Miss Von Teese you came
I was uncertain if a woman of your reputation would accept my invitation
clearly it marks me with a particular distinction

My dear be assured the honour is solely mine own

The courtyard gardens ?
certainly they are unique
every bloom is something beyond the ordinary
and that apparent glow you perceived
an aura that enchants each
be assured it's quite magical
no , I didn't mean figuratively

What's in a title really
I'm no magician rather an illusionist
it seems more contemporary

True ?
well yes , I recall a particular occasion
where I somehow managed to levitate a grandiose establishment
it was quite a spectacle if I remember correctly

I'm afraid I can't divulge how exactly
one should never reveal the best tricks of their trade
even to such a ravishing beauty as your own

No need of modesty here
you are quite simply an exotic creation
and I see no illusions upon your person
the facts merely state themselves

Something to eat perhaps ?
A pity , cook is quite an artisan
his concoctions are a connoisseurs delight
I'm sure he'll be disappointed you've previously dinned

Curious , please ask me anything
I'll be as forthright as I am able

That's quite an easy question to answer
I awoke this morning and found myself pining
for the company of beauty defined
I felt I must meet a woman
an order of magnitude greater than before

Yes it's true I've entertained duchesses , princesses and such royalty
but truly as I stand before you now
their glamour fades to insignificance
as if they never where

A tour , of course you're the guest
take my hand and we shall ascend the marble staircase

This is the first of several bedrooms
I trust you find the decorum tasteful
many find it vulgar or disturbing
but the appreciation of art is in the interpretation
one should always keep an open mind

Fame , an interesting topic Miss Von Teese
I'm sure your person is better known than mine own
I prefer mystery over any overt statement
by that look of understanding I assume we agree

Here we have the great hall
though a tad smaller than the title would suggest
nonetheless it is quite majestic
in a somewhat understated fashion
no , it was not the prime reason I sought this estate
that honour is reserved for the final room

This is the library
they tell me you enjoy a good book
and there's nothing more seductive than a sharp wit aligned to a legendary form
mayhaps there's a text here that may intrigue you

Those behind the sealed case are definitely special
a treasury to an astute collector
of course you may peruse them
allow me to unlock it
it's a magical defense attuned to my touch alone
the words encased within these volumes possess many secrets
unsuitable to the untrained or devilish mind
no not cryptic
these incantations hold ancient spells
dangerous things for the unwise

That's no fairytale in your hands
rather an ancient tome centuries old
the original disappeared under strange circumstances
the strangeness of the writing is due to the ink applied
the text and images are all drawn from human blood
some constructions require great sacrifice

A chant ?
you may try but I would forewarn you
such risks are unbefitting a female so alluringly sublime
but since you insist

Try pronouncing it slower with more forceful projection
yes , the room became heavier with darkness
you've summoned something demonic
do ?
well I did advise against your actions
and we must all live by the consequences of our actions ....

No , it is not a spirit you see
nor a soul
it is a denizen dwelling in the deepest depths of fear and destruction
a thing beyond the pity of remorse
existing to indulge itself upon your flesh
as it slowly drains your essence with an intent of distilled vileness

Is your curiosity sated my dear ?
then allow me to banish this evil whence it came
and we're done

My intent was as I informed you earlier in the evening
the company of one such as yourself
I cannot say how long I've endured
but I still appreciate a masterpiece
now , shall we take a stroll in the gardens
it's been so long since I shared such a charming companion .