Diana indeed found out how easy it was to live in Fraco. She spent the first night with Julitta and by the following day, Julitta helped her get a small apartment. The houses there were not totally made of bricks. They were made of very strong wood and the windows had stained glass. Julitta brought some silverware utensils but Diana never touched them.
She just couldn't use them. If she was to use them, she would begin to lose her ability to access her werewolf abilities in her human form. She pleaded with her to get plastic or wooden wares.
"Silver is prettier. It also makes your kitchen look rich and beautiful." Julitta opposed.
"Nah. I prefer the wooden ones. If you so much want me to use something fancy, then get those silicon wared or the plastic ones! They're so beautiful and expensive too!"
Julitta weighed it. She definitely did not have the money for silicon and plastic would be more appreciated.
"Are you sure you want wooden wares?" She asked again. "I don't see why anyone would want that but I guess it's your preference anyway."
Diana thanked her. She got a small house that seemed like a hut. It had one bedroom, a sitting room, kitchen, bathroom and dining area. It was like a luxury for someone like her who had only ever lived as a maid.
"I informed the carpenter to help us make a crib for the child. Although it's still early, I think it's better that we have those things now." Julitta said. "Also, I will be resuming work tomorrow and we need to get the kitchen stocked up for you."
Diana nodded. She had also thought about it. She needed a lot of things. Her clothes were very much different from the ones people wore here.
"Do you think I will also need to change my clothes?" Diana asked.
"Yes, definitely." Julitta answered. "But that's fine. We wear almost the same size so I will get you some of my clothes. I think I will only need to get you some bigger sized clothing for when you grow a bigger bump."
Diana touched her stomach after Julitta had spoken. She was grateful to not have been stranded. She didn't know what she would have done if she hadn't met Julitta. It also reminded her of Maggie. She smiled softly. Would Calhoun also miss her? Would he even notice her disappearance? Or perhaps he would have replaced her so easily and quickly?
She shook her head. She wasn't supposed to be thinking about him!
"Is everything okay?" Julitta asked. "You shook your head. Are you alright? Need to sit a little?"
Without waiting for her response, she pulled her to the couch and helped her sit.
"C'mon, wait here. I'll go get you a glass of water." Julitta left the kitchen and returned with a glass of slightly cool water.
"Here. The weather is always hot so we try our best to keep the water cool." She explained. "Drink this up and rest for a few minutes. I will have to go to the market alone. When I return, I will show you how to do a few things here."
Diana nodded. She watched the other lady leave. Her eyes got teary.
"Is it even possible to forget you? I don't want to remember the pain I went through." She whispered. Her heart ached. Every time she tried to forget Calhoun, she would remember that she was pregnant with his child. There was snow, forgetting him! Because everytime she felt a difference in her body reaction, she would recall the past.
After sitting and relaxing for a while, she finally sat up. She got up and walked around the house herself.
She took out her clothes and arranged them in the wooden dresser by the left side of the bedroom wall.
There was a small lamp by the bedside. The bed was big enough to fit three people her size. She didn't really need a crib for her baby.
"Look at me thinking about birthing a child while having no means to provide for him." She murmured. "Joker."
She walked back to the sitting room. She touched the shelf, the table. She sat on the couch again. She liked the way it bounced. It was so soft.
She decided to lay on the couch and didn't know when she slept off.
When she awoke, she could smell a sweet aroma from the kitchen. She got up and went to check only to find Julitta cooking.
"Julie, when did you return?" She asked softly. "I'm sorry, I must have fallen asleep."
"It's fine." Julitta said sweetly. "I actually kinda like taking care of you."
Diana chuckled. "Taking care of me? What, am I like ten years old?"
"You sure do act like one." Julitta teased. They shared a laugh. "Now, go back and relax. I'll get your food. You have to enjoy this treatment because it ends after tonight."
Diana shook her head and returned to the sitting room. She sat on the couch and placed her leg on the table. There was a soft smile on her face. She never believed she could be loved or treated nicely ever.
Julitta finished the cooking and took the food out to the dining area. "Come on over here."
Diana went to meet her there. They are the food in silence.
Diana was already missing her and didn't want her to leave. She didn't know if she could sleep alone in a new house.
"You never told me about him." Julitta suddenly said.
Diana looked confused. "Him?"
"The father." Julitta said, gesturing to Diana's flat stomach. Diana followed her gaze and realization dawned on her. She also didn't want to recall how it happened. Her mind went back to the way it happened.
"Diana, prepare my bath water." Calhoun ordered. "I want to soak nicely once this meeting is over."
Diana stood up and turned to go. She had been feeling attracted to him of late, being around him made her feel very happy and her heart always quivered.
"Is that how you leave the king's presence? You don't bow?" Calhoun's mocking voice stopped her from leaving. Blushing, she turned around with her face to the floor and bowed slightly. Calhoun had only wanted to see what would happen if she bent. She wore a low neck blouse and had him tempted all day long. Now, he was going to deal with her for tempting him.
Diana went into his chamber and prepared the bath water. She was very exhausted; she didn't know that she was going to fall asleep when she sat on his soft bed. Her body sunk into it and she lay down on the bed. His smell invaded her senses and she smiled in contentment as her exhaustion got a better part of her and she drifted off into a deep sleep.
Calhoun had walked into the room to find the same woman who had tempted him all day, sleeping in his bed. What was she trying to achieve by doing all these? He smirked. The way she was laying, her dress had gone way up, almost uncovering her buttocks.
Calhoun walked over to her sleeping figure and traced his hand around her legs. From her ankle, he traced his hand up to the part where her dress had stopped. The girl did not wake up, neither did she as much as stir in her sleep. Calhoun's smirk vanished from his face. He had a serious look and it was one someone would have when he saw something he couldn't resist.
The lust was evident in his gaze and when he couldn't take it anymore, he began to take off her clothes. He was blinded by lust and her skin was so smooth and pretty, he couldn't take his eyes and mind off.
Calhoun never believed that what he was doing was wrong. She had been sold to him anyway, it only made sense if he did whatever he wanted to her.
He undressed her. She laid vulnerable before him, exposing all her body parts to him. Calhoun smiled evilly. He took off his robe and dropped them to the floor. He undid his buttons and took off his shirt.
He was loosening his pants when Diana began to feel strange and opened her eyes. Seeing Calhoun undressing before her caused a cold wave of wind from nowhere to brush past her. She could feel it against her naked skin and she slowly turned to look down at her body. She was surprised to find herself naked.
Calhoun however was not bothered by the look in her eyes. He liked the fact that she looked so innocent and demure. It was like the little angel dancing with the devil. She would dance and dance well not knowing that the devil had other intentions.
He chuckled. The devil always had intentions.
Diana sat up in the bed with reddened cheeks. She was still trying to process why she was naked before the man she had grown to love.
"I.. I'm sorry for sleeping on your bed." She said, Her voice was low and barely above a whisper. It only aroused Calhoun the more.
She searched for her dress with her eyes. She couldn't find it anywhere.
"If you're looking for your dress, forget about it. It was getting in my way so I tore it apart. Frail fabric." Calhoun said slyly. His voice was dripping with lust and Diana swallowed hard. Why did she feel like she was a lamb in the lions' territory?
"I.. you tore my clothes? Why?" She demanded. "Will you rape me as well?"
"Rape you? Nothing we shall do tonight will be called rape. You begun this. You wore that low neck dress that showed me just enough of your cleavage to have me wanting more. Then you dare to sleep half naked in my bed. Ooh Diana.." he chuckled. "You definitely wanted this."
Diana scowled. She grabbed a pillow and covered her bust with it. "I did nothing!"
"So you think. You have only successfully seduced me." Calhoun said. "And only women who want sex, seduce men."
Diana felt like she had heard enough from him. She got up. If he got her naked then he had probably seen everything as well. All she needed to do was get out.
She walked passed him. Calhoun didn't stop her. He allowed her to get to the door. He had locked it anyway. He took his time to remove what clothing was left on his body. Once he was done, he went into the bath to soak. Diana tried to unlock the door but she couldn't.
"It's time for my bath, Diana. Come and wash me." Calhoun ordered.
"I need clothes!" Diana refuted.
Calhoun snorted. "You have seen me naked, you touch me naked. What's wrong if you bathe me naked tonight? Are you afraid that I will see how much effect I have on you?"
Diana stomped her foot. She walked over to the bath. She was very much embarrassed that she was naked and it made her entire face burn red.
She knelt down beside the bath. "As long as you promise to keep your eyes closed, I will do that."
Calhoun closed his eyes. Diana sighed. She began to wash his body. Calhoun kept his part of the promise and left his eyes closed. He knew what he had planned to do and he wasn't going to pity her no matter what. He was going to allow her to do what she wanted so that she could feel comfortable at least.
She reached out to scrub his head and wash his hair. He opened his eyes and what came into his view was her shaking bust. He unconsciously reached out to touch her and Dians froze in her movements.
That was all it took to have her melt in his arms. Calhoun was content that he was able to make her want him too. But for Diana, she had hoped that it would be a start for something good.