Slowly I untangle my limbs from yours and sit up in the bed. Sleepily you look up at me.
"We have to return to the hall, before we are missed," I explain. I added, "The King will be displeased if there are empty chairs at the table, when the dinner is being served."
You lift your legs over the edge of the four poster bed and sit up.
"I do not actually have an invitation to sit at the royal table" you reply, "nobody will notice my absence, but I will help you to dress, I would not wish you to incur his disapproval."
I pull on my undergarments and gown and wait patiently while you lace up the back. I quickly run a hand through my dishevelled hair, to try to calm the dark locks.
"I want to see you again, after the dinner, meet me in the gardens, in the arbour."
I nodded and picked up my mask, you pull me into a tight embrace and kiss me hard. My legs started to tremble anew and with an apologetic smile, I hitch up my skirt slightly and run into the corridor.
The musicians are still playing, but the strains are subdued and people start to make their way into the dining hall, which has been arranged in the long hall of mirrors.
I politely make small conversation, whilst following the nobility into the dining room. Servants are busy with a never ending array of silver platters filled with all the exotic delicacies favoured by the King. As The King arrives, a hush descends on the crowd and everyone lowers their heads, while he took his seat.
Graciously he waves his heavily bejewelled hand to indicate approval for his subjects to take a seat.
As everyone sits, I look around hastily, half expecting to see you in this colourful throng. The masks are soon discarded, as people anticipate the beginning of a gourmet feast. Glasses are raised in salute to our sovereign.
It isn't long before the servants begin eagerly replenishing the swiftly emptying glasses, the conversations becoming more animated, faces becoming more flushed.
I am grateful that my neighbours are engrossed in discussing the merits of the entree and thus I avoid any more participation than an occasional smile and nod of the head. Again I look down the length of the table, even though I know it was a vain hope.
I feel someone touch my feet and I silently berated the oaf who is to my side. He does not appear unduly perturbed. I look back at the plate, placed before me and toy idly with the entree. Again I feel my foot being brushed. I frown in annoyance, moving my feet closer under my gown.
I try to glimpse under the table, but the heavy white starched tablecloths obscure everything from view.
As I feel hands encircling my ankles, I nearly give a cry of alarm. A muffled sound emanates from my lips and my neighbours look at me in concern. My hands flutter to my chest and I give a delicate cough. The moment passes and the feast is the focus of attention once more.
The hands under the table continue working their way up my legs, stroking the sensitive area behind my knees. I smile to myself, as recognition dawns. I am familiar with the owner of these strong hands, but how you had managed to install yourself under the table, at my feet was beyond my comprehension.
I pick up my wine glass and start taking small sips, to hide my confusion and prevent any need for conversation.
Your hands gently travel higher, to rest for a while on the inside of my thighs; further upwards your fingers slide until they reach my dark mound, I feel your fingers gently teasing my lips apart and then the soft texture of your tongue exploring me. I gasped in astonishment with the intensity of pleasure you aroused in me. It is difficult to remain silent and subdued, but I try.
You run your tongue along the edge of my lips, licking, nibbling and sucking, you find my bud and softly your lips enclose it, moving your tongue back and forth. I want to close my eyes , but I fear discovery.
As your tongue moves to penetrate deeper, I feel myself becoming increasingly aroused, the moisture seeping out of me. You force my legs further apart as you drink greedily. I feel I could die from the exquisite sensations you are bestowing on me.
You dart in and out of me and I started to squirm on my chair, moving my hips slightly forwards to meet your mouth as you feast on me. I groan inwardly when you push your finger inside me and massage back and forth, as your tongue continues to flick my bud. Faster and faster you tease me; I am climbing to my release, my body stiffening, the familiar waves starting to wash over me and with a loud scream I come, the juices gushing out of me and drenching your face.
As I collapse backwards into my chair I hear the voiced concerns of the aristocrats around me.
The Squire
And as I pull my tongue from deep inside you, you fumble with the wine glass as you gasp deeply. The King looks across, and notices your misdemeanour. He looks quizzically at you, and raises his hand. A hush ripples around the hall.
With a click of his fingers, two guards march towards the table, your heartbeat racing uncontrollably as you push me away and adjust your dress.
I try and get away, but am restrained by one the guards, the other insisting you stay seated. The guard takes your wrist firmly.
The King walks slowly over, his head lowered, pondering. He smiles as he approaches us, the rest of the guests looking on in anticipation. Swiftly he sweeps his hand across the table, the pewter plates and goblets crashing down onto the floor, some lady guests becoming covered in wine in the process. Astonished murmurs go around the hall, but are respectfully hushed.
"Continue," orders the King gesturing to you to lie on the table.
Awkwardly and nervously you mount the large oak table, never having felt more self conscious in your life, but as you begin to lie back, that feeling starts to be replaced with exquisite erotic anticipation. You look over at the guests and they are looking distinctly uneasy, yet some of them have a fire in their eyes, and you know you are going to be a feast for them this evening.