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[WoD] Heart of the Mountain




  • @ExtraWhiteRice


    "Terrance, hm? To think someone would try to drug him..." Her words were loud whispers in the dark, like a shy ghost that was somehow also very firm. "I wonder why, is someone else interested in him now?"


    In the darkness Julia checked her tablet that was laid flat on the table, scrolling with her finger after he mentioned that Johnny was injured. Afterwards she waited for him to finish speaking and actually seemed rather calm in her way of speaking, though he could not see her face. "I would be calm if I hadn't just confirmed with my contacts within the hospital that Johnny isn't checked in anywhere." He could see a slight white smile peek out from the dark however, "But I don't see him listed as dead either, so I'm sure he's wandered off somewhere. I consider that positive enough to be in our favor." She had been working with Johnny for years, and she knew him. She even knew him better than he knew himself, in some aspects. "If this girl, Caeda was it? Is with him, he should be alright. That pretty much leads into what I'd like you to do tomorrow...get me as much info as you can on these people following Johnny around, if that 'delivery boy' is kicking drugs out of somebody's hand he clearly has determination...a dangerous amount of it. Regardless, we'll meet with Burns tomorrow night and settle this. You'll come with me, but I expect you to use the daylight hours to get me the information on those people. Understood?" She didn't mention the 'strange girl', but it was implicit that she meant for her to be included as well.


    She let out a heavy sigh towards the man,     "Also, What name did you give them, may I ask. That way there won't be any confusion?" She knew of her assistant's habit of never giving his name.


 
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Meila nodded in thanks and acceptance of the idea and once Chrys had left the room she started to undress. Meila fiddled around for a few minutes, undoing the bows and laces on her dress before sliding her arms out and allowing the garment to fall to the ground around her feet. She then reached down and removed her bloomers and the simple white panties she wore beneath them. Meila shivered a little feeling the cool air caress her naked form and sat on the edge of the futon mattress as she unbuckled and slid off her shoes before finally removing her stockings and placing her dagger and her focus atop the small wooden draw.


Once completely undressed, she stood up and stretched her arms with a soft yawn, "Wow... I didn't think I was so sleepy..." She muttered softly as she turned her gaze to the clothes that Chrys had set out for her. "They do look warm and nice..." She giggled as she reached down and grabbed the purple robes. Gave them a small shake to unfold them and proceeded to put them on snugly and securely before wrapping her arms around her chest, hugging herself contently, enjoying the feel of the soft material. "Nice and toasty warmy!" She squealed happily, allowing herself to fall backwards onto the soft futon.


The futon was a welcome change to what she had grown used to and had nothing to complain about as she slipped between the soft covers. She had usually slept with an itchy grey woollen quilt and was happy to find that the sheets and blankets that covered her now weren't at all itchy, nor was the pillow still and hard. She sighed softly, starring up at the dream catcher, wondering exactly what it was. Regardless, she smiled; they day had been filled with oddities, but some were starting to seem rather pleasant. Meila yawned softly again and closed her eyes, whispering to herself, "Maybe tomorrow I can find that stupid dragon and maybe then I can go home..."
 
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ROXANE

She had left the room without another word to the red haired woman, feeling the silence hit her as she exited to the night. can't be too difficult. She thought luxuriously, avoiding the rampant stray cats that often go wild in the night allies. She had removed her jacket knowing she wouldn’t need it, and having such weight would only hold her back where stealth was needed.

....... ….. ….

Roxane had her hands in her pockets, she peeked her head from the corner of the building, hidden by the night. ‘this must be the casino’ she thought, seeing many lights used to attract visitors, she noticed police cars on the street, around the corners, watching the situation, as well as police tape around something she couldn’t see. Roxane also saw a police man making notes, she decided to walk up behind that police man in complete silence, the police man continued to take notes as she observed the scene from around his shoulder, he was too bulky for her to see any of his writing. The police tape surrounded what looked like a giant sear in the ground, as if fire had caused it, she also noted that several people clearly on the job, investigators, photographer, and police, where sure to come soon. When that happened her mission would be in jeapordy. ’ i'll need to be fast’ she thought, feeling time was of the essence, her heart began racing.

She saw one man in the police tape have what looked like pliers in his hand as well as plastic gloves, he was apparently preparing to take DNA samples.

Roxane began thinking of what would happen from there, there where surely witnesses who had seen the event unfurl, they would ask witnesses for sure, . do i have to erase memorys too? the job suddenly became more challenging, she shook her head..She covered her eyes as a flash blinded her coming from the opposite end of the closed off space, someone had taken a picture. ‘i'll have to erase that too’. An idea popped in her head, she recalled she could simply open a small rift,

Sneakily, she casually walked towards the entrance of the casino, away from the chaos of the scene. She looked behind her to see if anyone was watching, then got out a notepad, and opened a small portal through its surface, reaching her hand through it, her hand appeared through another opened portal on the mans side, and a hand appeared grabbing the camera that the man had for a moment placed to his side. "hmph, he wont need it," she thought smuggly, pulling it out of her notepad, she took out the tape from the camera, she then thought to close the camera lens, and swiftly returned the camera through the portal back on the mans shoulders, without him noticing.

"Alright, lovely," she said with a satisfied grin. Eyeing the sear one last time, she realized she may have to get rid of the sear itself, or atleast frame something else for the damage. even if we get rid of all evidence of the footage, they will still have that as evidence, as well as unified accounts in witnesses.

The woman looked away from the scene, she walked towards the entrance of the casino, light as a feather. She began formulating plans in the few moments that she moved forward

first order of business, erase the footage of the attack, that way no one can get leverage too the witnesses, they will seem like crazy teenagers or occultists simply wanting to spread rumors, a legend. Roxane took another glance behind her before walking towards the doors, she had no time to sit here. She planned as she walked inside. still, they will have evidence that some fire struck there. perhaps, implant some false leads? i think understand now why she wanted me to cover this up.

The woman put on a pair of sunglasses before opening the doors to the casino, it opened up with some bright lights the moment she entered. the thought struck her. she would need to find something to distract the police outside, but how?

She looked at the machines constantly flashing lights. Hmm…

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"I am Ahnoah, A sniper. Don't worry though, even though I have this behemoth of a weapon it's has its safety on so it won't fire. As for you though, you are acting suspicious...that is something worth noting. But I won't think anything of it, I sometimes give off that kind of vibe. Though I don't like it at all...I came in because I saw the lights were on, so I thought it was open" He did seem sorry, though the apology did not seem that sincere. He had his hand inside of a pocket of his coat. But did he did not seem threating
 
@SilverSolis


"And...what is a sniper doing here, just trying to get a snack?" She glared at him, "That class of weapon is illegal in this city, I'm not sure if you knew that." She placed her finger on her chin and continued to glare at him, "Now, I wonder...why would you be carrying an illegal weapon like that? That's a massive risk. You must have a good reason, don't you?" She walked closer to him, her boots clicking against the floor.
 
"Well, thank you for telling me that, I wouldn't have known about that law here. Where I am from, basically anything goes. Sorry if it was frightning, I am stil getting used to this city, though do you know anywhere where I could put it for the time being?" He seemed fully sincere now, wanting to help out in any way he can. He pulled it out and laid it out flat on a table, clearly showing the safety was on it.





"If it helps, I won't keep it on me. Does it make you feel more safe?"
 
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@SilverSolis


"I am not going to stash a weapon for you, sorry, I've got a reputation to keep..." She glanced at the gun on the table, still using a rather serious voice rather than her normal sweet one. "You can't leave it here...and I'd suggest you'd head off somewhere else, I don't welcome gunmen into my bakery without a good reason." She implied that if he did have a good reason that she'd probably consider helping him. Otherwise, the stern look on her face seemed to suggest that she currently wanted him to leave.
 
Caeds blinked, surprised by the sudden appearance of these... things. They had looked like birds but... something was wrong, defiantly wrong. Her mind was racing as she began to focus on the matter of hand... they were under attack, and Caeda was the main one who was armed and trained for combat... or at least that's what she was telling herself to motivate herself.


"Take cover and watch for people on your flank." Caeda ordered, drawing her gun and resting her back against a tree trunk. She had been a bit reluctant to do so but... if she WASN'T a victim of some sort of hallucinogen, they were in real danger... and she wasn't about to risk her, johnny, this Alice cosplayer... no one was going to die on her watch, especially with her gun still in it's holster. She began to listen intently to the sounds around her, trying to pinpoint where her attackers would come from... police training told her to find the method, the pattern..
 
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"I am sorry then, Just a simple guy looking for some simple baked goods and thought I found some good eats..." He took up the gun carefully wrapping it around in cloth, making sure nothing was disturbed on the weapon. He glanced up at the woman though, with a sort of puppy dog eyed face. He may not have had a good reason, but he seemed like a good guy, no matter the circumstances. He clearly understood why though he didn't know how the city was run in the day. He had no where to keep his weapon either, so he could be considered a criminal for no reason
 
Currently talking reflexively to preserve her own life. passing for one of the Servants of a certain princess in this particular location, the silver haired Alice cosplaying figure that could be mistaken for an elf would speak as if to garner their attention.


"I am a returning Servant of Princess Alice of the Unseelie Moon Court and I have brought guests for her tea party at her excellency's request." she would speak calmly and clearly with the elegant and honest tone and curtsey worthy of being drilled into a princess's House Servant. her focus was on her speech, hoping to save herself and her "guests" from a grim fate, she would nod towards Johnny and Caeda with her grape hues making brief contact prior to her speech. What better bluff than one that was once truth?
 
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With a roaring caw, all the birds that were originally going to dive towards Johnny, the weakest target, fled the airspace as they heard the name of the Princess being uttered. The men above the hill went on one knee and seemed to bow. Selene would recognize from their manners that they were likely from the standing army, and they were clearly loyal to the Princess. It would be safe to approach them now. All danger in the area was suddenly quelled by the mention of the Princess, either out of fear or pure submission.


Unfortunately, the area around began to melt and twist in a strange fashion, much to the pleasure of the laughing scientist. The hills poured into the grass like a massive mound of ice cream on a hot day and the two scouts ran for the now prominent diplomat. They were both rather beastly men with faces that resembled furry wolves with brown fur and prominent black noses. "I'm sorry, we heard she WAS expecting somebody, we were just caught up trying to capture the escapee...please forgive us." The two dog-men bowed, both wearing soldier's uniforms similar to those in the Civil War that had a red sash across the chest area.
 
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"I went through great labor to Coerce these guests into attending, and well. I would desire your help in helping me Escort them to their destination." Selene would respond calmly as if to reassure her position with Alice and procure some extra defense in the act of escorting them. She seemed way too familiar with Alice to really oppose anything she wanted. it was as if her knowledge of Princess Alice was more Personal. it was as if she was even more Wary of Alice because she was more Intimate with the princess, as she would be from all those tea parties. it was as if she knew more About Alice from personal experience than she could afford to give off.
 
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"OHHHH YEEAH!"


The doctor watched the surrounding melt and pool all around, like a massive oil painting. He was loving it. The trip was in full swing. The next 18-24 hours would be incredible. He began a little jig while he clapped his hands. He began dancing and twirling while singing "Your head is humming and it won't go - in case you don´t know...The piper's calling you to join him. Dear lady can you hear the wind blow, and did you know, Your stairway lies on the whispering wind..."


He continued singing and dancing until he saw before him a group of what looked like wolf-men. The doctor stopped immediately and said "Aha! A new specimen! Let's see what we can learn from you, shall we?" He took out a small syringe from somewhere on his person and injected himself in the wrist. He then dropped the syringe, crushed it, buried it in the light turf with his foot, and swabbed the small incision. All this happened in the blink of an eye. He then steadied himself and his pupils dilated further. He then slightly bent forward and put his chin on his left fist.


"Hmmm... A curious adaptive format... The hallucinatory illusion is very elaborate. The skeletal structure is not a mesh of the two, it seems to be developed from both organisms, considering its layout and muscle mass distribution. And what's this?" One of the creatures was kneeling. He approached it and said "my GOD! Its evolution's rapidity is astounding! It looks like there's an augmentation in its DNA. It appears to be in a naturally occurring quantum state. Its genetic markers keep reshuffling themselves, as it the gene is about to replicate in one fashion, only to transform immediately to another...Hyper-metamorphosis!"


The doctor was awestruck at what he saw. He sat down with his legs crossed, simply admiring the glorious organism before him.
 
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Johnny was about to get his gun ready, he was still pissed that the barkeeper took it off him and tried to hurt the others with it. Maybe if he defended the others with the same gun he could redeem himself. He was ready to get into the old fashion cowboy shoot off till the elf girl talked to these creatures. Well, at least they could be talked to and reasoned with. He heard the name 'Princess Alice'. Oh good more Wonderland references, did this place need to follow the trends? There are so many other magic lands that they could milk out of this place, they could be going off to see the Wizard of Oz. Oh wait! There's that new Peter Pan movie coming out surely they could drop some Neverland in this shit. Johnny's mental ranting aside he smiled a bit as he walked to the guards. "Well I'm afraid they just blew past us. My guess, though uneducated in the ways of portals and such, is they're back at the casino...so maybe you should look there for them. Also, we're after an escapee too. Red hair, wears a suit and sunglasses at night like a douche. If you'd be so kind as to open up the portal and nab the lot of them, you'd save us a bunch of trouble."


He then looked at the...doctor? He had guessed the man to be a doctor, but from the looks of it the man was a drug addict. "I have no idea what you're injecting yourself with, but I would suggest trying to keep a clear head, you know, life and death shit. I'd rather not have to rely on someone who's high off his ass." Though he is seeing rather strange shit himself. He poked himself in the ribs to make sure he was not in a fever dream. The pain did reveal that yes he was awake and things at least appeared to be real. Now for the few seconds of looking like a moron while wincing in pain after poking his cracked ribs. "Anyway. Caeds. This 'Princess Alice', I think she's the one from the phone."
 
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@Umbrie


"We would be honored, miss." The dog-men continued to rest their heads downwards and rose to notice that the Doctor was gawking at them. They decided to be proper and allow him to examine them even if it was a breach of Human-Fae Accords, knowing he would be Enchanted by the Princess soon enough.


The Melting Hills gave way to a large crystal-blue lake in the distance behind them, and beyond there could be seen a large home and garden. It was the home where the Princess would be awaiting them. With newfound steadfastness the army dogs led the group across the massive lakeside and towards the large mansion style entrance gate that was encircled with bright vines and thorns. The dogs barked to signal her, and the party had no choice but to wait. Caeda and the other girl with the strange hair (@peace2all2013) were led along as well, presumably because they were part of this group even if they protested. Even if Selene was there to calm them down, the dogs would still be willing to threaten anyone who was lagging behind on the brisk surreal walk. The area around the house, however, felt remarkably more stable than the forest was...much less warped and strange. It actually felt like home somewhat. It was still a massive lakeside garden mansion in the middle of nowhere, but it still felt like home. A strange feeling of comfort filled the air, as if it was tangible.


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"Selene! Oh god! Help me!" The figure of Terrance was running toward the gate, gripping the bars in desperation as if he was some sort of mental patient in an asylum. His hair was the same color, and his eyes were a twinkling brown. He was wearing entirely different clothing that was wrinkled, covered in blood, and torn, something resembling the Prince out of Cinderella, with light blue and calming tones that clashes with his demeanor. "This woman has captured me, and she made some sort of copy...and did terrible things to me..forced me to wear...you have to tell the police!! Wait? You look different! What's going on!!" He grabbed his head in mad fury and slammed his body into the bars. "Somebody help! She's going to find out I broke away any minute..."


The dogs snickered and giggled at him, "Poor excuse for a mortal..." The dogs then backed off as they caught a overwhelming scent, fleeing as far as they could from the group.


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"I already knew the second you left, dear Terrance, I just figured I'd send someone to greet my guests."


A Technicolored beauty stomped her way toward the man, and he could do nothing else but scream. Everyone was held in awe by the very sight of Selene's Keeper. The Princess stood there, and tipped her hat as the gates slid open. The thorns and vines parted and she left them no choice but to enter. "Welcome." She gave a sadistic smile. She was tall and absolutely strange with so many colors among her pale face she almost looked like a painting. She had supple breasts and wore a fanciful outfit and top hat.


Just from her presence, anyone standing there would realize...they were doomed.





~Session 2, Scene 2 End~
 
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[session 2, Scene 3: Interview with a Fae]

Caeda frowns, putting her gun away, this Alice cosplayer had weight here... was she leading them into a trap? The birds had stopped attacking thankfully, so that was something. She had no idea what to really do right now- it wasn't her show, she realized. She needed to play along until it was time for Caeda to make her move.


"I think you're absolutely right." Caeda said to Johnny. "And whatever is going on here... I don't like it, not a bit. If they were planning on putting us to sleep and taking us here to begin with... don't let anything you touch, Johnny." She warned. "Anything could be a pinprick with drugs or something similar. I don't trust anything right now."


Her tension began to calm a little bit as she continued to walk, dogs on her heels... she didn't like the feeling that she was being treated like a prisoner... but the grass was soft, the air was clear and cool... she didn't feel the chaos from the forest in this area, and she found herself taking a deep breath. In with the good, out with the bad.


"Oh, the fugitive." Caeda said, hearing a shout from the man.... it looks like he hadn't managed to run very far. "Don't worry, you can actually go to jail this ti-"


She paused, stopping as she head a female interrupt her, appearing before her in the oddest outfit she had ever seen. Still... this woman radiated danger, much like a mob boss would.


She shifted her weight to one side, as one does when making themselves a smaller target, her hand reaching for her gun. "Who are you... and why are you here?!"
 
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Selene would kneel before the Princess and answer Caeda's Question with a kind and friendly warmhearted warning in an amiable and friendly tone as she did so as if she knew many things about the Princess, "That is the Princess, put your weapon away and kneel like your life depended on it. She is somebody you don't wish to upset." she seemed to be the one who knew what to do, and already knew the firearm would not even harm the Princess. a sigh of concern would escape her, as she was worried these guests wouldn't have much time to learn the etiquette required to please her keeper.
 
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@SilverSolis


"Listen, I would let you stay here, but I don't have any room left...so please go somewhere else. I'm sorry." She waved to the man as if to say 'goodbye' to him even if he wasn't planning on leaving. The door to the bakery was still wide open, leading into the city at night. The city itself wasn't particularly dangerous unless you ran into gang territory from a rationalist perspective. Otherwise, there were plenty of myths of monsters or creatures roaming the night if you were superstitious. Chrys was perfectly willing to send him out into the night, considering he was clearly able to protect himself. He got no sympathy from her. She continued to step forward until he had backed himself out of the place and she shut and locked the doors in his face. He was now left to the mercy of the cold night, but it wouldn't be difficult for a Hunter with such a determined will to survive for another day wandering alone, it was just a matter of finding somewhere to go...
 
Johnny was at a loss as to what to do, he knew fighting was a bad idea. But bowing down and being a lamb lead to the slaughter sounded worse. He just did not have enough information to go off on. He needed to know what he was dealing with.


"Good day Princess, I was hoping to meet you. I'm Johnny Ferrell from the Highwayman Magazine. I was hoping that I could have a interview with you. I hope you don't mind me calling you Princess, this is not the first time we talked. Thank you for the info by the way." He said holding up the bartenders phone, he may have given up the fact that he knew about her from the phone but she might like his tenacity. "After hearing about you I just had to meet you face to face. And if you don't mind me saying you have such a pretty face, though I think you look more pretty without all that makeup." He said, not saying that it made her look like a clown, all she needed was a round nose to pull off the look fully.
 
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@Xistund


Two words slipped from her multicolored lips, oozing with the strange qualities of both excitement and directness. "Private interview..."


With that, Terrance took the chance to distance himself from this and leapt towards a hallway, skipping into a run as he understood her order to leave her alone. the blood from his shirt dripped slightly along the cobbled floor and the Princess took a step to the right upon glancing down towards it. She extended a hand in Johnny's direction, smiling as if she could hear his nervous beating heart from here. She couldn't, but she could imagine it. "I'd love to speak to such a clever boy." she giggled, focused on Johnny. This seemed very direct of her as her heterochromic eyes watched him and waited for him, and only him, to enter the gate.


The gate was wide open and led to the rather large lakeside manor that the princess probably lived in. It was relatively silent besides the calming sound of water by the lake and the barking dogs that fled into the background. The sky in this area was painted with a rather normal sunset by interdimensional standards. It looked much prettier than the acidic green sky of the forest, for sure. The time was shifty and inaccurate here, as it was closer to about 1:15 AM in the real world by this point, though the travelers in the Hedge would likely have lost connection with that fact.
 
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Ahnoah left staring at the shop. "Well...that was a bust...although I do guess it's my fault. Although where could I stash my weapon? I mean...It isn't as if I can just hide it in a bush now...right?" He thought to himself, wondering about his situation. Then he had an Idea. If there was a local Hunter's Compact around, maybe he could go there. "What to do, what to do..." he thought


(Changing it to red because blue does not even associate with him. Failed spelling)
 
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Great. First she had to stop drawing her gun at a woman who looked like a female version of the Joker, and now she was going to lose her brand-spanking-new-not-even-test-drived boyfriend to private interviews... and she was a girl, she knew EXACTLY what that meant. She huffed, a twinge of annoyance on her face. "Right, so what about me then?" She asked, unwilling to be ignored in this land. "I mean, it was your will that we come here, right? There must have been some reason."
 
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"We simply Indulge ourselves at the tea party, and sate any unfulfilled curiosities we may have." Selene hinted calmly with the intent to be vague about the nature of the curiosities, trusting in Caeda's cleverness, still kneeling. She turned her eyes back towards the Princess, hoping her former keeper would notice her return and notice that she brought guests. She had planned to with the mention of sating curiosities, hoping Caeda would receive the subtle hint of a library to peruse for valuable information. in fact, she knew Caeda would at least understand the hint with her wits.
 
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This has not gone the way Johnny had planned, the last thing he wanted to be in that castle alone...He needed to think of something fast and said. "Well you see, the problem is my recording equipment is not working here. I'm sure we don't want to have something like this rely on just my memory alone." Johnny had also been with enough people to tell that he was stepping on thin ice with his girlfriend of one day right behind him giving clearly annoyed looks.


Why was she getting upset? He was doing this to buy them time and to get information to help them all out of here. Also, he had cracked ribs and did not have a clown fetish, even if he was the type to cheat. "Maybe we should get out of this place and back to my world where I can properly give an interview. Besides, it would be rude to leave everyone else here outside if you're not going to invite them in. Maybe you should take them home." He added, picking up on the elf girl's manners crap, maybe this Princess had a stick up her ass about etiquette and manners.
 
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@Xistund @Umbrie


"I will provide a way for you to record this...interview." She held her hand outward for another moment and then retracted it, holding her hand against her chest. "We will conduct the interview here, in my Realm, and the others are free to roam the rest of the Garden and the Manor. Selene will watch over them...she will be a fine guide. When inside, I will provide you..." she looked at Johnny, her eyes glimmering with raw emotion. "...With money and foods to compensate you for your time." with a few sentences she sliced Johnny's counter-offer to pieces, limiting his options even further as she seemed to trap him into accepting. It felt like he was being squeezed into the position,


She glanced toward Selene over Johnny's shoulder with her haunting multicolored eyes. She didn't ask the slave if she was going to act as the group's chaperone. She was going to do it. There would be no questioning the absolute order that she gave, and the Princess knew that the young Fairest would obey. She had been breeding her since childhood, and she knew the girl would be loyal to her...even though she escaped. That was just a fluke! She would still be a good girl as long as she remembered what she was, nothing more than a slave who would listen to her Princess without delay.
 
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