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[Eternal Werecat, Aunty Jess]

>>Then I will trust you to make my choice.<< she climbed onto a stool.

[[deleted user]]

He sat next to her. >>What kind have you drank before?<<

[Eternal Werecat, Aunty Jess]

>>Nothing. The last time I was in full control of myself and wasn't pregnant I was only fourteen.<< she sighed.

[[deleted user]]

>>Then you can start of with plain beer.<< He called the bartender over and ordered two.

[Eternal Werecat, Aunty Jess]

>>Beer? I heard it was nasty.<<

[[deleted user]]

>>Or you can try a daiquiri.<<

[Eternal Werecat, Aunty Jess]

>>What do you think I will like? I don't know.<<

[[deleted user]]

>>A daiquiri is more fruity, less alcohol.<< He looked at her.

[Eternal Werecat, Aunty Jess]

>>I like fruity. Maybe that would be better.<<

[[deleted user]]

He turned back and ordered the strawberry daiquiri, pulling the beers in front of him. >>I'll drink these two.<<

[Eternal Werecat, Aunty Jess]

>>How do you think He will feel about us getting married?<<

[[deleted user]]

>>He won't be happy, but he'll tolerate it now.<< He took a drink and the tender slid the cup in front of her. >>If you were still mortal, then he'd think that I'd take all of my time out for you while you're still alive.<<

[Eternal Werecat, Aunty Jess]

>>So he'd accept it better if I were still mortal because he'd think that you'd just be tied to me until the day I die?<<

[[deleted user]]

>>Yes, we'd only have so much time, yet I'd always be distracted if he were to give me a job for the next century or so.<<

[Eternal Werecat, Aunty Jess]

>>But now my mortality isn't in question and you no longer have to fret about me dying. If I could get my flying under control then I could come with you.<<

[[deleted user]]

He nodded. >>Now the positives outweigh the negatives. But He never did like my lovers, so be careful when you do come with me.<<

[Eternal Werecat, Aunty Jess]

>>But I'll be your wife, that's different from being just a lover or a consort.<< she sipped her drink cautiously, then smiled and took a bigger sip. >>Not bad.<<

[[deleted user]]

>>You like it?<<

[Eternal Werecat, Aunty Jess]

>>It tastes pretty good.<< she saluted him with the glass. >>Thanks.<<

[[deleted user]]

>>You're welcome.<< He smiled and clinked his mug with hers.

[Eternal Werecat, Aunty Jess]

>>How would he feel if we had kids?<<

[[deleted user]]

He threw back another drink. >>He might want to recruit them.<<

[Eternal Werecat, Aunty Jess]

>>I don't know that I can stand for that.<<

[[deleted user]]

>>Me neither, the best would be for him to stay out of their lives.<<

[Eternal Werecat, Aunty Jess]

>>Him and Solaris.<< she agreed, finishing her drink.

[[deleted user]]

>>But how are we going to convince them?<<

[Eternal Werecat, Aunty Jess]

>>No kids, babe. No worries.<< she told him.

[[deleted user]]

>>Not yet, anyway.<<

[Eternal Werecat, Aunty Jess]

>>That has yet to be determined.<< She told him, raising a brow.

[[deleted user]]

He didn't reply and just drank until he'd finished the first.

[Eternal Werecat, Aunty Jess]

>>So when are we dancing, Cor?<< she asked, reaching out to lay her hand on his.

[[deleted user]]

He turned his over and entwined their fingers. >>Right now, if you want to.<<

[Eternal Werecat, Aunty Jess]

She smiled. >>I would.<< A young man approached, laying his hand on her shoulder.

"Yo, pretty lady, I claim this dance." He slurred, trying to drag her off the stool. Arrika`s eyes flew wide.

>>Cor!<<

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Corvus turned and simply slapped away the boys' wrist.

[Eternal Werecat, Aunty Jess]

"Dude! What are you? Some kinda girl?" The young man turned to his buddies, who had come up. "Did you see that? He smacked me."

[[deleted user]]

>>Was that supposed to be some kind of insult?<< Corvus raised a brow at Arrika, ignoring them as he squeezed her hand.

[Eternal Werecat, Aunty Jess]

>>Girls usually fight by slapping, scratching and pulling hair. It was an insult.<< She answered.

"Dude, no hogging the pretty lady." He grabbed her arm again and Arrika clung to Corvus' arm.

[[deleted user]]

>>He needs to stop touching you or he's going to get hurt.<< He slipped off the stool and pulled Arrika protectively against his chest.

[Eternal Werecat, Aunty Jess]

The other three also grabbed onto her, trying to help their friend wrench her away.

[[deleted user]]

>>That's it.<< Corvus swung his free arm at the two nearest guys, making a quick sideways move to shove his shoulder into the third.

[Eternal Werecat, Aunty Jess]

The first man managed to wrap his arms around Arrika's waist, jerking her from Corvus's grasp. "Easy, sweet cheeks." He squeezed her butt, making her squeak and tears fill her blue eyes. "No need to cause a scene."

[[deleted user]]

Corvus was about to grab the boy around the throat and beat him senseless when the owner came out of the back, wielding a shotgun. Apparently when the men had started crowding, the tender had gotten help to break things up.

She cocked the gun and glared at the boy holding Arrika. "Let the girl go and get your friends out of my bar."

[Eternal Werecat, Aunty Jess]

He dropped Arrika to the floor, where she braced on her hands and knees, tears slipping down her cheeks. "It's her fault." He protested. "She put some spell on me."

[[deleted user]]

Corvus restrained himself and knelt down on the floor beside her. She turned it towards the ceiling and shot, pieces of it raining down. "Sure she did. Now GET OUT! You're not welcome back."

[Eternal Werecat, Aunty Jess]

He stumbled back, his friends joining him as he hurried out the door. Arrika curled into Corvus' chest, hiding her face.

[[deleted user]]

"Evening, Corvus, sorry about that." She lowered the gun, hanging at her hip. Thank you. He mouthed to her and looked down at Arrika. >>Not all men are like that.<<

[Eternal Werecat, Aunty Jess]

>>That makes six guys who have pawed at me like I'm a fuzzy toy.<< She slowly looked up at him.

[[deleted user]]

((was kinda babysitting))

>>I would've killed them.<< He held her around the waist and slowly lifted her to her feet.
"Who's this?"
My fiance, Arrika.
"Sorry to meet you like this, Arrika." She held out her hand. "I'm Calla."

[Eternal Werecat, Aunty Jess]

She smiled shyly, reaching to shake her hand. "Nice to meet you, Calla. I'm sorry about that."

[[deleted user]]

Calla shook with a smile, then released her. "No problem. I won't tolerate men like them."