"Mistress Cadence it’s time," I heard Langston say.
I rose up and he smiled. "The team is here to get you ready for tonight. Why don’t you shower and I will bring them up in a few."
"Where is Marci? The decorators and caterers, where are they?"
"The house is complete and they did an awesome job. The caterers are almost complete with tonight’s menu and Marci should be here in a hour."
"Okay good."
Langston stood up to walk away.
"Langston wait." He turned back to me.
"I read Ms. Lilly’s letter. She said you would prepare me for tonight. What did she mean by that?"
"When the team finishes with discussing with you I will come back and explain. Now go on, the night will be here before you know it." Langston walked out and I headed to the bathroom.
I finally emerged from warm tub. The intoxicating scents of the bath oils were simply amazing! My skin was so soft and I seemed to glow. My mind was clear and I felt so much power radiating through me. Looking back, maybe just reading the letter had brought me to this place. I stretched and covered myself and headed for the glam squad.
After an hour of makeup and another two with hair, Angela, Michelle and Bastian were packing up.
"Look Ms. Cadence," Bastian said pointing to the mirror. I sat up and the person that was reflected from the other side was absolutely bewitching. I turned from side to side admiring their creation. I looked like I could be on a cover of Vogue or any high fashion magazine.
My hair was pulled back with its convoluted patterns of twists which brought out the details of my face. Trust me, the Cadence from a year ago was now a woman. The scared little girl of the past was now replaced with a woman of confidence, sophistication and matureness.
"Thank you all," I said giving them each a hug. As they walked out Marci and Langston walked in.
"It is time," Marci said. She looked gorgeous in her deep green dress with the train. Her hair was pulled up and of course her makeup was flawless as usual. She walked over and pulled out my dress from the closet. She wouldn’t let me see the finishing touches. I had only gone to two fittings and that was it. She pulled it out of the garment bag and I was shocked.
"That’s for me?"
"Yes!" They both said in unison. The deep gold satin dress sparkled. The sleeveless gown was long and the bodice was made of fine lace.
Marci walked over to me and I undid my robe. Langston looked away as I put the dress on. Once it was on, Marci zipped it up. We both just stood there and watched as the dress formed to my body. Each breast fit perfectly in the lace halves as the drape from the back stopped mere inches above my backside. Langston turned his head as Marci stepped back.
Langston came around. He looked handsome and debonair in his black tuxedo with gold tie and cummerbund that matched my dress. He handed Marci a black box. He slowly opened it to reveal a yellow sapphire necklace and earrings.
"This is the yellow star sapphire. It represents hope, destiny and protection. It also calms and focuses the mind, allowing the release of mental tension and unwanted thoughts. It encourages the opening of the mind to beauty and intuition, bringing lightness and joy as it restores balance within the body. It also brings healing powers."
"They are beautiful," I said as he placed the necklace around my neck. Marci placed the earrings in my ears.
"You are Mistress Cadence tonight. Every man in that room is going to be vying for your attention. The power can be overwhelming at first but it will settle. They are your charges for tonight. They are responsible for pleasuring you," Langston said.
"Pleasuring me?"
"Yes dear," Marci said. "You rule this compound for the night. You are the head of this kingdom. The girls are your Courtesans for tonight. They understand the position and will not take it lightly."
"Tonight is your night, Mistress Cadence," Langston bent down and bowed. "I will guide you through tonight, if you would like. This is not your ordinary ball. It is magical and I know you can feel it, because we do too."
"Yes I would like you to guide me. I’ve felt strange since this morning. What is happening to me?"
"Preparations. I am known as a Houngan Asogwe. A Voodoo High Priest. Don’t be afraid." He said holding his hands out. "My greatgrand mama was a Mambo, A Priestess. I learned the arts from her."
I looked at Langston through the mirror. His creole skin and dark green eyes ablaze with the unknown inhabitants of his ancestors.
"The tea Gabriel gave you last night and earlier today was to relax you so you can be ready for tonight. It was just herbs and nothing else."
"What about last night? Was Amberly really in the dungeon?"
"No. Sometimes the teas can portray ones inner emotions and self. I found you in there in my office. I think I startled you and you passed out. I brought you up to your room."
"Did you undress me?"
"No, you were already dressed in the gown."
I stared at him. You know how it is when you just know someone isn’t lying to you? I could see the honesty in his eyes. I could hear his heartbeat as it was calmed.
"I believe you," I said.
"Ah, it’s time." He said looking at Marci and Marci looking at me.
"You feel the power coursing through you, don’t you?"
"Yes." I smoothed the dress down and took one last look in the mirror. My eyes sparkled and right then, I knew it was time for me to be the Mistress of Chateaux Dijon.
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