maybe you'll know that for a fact..
Aiah: -she cups his face and leans down- I can guess just how soft you are~...but for now I'll let you enjoy the bath hehehe~. -she lets him go and goes to sit on the other side of the bath-
Persie is sitting there in the same spot for a few minutes and almost has that same stuck face of being touched on the soul: Ummm y-yes of course. *starts splashing his face and puts himself underwater for a bit* Mmmm what's happening? I…Is she messing with me? No no I must be imagining it…*he gets back up and sees her bathing herself, and then blushes and starts bathing himself again, trying not to stare* Mmmmm this really is a lovely bath.
Aiah: Thank you. Oh just to warn you, don't be embarrassed, my attendant will be here in a moment. She's harmless I promise, she just helps with my oils and my hair.
Persie, looks at her and lifts an eyebrow: Of course of course! No worries
Right on cue, a seamless door opens near the back of the room and a tall woman with pure white hair and eyes comes in. She looks surprised to see an extra guest there but she smiles after a few seconds and waves to him.
Aiah: -she smiles at her- This is Eden, she's been my personal attendant for a very long time.
Persius stares wide-eyed and puts a cloth over his bottom parts: Ummm hello. Pleased to meet you. I'm sorry I was expecting one of the Sisters but she's completely different. I didn't know you had actual attendants like her around? Although…she came out of a wall?
Aiah: Secret door, so no one can follow her. Only Eden and I know how to open it. Heh Eden may not be one of the Sisters but she is the one who trained them all that time ago. I don't know what I'd do without her.
Eden: -she smiles and squeezes her shoulder affectionately. She gathers a tray of oils and sets out some near Aiah. She comes over to Persie and kneels down next to the edge, she points to the oils as if to ask which one he'd want-
Persie: Oh y-yes of course. *he nods to her and smiles* So she's your personal attendant? Makes sense. Has she been with you for a very very very long time like before you got to this plane of existence if that's a thing?
Aiah: -she smirks at him- Something like that.
Eden: -she smiles wider and her shoulders shake a bit as if she's laughing silently. She sets down two bottles of oils, one labeled lily and the other labeled passion fruit. Once she does she goes back over to Aiah and starts helping her apply oil to her body and hair-
Persie: *takes some oil and starts rubbing it on himself and his hair while also watching them and it's interesting seeing Aiah relax, she looks very peaceful* this is nice although it feels familiar…very familiar…but I don't know why.
Eden: -she comes back over to him when she finishes with Aiah and points to herself and then his hair-
Persie: Oh…yeah if you don't mind. I haven't had my hair done in a long time. *he sits back on one of the pool's edges*
Eden: -she gets comfortable behind him and starts giving him a thorough scalp massage, treating his hair with oil, brushing it out gently, then finishing it with a loose braid-
Persie: Mmmmm that felt so nice. Thank you Lady Eden. *he looks at Aiah and smiles* She's very nice and her hands are so gentle. Can I come sit by you for a second?
Aiah: -she's leaned back against the edge of the tub with her hair soaking and her eyes closed- Heh of course dear.
Eden: -she watches them and smirks. She bows and quietly takes her leave through the same secret door she came in-
Persie looks at Eden: Hope to see you later Eden. * he comes over and sits next to her kind of just chilling in the water with his eyes closed* mmm
Aiah: Enjoying your reward dear?
Persie: *leans on her arm with his eyes closed still* mhm it's nice to have company…I…outside of the friends I've had, I've never known blood family but seeing your family makes it nice. *cuddles up to her in the water and says a bit sleepily* It's nice being with you…Aiah..*dozes off beside her*
Aiah: -she opens her eyes and looks down at him, smiling softly- It's nice being with you too Persie… -after a little more relaxing and soaking, she gently and carefully gets him out of the bath. She gets him dried off, dressed, and tucked away safely in his own bed so quickly and quietly he would feel like only a few minutes have passed. She watches him nap peacefully in his bed for a few minutes, gently petting him, then leaves to go back to the throne room and let him sleep-
Persie wakes around 10 pm, stomach grumbling but already having his dinner beside him, he smiles, thinking of Autumn. Thank you Autumn, he speaks with peaceful tones in his mind. He sits up, thinking about his day slowly, coming from slumber, remembering everything from the meeting to the decree of Aiah to the moments of them being so close you could feel it to the bath…oh the bath. I guess I passed out, he thought.He got up to take his plate out of the room after putting on some shorts and a crop top. He takes it back to the kitchen which is now fully cleaned with everything put away. He cleans the dish and sets it outside to put away. He leaves back out quietly, and goes back to his room but just wants to check on the goddess and maybe thank her for putting him to sleep. He needed it.
He walked down that hallway and felt the path open a bit, finding her door not too much of a long walk from the kitchen just on the opposite side of where the children are, he thinks but the Sanctuary changes upon her command so if he found her door, she wanted him too.
Persie knocks…no answer. He knocks again after a few seconds, still no answer and as he was about to walk away, the door creaks open and it's a bit dark, there is a candlelight on the other side of the room with a beautiful sky but again he realizes that's not the sky above Resosia and he looks confused but also amazed.
Persie: Wow…where is this place? And where is the goddess anyways? *he looks around her room, trying to see in some dark places but suddenly bumping into her, wearing a beautiful red silk robe*
Persie: Oh I'm so sorry I didn't mean to come in! I thought you had opened the door but I didn't see you. Oh ummm…I'm sorry for disturbing you. *tries to start finding his way out again*
Aiah: -she laughs quietly and puts her hand on his shoulder- You have a very odd habit of wandering. Did you need something dear?
Persie: Oh yes. I wanted to….ummm *trying not to look at her silk robe* I…wanted to say that I'm thankful or thank you for putting me to bed. The bath was great, my dinner was wonderful, it was everything I needed.
Aiah: Hehe -she leans down and cups his cheek- I told you long ago that while with me…you would be completely spoiled and taken care of, you would want for nothing. I meant what I said then..and now. -she stands back up- Now get to bed dear, I'm quite tired myself.
Persie: But I…*he doesn't move yet* I…alright. *he bows and begins to leave, but it feels like the room is getting longer and longer* Why am I not moving forward as much? My body feels so heavy…*he stops again* I….*turns around to face her as she's behind him with a few feet between* I…*his eyes feel this longing for her, this tugging to stay* I…Aiah…
Aiah: …What is it dear?..
Persie: *steps closer to her, and in the candlelight, she looks so beautiful, so radiant, and a bit different* I like…I…I…I…I'm sorry for taking up your time…*he pulls himself away and actually is able to leave the room, he closes her door, walks all the way to his room and lays down fully, but doesn't sleep for a long time, his thoughts all mixing and swelling* I'm tired…*he passes out after mindless chatter leaves his mind*
Aiah: I guess it's not time yet… -she puts herself to bed, but her dreams are filled with snippets of visions of her future…with Persie-