The next morning, Hektor decided it would be best to give Gir his space. He had to be careful now. He'd already made a huge mistake and he couldn't afford to mess things up any more.
Hektor called on an elderly servant named Moka. He rarely asked her to do things and she was nearly useless, but he kept her around because he was sort of fond of her. She was more than happy to take care of Gir and Hektor trusted her.
"Moka, I need you to take care of him. Make sure he gets a bath. Use the expensive oils. Then put some herbs on his bruises, and not the common stuff. Use the epione that's with my battle gear and mix it with the iaso oil. Find him some clothes, any of my shirts will work well enough for now, but also call on the tailor to make him a few tunics. Be sure he has a meal as well; tell cook he may have anything he wishes."
Moka nodded. Though she was very old, Hektor knew she would remember every detail and complete each task. "Master likes this boy?"
Hektor nodded. "Very much. Be sure he is happy. I'm going to be gone all day. I'm joining the officers for battle practice." Hektor didn't particularly want to leave, but he knew if he stayed home he wouldn't be able to keep from touching the boy.
He dressed in light armor and carried a dull sword with him as he left, confident that Moka would take excellent care of Gir.
***
The ground seemed to shake around Hektor and his final training partner fell. He flung down his weapon and sat in the shade of a tree. His desire to see Gir was overwhelming. He wanted to see the boy. To touch his soft skin. Kiss him. Lick him. Suck him.
He groaned and punched the tree trunk, shaking loose a majority of the leaves. At this rate he'd never be able to hold back. Especially when he knew he didn't have to. The boy was his property. Hektor could do what he wanted. Gir didn't have to like it. But deep down, Hektor wanted Gir to like it. He wanted more than just a fuck. He wanted a lover. He wanted Gir to tremble with desire, to cry out his name in ecstasy.
So, no matter how difficult it was, Hektor knew he was going to win Gir's affection somehow.
Hektor was so caught up in his own thoughts that the man who had arrived at his side took him off guard. "Sir," he grunted, performing a quick salute to his employer.
"It was nice to see you participating in the auction," the man said in his genteel accent that made Hektor want to punch things. Hektor had nothing to say, so he nodded. "You made a very interesting purchase."
"Yes..."
"It was an item I had hoped to enjoy as well."
Hektor didn't like the way Azlon made Gir sound like he wasn't even alive. Hektor didn't trust himself to reply and started to grind his teeth, wanting nothing more than this encounter to end.
"I spoke to the auctioneer about it. Quite an interesting story how the creature came about. Did you bother to learn its origins?"
"I haven't," Hektor replied curtly.
"It occurred at the end of the Celestial Wars, nineteen years ago. A demon raped an angel. Funny how such a tragedy would produce such an appealing thing. Of course, the creature was held in captivity. Scientists determined it was of no use to civilized people." Azlon shifted his weight casually. "I had been interested in this creature for a long time. I'm sure you did not know that. I would be willing to buy it from you."
Hektor made a low grumbling noise in his throat. "With all due respect, sir, you don't have the funds to match what I paid for him and if you did, I have no intention to sell him."