I awoke, slowly, sun beams streaming in on me. I smiled, opening my eyes. It took a moment for my eyes to adjust and I was not where I had lay my head. I was in room with windows, I did not have windows in the servant's quarters, they are underground. My bedding was the purest white I've ever seen, and smelled of sweet honeysuckle. The walls were draped with rich fabrics and the wind blowing in the window was warm and fresh.

I went to the window to look out, but the sunlight blinded me to all but the bluest, cloudless sky. I could tell I was high up, several stories, but I couldn't see what was out there. I found comfortable clean, although loose fitting garments waiting on a table by the door. I dressed and found my way through the hall to the stairs. The small room was one of at least a dozen on this floor, but there was no one else.

I went down a spiral stair, I walked down into the darkened stair and in just a moment I was stepping out into the walled courtyard with the pool from my previous dream. Resting upon the rock was the marvelously beautiful human woman, the one with the eyes of a cat. I approached, prompted by her smile to me. As I neared, she beckoned me to sit again, and I did so.

She touched my face and I exploded in sweet sensation so overwhelming, it was as if I were dead and now suddenly alive. She purred to my ears "Do you love me?" I nodded and spoke my heart, telling her I did so very much. She replied "Do you serve me?" I again nodded emphatically expressing my desire to do so as she would have me. "Go, through that door, you will begin." her voice like velvet to my ears echoing. I turned to look upon her and she was gone, only the sweet smell of her lingered, and feeling she left me with.

I rose, and walked with purpose to the door, I opened it and crossed the threshold.