Lewis had been instructed to wear women’s clothes and act like a woman for the duration of the week, and even during this emergency, Lewis kept up the act. Luckily, for the day, he hasn’t wearing the full outfit, and instead was in casual attire, though it was still shorter than he liked, and still gave him deceptive curves where there were none.


When they rushed out to the tree, Lewis was just as shocked as both Simone and the gardener, and hadn’t the slightest idea what to do about it. When Simone told him to get Leilah, he immediately gated over using his ring. Leilah’s reaction to Lewis was one of shock, but the look on his face snapped her out of it immediately, and within moments the woman was on the island, at Simone’s side and looking at the possessed tree.

The assassin was left by himself, his arms crossed. His stance, though ready, still had a slight feminine undertone. It was to be noted that Lewis took his training seriously, and not once did he break the character he was supposed to be portraying. “Well>” he asked in his womanly voice. “What is it then?”

Simone greeted Leilah and let her take center stage. Leilah put her hands where Simone instructed and held the same shocked expression. “Okay, I think I understand now,” Leilah disappeared into their library and dug through some books. Once she found one she was looking through she came back out and stood next to Lewis. “This tree you had moved Simone… Where did they get it?”

“They didn’t say.”

“They must have gotten it from Horae Island… This is a dryad, not a tree,” Leilah explained. “At least it was a dryad. It’s entered its end of life from the move.” There was a sad expression on Simone’s face. “It was their fault for not checking but it looks like she was pregnant! So the good news is the tree will replace its spirit! It won’t be a dryad anymore though from the looks of it.” Leilah was having a hard time explaining it but instead showed Lewis the picture.

“So this is normal?”

“Not exactly, Dryads normally spread by seed but it looks like this one is dying off to give birth to a nymph. They inhabit the trees. Since the dryad isn’t a tree it’s becoming one to keep her child alive. I supposed this was going to happen either way but I’ll check to see if it's healthy if it makes you feel better?”

“Is it in pain?” Simone was wondering if she could feel pain.

“I don’t think so but judging by its expression it’s probable that it’s roots were hurt in the process. It will heal don’t worry about it.” Leilah was checking out the ‘child’. “She is healthy.”

“It’s a girl?”

“All nymphs are girls except for rare occasions,” Leilah expressed. “By the way Lewis… Why are you dressed like a girl?”

Lewis listened to the explanation to the best of his ability, but as usual he struggled to follow the more complicated explanations about dryads and nymphs. What it came down to was the fact that a tree was pregnant, and it didn’t really matter in the long run to Lewis. He had other things to worry about. Like Leilah. Asking questions.

Lewis sighed internally, but smiled and held up two fingers. “Aren’t I cute?” He did a little spin to show off the outfit he was wearing, but as he came around, his face was almost back to normal. “It’s for a job. A rather difficult one, I might add.” He changed again, once more smiling. “What do you think?” For the most part, he had the act down, but every so often he slipped up.

“Well? I need someone else’s opinion that isn’t Simone’s. She’s way too harsh about this.” He sighed, shaking his head. “I’ve been at this for days, and I only have a few more days left before I've got no choice but to take the job.” The entire time, he didn’t let the persona drop. “Also…I need a name…any ideas?”

Leilah tilted her head at him, “Why not just let Simone do it… You normally do.”

“He won’t let me because of the kidnapping,” Simone sighed a bit and smiled at Leilah. “He cares.”

“Oh! That’s wonderful,” Leilah looked pleased as if she didn’t expect that of Lewis. “Why not Lucile though? It’s close enough to Lewis… Also, why not use Rhen? He isn’t doing anything just don’t tell him that’s Lewis. I think you look fantastic. You know Simone she is a perfectionist.”

Simone just glared at Leilah for a moment and sighed, “I just want it right.”

“That’s the same thing.” Leilah smiled. “Let me get Rhen. You go by Lucile don’t tell him you are Lewis and he will do it no problem!”

Leilah skipped off into the portal and found Rhenakos, “Can you do me a favor. I’ll watch Izzy for you so you have Os all to yourself this weekend if you do one tinnnyy thing for meeee~ Simone is teaching a friend how to seduce men… Can you be her test subject? I heard she might even be demonstrating~”

Once Rhen was at the house Simone had changed into her sundress again and shoved Rhenakos into a chair up in their bedroom with few words, “Thank you for being my test subject, Rhen.” She said it cheerfully. “This is Lucile. She’s boarding at the house right now and we’re going to use her to infiltrate a place since Lewis won’t let me go. Be nice to her okay~” Simone dragged her finger across Rhen’s chin slowly and booped his nose.

It was difficult to argue against Leilah when she recommended using Rhenakos for the trial, but Lewis almost immediately gagged. Simone gave him a look, which he knew meant he didn't really have a choice when it came down to it, and rolled his eyes, agreeing against his better judgement,

When Leilah asked Rhenakos for help, she gave very few details. When he finally got sat down in front of Simone and this other woman, he sat back, cocking his head to the side. “I mean, she’s cute and all, but…why me? All I gotta do is act like some high class noble? So, grabby and a dick. Got it…” He looked at Lucille up and down. “You did a good job on the outfit, Simone. She’s definitely a looker…”

Lewis did everything in his power not to glare at Rhenakos, and instead gave a timid smile. “Are we….going to do this?” he asked. “It’s a little awkward…just standing here.” He was already pissed off at Rhen, especially with the way Simone was flirting with him. Even with the resonance screaming that it meant nothing, it was taking quite a bit to listen. After all, this what Rhenakos…the idiot who had something to prove.

Rhenakos sat back, kicking his feet up on the table. “Well, let’s go. What are you gonna try first?”

Lucile smiled, and tried to look cute. “Well…I…uh….” He was so uncomfortable, and was looking for Simone to lead. This was the part that he lacked the most experience in.

“Leilah suggested you but I would rather have you than someone I don’t know.” At least if he got too grabby with her she could just backhand him and she wouldn’t feel too bad about it. “And Lewis and I would just fuck instead of doing the lesson~” Just like earlier in the week.

Simone could feel the resonance off of Lewis and she was a bit amused. It had to be because it was Rhenakos. “For now, just watch and learn. Treating a man like a king can earn you a vast majority of favors. Sexual favors are one thing that can save your life but ass-kissing generally works best,” she spoke softly as she went behind Rhenakos her hand ran up his chest before settling them both on shoulders.

Her hands were good as she kneaded and massaged his shoulders. Letting her fingers sometimes stop to run them up his neck before settling and beginning the massage again. “You do have the most gorgeous red hair by the way,” she lightly pulled his hair back so she could look him in the eyes. “And I do have the most fascinating turn on for scars~” her fingertips were light around his eyes. “The stories they have~ It makes a man and a man without scars isn’t much of one… now is he?” She rubbed his neck and moved them up to lightly brush his ears.

Simone leaned down and put her lips to Rhenakos’s ear, “Are you hungry? I could feed you. Personally even.” She blew on his ear and left his side if only for a moment not missing a beat as she came back with a bowl of berries.

Pulling up on her already short dress she had forgotten about the thigh dagger that was snug on her left thigh in a band of what looked like delicate lace, “Just pretend that isn’t there. I forgot about it.” She broke the act only for a moment before straddling herself on Rhenakos’s lap and offering him some of the berries. “There are a variety of different ways to get a man’s attention like sitting on him, feeding him, singing to him, and other things.”

She brought up a strawberry and put it lightly in her lips, “Like this.” She bent over giving a clear shot of her cleavage to Rhenakos and pressed the large strawberry to his lips.

Rhenakos was more than just shocked, he was actually aroused by the whole thing. The fact was that Simone definitely knew what she was doing, and her every move and word was practically spot on. Of course, for Rhenakos, the fact that she had a dagger hidden was a little added bonus, something that attracted him to Osiria as well. Her feeding him was just the cherry on top, and he swore up and down if he moved just an inch he could probably see clear down the front of her shirt.

But he didn’t, and instead put an arm around her waist, acting the part. The hunter bit into the berry, and chewed a bit, looking over to Lucile.

Despite his outward demeanor, Lewis was fuming on the inside. That bastard Rhenakos was enjoying this maybe a bit too much, and at this point he was wondering if Simone was doing this to get a rise out of him. The resonance said otherwise, and he had to go with that, but it was still quite the struggle.

But then it hit Lewis. At once, the jealousy was gone, and instead it was replaced with a strange desire. To win.

“Oh…” Lucile said as she stepped towards Rhenakos and Simone. “I think I have the idea…” He started to pour a drink for Rhenakos, and as he set the pitcher down, accidently knocked a knife off the table. When he bent down to pick it up, he was sure to bend with his butt just exposed enough for Rhenakos to see. On his way up, he “stumbled” a bit, placing his hand on Rhen’s upper thigh for support, his face mere inches away from Rhenakos and Simone.

“Oh dear, sorry sir…” he said with a cute, breathless tone. “It’s still a bit of a learning process…” He smiled and winked. “I’m sure you could teach me quite a few things…” There was a slight rub on the thigh before Lucile stood up, and straightened his dress, tugging it down with a pretend apprehension. “No peaking….”

Simone noticed Rhenakos’s eyes and tilted she slapped the side of Rhenakos’s face lightly as she pulled away. Taking the berry out she pressed it against his lips as she bit at her lip, “You know, you make a woman feel awfully rejected when you don’t pay attention to her Rhenakos.” The way she said it was sultry even for Simone. It didn’t sound fake and nothing she did looked it, she was seasoned. She was a survivor and she learned fast.

Lewis got the cutest giggle out of Simone when he stumbled. She was getting a feeling from Lewis. That feeling like he couldn’t lose and she realized what he was doing. The feeling was absolutely mutual and even though her face didn’t read it Lewis could feel the mischievousness from her. She didn’t like to lose that much was for sure. She would tie but she would never lose if she could help it.

“Hey Rhenakos,” Simone used her singing voice to draw him back into her. “What is your favorite part of a female?” She tilted her head at him and it was cute compared to the act she was putting up. Her hands freed itself of the berry and she felt his chest. It wasn’t a rough feeling as her hands were delicate but she fingered the button of his shirt before popping it literally off the shirt. It had been easy with how long her nails were. “Whoops~ How about I give you one of mine as payback?”

Her hips moved forward just a little so she could give herself leverage and popped her the top button of her own dress. She took Rhenakos’s free hand and placed the button in it before letting that hand run up his arm, neck, and finally cupping his face. She settled herself back down on his lap and looked towards Lucile. “Some men like a little violence. Some find it sexy when their women aren’t really all that submissive but some like submissive. If you were to act dominate for example…” She took the dagger out and spun it on her finger. “Guess it will be part of the lesson after all,” her gray eyes stared deeply into Rhenakos’s eyes. “Do you trust me Rhenakos?”

She didn’t wait before slowly cutting each of the buttons off his shirt. It was fast, nimble, and downright hot considering she held the dagger out to Rhenakos. “Do you like submissive too?” She did say button for button. Did he get her game? “It all depends on the man. Some can flipflop between the two and others can’t. You can tell how a man is by how he speaks and acts. You can often tell exactly what he wants minutes into meeting him.”

The fact that Simone took complete control of the situation in seconds flat pretty much had Lewis beat. It wasn’t that he wanted to admit defeat, but the fact was that Simone was taking it much farther than Lewis ever could or even would, especially with Rhenakos. That, coupled with the fact that he was feeling almost a little hurt made him back off for a moment.

Rhenakos, however, had changed his entire attitude. The joking was gone, and the joyful attitude had dropped. His eyes were completely focused, and there was a sly smile spread across his face. His voice took a deeper, huskier tone when he spoke, and it was more than clear that he was in to whatever Simone was doing.

“Now now,” he breathed, noting that he was so close to her, his face mere inches away from hers. “If you play like this, she’s not gonna learn much. It’s hardly fair…” Like he really cared. He was definitely living for the moment. Even if this was a teaching experience, he wasn’t about to let an opportunity like this go. “If you’re not careful, you’re going to show how a woman should be fucked too if you keep this up…”

Lucile wasn’t sure what to do, and merely continued to stay back at a distance, and waited. With or without resonance, he wasn’t entirely sure how to handle any of it. Perhaps, he was out of his depth anyway. Maybe he should have let Simone go. The assassin sighed mentally. I could just kill him…he’s let every part of his guard down…it wouldn’t take much.

Simone could tell that she had drawn Rhenakos in. He had been a teacher up till that point. There was an amused feeling coming from Simone. “I’m merely teaching to the best of my ability. How can she learn if she doesn’t see what it takes? I don’t play with things like these. These were skills that kept me alive and they saved me many nights of abuse and rape.” Her voice never lost that tone despite the deep sadness she was emitting through the resonance link. She was hiding it. She was hiding how she was feeling and that perhaps was one of the best lessons she could teach Lewis.

There a clink of Simone’s tongue as she put her finger to Rhenakos’s lips. “You’ve had enough I think. Any more and I think you’ll explode,” she teased him lightly before taking herself off his lap and approached Lucile. There was more than one way to play this game. “You can break anyone with simple things. You can lie to them and tell them exactly what they want to hear. Getting someone to let their guard down is the complete aim of it isn’t it?”

Her gray eyes looked directly into Lucile’s. “So, what else would work… If they have another female for example?” She grabbed Lucile harshly and kissed him parting his lips and making it very obvious to Rhenakos what was going on. “See? Just like that.” She had noticed how he was feeling and she was attempting to make it better.

She took Lucile’s hand and dragged him forward over to Rhenakos. She was easy and gentle never letting her eyes leave him. “Intimacy makes one weak in the knees depending on how enthralled they.” She putting Lucile onto the couch they were on either side of Rhen now. Pulling Lucile back she kissed him again letting herself get a bit grabby with him but not enough to reveal that Lucile was Lewis. “Does Rhenakos like this?”