Fic:Glamorous Glambert (27/?)
Title: Glamorous Glambert (27/?)
Author: Amberwinters
Pairing: Adam/Simon; Adam/Kris
Rating: R
Summary: AU fic that takes place in a fictional country around the 1700s. Kris is a landowner, Simon is a powerful trader and Adam is a theater sensation.
Wordcount: 2835 (62,960 total)
Notes: Here is part 27. Kris spends some time with Simon. Comments/Concrit are loved and appreciated.
Warnings: Not too many, some cursing, some sexy times, light violence, domination, potential character death
Simon guided Kris to a tavern located in a poorer part of town near the docks. The patrons were a little rough and many were sailors. Kris felt a little nervous being out of his element. Simon was looking around and bought some ale for the patrons.
“Stop looking so awkward. We are here to see if we can find anyone that knows about Adam’s journey. I told you we need another source to confirm his death.”
Simon kept a close eye on Kris as they mingled with the shady clientele trying to gleam information. After speaking to a particularly unsavory sailor, they learned the reason information about the attacked ship came so fast was because it was found by the King’s own fleet. That made Kris nervous but Simon did not seem to react to the news other than to ask where the ship was found. The sailor could not provide too many more details. After a couple hours, Simon decided they should move on. They went to a richer part of town Kris had never been in and went into a strange house that seemed to be well protected. There were two mean looking guards at the entrance that nodded at Simon.
“This is Kris and he is with me.” The guards looked Kris up and down and then informed Simon they would need to check with Madame Celia.
“Is this some kind of fancy brothel?”
“Not exactly a brothel, more of an extremely exclusive gentlemen’s club that caters to eclectic tastes. You can probably live out any fantasy you could imagine here or witness all forms of exotic entertainments.”
“Sounds…interesting”
A few minutes passed and a well dressed woman came to the door and kissed Simon on the cheek. She was attractive and in her late thirties. Her clothes were of high quality but a little too revealing to be considered acceptable in society.
“Simon, it is so good to see you I was beginning to think you had left the country. Who is your new friend?
“This is Kristopher Allen. He is a mutual friend of Adam and I.”
The woman raised an eyebrow at Kris and then just smiled as she told the guards they were both welcome. Kris followed Simon and Madame Ceila inside the house. The house was decorated very lavishly and Kris was stunned to see scantily clad or in some cases naked men and women. There were also finely dressed men scattered about. Some were playing cards while others lounged around talking to the house companions. Simon guided Kris to a couple chairs in the corner. A naked woman carring a tray came over and offered them some brandy. Simon accepted two glasses and placed one before Kris. Simon then nodded to a very beautiful dark skinned woman that was sitting on a couch with another gentleman. She was very exotic looking. Kris had never seen someone dark skinned with straight hair before. She had intricate designs painted on her hands and feet. Kris returned his attention back to Madame Celia and Simon.
“Would you like some company, a room or should I just tell Ryan you are here?”
“Please, just inform Ryan I am here.”
The woman nodded and walked out of the room.
“Who is Ryan?”
“Ryan is a good friend of mine and the owner of this establishment. He deals with some importing and exporting of exotic goods.”
“Slaves?”
“Among other things. More importantly, he has very important friends and he can be very discreet. You would never be allowed in here with another guest but Ryan and Celia tend to make exceptions for me.”
A naked woman came over and kneeled before them, “Master Ryan will see you now.” Simon stood up and gestured for Kris to follow. The woman led them into a very nice office. Kris was feeling very uncomfortable with all the sexual overtones and indecency. Simon put his hand on Kris’ shoulder,
“Are you OK?”
“Yeah, I-I’m not use to these kind of places.”
“You don’t seem disgusted.”
“Maybe just caught off guard.”
A short, handsome man with light brown hair stood up as they entered, “Simon, I am glad you came tonight. I was wondering if I should send a note. I heard the rumors about Adam’s disappearance. The Queen’s guards were investigating the matter and I am sorry to say it appears that ship was attacked and their really were no survivors found aboard. The ship was found by a royal boat and it was abandoned and beyond repair. Seems like a closed case. Quite a shocking story and such a loss for you. So, who is your friend?”
“Kris Allen this is Ryan Seacrest. Kris is an old friend of Adam’s and recently married Katy O”Connell from Mauritia. He is helping me obtain an overseer for Adam’s estate.”
“Good of you to help the family out. Adam visited us before his journey. He came in a couple nights in row.”
Simon raised an eyebrow, “What did he do while he was here?”
“You know I can’t talk about what goes on with other members.”
“Ryan, don’t pull that crap with me. Since when is Adam considered a member?”
“He is not but Adam is always a welcomed guest and usually quite popular. The people, however, he was with were members. You never objected before so why bother now.”
“Before I always knew who he was with and had agreed to the meeting. This time he was operating a little too independently and without my consent. Who was he with Ryan? I am worried.”
“Why are you worrying about a dead man? How much worse off could he be?” Ryan smiled.
Kris became angry and confused at Ryan glib comments regarding Adam’s death. He hated all the intrigue and games that always surrounded Adam and Simon. He wished he knew for sure if Adam was alive. The hedonistic aspects of the place was grating on him and he sensed something dark about the place. It seemed forbidden and taboo.
Kris looked at Ryan, “What exactly goes on here?”
“That is none of your business unless you are planning to join the club. However, we are very selective with our members.”
“Really, then maybe I can just be a guest like Adam.” Simon and Ryan exchanged glances and then laughed. Ryan shook his head, “No offense but you don’t look like you have the same skills or talents that made Adam such a welcome guest.”
Kris felt nauseous and turned to Simon and questioned with disdain, “So is this where you made Adam “entertain” influential people? You made him sleep with people didn’t you?”
Ryan looked at Kris surprised by his accusing words and obvious animosity directed toward Simon. Ryan turned to Simon and chuckled, “This is the guy Adam fell for? This is the type of man that does it for the great Glambert? You have got to be kidding.” Ryan laughed harder.
Simon looked Kris over, ‘Well there is no accounting for taste but yes. Did Adam actually mention his feelings to you?”
“You know Adam, a few brandy’s and a blowjob later he tends to blab. He may have mentioned he had fallen for someone he could never have but I just assumed he meant you, Simon.” Ryan smirked, “Oh, wait a minute I think I have that wrong, wasn’t it the other way around?”
“Shut up, Ryan. Wait a minute, why were you giving Adam a blowjob?” Jealousy seemed to flash across Simon’s facial expression.
Ryan shrugged, “Adam was in one of his moods and for some strange reason he seemed to want to play it out with me. Although he’s a little…um…aggressive for my taste, he is impossible to resist.” Kris wanted to reach across the desk and grab Ryan. Simon sensed Kris’ anger and put a hand on his shoulder to keep him in place.
Simon continued in an unimpressed voice, “Besides knocking you around a bit and probably humiliating you, what else did Adam do while he was here?”
Ryan caved, “He met with Captain Michael Johns. Mike was in port for a few days delivering us a shipment. He came by to sample the goods. He and Adam met up, had a few drinks together and went in one of the rooms for a few hours. No big deal. Since you seemed so put out by my giving him a blowjob, you should also know he was with the King too. He actually gave quite a performance for the King and his entourage. Maybe you should go down to the castle and interrogate him too.”
Simon just ignored the bait, “Where is Johns now?”
“Sailing to pick up a shipment or sailing to deliver a shipment, I’d imagine. He doesn’t enlighten people about his destinations since most of his shipments would be considered illegal. You should know you helped put him in business back in the day.”
“When is he coming back to port?”
“Hard to say.” Ryan smiled at Simon, “However, I can tell you that Michael’s ship was seen in the islands at around the same time Adam would have been there overseeing the cargo drop off from your ship.”
“Thanks for finally getting around to telling me the one bit of useful information I can actually use. So how are the new …um…goods working out?” Simon and Ryan exchanged knowing glances. Ryan rose and pulled a cloth robe hanging from the ceiling near his desk. Madame Ceila came in.
“Ceila, will you please prepare the mosiac room for Simon and his guest. They will be staying the night. Also, please ensure they are entertained by some of our new acquisitions.”
Kris followed Simon into a large room that seemed to have an eastern flair with colorful cushions and brass decorations. There were incenses burning and room smelled very musky and exotic. There was also a man sitting discreetly in the corner with hand drums. Simon sat down on some cushions. Kris looked around awkwardly. Simon motioned for him to sit down on a set of cushions next to him. Kris sat down.
Kris wondered how often Adam had accompanied Simon to this place and how he had reacted. Kris sat there and two beautiful women came over and brought them food and wine. The girls sat by them and were serving them. Kris accepted some fruit from the girl’s fingers and looked over at Simon who seemed to be enjoying his server.
Kris heard the man in the corner start playing drums and sevaral women came in and were wearing veils and began to move erotically. Kris was mesmerized by the performance and was feeling very relaxed. He continued to breathe in the smoke filled air and drink the flavorful wine. Kris began to feel like he was in a dream where everything was hazy and soft. He could feel his server’s hands wandering and decided to give in to the sensations. At some point, he was vaguely aware of a lot of hands and mouths on him. He could not even distinguish how many or who was touching him but knew it felt good…
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He woke up to Simon guiding him into a carriage but fell back asleep not caring. He woke up the next day alone in a strange bed and started to panic. He felt a little better that he had underclothes on and saw is outer garment hung up neatly by the changing screens. He was also thankful for a decanter of water on the nightstand. He still felt weird but his adrenaline was making him alert. He stood up and quickly went to the window. The sun was shining bright and he realized he was looking out at Simon’s gardens and pool. Kris relaxed, freshened up and headed downstairs. Simon was having coffee on his veranda. Kris joined him and a serving girl brought him a warm cup of coffee.
“I was wondering if you were going to sleep all day. I already interviewed the overseer so that purpose is accomplished. How are you feeling?”
“Surprisingly not too bad. I don’t really remember what happened. Was I drugged?”
“They usually burn opium as a fragrance maybe you were breathing too deep. You seemed to be having a good enough time. You seemed to like women well enough.”
“What exactly happened last night?” Kris was feeling awkward, “We didn’t…er…do-“
“Relax, Kris. You are definitely not my type. We had separate parties. I have to say Kris the more I get to know you the more confused I become with your relationship with Adam. No offense, but you seem far too conservative for someone as uninhibited as Adam.”
Kris was not sure what to say since these were the very same doubts Kris had. “I don’t know maybe that is the appeal.”
“Maybe, but how long do you think he will stay interested? Adam can be a pretty aggressive lover and always seems to relish exotic experiences. In fact, I have only seen him balk at one thing.”
“Really and what is that?”
“Don’t you know?”
Kris was really not appreciating Simon’s attempts to illustrate how little Kris really knew about Adam’s preferences. Unfortunately, Kris wasn’t sure what Adam really liked and they hadn’t really had enough time with each other to explore that facet. He knew Adam had mood swings and unpredictable behavior. He remembered Allison speaking with him about his violence toward Simon and had experienced his aggression once. In the back of his mind he knew there was a part of Adam others saw but he had not seen it directly. The few times he and Adam had been together had felt natural and tender. He didn’t really want to know if he was just seeing an illusion or if Adam would change as time went on.
“No. Adam and I have only been together a handful of times and he wasn’t aggressive with me.”
“Interesting. It appears you either see a different side of him he keeps from the world or he is hiding his true nature from you. Adam has a very dominant and forceful side. I know you saw it behind the curtain that time he had you hidden from me.”
Kris was curious, “Why would you let him dominate you?”
“It is a game of sorts. I spend most of my time dominating people, controlling situations and generally exercising a lot of influence over affairs. I like to give up some of that in the bedroom and I trust Adam not to take advantage. Outside of the bedroom I dominate Adam so it seems to balance us out.”
“Are you in love with Adam?”
Simon laughed, “I love Adam but not in that way. I am not gay, Kris. The kind of love I think you are talking about I feel for Kara. I don’t love men like that and it really is not possible to express those feeling between men in our society. I really hoped for your sake you wouldn’t feel that or act on it with Adam. I was hoping a Katy would be enough for you.” Simon looked at Kris sympathetically.
Kris just looked down and then decided to take advantage of Simon’s open mood, “So what exactly does Adam balk at?”
Simon laughed again, “Maybe you should ask him.”
Kris looked at Simon with puppy dog eyes, “Won’t you tell me since you know him so much better.”
“Sure but I expect you to tell me something in return.”
“OK”
“He doesn’t bottom.”
“What do you mean?”
“Meaning he doesn’t let other men enter him. I am not sure in his younger days he was raped or he just doesn’t like it but I have never seen or heard of him letting someone f- him.”
Kris was surprised. “You and he...never?”
“We do but our roles don’t vary. Like I said, he doesn’t bottom.”
“I guess I am just surprised you never made him.”
Simon just looked at Kris and shook his head. “I may be gruff and sarcastic but believe it or not I am actually a decent guy. I don’t beat up women and I certainly don’t rape men. My turn, tell me when and how you an Adam got together.”
“It was a couple weeks after we stayed at your villa. Adam came up to look at his estate and attend a party with you and Kara at the Girauds.”
Simon nodded, “Ah, I remember the scratch marks Adam tried to blame on Kara.” Simon laughed now I know why Adam was suddenly such a giver to Kara. She must have tortured him relentlessly to keep your secret.” Simon laughed again. “Now as interesting as this conversation is, we need to go back so I can start making plans to find Adam. I would discuss it with you but you really aren’t devious or corrupt enough to be of much assistance. I need to speak with Kara before deciding on a course of action.”
~~~End Part 27~~~