Thread: Penance [Arberus x Selini x Temara]

RE Penance Lost, but at least it was a better feeling than emotional turmoil. The next few moments helped to put a great many things into perspective. He still didn't react quite like she had expected. Clearly upset, but amazingly well with holding his temper. Though she couldn't help but assume it would be different if he ever caught her alone. In fact, between the way the two reacted, she was starting to think that he was the one she should have come here for instead. Not that it would have ended much differently considering Celeste had yet to release her since even before she woke. Yes, 'plaything' seemed to describe it well, for it wasn't but a moment before all thoughts of her presence seemed to fade into the background, leaving her to be stroked, prodded, and in Rayner's case crushed like some wayward pet. Which, if she were to be completely honest, she much preferred. The slaves that lived longest and safest were the ones that had learned to become mere background scenery in their master's eyes... !? There she was again thinking of this woman as her master. How did she keep doing that? Another tight hug brought her attention back to the present, noting only now how close her position at Celeste's side was bringing her to the woman's chest. A thought that also reminded her that her hand had been there the whole time. The blush that she had only just defeated returned rather quickly. Before she had time to... compare... however, she found herself being addressed once more. How about a glass of water to start? Y-yes, mistress Veli! Right away. Any level of tease, humor, or play to the request was quite lost on the girl, and she scrambled up immediately to fulfill it. She did linger for a moment at the touch of nails upon her back or at least the hint thereof considering her attire was suspiciously similar to a bathrobe, but managed to disappear through the doorway in short order. For having paid no attention to the layout on the way in, she managed to find the kitchen, a cup, and chilled bottled water in arguably record time. All while maintaining such grace and methodical attention that, aside from the missing bottle and cup, there wasn't a trace of evidence that she had ever been there. It wasn't until she was ritually presenting the glass in both hands to Celeste that she finally answered the first, and probably most pressing question the pair had, During our match I called upon the dark rites of my curse for the sake of victory and caused you serious harm. I am not worthy of your forgiveness, but I have come to make amends as best I can. Until such a time as you deem suitable, or until my master calls me back to his side, I am yours to do with as you please. Finally with the opportunity to do things properly, it seemed she had regained her confidence. All the while she had made perfectly sure to kneel at a level lower than her superiors, keep her head up to be clearly heard, and cast her eyes down in deference and submission. Once she had spoken her piece she closed her eyes and bowed her head so that there could be no mistake. If they hadn't figured out her nature by now especially since the heavy iron shackles had yet to leave her wrists and ankles since they first met her, well... there was simply no helping them.