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Absentia Monologue

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Absentia is ever present where matters of the heart are concerned- however it was not Louis nor Boudreaux that occupied my thoughts or that my body longed for- no, it was her- the flaming haired beauty whose touch had been as fleeting as a summer rain, but soaked deeper than a slow long drizzle that lasted all the day long. Those few hours with her haunted my every waking moment once I left Boudreaux’s plantation. I wanted her lips- her tongue - I wanted to feel her touch on my flesh again. I wanted to touch her- to taste her sweet juices. Come dark, cloaked in the garments of a commoner, I prowled the city streets in search of her. I felt her near several times but when I searched the darkened doorways and alleyways, I did not …show more content…

I felt warm moist juices release in my pleasure place and at the touch of his lips, it quivered slowly, desirous of his touch. It wanted his long slender fingers to probe it gently. His slightly thin lips spread into a tender smile - with just a hint of mischievousness as if he knew what I had just experienced.
“Forgive me,” he said softly, “I should introduce myself before talking such liberties.” I caught my breath - I did not know if he meant kissing my hand or placing his fingers where my imagination placed them. “Myles Laveau- Prince du Sang, fallen on hard times illegitimate heir to the Throne of France at your service, Mademoiselle,” his voice was tender, his gaze smoldering. His stare caused more quivering sensations in my …show more content…

Louis Cemetery.”
“Oh! I did not know.”
“Yes, her slaves were removed because of her cruelty, and she was banned from purchasing more- she had other family members buy them for her and continued her experiments and continued to treat them with cruelty. She chained her cook to the woodstove- the old woman set a fire trying to end her suffering- when Madam LaLaurie was to be arrested; she fled to France to avoid prosecution. She died several years later- they smuggled her body back to New Orleans for burial several years ago… I do believe your Louis participated in that endeavor.”
“Really, my Louis did that? Why would he do such a thing?”
“Adventure, money, your guess is as good as mine- maybe you should ask him.”
“I just might do that,” I said, even more curious.
“You should not associate with Myles Laveau; he is not

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