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Post by Taya on May 28, 2008 20:24:06 GMT
"Yes well thats you. But untill, there i a new little cub bouncing around, I'm not going to risk your husband's wrath." Jade laughed. "Though driving the speed limit is so tedious." She complained though they were already pulling up in front of the house.
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"So you were sent by someone then?" Ariana asked. "you can just nod or shake your head is you need to" She was going to be as careful as she could.
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Post by Mr Spock on May 28, 2008 20:31:19 GMT
Kiara nodded, rather glumly. She was so damn bad at this, she'd never be the person her mother expected her to be. She looked up rather sharply as Cassy turned her key in the lock and was busily talking to Jade about said new cub, until she glanced into the living room and stopped dead. She looked kind of shocked, then intrigued.
"Man, we need to build a bunker or something."
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Post by Taya on May 28, 2008 20:40:46 GMT
"I'm guessing this is our supposed intruder" Jade said with an eyebrow raised. Ian turned o look at Jade and then left the room. She sighed and turned back to Ariana. Now she got a good look at the girl tied to the chair.
"Her name is Kiara Da something and she's 16. And she's working for someone. But that someone is clearly controling her now. I don't want her to die on us so I haven't been able to get much out of her." Ariana briefed them. Jade frowned as she studied the girl's features.
"I think I know her, but the name Kiara isn't familiar. Mind if I ask a question?" Jade asked Ariana. She shrugged and Jade continued. "Are you related to a Kit Darkwind?"
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Post by Mr Spock on May 28, 2008 20:49:43 GMT
Kiara looked very confused, and very suddenly her chest locked again, but this time, much tighter, and much more painfully. She threw her head back in pain as she desperately tried to breathe. It was near impossible. The amulet was still glowing. Cassy moved forward quickly, eyes wide in shock and took to the side that Ariana wasn't at. She looked to Jade as if to ask what to do as she gently tried to pull Kiara's head forward.
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Post by Taya on May 28, 2008 21:02:03 GMT
"Untie her" Jade said quickly, taking Kiara's painful response as a yes. "If they're using her, Kit might be in trouble." Ariana frowned. This girl had been attacking James and was a threat. When Ariana didn't start untieing Kiara, Jade reached for the ropes.
"Jade, I don't think thats a good idea. She's still in someone's control." Ariana said grabbing Jade's wrist.
"But she might be..." Jade looked at Kiara again and gasped as she remembered the last time she had seen Kit. "She is..." Jade knelt in between Cassy and Ariana, right in front of Kiara. "Kiara, you need to breathe through the pain. I know its hard. But I'm here to help. You can trust me, I'm a friend of your mother's. My name is..." Ariana smacked Jade's arm as a warning to not give out too much information.
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Post by Mr Spock on May 28, 2008 21:21:57 GMT
Kiara struggled helplessly, hands desperately wanting to claw at her throat, to free it, but she couldn't with the binds. Tears began to stream down her cheeks. Cassy's teeth clenched.
"Shimatta!" she muttered to herself, very quickly untying the hand she was at regardless of what anyone said. The hand rose and held Kiara's own throat, clawing at it as if she expected there to be some sort of weight on it. There was still no breath escaping her lips and her amulet was still glowing.
Cassy scrunched her eyes shut and opened them again. It probably wasn't a good idea for her to be feeling this much pain, even second hand, and she had to make it stop. One hand instinctively went to her bump whilst the other scanned Kiara's throat for anything that may be causing it. Her eyes caught the chain and followed it down to the glowing.
"...What the..."
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Post by Taya on May 28, 2008 21:29:07 GMT
"Cas!" Ariana had tried to stop her but she wasn't fast enough. Jade started to untie Kiara's other hand. Upon hearing the comotion, the men ran in to investigate. Auron followed Cassy's gaze as she spoke. He reached over and using unhuman strength, pulled the chain from around Kiara's throat.
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Post by Mr Spock on May 28, 2008 21:34:18 GMT
Kiara spluttered wildly as she took her first breath in around a minute and gasped shallowly, head still back. Cassy stumbled, weak at the knees, into an armchair.
In Auron's hand was a complete amulet, the dark stone in the middle glowing. After around a second of it being in his hand, it became searing to the touch.
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Post by Taya on May 28, 2008 21:43:09 GMT
Auron growled and dropped the amulet as it began to burn his hand. Then he was carefully pulling Cassy into his arms, shifting himself so that now he sat in the chair and she on his lap. Gently he kissed Cassy's hair, taking in her scent and ignoring the lingering pain in his hand.
Jade took Cassy's place at Kiara's side, petting her hair to calm the poor girl. "hush, you're safe now," she said in a motherly tone she had never heard herself use before. But she couldn't help but want to ease the girl's pain.
Ariana stood annoyed. this wasn't a safe course of action and she was going to make her feelings known.
"We can't trust her." Ariana said. "I don't think we shoul let her loose."
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Post by Mr Spock on May 28, 2008 21:55:57 GMT
Cassy buried her head against Auron's chest, breathing slowly.
"It was either let her hands loose or watch her suffocate," she said, simply and quietly, hand still resting rather protectively on her bump.
Kiara breathed slowly and deep, eyes closed. Whatever energy she'd had before had gone completely, she barely had the energy to stay conscious. And Jade's voice just seemed so soothing and kind, she didn't feel she had to move. What a bloody useless villain she'd turned out to be.
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"What a bloody useless lump she turned out to be," muttered Alyssa to herself darkly, standing and glaring at the mirror. Worse, they weren't even killing her, from what she could tell. She sighed, but decided she'd probably managed to do it herself, considering how long she'd had her lungs paralysed. Trust that bloody Phoenix to show up and ruin things like that. She rolled her eyes and went to the window. She'd probably find out soon enough, anyway.
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Post by Taya on May 28, 2008 22:02:35 GMT
James however was cautious in using a pot holder to retrive the fallen amulet. He examined it with a frown. He decided it was best to keep it from Kiara for the time and carried it into the kitchen. Ariana followed still annoyed but it was clear she was going to be outvoted on this.
Ian was watching Jade with a softeness in his eyes as she gingerly tried to comfort her.
"Cassy, can I take her to lie down in the guest room?" Jade asked.
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Post by Mr Spock on May 28, 2008 22:12:08 GMT
Cassy looked up almost sleepily as she looked from Kiara to Jade.
"Go for it. But no leaving her alone, I'd like a guard, please," she said, almost drowsily, still leaning against Auron.
"Would you be a darling and get me one of the yoghurt pots from the fridge please Ari?" she shouted through to the kitchen. Kiara, meanwhile, tried to compose herself, but was just too tired. And she was getting a weird sensation, tingling through her, at the sound of all the voices around her. She presumed it was probably fear, but she was too tired to react. Like the hair on the back of her neck standing on end.
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Post by Taya on May 28, 2008 22:30:22 GMT
Jade nodded and went to pick up Kiara but Ian beat her to it. She threw him a grateful smile and followed him upstairs. He laid her on the bed and Jade busied herself with making the Kiara comfortable.
"Kiara, you're safe now. I promise." She said soothingly. Ian watched silently from the door.
"You'll make a good mother someday." Ian said with a smile. Jade looked up at Ian in surprise. She hadn't be expecting a compliment from him, as a result she blushed and then tried to focus by paying attention to Kiara.
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Ariana did as Cassy asked and brought out one of the offending yougart tubs. Auron was still kissing various parts of Cassy's body. Arms, neck, face, hair. Ariana said nothing to disturb them but quickly returned to the kitchen and James.
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Post by Mr Spock on May 28, 2008 22:40:09 GMT
Kiara lay, feeling so strange in the darkness of the room, strange enough that she could almost sleep in a relaxed manner, not fearing for her life. And Jade's voice just calmed her, stopped her wanting to fight back. She had no idea what to do. Regardless of the fact that she had no energy, she knew she couldn't go home - whereas these people may kill her, there was no doubt that her mother would. And the room was so comfy and warm, it took her barely minutes to fall asleep.
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Cassy placed the pot down on the floor momentarily and turned so she was more easily facing Auron and kissed him on the lips, gently, wrapping her arms around his neck.
"If this little wolfcub of mine's inherited any of your care, I won't have any trouble for the rest of my life," she said softly, kissing him again with a small smile.
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Post by Taya on May 28, 2008 23:06:04 GMT
"funny That's what i was thinking." Auron said with his boyish smile.
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"Good, she fell asleep." Jade said with a motherly smile.
"Jade, why are you so concerned about her?" Ian asked as he sat in the only available chair, a rocking chair.
"Well, she's the daughter of a dear old friend of mine." Jade said siting on the floor so she was comfortable. "I don't know. I just feel drawn to her, like she needs my help. And if she is being used and Kit is in danger somewhere I want to give that help anyway I can."
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