Thread: A Belle seeks Liberty (Wolvenrogue and Whispered Desire)

Eliza Belle's reaction was almost followed by another rebellious statement but she decided against it. She leaned back again the edge of the make shift bath, relaxing for she was still very very tired. What had earlier been a highly defiant tone had now reverted to a normally pleasant and soft spoken tone of the southern belle, her accent heavy as she spoke. Nathaniel, while I do appreciate your position and all of the help that you've given me, might I remind you that I am well past the age of needing permission for my actions and neither Daddy or Mother can dictate where I go or what I do. She shifted then, raising the wounded leg up out of the water long enough to get her first really good look at it. That long thin leg was raised higher so that she could finally see the red stripe in all of it's ugly glory. It looked much worse than she had realized and with a small amount of defeat, she sank it back down into the water. She decided at that moment that Nathaniel most likely did know more about it than she did and he seemed to know exactly what to do for it so all thoughts she might have had of trying to flee left her mind. It wasn't just that she knew her leg needed to heal, and the infection needed to be drawn out. It was also because Daddy had trusted Nathaniel enough to send him after her, and Nathaniel seemed to be sincere enough in his actions, thus far having acted as a proper southern gentleman would. It wasn't until she took a moment to regard him that she realized that despite the fact he was older than her, he was a good looking man with strong features and his lifestyle had afforded him what appeared to be a well toned body under his own half damp clothing from having been holding her in the tub earlier. Slightly indignant over his comment of restraining her those emerald eyes flashed again with fire And I assure you that restraining me will not be a necessity kind sir. Her gaze met his briefly as she said the words then that head fell back again to rest upon the edge of the hand made tub, eyes partially closing although she was still speaking to him. Eliza shifted in the tub. If there had been a ladies room she would have asked to use it but considering where they were, and the fact that there was no ladies room present she tried to ignore the fact that she needed to go. That soft southern voice continued then I promise I won't try to get out of the tub until all threat is gone, but when that time comes sir, I think it best for us to part ways and continue on our journeys alone. While Nathaniel could force her to stay now, he couldn't force her to return home later. She would do what was necessary for the time being and therefore decided it beneficial to make the best of the situation at hand. She wouldn't give him a hard time, he was being nice enough, and he had been considerate even if he had removed every last stitch of her clothing. She shifted in the water again, the matter of using a bathroom becoming more prominent as the pressure on her bladder was becoming quite the annoyance by now. She looked around, there were plenty of bushes she could go behind since there was no choice. Her voice broke the silence once more. Nathaniel, I know I need to stay in the water and I promise not to try to get away but is it at least possible to .... her voice trailed off, she being half embarrassed to ask even if it was a natural thing and quite a neccessity at that moment I need to relieve myself, and I don't think you wish me to contaminate the salt water. Surely just a few moments to use a discreet spot in the woods wouldn't cause her leg to fall off.