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1x1 Kim and Shade RP (+Hush)
Kim closed her eyes, prepared. She didn’t want to die. Good Lord she wanted to live, but... if Hush was safe. All the kids, and Shade. Her eyes jolted open, Shapeshifter? There were more? More shapeshifters?! She should have assumed. Shade wouldn’t be the only one, but... Her eyes widened, looking at the man that was now speaking with Severin. Her breath caught in her throat and coming out in short bursts. The tone, what they were saying. No! She began to tug violently on her restraints. She had to get free! To get away. Being killed while trying to escape would be better than... ANYTHING, those two men were talking about.
The pounding drum beneath her breast threatened to burst through her chest. She was fully shaking now. She would not go quietly. If they intended to torture or... worse. She would fight, tooth and nail!
((Ooh dang that is epic! Creepy and perfect. You are too good! ^_^ ))
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Severin seemed to be hesitating, but he only appeared to be thinking. Finally he grunted his agreement. "Very well. You have a point Xander." He shifted his gaze back to Kim's and smirked. "Let's have a little fun." He stalked over to her, and with a smooth slash of his knife he cut the ropes restraining Kim's wrists. Though just before he cut her ankles free he straightened and hummed. "I am a man of my word, I keep my promises." He offered his knife to Maxon. "Go ahead you two."
Maxon sneered like he'd just been offered the best dessert in existence and snatched the knife eagerly. He bent down and slashed away the ropes securing Kim's ankles to the chair. Then he was already grabbing her arm. "Let's play kitty cat." He hissed.
((So all good if Kim fights like all the forces of hell XD The longer this drags on the better ;) ))
((It’s awesome! Well written indeed!Okay you’re getting me curious and excited now! XD))
Kim’s hand were free! She was still tied to the chair by ankles, and groaned as she pulled her shoulders forward to lessen the ache in her arms. She gasped at the second slash, and gave a grunt as her arm was grabbed. “Kitty cat this!” She shoved herself towards the man with all her might. Drilling her knee right between his legs as he free hand moved to knock the knife away from him. Aiming to hopefully snatch it mid movement and gain a weapon.
She would make them regret selling her free and not killing her. They hadn’t set for a little kitten, but a lioness ready to pounce and destroy!
((Lol haha, so be it! (-; ))
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Meanwhile Xander rushed at Kim to assist Maxon, grabbing her around the waist. “Now now this is not how a lady acts!” He sneered as he tried to pull her away from his compatriot, and with his strength it would likely be hard for Kim to prevent that. “Not a kitty cat I suppose. More of a little lion. All the more thrilling.”
Severin huffed a laugh from where he stood at a distance, letting the two underlings have their fun. “They do say a good fight always makes it better. More entertainment. Let her fight and struggle. I want her to feel all the fear and desperateness...” He hissed, sounding way too reminiscent of a snake in this moment...
When the knife grab failed and the man doubled she moved to attempt an elbow to the big mans temple. Going for the pressure points she had been taught. Sadly the lingering drug in her system made her slightly sluggish. So it was enough time for Xander to grab her, saving his friend. Kim gave a shout as he wrapped his arms around her. “Go to hell!” Came her response to the ‘lady’ remark, and with no regard for herself, popped her bead backwards trying to hit his nose, to break it or at least hard enough to blind him with tears temporarily. While she lifted her now free legs one going to kick downward, going for the knee of the man holding her. While the other we t to kick Maxon, aiming for his chin, trying to ring his bell.
She was fighting like her life depended on it, because whatever ‘fun’ they wanted to have she was determined she would die before they got it!
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Severin just stood there, watching on amusedly, the knife sticking out from under his now folded arms.
Kim let out shouts, grunts and cries as she fought and struggled with every muscle. Xander having let go to get away, but timed with Maxon who now had her by the ankle, made for what would have been comical series of actions had she not fought with such desperation. She hopped on one foot, then twisted the leg, but his grip was too tough so she slipped, fell on bee back. However that didn’t stop her. She pulled both of her knees towards her. Hoping the momentum of her fall and strength of her legs, which were at least twice as strong as her arms could knock him off balance, snd then push her legs outward forcefully to try and shove him backwards or kick him in the mid section.
All so she could try to get free, roll tot he side and get distance between them and her, any kind of advantage. She knew that was what she needed more than anything. Distance.
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Xander made a grab for him but she managed to succeed in getting up and putting some distance between him before he got to her. Severin moved so he was behind Kim about a metre or so away but he didn’t make a move for her, only smirked in the direction of the other two guys. “Nice to see someone who has some decent fight in them. What is she too much for you two to handle guys?” He chuckled. Xander gave a growl and lunged for Kim.
Kim was breathing heavily. She was burning a lot of energy trying to fight. She jumped to The side as Severin spoke, trying to keep her back from being to him. He had truly startled her, and wasn’t thinking as clearly.Though when Xander went for her, she tried to utilize her speed, on fighting, but flat out running, aiming to skirt the guys, and keep Severin in her line of sight. There has to be a door... Her eyes kept darting, looking for a way out. There had to be a way!
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“Perhaps she wants to turn this into a game of cat and mouse...” Severin - who his creator very nearly called Sephiran there- drawled. “I’d avoid that if I were you...” Severin was standing in Kim’s way of the only door, they wouldn’t be that silly to make a mistake like that after all. And that was why he was letting Maxon and Xander gave their fun while he stood guard. Maxon and Xander approached, arms spread open and ready. They tried to flank Kim as they came at her slowly.
Kim figured it out but not before burning a little energy, she turned out they’re taunting she was not gonna let him beat her into being stupid. They were big men, stronger than her if I could get their arms around her she’d already got another group wants the likelihood of her doing it again was not good odds. She had some distance from them but they were coming out her their arms wide making it harder for her to dash between them catching her breath she kept trying to look around, they had been smart she didn’t see anything she could use as a weapon there was the chair, but it didn’t seem to be able to be picked up very easily and it wasn’t like she could just swing it at someone not to mention the fact that her arms were still screaming in pain and all the effort she’s already exerted against these two behemoths.She could try taunting them, playing the same game, but she didn’t know how she could utilize that to her advantage. She was overthinking everything it was easier in the heat of the moment for her not to, but with a lul And her struggles all she could think an over analyzer her situation. The more she thought the more she realized there was really only one choice of action last ditch all or nothing effort she was drawing things out but for much longer it wouldn’t be, she was already getting tired.
She had hurt them, but not enough to do any serious damage just enough to get out of the grasp. So if there was a gap between the two guys she went for it going low, ducking either between their arms or under one of their arms which ever had the biggest gap to get past them and move to head on charge Severin. Yeah there was a good chance this is going to go badly she focused on what channel he had the knife in intending to grab that arm to keep him from stabbing her or at least knock his arm to the side so he would either drop it or it would be out of range of her tackling him and going for his throat with a hit. But would she get that far?
Despite all of the antics she was showing it would seem she was trained to at least in some self-defense that might even pick up on Police training. Just with some of her movements or the way she threw a punch.
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Severin’s brows rose as Kim was suddenly coming straight for him. Now, her plan probably would have been sound... If Severin wasn’t well versed in combat himself. She did not manage to tackle him. Severin narrowed his eyes and they gave a spark. With a fluent wave of his arm he chucked the knife so it slid along the ground to his associates. As much as he trusted his own abilities he wasn’t going to risk her getting her hands on their only weapon that would give an edge to whoever possessed it. Then his hand shot up to grab the fist she aimed at him and Kim’s arm would stop so suddenly it would be jarring, trapped in Severin’s vice like grip. He shoved her hand to the side, spun, and delivered an elbow right into Kim’s stomach to hopefully wind her. The elbow was the hardest point on the body after all. He then delivered a hard palm strike to Kim’s shoulder to hopefully knock her right over, or at the very least send her toppling backwards. Severin’s mouth twitched as he regarded her. “At least you have somewhat of an arm on you.” He jeered. Oh it was clear he was just playing.
((Lol that first seen is so comical! XD))Kim couldn’t believe she actually made it through, but then everything went down hill from there. She may have had police academy training, but it wasn’t the best hand to hand combat. She had taken and read books on minor self defense training. All of her abilities would have been affective on the average joe, or some random mugger, but this guy...
She gave loud gasp as it felt like she had punched a wall. So unexpected was it that the elbow to her stomach made her double over, groaning loudly. She was in no position to retaliate when the harsh hit to her shoulder further knocked her off balance and she went down, crumpled in an awkward way. She was gasping for air still. Her vision going in and out of focus from pain. That said she wasn’t ready to lay down and die yet!
She moved her legs to sweep him off his feet. Obviously she was fighting in pure desperation. The other two were not as clever as this guy though, and she wanted to curse her rotten luck that he had to be the one between her and the door! Yes she had figured he was guarding the only exit. Lot of good that did her now.
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Severin smirked as Kim went down. He then quickly sprang back out of the way as she tried to kick at him, nimble and spry as a dancer. He cocked his head at her, sneering. “Come on then I’ll let you up.” He gestured for her to do so. “I could use a little sparring session.” He then held his hand up to the approaching Maxon and Xander, signalling them to halt. “Leave her be. My turn to have some fun.” He looked down at Kim and his mouth twitched. Maxon and Xander grumbled consent and moved so the three men formed a kind of triangle around Kim but gave her and Severin some room.
Kim was grunting and gasping through grip teeth, her left hand protectively over her stomach and she was gasping for the air, however she didn’t waste long before moving to get up again her legs were a little shaky but with a somewhat violent jolt she forced her body to still and hold proper. She may not of been a better fighter than him but she had plenty of discipline and she could force her self to to push further than most would expect.He skilled, but sure. Maybe even arrogant... if I can get him caught up in all of this maybe I can get an advantage... it was probably the worst plan should come with so far. She was running out of options though, she could rely on being faster need to keep in mind where that door was and maybe, just maybe if she can get the knife from the other guy and get through that door. She had a chance, only problem is being able to do that. She stood still but didn’t lock her legs they were fluid loose ready to move out of the way she didn’t trust the other two wouldn’t get involved if she came anywhere near them, but it was a risk she had to take.
Her eyes moving between the three cautiously scanning over where she presumed the door was.
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Thats when Kim threw off her over planning. She kept a few ideas in mind, but decided to play it by instinct. She straightened, forced her muscles to relax and exhaled slowly. Looking at him. “The three of you are full of nicknames, ‘My lady’, ‘kitty’, ‘girly’, ‘lion’... what do you spend all day beating on little kids to get your rocks off and work on clever nicknames?” New tactic just formed. She crossed her arms, which would make it look like she wasn’t prepared but she was and she was not making the first move. Not this time they wanted to stand there and stare at her perfectly fine.
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((Lol I'm kinda tempted to make Severin a character just so I can make his theme song Gangsta's Paradise XD))
“Call me whatever you want, I don’t care what scum like you thinks.” Kim returned with a superior tone. Then as he acted all bored and mocking she scoffed. “Am I supposed to be offended? You lot are filth. No, that gives filth a bad name. Cowards who kidnap, manipulate and hurt the unsuspecting. Petty bullies with no real courage, just acting tough because you can out muscle or out number, someone weaker. I’m not cowering.” Come on... get angry. ((ROTFL XD I actually think he’s really interesting, it’s kind of bad that I want him almost to be in the Harry Potter role-play and meet Angel ))
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Severin only spoke again. “I can see you’re not cowering I’m not blind. Bit of a fresh change actually.” His tone was light of all things. “We can stand here all day chit-chatting... Or if you’re not going to give me my fun I’ll just go ahead and take it myself.” Severin murmured, coming dangerously close now. He wasn’t silly enough to simply lunge at Kim, give her any sort of advantage of using his momentum or anything against him.
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Kim didn’t look at the two that were growling like wild beasts that need to be put down. She could hear them and she was keenly aware of where they were so she insisted kept her focus on the brains of the trio. “If you want to chitchat we could’ve just all sit down for some tea not gone through all of this.“ She mocked in kind.As he grew closer she only grew more anxious, but did her best not to show it. She was a cool customer, apparently hard to rattle. What do I do? What do I do? Sadly one of the things that might’ve thrown them off as if she tried to start flirting with him he probably wouldn’t expect that, but she wasn’t the type to do that she didn’t even like getting touched by men let alone pretending to flirt with them.
“And what exactly does a sociopath with a penchant for pedophilia like yourself enjoy for fun?“ OK time to pull out the big writer words.
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Honestly it was probably a good thing that Kim didn’t try flirting, it probably would have only made it worse for her regarding the other two... Severin simply continues to watch and wait as if this was but a casual catch up. Although, oh that was a blow. A muscle twitched in Severin’s jaw. “Sociopath? Heh, I’ve been called worse.”
But suddenly Severin started to alertness as Maxon gave a loud groan of frustration and then swung a glare on Severin. “Are you seriously going to let her talk to you like that Severin?”
Severin paused, then switched his gaze back to Kim. “If you want to know what people like us enjoy for fun perhaps we should just show you. And don’t worry Maxon, every little thing of little Kim here is just building up to what she’ll get from us isn’t it?” His lips curled upwards ever so slightly and then he moved even closer to Kim. So close that she was either going to have to let him touch her or back away.
“We could have met at a diner, I know where one is.”She acted as if she would’ve accepted his request, honestly in invitation in a public place she would’ve done it. Getting in the car of anyone that was not ‘ever’ going to happen.
She clinched her fists subtly. “Figured you would focus on the ‘sociopath’ instead of the pedophile remark.” There had been this thought in the back of her mind. Buy time but she didn’t even know how long it had been, was anyone even aware she was missing and how would they find her.
“No, I’m not really interested, just making polite chit chat.” She did her best to outright ignore the two men, or at least ‘appear’, as if she paid them no attention.
The only problem was her cool demeanor was compromised as he came closer. She could attack, but he was ready, she could see it. His body taut, yet relaxed. He’s too close! all her attempts to play it off, act in control. They crumbled.
She didn’t back up, wanting to stay away from the big men, but like a viscous dog, suddenly given the command to attack, she moved. Not away but towards. Hopping to surprise him. Her foot went to stomp on his while her whole body rushed him. Her hands going for his throat.
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But Severin has always been good at getting what he wanted. So he was filled with a thrill of satisfaction and triumph as Kim came at him. He deflected the hands she aimed at his throat and managed to step out of the way of her foot before it made contact, swifter than an adder. And he simply sidestepped her charge. He was playing with her it was clear. In case Kim got any ideas, Xander had already circled so that he stood in between Kim and the door, since Severin has now switched positions. Severin suddenly kicked a leg forward and attempted to hook Kim’s legs and send her collapsing to the ground.
Kim was astonished at how quick he was. And even though this was a losing fight she was committed now, the last great act of defiance before the vicious predator sunk its teeth and finished her. She shifted her weight at least able to do a little something despite the disadvantage he hooked one like she manage to get the other one back keeping her balance letting the first leg pull up, using the momentum of it she twisted having her back towards him in the motion she ended up falling forward putting her hands down and with more agility than people realize she had she shoved both feet towards him with a double leg meal kick. Hoping to hit him hard knock him on his rear or something!
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((Sorry if I’m making him OP he is supposed to be a really good fighter XD))
((No it’s good! When you say flipped her what do you mean? Like over his head and tossed her or...))
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((Ah yes! Thanks, I struggle so much in fight scenes! XD thanks!))Kim give a shout and her balance is lost as she landed hard on her back however despite the air being not from her she somehow forced her self to roll away from him getting into a little crouch still gulping for air. Her world was off kilter. She was running out of strategies and tactics, even instincts were only helping so much.
So another last ditch effort. She dashed at him, But at the last minute went low Street for his knees, moving to hurt or at least knock him on his rear.
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Severin smirked as if he was having the time of his life. He started to back up and go on the defensive though he didn’t seem at all worried as he deflected and blocked or dodged Kim’s every attack. She couldn’t get through his guard, his every movement was swift and smooth. They went at it until Kim was well and truly exhausted, though Severin looked like he wasn’t even breathing heavily. Finally he tripped Kim up and she collapsed to the ground and Severin scoffed. “A little disappointing but not bad.” He said before a groan of frustration finally cut him off.
“Enough! This is so boring! Severin knock it off! Hand her over.” Maxon growled as he stomped forward.
Severin pursed his lips and then sighed and stepped back, holding his hands up. “Alright alright, you’re right. I’m being a hog. You two have your turn.”
“Finally!” Xander exclaimed as he rushed forward to join Maxon. “Come on then pussycat”. He lunged down and grabbed Kim by her hair, lifting her up roughly. “We’ll show you what real fun looks like.”
Kim appear to be a little more than a child trying to outs muscle a titan. She didn’t stand a chance in though she did her best in the end it wasn’t enough she could hardly move her breathing was having she was beyond exhausted. Though I just went to show that when someone was terrified I was had a little more energy than I realized, because as someone grabbed her hair she shrieked reaching up with her hands to try and untangle his fingers from her hair kicking violently trying to get free and away.Though her movements were nothing compared to her earlier ones. She trembled, panic the only thing driving her. “No!” She didn’t know what they meant by ‘real fun’, but she didn’t want to find out! Tears flowing as she struggled in vain. “Stop!” If only someone could hear her!
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Xander only sneered cruelly as Kim screamed and struggled. “Still a little fight, just the way I like them.” He growled chillingly. “But still I also like them to submit. So pipe down!” The man snarled and then suddenly whacked Kim across the face. He punched her in the mid-section as well to hopefully subdue her a little more but not hard enough to break anything.
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Kim gave a cry of pain at the first hit. Instinctively lifting her arms to shield her face and then the blow to her stomach. She gasped for air give a grown as she doubled over what little she was able to in this awkward position. Presumably still being yanked by her hair, her face was contorted in pain. She couldn’t stop the crying now, as she let out a whimper.((Gotcha))
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((Just checking, do you want her to be naked?
And just let me know if you’re not good with any of my posts from here I can change them but yes, very disturbing from here...))
another grunt has your back hit hard on the not soft floor she was still recovering from the earlier blows so she hadn’t made any sign to resist yet but then as he went for her shirt whatever well or reservoir string she had was getting tapped into. She reached for his hands and tried to fight him in every way possible trying to use her legs to push her along the ground to get away. Sadly it was pitiful and desperate and pretty ineffective.((That’s a catch 22 question her story purposes yes me is a decent person know LOL ;-) and I understand thanks for the warning I will let you know if anything goes beyond what I’m willing))
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Xander huffed as Kim fought like a demon but by rights she was already wife exhausted and well, both men were twice her size. He tried to hit her a few times to make her stop, likely leaving Kim with several nasty bruises. Eventually he managed to grab her hands and he shoved them to the side, pinning them on the ground beside her.
Maxon worked with Kim’s legs, grunting as he dodged their flailing before finally managing to secure them, where he then moved so he was practically sitting on them, his weight keeping them down. He sneered and reached for the waistband of Kim’s pants, starting to undo the button or zipper if they were present.
Meanwhile Xander continued to tug at Kim’s shirt and it was likely starting to rip with the wildness of their movements. He started to read material away, a horrible glint in his eyes.
Kim was screaming bloody murder at this point, no cool headedness, clever words, or strategies, just all Out terror and wildness. Yet, she was far to weak to do much of anything, her struggles were feeble and the blows easily dissuaded her. Even with her arms pinned, legs useless, as she felt her clothing being torn off and removed she switched instinctively to begging. “Please! Stop! Don’t!” Were all the words she kept saying, as she wiggled what little she could under the behemoth of a mans weight.
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It was as if the two men were in a haze. Either they were ignoring her cries or they didn’t care. Xander seemed to only just realise he still had the knife in his hand and so he set to using it, making cutting away Kim’s clothing all the more easier. Maxon pulled at Kim’s pants and Xander twisted and helped him with the use of the knife until Kim was laid bare. Xander turned back and sneered down at her. “Such a pretty angelic little one. What a delight it will be to hear you sing.” It was unclear exactly what he meant by singing... “But first... Since you won’t be staying with us, a little something to remember us by... Me first.” Gripping the knife tightly, Xander and leaned down and then the blade pierced the flesh of Kim’s upper breast. Where, Slowly and painfully, he started to carve an ‘X’.
All of this linger more terrifying for Kim as she was now completely naked. She was weeping now, shivering and crying. This was worse than death! The words about ‘singing’ and ‘not be with us just terrified her all the more. However despite all the times that they did something and she wiggled moved cried shouted tried to resist a soon as the knife touched her flash she froze, aside from the intermittent trimmer that her muscles in protest gave. She closed her eyes, A part of her terrified to do so but the other deciding she didn’t want to see.She whimpered as the X was carved into her flesh. Crying, in that squeaky way someone overcome with emotions might. Even hiccuping as she drew in shaky intakes of air.
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“Alright why don’t we roll her over?” Xander suggested with a sneer and he and Maxon yanked Kim roughly into her side, fingers gripping her bare skin so tightly it was likely it would leave marks.
Tears we’re rolling profusely down her cheeks shaky spurts of breath in and out kept her from being perfectly still, but every muscle was seized and taut. From the anxiety and sheer terror she felt in this moment as he moved her she didn’t fight this time, but the trembling was growing a little more violent. “Please, don’t... I-I’ve never...never been...” Remind had gone to what she expected them to do, and she had never been with a man, which in many ways was rare for someone her age. But given her childhood would be much of a surprise? Though it was possible with her particular morals she probably wouldn’t of been with a man yet.
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“Indeed.” Maxon agreed through a most terrifying grin.
Both of them each grabbed Kim again with one hand while the other moved to their own waists. But then...
“Hey hold on a sec you two!” Severin called.
Xander and Maxon both groaned and spun around. “What?!”
Severin believe it or not was on his phone. “I have an associates who will pay big money for a new slave as young and spirited as this one.”
The gleam still hadn’t quite left Xander’s eyes, but, he hesitated. “How much?”
“At least 100 grand. We can split the profit three ways, or I can give up most of my share I don’t need it much anyway, you two do the math.” The young man shrugged. “And he’ll pay double if she remains a virgin...”
Maxon was practically slobbering but Xander still looked doubtful.
“And what? We don’t get a taste of her?”
“Oh he’s agreeable. I’m sure he’ll let you two have a go once he’s had the first.” Severin approached them now. There was a short silence amongst the pack.
Until... it was broken...
The explosive sound of shattering glass suddenly filled the warehouse and the three men jolted as a rushing black shape came flying towards them. And then it spreads its wings and bared it’s huge, shining, sharp teeth. A black dragon. Smallish and sleek, somewhat reminiscent of Toothless from how to train your dragon though with none of the slight cuteness. Noting but razor sharp claws and teeth. The creature lunges for the man on top of Kim and tackled them both, ripping them off of her with a roar that shook the building.
((Hope this is okay XD))
Kim was still weeping, even as Severin proposed a business deal. They talked about her like she was nothing, treated her like property. Not human, not an animal. She knew they were horrible, hated what they had done, welt for the victims, but experiencing first hand the atrocities was something else altogether. She should have got up, ran, got away. Instead she curled into a ball. Covering herself with her hands as much as possible. Shivering, hurting, and still bleeding slightly on her chest. She could scarcely recognize if she was being saved or in danger. For lack of a better word, she ‘checked out’. To traumatized by what had and was going to happen. She had begun mumbling prayers. Shaking and shivering unrelentingly, to the point that it was wearing her out all the more. She was freezing, and exposed. Each noise made her jump and hug more tightly into herself.
((Yeah! ^_^ Perfect LOl also, toothless, aww! XD ))
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With a ferocious growl Shade drove his massive paw into the chest of Maxon and sent the man flying backward to crash hard against the wall where the man hit the back of his head and collapsed in a limp heap onto the ground. He then whipped his tail and it smashed into Xander's stomach and flung the man backward into a bunch of old, unused crates where the man laid stunned. In a haze, Shade then leapt and lunged for Severin, knocking the young man over and pinning him with his paw on his chest. Huffing heavily, the dragon glared down at Severin with it's gleaming yellow eyes and leaned close.
Severin held up his hands as if in surrender, though he didn't seem one bit scared, only cautious... And then he spoke... And his voice didn't even shake. "She's alive." He murmured.
An abrupt snort came from the dragon. And then it shifted back into Shade's form. Shade was still technically pinning Severin and he leaned closer. "Why?! Why did you hurt her?!" He snarled.
Severin narrowed his eyes. "I said I'd keep her alive. That was my promise. And something extra." He said softly.
Shade hesitated, then sighed roughly. Suddenly he released Severin and ran to Kim, diving down to her side. "Kim? Kim?! It's me, Shade." His breath caught and he felt tears fill his eyes as he beheld the sight of Kim. "Kim..." Oh he was so sorry.... He should have been quicker. He knelt down beside her and reached forward with a hand but hesitated. Maybe touching Kim wasn't the best idea right now... But, he had to do something, to let her know he was here... "Kim? It's me. It's Shade. You're going to be okay now." Very gently he touched her shoulder. That had to be the least intimate part of the body right?
“Wait Severin!” Xander quickly grabbed Severin’s knife arm causing Severin to jolt and spin around.
“What?!” He snapped.
“We shouldn’t kill her yet.” Xander said slowly, a smirk spreading across his face as he eyed Kim. “Simply just slitting her throat will be a mercy. She needs to learn her lesson a whole lot more than that.”
“Yeah and you promised we’d get to have fun with her later!” Maxon piped up. “That’s why we didn’t tough her up any in the alley. Time for our fun here!”
Severin narrowed his eyes at their associates. “Don’t you morons remember the plan? If she shows up beaten and murdered it’ll only convict my father even more. We stab her and fake her suicide. That’s the only way she disappears without harming my father’s case.”
Xander gave a shrug. “That can still be arranged. You have a shapeshifter slave... Don’t you not?”
Severin stilled. “Yes...”
“They can simply copy her and we kill them the right way, so she shows up dead from suicide. Meanwhile... We can do whatever we want with the real one.” His eyes slid to Kim, his voice chilling. “And for as long as we want too...”