He agreed he was confident. He had to be otherwise he would have been dead by now; it seemed to overflow into other aspects of his life. Sam thought he earned the confidence at this point. ”That is good to know.” he was glad costumes were checking the more important things.

”Never duchess.” he grinned giving the incorrect title again as she walked past. Her dress brushed past him and he just grinned. Once she was gone he quickly refilled his mug of coffee threw hers in the dishwasher and then made a b-line to Doc prof the first time since his de-aging.

After a good ten minutes of convincing Doc finally rolled his eyes and handed Sam the paperwork he gotten a few lectures before but Doc just didn’t understand. He had someone waiting. Making it to her room with a few minutes to spare he knocked on the door then entered shutting it behind him.

”Damn.” his jaw dropped a bit when he saw the princess in her changed dress. He was not expecting it. He walked in and removed his shirt and walked towards her. ”So, I’m here for the job opening?”

Amethyst was pleased by the look on Sam's face when he walked into her room. She wondered what it would have been like if she had actually made an effort to dress up nicely. The poor man might have fainted.

>>”Damn. So, I’m here for the job opening?”

He got rid of the shirt right away. Good idea. She might have been a spectacular sight, but he was not bad to look at either. A little too eager, but she really did not mind that part.

Amethyst smiled, leaning back against her desk as she looked him over again.

"I told you, it's not a job. It's a position. And before you get too carried away... this might be a good time to answer your questions about the gemstones I can make." her look turned more serious "This is a royal secret. Just so you know."

She started to talk, his eyes didn’t move up to her mouth till he gave her another once over. His shirt off and on the ground and his sick entrance line he was already in his head for what was about to happen.

Her mouth moved more and his hearing took a second to catch everything she said, position. He was capable in most positions. However he kept the joke to himself, some women didn’t like to hear jokes before things got heated. He doubted the princess would have appreciated it considering her eye rolls from earlier.

A royal secret? Was he going to be blessed with new information that would make him more skilled in the bedroom things only Atlanteans knew about? Sam grinned and started to stretch his arms and nodded his head, ”Good with secrets. Better with Royal ones.”

He was listening but already thinking about what his first move would be.

Amethyst had not considered how taking a concubine would affect the secret about her powers. She was old enough and free enough to take one, or more than one, by Atlantean royal standards. However, her special gift always made her a bit more valuable and a bit more secretive, than the average princess.

Whatever. If her cousin wanted to keep her precious gemstones to herself, she should not have sent Amethyst into exile.

>>”Good with secrets. Better with Royal ones.”

He would see. If he tattled, she could always just make his life a living hell.

Amethyst trailed a finger along Sam's jaw, and down his chest.

"Well... you asked what other stones I can make. The truth is... my blood is not the only thing that turns into gems." she quirked an eyebrow, leaning closer "Any fluid my body creates turns into gems at contact with free air."

She leaned in, pressing a slow, open-mouthed kiss to Sam's lips. She pulled back after a few moments, and ran her thumb over his lips, rubbing light sapphire dust off his skin. The same glimmered on hers.

"Sapphires." she explained with a smirk "The rest... you will have to figure out for yourself. How do your singers say it?..." she tapped her lips with a finger as if she was thinking, before she leaned in to whisper again "Diamonds are a girl's best friend."

The icemancer didn’t move when she touched his lips or trailed down his bare chest if anything his chest puffed up a bit as he inhaled attempt to show it off more. ”I did.” he agreed. He had heard rumors about her ability to make stones. He however wasn’t sure the extent to her powers and if it was as big of a royal secret like she claimed he wasn’t sure what he was in for.

”Oh?” Sam asked his eyes locking onto hers as she spoke. Any fluid? Wait. What? Before he could ask her lips met his. His eyes shut for a second and then he opened them when she pulled away. He was about to ask but didn’t have to when she brushed sapphires away from his lips. He looked at hers and they glinted when the light caught the small bits of gems.

This was going to be interesting. Hopefully not painful though. When she spoiled the biggest question he had he grinned he knew what he was working toward then. ”They might be mine too, then.” he said as he leaned in to kiss her again while lifting her and pinning her up against the closest wall.

>> ”They might be mine too, then.”

Amethyst smiled as she was swept off her feet. She liked that in a partner. He took the reveal of her powers in stride. She was not sure he got the whole idea and all that it entailed, but she was willing to be patient with a concubine the first time around. He would have to learn, and he would probably have to get creative. But if he wanted to earn his... benefits, then that was the price.

She leaned in to kiss him again.

***

Time passed, and eventually, the trials were officially over. The bed was a mess. Ametyhst's dress pooled discarded on the floor, and she enjoyed the cool air on her skin. Other women would have glowed - but other women didn't have her gift. Instead, the princess and her newly minted concubine were laid out on a bad littered with sapphires, opals, and quite a few diamonds.

He just wanted to learn about her people, that was it. Maybe it would lead to this eventually, but by then he’d have an idea what to prepare for. He was never going to be prepaid for what just happened. It was… awesome, awesome and confusing. He had to get creative, a lot. Mainly due to her ability to create diamonds in places that should not have diamonds. Sam hoped things didn’t get too cold for her as he stared at the ceiling out of breath and cut up.

Ice covered a few areas on his body that were covered in scratches. Either from her or the gems she produced. He shifted and grunted as he pulled a diamond out from under him. He added ice there. Tossing the diamond off the bed he through one hand behind his head and started grinning it was nice to see the fruits of his labor.

After some time in silence he caught his finally caught his breath, ”That’s a good royal secret.” he laughed, ”I’m wondering how much that was worth.” he pulled a sapphire out of his back with his free hand and then raised his hand up for a high five.

”I get the position?”

Gemstones and ice were an interesting combination. Sam was not the man to run from a challenge, and the princess appreciated him getting creative with his powers to minimize the damage done. It would have been no fun otherwise. He gave her her gemstones' worth for sure, and seemed equally satisfied with the result.

The result being both of them, exhausted and satisfied, lying on top of a bunch of gemstones. Diamonds included.

>>”That’s a good royal secret. I’m wondering how much that was worth.”

"It depends on the quality." she answered lazily. Given how they were form, not all of her gems were perfect, or even gem quality. To make them come out nice actually required attention.

>>”I get the position?”

Sam raised his palm, and Amethyst gave him a curious look. Was it a salute of some sort? She smirked.

"I'll keep you around for now, if you keep being fun." she agreed "And you can keep the gemstones you earn."

So it lacked quality? Sam wondered now if it was because he didn’t do a good enough job. He’d ask about that later for now it didn’t matter. There were diamonds and they were a girls best friend so he decided he was good.

When she stared at his hand he smirked. Clearly Atlaneans didn’t understand high fives. He took her hand gently and tapped her palm against his then he let go and moved both hands away. ”It’s called a high five and only if the quality is good.” Sam teased. As he pushed himself out of bed stepping on a diamond. Maybe it was the one he through off the bed.

He hopped and his lower torso iced over completely so he could navigate the stones that made it to the ground. He grabbed his clothes and started to get dressed. ”Lucky me.” he picked up a small sapphire and pocketed it. He laughed as he got his shirt on, ”Princess, I’m only fun.”