Leave the cage and accept the punishment.

Trembling, I covered my breasts and walked out of the cage.

"On your hands and knees."

I froze.

"On your hands and knees, slut."

I felt a pang in my chest as he called me that.

"Yes, that's right, I know what you've been dreaming about. You talk in your sleep. The guards think it's hilarious."

Hesitantly, I got down on my hands and knees, my ass in full view of him.

"That'll be the last time you try to rebel, won't it?" he asked me.

I nodded.

"Speak up."

"Yes," I said quietly, my voice cracking.

He slapped my ass as hard as he could, and I squealed.

"I sure hope so," he said, and spanked me again.

I knew my ass would be red. It stung like it was on fire. I clenched my fists, and my thighs, preparing for the next.

"Punishments can get much more painful than this," he said, and smacked me one more time.

I squeaked, and braced myself for another.

"Get up."

I was glad it was done, but some odd part of me was sad it was over. Confused, I rose to stand, covering myself.

"I'll bet you liked that, didn't you?"

I shook my head violently.

"You sure? Maybe I should grab your pussy and check."

I didn't know how to respond. My cheeks flushed red, I bit my lower lip, and I looked everywhere but his eyes.

He rolled his eyes. "Knew it. Now back in your cage."

I hurried back in, hiding myself behind the blanket as I picked it up off the ground.

"Eat up and rest up, or you might just die on me," the Prince ordered.

I ate, drank, and curled up in the soft, comfy bed. It was really soft, so soft... I was asleep in seconds.

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"Rise and shine," the Prince said, tapping on my cage. "You slept in. You need to get bathed and tailored today."

I rolled over, my back to him.

"You're kidding me, right? You got fourteen hours of sleep, you don't need any more. Get up if you want your food."

Begrudgingly, I sat up and stared at him, expecting my breakfast.

"Bath time, let's go." He waited until I was close enough for him to grab my leash until he opened the cage. Able to walk slowly on my own, he led me outside and down the hall to a grand washroom, where a warm pool was steaming.

He locked my leash onto a hook drilled into the side of the pool, and took off his shirt.

My eyes widened and I looked away.

He glanced back at me and chuckled. "Would you rather have someone else guard you while you bathe?"

I thought about it for a moment.

"I'm the only guy here who probably wouldn't **** you, and all the girls refused."

You're not going to **** me?

Nevertheless, I turned my back as I dropped my protective blanket and slid into the water, my body hidden by the soap suds.

The Prince didn't try to turn around or hide from me. He pulled off his trousers and underwear in full view of me.

I'd never admit it, but I stole a glance.

Holy shit... Humans are so much bigger than elves...

He dove into the giant bath, then came back up to the surface shaking his hair dry and running his fingers through it.

I was too embarrassed about looking to let myself consider that right then, he didn't look half bad. Just...objectively, he was really good-looking.

I awkwardly dipped my head back, getting the rest of my hair wet without taking my eyes off the naked man circling me like a shark.

"Did you curl your hair or something before you came here?" he asked. "Cause there's no way it looks like that naturally."

I shook my head.

"Nice. Look, I'm trying to make conversation. If you talk to me I'll...I dunno, get you a cake."

I crossed my arms.

"Well, as soon as you start wanting something, speak up."

I rolled my eyes.

"Something besides freedom," he added.

There was a long, awkward silence.

I did my best to scrub the dirt off me, but my hands weren't being very effective. The Prince noticed this, and handed me a dish of soap.

I got all the dirt that I could see, and washed my hair three times while the Prince went swimming.

Eventually, he approached me, his lower half in the water. "Turn around."

I backed up, sinking deeper into the suds..

He lathered soap on his hands. "Akira, turn around."

"Why?" I hissed.

He was surprised to hear me speak up. "I'm going to scrub your back."