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Cat and Mouse(KaryxCheshire)

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Karyama

Super-Earth
Joined
Oct 10, 2009
Music played in a mild volume in the background, tables lined the massive room, stocked with all sorts of finger foods, as well as some wine and punch. The walls were lined with beautiful tapestry and paintings, the room was lit with torches placed upon the walls, giving it a more medieval feel, as was the theme for the occasion. Servants hurried about their business, it was nearing time for the guests to arrive, and Talwin would not be embarrassed.

At the end of the room, stood the lord of the manor, Talwin himself, wearing formal attire, including long sleeves, and a pair of gloves to hide the markings he had on his forearms and the backs of his hands. Tables were set up throughout the room, each with quite a few seats in place in order to allow room for people who may take a seat and have one conversation or another, though a large portion of the room was dedicated to a dance floor.

Long black ears extended from his head, twitching lightly through the strands of his white hair, the pale colored hues watched the door as the guests slowly began to be lead into the room by a group of butlers specifically dedicated to that service. "Good evening.."
 
The guests that he and been expecting, much like him, were also part cat. There were a few others but they kept to themselves. It was to be the party of parties and everyone brought something with them to show off. Usually it was a new piece of jewelry or a camera with pictures of the latest thing that he purchased and, on top of all else, stories of their latest conquests over smaller cooperations. But there was one guest who had a rather unusual thing to bring to the ball with him. At the end of a short chain there was a collar and this caller was around the neck of a young girl.

This was not just any young girl, no, not any girl got to go to a catâ??s ball. She was beautiful. Her cream colored skin was perfectly flawless and her long golden hair looked to be smooth as silk, currently it sat in pigtails that draped over her shoulders and went all the way down to her hips. Her big chestnut brown eyes gazed at the floor, her bangs hiding them when she kept her head down. Her dress was beautiful, a strapless pink gown with one of the lowest backs in the room. A pink lace wove the sites together but still showed all of her back, giving the dress almost the look of a corset. The dress matched the large pink ribbons that kept her hair in pigtails. The dress back was so low that just over the top of it a long, skinny, golden tail was able to com just over the top of the back. That tail was part of the reason she was on the chain but having a tail was no problem, just about everyone here showed their tailâ??s proudly. It was what was on top of her head that kept her chained.

On the sides of her head sat big, round, mouse ears. Currently those ears fell to press against her head, a clear sign she was frightened. Being a young, lone mouse in a room full of cats she had every right to be. The man holding the chain was a well known busyness man, said to have started form nothing to come out with one of the biggest businesses in the world today. The man had red hair but not a freckle in sight, his ears wore stripes as did his tail, but not tiger strips, more like those of a tabby. Before they had entered the man had stopped just outside and pulled the child away from the other guests, pulling on the chain and choking her slightly. Her hands went to the collar but he just laughed at her futile attempts. He was holding it just tight enough to make it hard to breath but not to cut off all the air.

â??You should be very happy girl. Not many of your kind get to attend one of these without ending up as the main course.â? He told her, then he asked. â??Are you happy I brought you?â?

She wasnâ??t happy, she had thought that him coming here would give her a night away form his cruelty, she could find a way to escape. Instead he brought her here on a leash in a dress that she thought showed off far too much of her skin to still be considered formal. Still, see couldnâ??t tell him any of this. He gave her some slack and she coughed a few times before saying.

â??Yes master, thank you for bringing me.â? She stole a glance up at him, this did not seem to be good enough and she knew she would get it later if she didnâ??t make him happy. â??I-I am undeserving of such a beautiful gown to go to such a beautiful event, thank you for finding it in your heart to bring me along.â?

Thank seemed to pacify him because he brought her inside with a smile on his face. There was not enough slack for her to fall behind so she had to keep up but never walk in front of him. As he introduced her to some people he would look down at her and give the leash a tug so it pulled at her neck. â??Ears up.â? He would say, and she would perk up her big round ears and sometimes hear other cats laugh. She hated it there. While he danced he kept the chain in one hand so she would have t follow closely without getting in the way of other dancers. People seemed to think this was amusing so he always had a dance partner and she always had to keep moving alone. After all, no one wanted to dance with a mouse.

When he was tired he bought her to the table, she was forced to stand next to him while he ate. When he sat they were at eye level so she did her best to keep her attention of others things to avoid meeting his eyes or seeing the food. Occasionally she would feel his hand on her lower back. Someone, she didnâ??t know who, grabbed her tail from the base and pulled. She let out a surprised squeak and his whole table seemed to explode into laughter. The best, and worst distraction from all this, was the buffet table.

From where she stood she could smell al the different kinds of foods on it. There were grapes and strawberries and raspberries and blue berries, even black berries. She could smell different flavors of cheese cubes and even sardines on the table. There was crackers and bread and butter. Her mouth almost watered at the idea that she might be able to get to the table. The music hid the sound of her stomach growling. She was so hungry, she wished that her Master Aliwar would let her have even one cheese cube.
 
The master of the manor smiled, he was considered young by any businessman's standards, being the young age of twenty two, he had created this wealthy empire from the ground up, and thus he was looked upon as sort of a genius. Smiling, he watched as the guests had entered and almost instantly spread to do their individual things.

Passing through the crowd, he had shaken hands with many of his fellow felines, that was until something caught his eye. His pale colored hues shifted over toward the female with the large round ears, whom had been leashed to her master, whom he had recognized. With a smile, he excused himself from the present company of businessmen he had been speaking to, he made his way toward the table.

Soon enough, slipping past people, he moved to stand at the other side of her master, equal to where she stood to him, and his hand moved to his shoulder. "Long time no see Aliwar, how is the business running?.." Aliwar turned toward him with a sudden motion as was a cats nature to be skittish. "Oh Mr. Hawkins, indeed it has been a long time." Talwin watched as Aliwar extended his hand, in which he returned with a firm hand shake. His pale hues then shifted up toward the young girl his wealthy friend had brought along.

He offered her a friendly smile, revealing the sharp canines, it was obvious he was a feline. "And who is this you brought with you Aliwar? She looks like a prize for any mans standard.." He gave her a look over before he caught her eying the table in which the cheese cubes had been placed, he couldn't help but grin. "One moment Aliwar.." He would be seen moving toward the table, his black pointed ears shifting to the noises around him, the slits for his pupils dilating for a moment before he returned to the table, smiling at the mouse and offering her a piece of cheese. "You don't mind if I let her have a small piece of cheese do you?.."

The cats at the table laughed, seeing as they had thought the fact he was offering her cheese, was a joke at her expense, but in truth, he was actually being civil. "Of course not Mr. Hawkins, though I don't know why you would waste any food on the likes of her, even if for a joke..However it was funny!.." He laughed once more before returning to his meal. After a moment, Talwin turned his gaze away from the female, looking at Aliwar once more. "Would you be interested in selling?.."

Aliwar stopped eating, looking up at the young Hawkins with a sly grin on his face. "Now I would hate to part with such a beautiful toy, so I guess the question would be, How much are you willing to pay for her?.."
 
The man that had been hosting the party came up to greet her master. She stole one glance up at him then turned her eyes back towards the ground, knowing that she would come up in the conversation and not wanting to draw any attention until then. They spoke about business, she knew that her master was just waiting for an opportunity to bring up the chunk of the dairy industry that he now owned. But the topic turned to her sooner then she had been expecting it to and her eyes quickly shot to the new cat when she heard his words.

Her ears perked up in surprise. He had called her a â??prize.â?? She wasnâ??t sure if it was supposed to be a compliment or another insult. People win prizes in arcade games. Was she part of some game that she came out on the bottom of and that made her the prize to the winner? She looked up at Aliwar, he certainly didnâ??t treat her like a prize. He treated her like a pest that he was forced to deal with or a toy that he could do anything he wanted to. Seeing his canines she quickly looked down. Aliwar had told her many times that cats liked to eat mice and if she outlived her usefulness he might decide to eat her. Her gaze went back to the table, longing for just one cube of cheese.

When she saw the man moving towards the table she thought he was going to get some good for himself and sit with her master but he surprised her. He brought back a cue of cheese then asked if he could give it to her like one would ask to give someoneâ??s pet a treat. Even with the slight humiliation the idea that she really would get some of the cheese made her smile. When all the other cats at the table burst into laughter a light blush danced across her cheeks and she looked down. Of course it was just another joke, she was in a room full of cats, no one would dare be nice to her even if they wanted to. Not that she would even find a single cat here that wanted to help her.

She wanted to refuse, to not allow them the enjoyment of watching her enjoy the cheese but her stomach growled again. Tonight her hunger was stronger than her pride and she reached up for the cheese cube, worried he would pull it away at the last second for another laugh. When he didnâ??t she smiled. â??Thank you Master Hawkins.â? The girl said quietly. She picked up his last name in the conversation and put â??masterâ?? in front of it to void the risk of getting in trouble.

She turned her head down, holding the cube of cheese and opening her mouth to take the cheese in small bites so she could savor the taste. She couldnâ??t remember the last time she had been allowed to have cheese. Taking a bit of the corner she was happy, loving the flavor and happy tht they didnâ??t seem to be watching... but they were.

â??She even has mouth teeth!â? a woman at the table exclaimed and more laughter broke out. It was true. Her two front teeth were longer than the rest, not by too much and the look was actually sort of endearing.

Aliwar laughed and turned to the woman, â??Why of course. Show them.â? He said, turning to the girl next to him. Forced to do what he said for fear of punishment she gave the table a toothy smile and they all laughed. Then she looked down again and continued on her cheese cube.

Aliwar and Talwin had been friends for a while. He had come over the house and while se had never met him she had heard him before. Aliwar enjoyed his visits, if gave him a chance to show off. If there were three things that Aliwar loved most in life it was money, Talwinâ??s companies catnip recipe and the chance to show off. The girl finished her cube and looked between the two men, wondering who would make a better master. Talwin had decided to humiliate her before the others but at least he was feeding her. She wasnâ??t allowed to speak unless she was spoken to but she knew what Aliwar would do anything for. Lots of money, two truckloads of Talwinâ??s catnip and the chance to hold this party at his house so he could show it off. She wondered if the man was smart enough to figure this out and wondered even more if she wanted him to. Things were bad with Aliwar but she knew they could be much worse.
 
Shifted his gaze back toward the female, though, instead of outwardly laughing, he just smiled, he didn't think of it particularly funny of how they treated this poor mouse, but at the same time he had to maintain his appearance to his fellow cats. His attention returned to that of Aliwar as he had mentioned something about his recipe for his catnip. Talwin grinned and moved his hand to pat him on the back. "Tell you what, You know I cant sell you the recipe, it would put me out of business, but how about a lifetime supply of it, and say..A hundred thousand for the little mouse here, I mean she isn't worth much to you, so what would it hurt?.."

Aliwar tapped his chin for a moment, a lifetime supply of the worlds most famous and expensive catnip, as well as more money than he had gotten the little girl for anyways, or his little toy who he so seemed amused to torment and use for his own pleasures. He grinned, greed taking over as his thoughts went on. "You know Hawkins..I think you may just have yourself a deal there, though I am curious..Why do you want her so badly?.." His grin broadened as he was on the brink of insulting Talwin.

If he had been bothered at all by the question, Talwin expertly masked it. "Well you see, the servants around here have become rather bland, I could use a new face around here, and perhaps the servants would enjoy someone to do the dirty work.." He grinned, though fake, looked real, and it caused Aliwar to grin, especially with the thought of her being put through hard work and forced to like it. "Well..I'd hate to leave an old friend with such a jaded work force, you have yourself a deal!.." Aliwar stuck out his hand, a symbol of a done deal, Talwin reached out and accepted it. "Done.."

Looking up to the female, he took her leash from Aliwar, listening to him comment on how glad he was to get rid of the wretched mouse anyways and reveling in the success of his new found addition to his wealth, as well as the catnip he always loved.
 
The man grinned as they laughed at her teeth. Now she was sure he was just as bad at the rest, only better composed. When she heard his offer her eyes went wide and her ears sank. She knew that her master would never refuse such. She watched him considering it, afraid of either answer, if he said know then she would go home with him and likely be used again, if she was lucky and he was happy then she might be able to get some bread and water. That was the best she could hope for. Sometimes the servants gave her other food but it was so rare she could never look forward to it.

When she heard what he said she knew that he was going to sell her. She looked down, her only consolation was knowing that she cost a lot. At least she wasnâ??t as cheap as Aliwar treated her. Even still, Aliwar at least asked the question that she so wanted an answer to. Why was he willing to pay so much for her? Her eyes widened in horror when she heard what he wanted form her. Not only was she still going to be his slave but she was going to be the slave of his servants! One master was bad enough but Aliwar had hundred of servants and if he had let everyone who wanted to use her...

Her eyes were wide and her large ears fell against her head as she could only watch the two men seal the deal. She let her head hang down and her bangs hide her eyes, her arms wrapped around her and she didnâ??t watch Aliwar had over her leash to this new man. She was frightened and this seemed to please him, only confirming in his mind that he had made the right choice by selling her.
 
Talwin took the leash tightly, his muscles tensing to make sure she didn't get away from him, he just spent a lot of money on her, and he wasn't going to let her go until he was ready to. He reached down and patted the shoulder of Aliwar. "Enjoy the rest of the evening, I will send some catnip by your place tomorrow..I have to keep up appearances and I can't spend all night with you, got to talk to people.." He grinned once more and with a smile, he turned and moved, leading her toward the table where the cheese had been, glancing around, he picked up a couple pieces and began to eat one before he offered the other to her.

Time ticked on, and soon it was nearing the end of the party, Talwin and the young girl now stood at the door as he said his goodbyes to the exiting guests. "I'm glad you enjoyed this evenings festivities, I will let you know when I have another planned.." He gave off a friendly smile as they passed, though he had noticed the glares and scowls they were giving that of the mouse as they passed.

Once the last of the guests had left, being Aliwar, he grinned at the mouse. "Well enjoy your new master, I hope he treats you at least as well as I did, make you feel at home.." He laughed and walked out, counting the money he had taken with him. Talwin moved to shut the door, and soon servants came flooding in to clear out the mess, they too seemed to dislike the female. Soon she would have felt a release from the collar around her neck. "Come with me..." He would lead her over to a table, where a platter of cheese remained, barely picked from by the guests. "Go ahead, you look like you may need something to eat.."
 
The two men bid each other farewell and lead her to the table. She was surprised when he gave her another cheese cube. She looked up at him, still scared but really confused. She took the cheese cube hesitantly and then at it quickly before anyone could see. Time passed and more people came around to see her, talking about how if they had known she was for sale they would have made an offer. She had her ears pinched and her tail pulled a few more times before the night was over.

Now they stood at the door, her head hanging down so she did not have to see these people again. They all seemed happy with the party but she still hated it. Aliwar had been the last to leave but he stopped to speak to her first. She could have laughed at his words. He didnâ??t care how she was treated or if she ever felt at home with him. His laugh after saying so proved what she knew.

When they were all gone she looked up to see the servants running around and cleaning up the place. She could tell by the way that they looked at her that they hated her as well. She didnâ??t want to be their save, she didnâ??t want to be anyoneâ??s slave but she didnâ??t have much of a choice. This town was practically ruled by cats. She hadnâ??t seen another mouse for as long as she had lived.

She turned her gaze back to the floor, almost ready to cry. She was sure that this was going to be even worse than it had been when she was with Aliwar... but then her neck felt strangely naked. She looked up at him confused. She didnâ??t understand it. Her hand went up and she stroked her neck, still confused to find it bare. As if this was not confusing enough he brought her over to the table where the cheese had been left by the servants. Then... he just told her to eat... She looked at the table then back at him, reaching out for a cube with one hand and watching him at the same time. It seemed as though she was expecting him to slap her hand away.

When her hand finally touched the cheese she grabbed a small handful and jerked her fix back to her chest, still keeping her eyes on him. She opened her hand, looking at the four cheese cubes she had grabbed then she looked back at him. â??Why are you doing this? ... Did you switch the trays? Drug these so Iâ??ll be easier to deal with later?â? she asked him accusingly. It was clear she wanted to eat the cheese but she didnâ??t trust him.
 
Looked at her, the slits he had for pupils narrowed on her own as she had spoken to him. "Well, it would be hard to explain poisoning my guests, seeing as they ate from that tray themselves, and why would I pay so much, just to damage you?.." He shrugged to himself before he snapped his fingers, and one of the other slaves came running up. "Well it seems my little friend here doesn't want the cheese, so you and the others are welcome to it..." He slave smiled brightly and bowed, reaching for the platter to pick it up. "Thank you master Talwin, you treat us so well compared to our old masters.."

Talwin turned toward the servant. "Enjoy them, no reason to let them go to waste, and the lot of you do much to deserve it.." He smiled before he returned his gaze to that of the mouse. "There, see, they know I wouldn't do that to them, so why would I do it to you? Because your a mouse? Obviously that fact doesn't matter too much, for more than one cat has found you attractive, as you have found out tonight...Your free to roam around the manor as you wish..My servants actually sleep here with me, each have their own room.." With that he turned away, he had guards to prevent fleeing, but other than that, his servants were able to go where they wished.

A few of the slaves regarded the new girl for a moment before they smiled and approached her. "Hello, I'm Caleb.." One of the two males held out his hand to her. "He really isn't bad, in fact he is actually nice to us, he only acts tough on us when the others are around, appearances are everything, and if he is found to be nice to us, he would lose everything.." He slowly looked over her form. "If you desire, I'm sure he wouldn't mind sharing a bed with you..If not, then you may have to bunk with one us.."
 
When his eyes narrowed she knew that she had made a mistake but it was too late to have it taken back now. She cringed and shut her eyes tightly, expecting him to slap her. When no blow came she looked up, still confused. She was saddened to see him give the cheese to another servant but she still had the four cubes in her hand. Counting the two she ate earlier that would make six cheese cubes the only food she got all day.

As he spoke to her she didnâ??t meet his eyes, wishing that she had trusted him or that she had grabbed more cheese cubes before accusing him of drugging the cheese. However when he said that the fact that she was a mouse didnâ??t matter she did meet his gaze. She searched his eyes, looking for any hint that he may be lying and shocked not to find any. She blushed slightly when he called her attractive, it was true, cats did find her attractive but so far that had been nothing but a curse. He told her she was free to move about wherever she wanted and that made her a bit happy. This time she wouldnâ??t be confined to her masterâ??s bedroom so she could be there whenever he wanted her.

He said that servants had their own rooms and she wondered if it applied to slaves too. After that he left her there. She looked around, still not knowing what to do and feeling like she was surrounded by creatures that hated her. That was when two more cats showed up. A tabby like Aliwar had been and a white cat. The tabby introduced himself. She nodded and wanted to introduce herself in return only to realize that for as long as he had her he never said any kind of name. She didnâ??t remember a time before him and if she had a name to begin with it was long forgotten. She hoped they wouldnâ??t ask her name. She listened to what they said about Talwin and she nodded. Appearances were everything but still...what he said...

â??When Master- I mean, my former master asked him what he planned to do with me... he said,â? she paused to look around to make sure none of the servants heard. â??He said I would be slave to his servants...â? she admitted to the two. â??Was he just saying that for appearances? Or would he really have me as their slave?â? she asked the two, hoping it had been for appearances. If it was then she needed to go find thing. Maybe figure out this bed situation so he wouldnâ??t have to sleep with anyone. After her past experiences the idea of sleeping in the same bed as an older man brought back things she would rather forget.
 
Talwin had already gone off to get out of the formal attire, it was a strain on the body to act so uptight, and he didn't like it, as much as he had to do it. His eyes closed as he had been in his room, stripping down, and getting into the bath, something he had wanted to do for some time, leaning his head back, he began to rest in the warm water.

The two servants looked at one another before they laughed for a moment, one looked almost exactly like Talwin, though he had a scar across his left eye where his former master had slammed his head into a door frame, blue eyes, and the white ears he sported. The other had hazel green eyes, and both dark brown hair and ears, the tabby showing through the dark colors of his ears. "It was all for show, you will come to know him as kind, and during the times he has company, we few are specially trained to serve without problem, to keep the newer ones from getting into something that can get them harmed..." Caleb, the dark haired male smiled. "Your a servant, he doesn't much like the term, 'slave' for slaves you must beat to server, we willingly serve him more than not now, because we know its far worse out there, he keeps us well fed, gives us enough time to rest, and gives us plenty of time to do things we want to do, so long as company isn't around..."

He noticed her plight about the sleeping arrangements, and being a mouse surrounded by cats, he rather understood. "Alright..How about you have my room..and I will share one with James here?.." He tapped his friend on the chest, who only nodded. "Oh and don't mind him, he doesn't speak too much, on account his last master removed his tongue for talking out of place, so don't think he doesn't like you.."
 
Hearing the two men laugh she smiled. She had never been so happy to hear two cats laughing. Hearing the words â??it was all for showâ?? made her really happy. She listened to what Caleb had to say and she nodded, it made sense. Had he told Aliwar he really just wanted to give her a better life she doubted he would have been willing to sell and she knew the cats at the table would have hated him. Hearing she was a servant she smiled. It was a huge step up after everything that she had been though.

They were being so nice to her, even if the other guy hadnâ??t said a word. Caleb even offered her his bed. She smiled, happy to, for once in her life, have her own bed, even if she was just borrowing it. He suggested that he would just bunk with the other cat whose name seemed to be James. She wondered if James minded and then heard Calebâ??s explanation for why he hadnâ??t said anything yet. Hearing what he said she gasped and her eyes widened. â??Thatâ??s terrible!â? she exclaimed, despite everything Aliwar had done to her at least she still had her tongue.

She looked down, feeling guilty for reacting the way she did and making them share a bed. â??I-Iâ??m sorry. Thank you for lending me your bed tonight Caleb... um... my last master... he was the only master I ever remember having... I guess you could say he raised me but I wouldnâ??t.â? she said, seeming bitter about the situation. â??He used to keep me in his room so I would always be there when he wanted me... um... I always had to share his bed... so he could â??play with his toyâ?? whenever he felt like...â? she said timidly. The way she said it made it clear it wasnâ??t the kind of games they played as kids.

â??Um... I need to find our master... and a change of cloths... I donâ??t suppose you have something I could wear and can point me to his room can you?â? She asked the two of them, hoping beyond hope that they could continue to help her.
 
A short time had passed, and the master of the manor had gotten out of his bath, dried his body off, and slipped on a pair of boxers, he was about ready to sleep, and saw no reason to wear anything more, seeing as he always wore that same attire. He moved over to the bed slowly before he threw himself onto it and laid back, eyes closed and he relaxed.

Caleb smiled as she asked him if he had something to wear for her to sleep in. "Well I have a shirt that is large on me, so it may be a perfect gown for you to sleep in, that is if you don't mind wearing it, and of course I will tell you where his room is..Better yet, I will show you.." James smiled as well, though making sure to keep his mouth shut, he always did when not eating for the purpose as not to gross anyone out. "Wait here and I will get that shirt for you.."

Caleb walked off for a little while, returning shortly after and offering her a extra large shirt. "Here you go, I hope that works for you.." He almost cringed at the thought of sleeping with that beast of a man, he was known to hit on and fondle Talwin's servants, but Talwin always stopped him before it went too far. "Talwin would never force you to do something like that, though I can't say a few fellow female servants haven't wanted to.." He winked,, hoping she caught his meaning. "Alright, now lets get you to his room, and I will show you mine on our way there.

Caleb had been giving her a brief tour of the manor as they walked, indicating the bathrooms, the kitchen, the dining room, as well as various others. He stopped at a door, rather close to a room at the end of the hall, and he knocked on it. "This is my room..well, Your room for the night..And Talwin's room is right at the end of the hall..Like I said, he treats us no less than himself when he can.."
 
She nodded, a big shirt would be just fine, just about anything would be better than this dress. She hated how low the back went, how Aliwar had looked at her while she wore it. It was like he couldnâ??t wait to pull the ribbon backing of and get her out of it. Knowing the man like she did she knew that was probably right. When he came back with the shirt she smiled, it would be huge on her but she liked that. She was happy to not have to wear something tight for once.

She heard what they said he ahd done to others and she looked away. She didnâ??t like to think about it. She did hear what he said about the female servants wishes with Talwin and a small blush spread across her cheeks. She just wanted tonight to be over so she could forget about Aliwar for good. She was happy for the tour and when they go to the end of it she smiled and thanked them, she was about to leave the two of them when she blushed deeply, remembering something.

â??Um... Caleb... James... um...â? she looked down, unsure of how to say this. Not knowing any other way she closed her eyes tight and just said it. â??I canâ??t get out of this dress.â? After a few moments of silence she explained. â??Aliwar... didnâ??t like e to... undress alone.... he took pleasure in undressing me so he made sure I could never undress myself.â? She told the two of them, embarrassed by what she had to ask. â??He tied the back of the dress in some kind of knot that he knows how to untie but I donâ??t... Can you... um... help me?â? she asked, blushing deeply. She hated having to ask for help to undress again but she didnâ??t have much of a choice.
 
Looking at one another, James and Caleb nodded. "Well then girlie, we have a few things we will have to teach you, that's one thing Talwin definitely doesn't discourage is for his servants to learn.." He smiled once more, tilting his head to the side as Caleb slowly moved around her, touching one of the strings holding her dress on her body. "Feel this one right here.." He took her hand and softly placed it where his were a second before he nudged her toward the room with a warm smile. "Go in the room and have yourself a little privacy, pull that string, and you will feel it loosen, its not so hard to take off..And the next lesson will be how to put 'on' formal clothing.

Grinning to himself he nudged her in the door and shut it so she could change. "Just sit back and enjoy the rest of the evening, we will take care of the cleaning of the ballroom, and tomorrow we will start teaching you about anything he may want in the future, he isn't a very needy person, and he typically gets his own things, so it gets boring sometimes.." He laughed the warm, familiar laugh through the door. "Goodnight cutie.." She would have heard a soft tapping at the door for a moment. "Oh and James says ditto.." The two headed off to the ballroom once more, they had things to finish before they went to bed themselves.
 
She was really embarrassed to ask for help undressing, silently she cursed Aliwar for never teaching her. Her lack of knowledge made her feel like a complete invalid. She took comfort in the fact that they didnâ??t laugh at her, at least they werenâ??t going to mock her stupidity. She kept her head down as he moved around to be behind her, she felt his hands on one of the strings and listened to what he said. Surprisingly he didnâ??t pull it. She looked up at him confused and saw him smiling down at her. She couldnâ??t help but smile, be happy. It really was nice to be happy.

He shut the door behind her and she nodded at when he said, then realizing that he wouldnâ??t see it she said, â??Alright, thank you.â? She told him. Hearing what he said about Talwin and smiled, even giggled, however a blush quickly spread across her cheeks when he called her cutie. Still, she was happy. â??Goodnight Caleb! Goodnight James!â? she called after the two before moving deeper into the room. She was surprised by how small it was but happy at the same time. Aliwar had a huge room and his one was just normal size. She liked it better this way. She reached behind herself and pulled the string Caleb had shown her and she was shocked to feel the dress come loose. She got out of iit quickly as she could then she tossed it into a corner. She hated the dress and was glad to be rid ofit but on a second thought she went to it and removed the ribbon form the back. She liked ribbons.

After stashing the ribbon in one of the drawers she put on her the shirt and it really was a gown on her. She giggled slightly as she moved around, feeling like a bed sheet ghost without the head part. The neck kept slipping over one of her shoulders but eventually she didnâ??t mind anymore. After she was finished playing around she peaked her head out of her room and looked down the hallways. She wanted to visit her new master before she went to bed.

She moved down the hallways quiet as a, well, as a mouse, until she got to his door. After that she was not sure what to so. The otherâ??s in Aliwarâ??s house had been taught to never touch the door and to wait for him to leave the room but she thought things were different here. Remembering her conversation with Caleb and James she decided to knock. When she didnâ??t hear yelling she gingerly took the knob into her hand and turned it, pushing it open slowly with fear he would yell at her for doing so. â??Master Hawkins?â? she questioned, trying to be polite as possible, â??I-I would like to speak to you a bit before bed, that is, if you donâ??t mind.â? She said. The shirt had slipped over her shoulder again but she didnâ??t mind. Her ears were up, big and listening for any response.
 
Glanced toward the door as he heard a soft knocking, he knew who it was instantly. His pointed ears shifted for a moment as he smiled. "Come on in, what is it that you need to speak to me about?.." He sat up in his bed, watching as the door slowly opened. "I am quite the opposite of Aliwar, if you need me, come get me, I want to know if something is wrong, unlike him, who would rather have his privacy and just please himself with..." He stopped there, he remembered, she had been through it all. "Sorry, I didn't mean to bring up unwanted memories.

His hands rested on his knees as he sat cross legged in nothing but his boxers. For a rich fellow, he was actually amazingly fit, cut, but lithe, as his catlike traits. He looked her over as she opened the door enough to see him. The only light in the room was that of the lamp on his night stand, giving a dimly glow throughout the room. The tattoos were revealed on his forearms, and on the backs of his hands.

"You can come on in, shut the door behind you, give us a little privacy if the matter is needed for some.." He smiled and patted the edge of the bed, not to far from him, but a place not threateningly close as if he was going to force himself on her. "You know..You really are a beautiful girl.."
 
He spoke in a kind voice so even before he said so she knew that it was okay for her to just go in and see him. She smiled, things were already so different here, she really loved the difference between the houses. She heard him talk about the difference between him and he almost brought up exactly what she had been though. She was happy he didnâ??t complete the thought but it still saddened her a bit.

She took a few steps into the room then looked up at him and blushed to find him in his boxers. She stopped and took a step back, unsure if she should get closer or turn and run. Her eyes trailed over him, looking for a hint to his intentions so she could be sure. He was well cut. Aliwar wasnâ??t really fat but he wasnâ??t muscled. She noticed the tattoos on his hands and they surprised her. Aliwar didnâ??t have any tattoos let alone ones that ran from his hands up his forearms.

She listened to what he said and looked back at the door before looking back at him. She didnâ??t want the people out there hearing so they did need privacy but if he did something... if he did something the people out there would have no power to help her. She swallowed and shut the door, took a deep breath before approaching him on the bed. IT was a large bed so she had to climb a bit but she got up. She sat in the spot he patted, her knees exposed as her golden tail curled around her lap. Hearing his compliment she stroked it nervously. After past experiences one could only expect her to be nervous.

â??Um... Master Hawkins...â? she began, not sure what to call him so she went with the most formal name. â??My last master... Aliwar... Um... I donâ??t remember anything before him... ever being free... parents or anything. He never called me anything that wasnâ??t mean. When he was in a good mood he might call me â??Mouseâ?? or â??Slaveâ?? or even â??Toyâ?? or â??Doll.â??â? She explained to him, stroking her tail as she spoke. Finally she stopped stroking it and it wrapped around her waist much like a furry golden belt. Her tail did that when she was nervous. â??Well, um, I guess what Iâ??m trying to say is... I donâ??t have a name.â? she kept her eyes on her lap, ashamed of the fact that she had no name. There had not even been enough love for her in Aliwarâ??s heart to give her a name. â??Caleb introduced himself and James and I realized I didnâ??t have anything to introduce myself with...so... I was hoping... could you name me?â? she asked finally looking up to meet his eyes.

Chocolaty brown pooled gazed at him, inside was a mix of emotions, there was sadness and shame for her not having a name, there was fear for his response but there was something there that after a full life of slavery one would not expect to see. There was hope. It had been one of the reasons they had found it fun to torment her. She never lost hope so they could get her hopes up as high as they wanted to and then crush them but that spark of hope never died. That hope glowed brightly in her eyes now, hope that he would give her a name, a beautiful name, that he would by kind and not force himself on her and hope for all the good to come. â??Please?â? she asked, praying silently he would find it fit to name her now.
 
Talwin widened his eyes for a moment before he looked her over, he didn't touch her, leaving her to herself. "Umm..A Name?.." He smiled, his pale colored hues looked deep into her own, he made no threatening gestures seeing as his intentions were not to harm her. Smiling to her, he shook his head. "No..I wont give you a name.." Reaching forward, he softly placed his finger to her forehead. "You are not a slave..I believe you should choose a name you like, not to have one forced on you.."

Retracting his finger from her forehead and grinned as he heard Caleb's name. "Yeah he and James are a friendly duo to say the least, but they also are the hardest working out of the group..I don't treat you like your nothing..In fact the servants are the main workings of the household..." He moved to the edge of the bed, he didn't seem to notice the fact he was only in his boxers. "If you want some more cheese, go to the kitchen and tell the cooks I said it was alright, they will believe you.."

Smiling he looked into her eyes once more. "I want you to be happy here..Its why I took you off the hands of that monster.." Aliwar and Talwin had been considered 'friends' but he never approved of his way of running things. "And if you really want a name I personally like a bit, Paige..But that's just me..I want you to be able to think on your own..I'm sure someone told you that I encourage learning.."
 
He seemed surprised by her request, still, she waited eagerly to hear what he had to say and was shocked when he refused to name her. Despite his reasoning it still saddened her a bit and a slight drop in her ears showed it. When he touched her forehead her ears perked right back up in curiosity. Her eyes looked at the finger in her forehead as she listened to what he said. He mentioned not forcing again. She began to wonder if this was real. Was he really this nice? Was she really allowed to make her own decisions?

When he pulled away his finger she was even more confused. He had touched her and nothing bad happened. She wasnâ??t in pain, it hadnâ??t been inappropriate; it didnâ??t make her sick or long for a bath. He just touched her and then he pulled his hand away. She tried but couldnâ??t remember a time where Aliwar had not done any of those things when he touched her. Just to test the waters she moved a little bit closer to him, still on edge to see what he would do.

Instead of moving to touch her he just spoke of Caleb and James. She listened to what he said about them and getting more food. â??Can I get a drink to?â? she asked him hopefully, it seemed likely but she wanted to make sure. He said he wanted her to be happy here, called Aliwar a monster (music to her ears) and even suggested a name but encouraged her to learn and pick one for herself. She liked the idea of choosing her own name and wondered why it hadnâ??t occurred to her before. Things were so much better here she couldnâ??t believe it, all she could seem to do was smile.

That was when she did something completely unexpected. She moved closer and wrapped her arms around him. The hug was a bit tight and her body a bit stiff, clearly she was nervous about the choice to embrace him but soon enough she relaxed and she loosened up. After a few long moments of just holding onto him she spoke. â??Thank you.â? She said quietly, then she said it a bit louder, â??Thank you, thank you, a million time over thank you.â? She said to him. She just didnâ??t know what else to say. He gave up a lot to get her and then he gave her so much. It all seemed so unreal, like it was a dream or something. She decided that if it was a dream she never wanted to wake up.
 
Talwin smiled softly as he looked down at her when she embraced him, but instead of forcing her into something, she would have merely felt a soft pressure on her back as his arms wrapped around her, he held her for a moment until she was ready to let go. "Your welcome sweetheart..No one deserves what you have been through..So I wanted you to feel what its like to be free, though since I 'own' you..You can't be picked up and forced into it again.." He looked down at her, he had just explained the reason why he had bought her. "I don't want you to be thinking of me being your master..So just call me Talwin, and Mr. Hawkins when company is around.."

Listening to her question about the drink, he couldn't help but grin and laugh a little. "Of course..there would be no reason for me to feed you if I were just going to let you dehydrate.." His hand rested on her back for a moment longer, softly rubbing it before he retracted it and watched her, he had noticed she moved closer, but saw no hidden meaning behind it. "Just remember..Your a guest here, just a 'servant' when people are around, it keeps us both out of trouble.." He would let her get up when she desired. "I'm glad you've made some friends, perhaps you will feel more at 'home' here..and you will come to know them as a family, as I am sure they will treat you as one.."
 
She was still frightened. How would he reach? Would he take it the wrong way? Before she had time to worry she felt just the barest pressure on her back and turned her head to see his arms around her. She smiled. A hug and no pain, no sadness, no fear, after all she had gone through something as simple as this was something to marvel at. Free, that word came up again... Finally she was free and she liked the feeling. She felt him rubbing her back and smiled, nuzzling his bare chest.

Finally she let him go, she looked up at him happily. â??Caleb lent me his bed tonight, oh, and this shirt... I... uh... I donâ??t have anything...â? she admitted, a bit embarrassed but not so shamed of it as she would have been before. She wanted to ask for some clothing, her own room, some more food, there was so much she wanted but she decided to just be happy with what she had. A yawn crept up on her. Finally feeling safe she realized how tired she was. â??He was so nice to lend me his bed it would be a shame if I didnâ??t sleep in it.â? She said with a smile and gave him one last hug before leaving him be. She still didnâ??t know what to make of her new found freedom but she would figure that out later, right now she just wanted to enjoy it.
 
Smiled as he watched her stand up, tapping his chin for a moment. "Alright, how about tomorrow, I take you out to get you some nice clothing?..Though you will have to wear a leash, as you are considered my 'slave'.." He watched her move toward the door. "Indeed, well where you bed is between yourself and the others hun..As I said, your free, so your choices are your own.." He smiled warmly at her before he watched her leave.

Once she was out the door, he laid back in his bed, his hands placed behind his head, revealing just how muscular his body was, his eyes closed and he exhaled deeply, relaxing as he began to drift off to sleep, he was glad she was happy where she was now. He hoped she would like the fact he was willing to take her out clothes shopping, though the first time would be a bit degrading, since he didn't have any clothing for her to wear, well maybe. One of his other servants were called in, and the manor fell into silence as the star light blanketed over the sky.
 
The girl was happy. The idea of clothing shopping was exciting but she wasnâ??t sure what she was going to wear out to go clothing shopping. She hoped she wouldnâ??t have to wear the dress again. She knew she would be excited but she would probably have to hide it to look like a humble slave. She wanted to visit the two older servants she met earlier but she realized that she didnâ??t know here his room was. She wandered around a bit, peaking in open doors but never seeing either of the men. She yawned again, growing to tired to continue her search she needed to find her way back.

At first she was completely lost, and then she found herself in the ballroom from earlier and remembered the way from there. She smiled when she found the room and then she let herself collapse into the bed. It was nice to have her own bed. She curled up, ready to sleep... but sleep didnâ??t come as easily as she thought it would. The house was strange, the room looked spooky without the lights on. She heard the noises of the house creaking and some of the other servants waking up to use the rest room. The servant in the room next to her might have been snorrign but with her acute hearing and imagination it sounded like a monster on the other side of the wall waiting to bust through for a tasty mouse meal.

She tried her best but she soon found she was unable to find any peace by herself. That was when an idea struck her. Maybe if she just laid on the edge of Tawlinâ??s bed having him closer would let her sleep. She crept out of bed, moving silently through the halls as she clutched Calebâ??s pillow to her chest. When she found the door she opened it slowly and kept it quiet as she peaked into the room. It was dark and he was sleeping. She didnâ??t want to wake him up and didnâ??t want him to get mad but after so many sleepless nights she just wanted at least one good nightâ??s sleep. She climbed quietly as she could onto the bed then curled up on the edge, still clutching the pillow. She felt better but didnâ??t like that side so she rolled over once to face him. She looked at him sleeping, saw his muscled body, smiled and closed her eyes.

The noises of the night faded away, no creaks of other servantâ??s footsteps, not monsters on the other side of the wall. The only thing she heard was the sound of his breathing and she liked it that way. Now, finally feeling safe, she drifted off to sleep. Yet, in her sleep something unexpected happened. Slowly the girl began to move closer to her master in the bed. She soon got so close that the pillow was lost somewhere in the bed and she wrapped her arms around him instead. Resting her head on his chest her tail curled around his waist. Now she wore a gentle smile, happy as safe curled up against the man that gave her freedom.
 
Had been fast asleep when his adorable little servant came in sleep at the edge of his bed. His hands had remained behind his head as the small mouse moved closer to him, so her arms fit easily around him as she held herself close to him. Sometime in the evening, his arms moved from his head, and one had slid around her, and the other rested to the side.

Early morning arrived, in fact it was still dark out when the servants had climbed out of bed to get a jump on their daily duties, seeing as the sooner they got them done, the longer they got to relax. Caleb had come up to his own bedroom door, where he had allowed the girl to stay and softly knocked. "Morning girlie, you ready to start your learning?.." He laughed his typical, friendly laugh. After there was no response, he knocked softly again, then looked back to James. "Alright girlie, we're coming in to drag you out of bed." He laughed and slid into the room, only to see that she wasn't there. He arched an eyebrow, and James grinned, they both looked toward that of Talwin's door. "Well now..Looks like someone got a little lonely last night..." They went about their business, they would rather not bother her while she was near Talwin.

Talwin yawned for a moment before he slowly opened his arm, his arms stretching before it curled around once more, then an odd feeling, his hand touched a soft backside. He tilted his head and looked down, only to see the mouse curled up with him. He smiled warmly, she was so cute, his hand rested on her butt for a little longer before he moved it to her back once more, he watched her sleep on his chest, his free arm lifting to softly comb his fingers through her hair, he didn't want to wake her, she needed some sleep.
 
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