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A Dangerous Rebellion

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                                                Posted: Sat, 29/04/2017 04:17                                                (8 Years ago)
                                            

"I know more that that, dear," Vera said, gently getting Cassie to lay on the bed that seemed to have grown since she moved into the room. Her long hands began to glow, a pure, soft light. "I'm going to heal you now. And remove that collar. Stay with Max. He'll be good for you."

Max nodded, moving to make something to eat for the group. "You two want something to drink?"

Octavius nodded, standing by the door. He was focused on the ground, trying to feel any vibrations.

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                                                Posted: Sat, 29/04/2017 04:23                                                (8 Years ago)
                                            

Cassie did as told and laid down, the pain from her back barely registering. "But, but how..." She had so many questions already, but she couldn't make things work.

"I'd love something, I'm parched," Jason looked to Octavius and gently patted his shoulder. "Would you like something to drink?"

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                                                Posted: Sat, 29/04/2017 04:31                                                (8 Years ago)
                                            

"I would imagine so, my dear. But in time. For now, I'll let you in on a secret. I'm very powerful. And not all is as it seems," Vera replied, a smile tugging at her lips. She knew things the others didn't. Max had come close. But he still only thought she was powered, blessed, as she'd told him. One day she'd let the poor boy in on the secret. For now, he would let Vera and Octavius. Thinking of him, she had to let Jason know that one would need some care. Be shown how to live.

Octavius nodded. "I would. Water?"

Max chuckled, shaking his head as he poured out some ale. "I was getting myself something a little stronger. Will you two join me on that?"

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                                                Posted: Sat, 29/04/2017 19:05                                                (8 Years ago)
                                            

Cassie's breathing was short and staccato as any sort of adrenaline had burned out of her system. "It never is..." She grinned faintly.

"I will, and it's up to Octavius if he'd like more than just water," Jason smiled and patted his shoulder again. "Will you join us?"

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                                                Posted: Sat, 29/04/2017 19:25                                                (8 Years ago)
                                            

Vera grinned back at her, gently brushing back some fur from her face. "I like you, my dear. You rest now, okay? I've got this covered and I'll wake you after he gets dinner ready."

Max poured Jason a mug before looking to Octavius.

Octavius was stunned to say the least. Never had he gotten anything like this. Hadn't ever been offered it for pain either. Taking a small step forward, he said, "If it is okay, I would like to try it."

Max smiled, nodding Octavius over. "That'a boy. Not that you're a boy. I'd say you're around our age, right?" Octavius shrugged, not knowing for sure. "Well, give it a few weeks. You'll probably end up thick as thieves with this one. I don't think anyone can dislike Jason. Who knows? Maybe you do have a secrete power, Jay, " Max chuckled.

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                                                Posted: Sat, 29/04/2017 19:42                                                (8 Years ago)
                                            

Cassie had just barely nodded as sleep crept over her and she succumbed to the force.

Jason took a good size swig and laughed. "Maybe I do, though it doesn't seem to work on ladies, they often seemed to distracted by their hair to notice." He grinned and looked to Octavius. "How is it?"

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                                                Posted: Sat, 29/04/2017 22:54                                                (8 Years ago)
                                            

Vera continued her work, healing the young woman before magically making her clean.

Octavius took a full like he'd seen Max. Wrong move. He wasn't used to the liquid and it burned going down. His eyes watered and be swallowed before coughing hard.

Max, who had been laughing at Jason's joke turned to Octavius with concern. He was chuckling over the red heads reaction but still worried about his health. "Sorry. I should have warned you. You okay?"

Octavius blinked, getting himself under control. "That is a drink for leisure time?" He asked, not unkindly, just baffled. "It's strong. It burns," he admitted.

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                                                Posted: Sat, 29/04/2017 23:12                                                (8 Years ago)
                                            

Later, Cassie had fallen into troubled dreams, and like a sleeping dog, her body would twitch. First her jowels, then her nose, then her fingers, and then her legs. Not very big movements, but small ones. It would have been cute to look at if not for the faint whimpering.

Jason set his glass down and moved to Octavius' side. "It is a bit strong, I should've figured that you hadn't had it in a while or that this was new to you, my fault," He grabbed another glass and got a cup of water that he handed to him. "Here,"

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                                                Posted: Sun, 30/04/2017 02:00                                                (8 Years ago)
                                            

Vera caught the movement as she finished setting the room up so Cassie could shower if she chose in the adjoining bathroom. Gently, she put her hand on Cassie's forehead. "Sweet child, don't forget him, them. But let yourself live untormented by the end," she whispered, hoping the words would sooth the sleeping woman.

Octavius took the glass thankfully and drank deeply. "Never had anything like it. Thank you, though."

Seeing Octavius was okay, Max turned back to dinner. It wasn't anything fancy. Just finishing touches on a rabbit stew he guessed Vera had started. He waited for the blonde woman to return and let him know how Cassie was.

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                                                Posted: Sun, 30/04/2017 02:12                                                (8 Years ago)
                                            

Though Cassie couldn't hear the words exactly, the soothing tone of the woman calmed her enough to settle.

"Never? Well, we'll start you off on softer things, perhaps some gentle cider... Now that I know that, what do you like to eat?" Jason had hopped up onto the counter to sit as he sipped at his ale.

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                                                Posted: Sun, 30/04/2017 02:21                                                (8 Years ago)
                                            

Breathing easier, Vera quietly stepped out of the room. Max's gaze settled on her as she walked over to the counter, grabbed a cup and poured herself some tea from the kettle. "She is okay. Stay with and trust her, Max. Same goes for you two," she said, nodding at Jason and Octavius over her cup.

Max let out a sigh of relief, stirring the pot. "Thank you, Vera."

"I like meat. Once, I had pasta. It was really good too. Other then that, I just had whatever was served. If I didn't, I went hungry," Octavius said, watching the people in the room move. He was stunned by the way Vera talked and acted. She looked like she owned the place. And he could feel the power radiate off of her.she had to be worth a fortune.

"Don't go figuring out my secrets, Octavius," she told him with a wink and a nudge of her hip. "A lady has to keep some air of mystery."

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                                                Posted: Sun, 30/04/2017 03:07                                                (8 Years ago)
                                            

Jason nodded at the instruction from Vera and laughed at her gentle warning to Octavius. "Don't worry, she's really a wonderful woman... And an excellent cook," He grinned as he went over to the pot and sniffed at the stew. "It does smell good, what is it? Can I have some?" He was just playing around like the goof he is.

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                                                Posted: Sun, 30/04/2017 03:19                                                (8 Years ago)
                                            

Vera laughed, poking his side. "Give it like, ten minutes. Let the last ingredients Max put in really cook and enhance the flavor. And it'll give Cassie time to sleep."

"You think it'll be okay if I go check on her?" Max asked. Vera shrugged, giving him the go ahead. She trusted he'd be quiet.

"So, Octavius," Vera began, looking him over. "How are you doing? Lots of new things headed your way."

"I'm well. I like it here. Jason is different from my other masters. He's...kind," Octavius said, a small smile tugging at his lips.

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                                                Posted: Sun, 30/04/2017 03:27                                                (8 Years ago)
                                            

Cassie's large form lay un-moving aside from her steady slow breathing.

Jason sighed dramatically and resumed his spot on the counter, his legs crossed and his elbows resting on his knees, his glass beside him. His smile grew then faltered as he realized the truth in Octavius' words. His previous masters had been unkind. He knew they wouldn't have been quite like him, but for Octavius to be so surprised at his kindness. He began to wonder just how unkind they'd been. "Oh, Vera," He said as he hopped off of his perch. "I'd appreciate it if you'd take a look at Octavius' neck to see if you can locate the tracker they have in there. Also, there might be a few marks that he might want, er, wiped clean. Starting fresh as I had said."

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                                                Posted: Sun, 30/04/2017 03:54                                                (8 Years ago)
                                            

Max quietly opened the door, looking in on Cassie. He took a deep breath, thinking over what she'd said.

Vera frowned, coming over to look Octavius' neck. Gently, she traced light, careful fingers over his neck. Finding a lump, she paused. "May I borrow a dagger?" She asked, holding out her hand. He handed her one, bracing himself as she cut into the skin. Working the tracking chip out of the cut, she frowned. "They shouldn't have put this in you...it isn't safe..." She sighed. Tossing the chip onto counter, she breathed into her hand before placing it on his neck. Octavius flinched, feeling the skin knit back together. "As for your scars and brands, I am afraid I won't be touching them. They tell a story, Octavius. A map to your life. You and everyone who sees you shouldn't forget that. However, if you'd like, I'll take...this one," Vera said, finding his first brand. It'd been placed there by his father. The word, foreign and cruel, was something she would not stand for.

Octavius looked at his wrist where she was pointing. A shudder racked over his body. He nodded, remembering when it was put there. "Please...I don't want that one," he whispered, goosebumps breaking out all over his bare arms and chest.

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                                                Posted: Sun, 30/04/2017 04:06                                                (8 Years ago)
                                            

It'd been so long since she slept in a bed that Cassie felt so relaxed, that she began shifting back into her human shape. Her giant form shrunk, until a much smaller frame rested on the bed. She was just over five feet tall, her black hair was clean and short. Her complexion was clear, but her face held a few scars along her jaw and a fresh one right across the bridge of her nose. Her clothes looked like they'd been mended many times over, the color an earthy tan-brown. Her bare feet were slender, but obviously well walked on. Her ears were partially pointed even in human form. Her shirt was sleeveless and revealed a few scars on the uncovered skin. Her neck showed the bruise-like scar from where the collar had been for so long.

Jason listened and winced as he watched the chip be removed. He wouldn't ask what it said right now, if Octavius wanted to tell him, he would in time.

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                                                Posted: Sun, 30/04/2017 04:25                                                (8 Years ago)
                                            

Max's heart swelled in his chest as he took in her form. She looked so...small. But not in a bad way. Just different from her other forms. He thought her beautiful, strong and beyond brave. Easing his way into the room, he tugged the quilt from the foot of bed out and carefully laid it over Cassie. Turning, he made to tip toe back out.

Vera brought his wrist to her lips, kissing the old scar gently. When she pulled back, a intricate black tattoo spread over his arm. It was a blooming vine like plant.

Octavius stared at it, transfixed. "Oh," he murmured, studying the ink. "Thank you. Thank you, Lady Vera," he whispered, the title just feeling right.

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                                                Posted: Sun, 30/04/2017 14:43                                                (8 Years ago)
                                            

Cassie was always a light sleeper, it was to do with being without privacy and with the threat of everything that goes with being a slave, so when Max moved the blanket over her it woke her. She opened her eyes to see Max leaving. "Max?" She called quietly as she slowly tried to sit up.

Jason gasped slightly as he saw the tattoo. "Vera, that's beautiful..." He smiled at Octavius and moved over to look closer at it. "I think it fits you very well Octavius,"

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                                                Posted: Sun, 30/04/2017 16:10                                                (8 Years ago)
                                            

Max turned back, looking guilty. "Hey, Cassie. I didn't mean to wake you. Just thought the quilt would make you more comfortable," he said, coming back over and sitting himself down lightly on the edge of the bed. "How are you feeling? Better, I hope. Stew is cooking and will be ready soon. If you want to sleep some more, I can always keep it warm."

Vera bowed her head slightly. "You're welcome. I always thought there should be beauty in place of pain. Goodness to replace the dark. What do you think?"

Octavius nodded, finding the words she spoke hard to swallow after his life. "That sounds better."

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                                                Posted: Sun, 30/04/2017 21:54                                                (8 Years ago)
                                            

Cassie groaned as she finally sat up. "It did," She smiled softly before noticing her hands without fur. She slowly lifted one to inspect it closer. "I forgot how bare skin felt..." She whispered as she ran her hand over her cheek, her eyes had moved down to staring at her feet. "Has it been so long?" She sighed and slowly pulled the quilt back and swung her feet off the bed.

"That's how your life with me will be, at least I hope it will..." Jason said with a half smile.