Silver And Bronze

From Silver St. Cloud's diary:

'That night with Talia... I have never spent a night so full of sexual wonder. She is the best lover I've ever had.

'I only hope I was as pleasing.'

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The new lovers spent most of their time together after that night. Silver no longer slept in another room, she happily shared Talia's bed.

Talia was just as happy and welcomed her new love. She had found the one person who could fill the void in her life that she had come to realize her beloved would never fill.

Soon after the beginning of their lives together, Talia and Silver were joined by their handmaidens, Lyssa and Erin. Silver soon came to appreciate their resourcefulness. And ingenuity.

And to her surprise, Silver found that sharing their bed with the handmaidens didn't lessen their growing feelings for each other, but actually strengthened them.

Finally, after several months with no word, Talia contacted her father.

"Father? Is everything alright?"

"Yes, Talia. Kobra was more of a problem that I had first presumed. However, they have been defeated for now and I am ready for the next phase of my project," came the voice over the speaker.

Talia, with some dread, asked, "Will this involve Silver?" Seeing her father's confusion, she added, "The American girl?"

"Girl? Oh, the detective's lover. No, she is no longer a factor. He has moved on and so my plans have been adapted."

"What...what is to become of her?" Talia asked, hoping her father wouldn't hear the quiver in her voice.

"I care not. One of the Bangkok brothels or one of my sultans' harems. It matters not. I will send someone to..." R'as responded, almost as an afterthought.

"NO! I mean, that will not be necessary, Father. I can take care of Sil...Ms. St Cloud." Talia maintained a stoic calm, but inside she was quivering with fear over the possible fates that could be in store for her silver-haired lover.

"Very well, Daughter. She is in your hands. Do not trouble me about her again."

"Thank you, Father," Talia said before signing off. Then she sagged against the comm unit, relief washing over her.