Leaf's first day

Leaf slept deeper than she ever remembered. So much so that the arrival of Rose in the early hours was an unpleasant shock. “Time to wake up. Come along now,” Rose snapped, so different from her usual fawning self.

“Rose, why do you have to be so brusk? It’s early.”

“You will refer to me as Ma’am and it is not early but the exact time you are expected to be up. Be thankful that I am taking the time to assist you this morning.”

“Rose, I mean, ma’am. Why are you being so stern?” Leaf pouted.

Rose sighed and dropped her professional demeanour for a moment. “I am sorry, your magnificence but you are going to have to get used to it. I can’t be seen showing favourites. From now on I am your direct superior. In fact, all the maids are. As a new girl, you will be expected to show them proper manners and respect. Even Gob outranks you right now. That said, get up girl.”

Leafs blushed at being referred to as a girl in that way but hurried to do as she was told. Despite the shock of it, there was also a thrill in having to do as she was told. She had told Rose that only in exceptional circumstances was she to remove any of the bracelets for at least a month and Rose had told Gob. She wanted to be helpless and that wouldn’t work if she could order someone to remove the thing that held her power back.

Rose helped her to dress in her maid's outfit. White thigh-high stockings and a short petticoat that made her short maids skirt fly out to the sides. As a man, he had always enjoyed the tease of the skirt flipping around as the maids went about their business. As a girl, she felt a little **** as she realised that her cute panties would easily be seen if she moved around too much. The little dip at the front that showed off a hint of cleavage was also something he had appreciated more as a man than now.

She stood to attention as Rose walked around her. “Yes, quite presentable. Tomorrow you will have to do this on your own. Are you ready?”

“Yes, ma’am,” Leaf replied smartly.

Rose let a glimmer of pride flicker across her face before saying, “Follow me then. We must introduce you to the staff.” As they walked she added, “Being a human was an interesting choice. There are no humans outside of delegations this far inside the demon lands. I hope you have a good story worked out.”

“I am going to say that I was a **** the Maou picked up while on his last journey brought back from the border and feed into his service. It is known about my obsession with humans so I think it seems plausible.”

Rose nodded. “Yes, that seems like something he would do.”

Leaf thought it was interesting that she referred to him as a separate entity. Perhaps it was just easier for her to separate who Leaf was now into a separate person.

They stepped into the staff room that adjoined Rose’s workspace. The place was packed. As soon as she walked in there was murmuring. “I told you that being a human would make a stir,” whispered Rose. “Even the night staff have hung on to see you in person.”

Rose took her usual position near the door to her rooms to address the staff. “Good morning everyone. I see the rumours about our new maid have found all ears. Yes, this is Leaf and she is a human.” That statement caused a ripple of talk to run through the room. “Quiet, please. She is a former **** that his magnificence took a shine to while travelling near the border and arranged for her to be sent here. I expect all of you to welcome her as you would any new maid and please be sensitive to the fact that not all humans can use magic and lack the physical strength of some of you. I am sure she will still make herself quite useful. I propose we start her off with cleaning until she has more idea of decorum and etiquette and then we will try her on the service team.” She pushed Leaf forward a little and she jumped at how easily she had been moved. “Introduce yourself, girl.”

Leaf looked at the variety of faces, some hostile, some dispassionate but most of them interested and curious. She caught sight of Gob near the back and she felt a hint of comfort at the sight of him. She smiled sweetly and said, “Hello. My name is Leaf. I’m a human and I look forward to working with you all and I hope we can be friends.” She gave an awkward little curtsey, not knowing what else to do.

There was another upswell in conversation and Leaf noticed again that most seemed curious but one or two seemed determined not to like her. It was an unusual feeling. As the Maou, there had only ever been pandering niceness. Maybe there had been some hostility before she had laid down the law at the start of her reign but now, nobody dared not be nice to her. It was thrilling to see people's feelings so freely displayed towards her.

“Alright, enough gossip,” commanded Rose. “There is nothing new to report. Eryn, would you please take our new girl under your wing and show her the ropes.”

“Yes, ma’am,” said the very tall minotaur maid in her soft breathy voice.

“Very good. You all have your duty lists so get to it. Dismissed,” said Rose and turned to Leaf as the crowd dispersed with lots of talk about the new human girl. “Leaf, this is Eryn. Do as she says and you will do just fine."

Leaf looked up at the very tall woman. Unlike male minotaurs, the females looked more human. They still had the hooved feet but from the mid-thigh up they looked just like a human with the exception of their size, cow ears, little horns and their very large bust. Leaf had laid with Eryn a couple of times but the size difference made it less enjoyable for both of them even if she had enjoyed playing with those enormous breasts. She was glad Rose had chosen Eryn as she already knew that Eryn was a gentle soul.”

“Hi, nice to meet ya’,” Eryn said with her unusual accent as she stuck out what should have been a dainty hand but the difference in scale made it large by comparison to Leaf’s. Leaf shook it and was astonished by the strength of such a casual grip. “Come on sweetheart. I’ll show ya’ around and then we’ll get dusting.”

Despite the work being hard for such a weak body. Leaf was too busy enjoying the new sensations that being so feeble gave her. Her positive mood fit well with Eryn’s natural friendliness and the two women got on well. Eryn tackling the high-up places and Leaf the low.

Lunchtime and dinner were a flurry of questions that Leaf had to impress answers to as most of the girls wanted to get to know the human. Rose found her at dinner and gave her a room key and directions to her room. By the time everyone had stopped trying to talk to her, it was getting late and Leaf went off to find her room.

She let herself in, expecting her roommate to be there as most of the maids shared quarters. Instead, she found a bed on one side of the room, and a metal basin on the other that seemed to be filled with water. She found her travel chest and was a little disappointed that it hadn’t been unpacked and set to putting her things away.

A sloshing noise made her turn around and there was a moment of panic as the water in the tub began lifting itself up. Just as she began to worry she noticed a small glowing orb in the blue water. She realised at once what was going on and it was quickly confirmed as the liquid took the shape of a naked woman who made a soft humming noise and waved. Her roommate was a slime.