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The Pet is Chosen

By: LadySneak



i had gone into town with a few of my friends that day. i had been looking over some new cloths that had just arrived and was exchanging news as i browsed. This was a weekly excursion and one i always looked foreword to. The merchant had just gotten done telling me about the abduction of a Lord Ulrich's slave, zara. Lord Ulrich was said to be sending a group of men around the region looking for his beloved slave who was said to be a Cat Person. zara had been a hot topic for conversation in the market for years because of what she looked like. 

i was just about to regroup with my friends when the strange men came riding into town. A few moments after their rather loud arrival a wagon pulled up outside of the market that bore the markings of the Lord Ulrich. Some part of me felt alarmed by this and i quickly pulled my cloak up over my head and made sure my tail was tucked inside. The local people had gotten used to me over the years i had lived there but these outsiders might mistake me for the missing slave. The merchant motioned me towards his curtain back room area and i was thankful to him for it.

A few minutes later a commotion in the street could be heard. The merchant whispered to me to be still and very quiet. Something i was intending on being until these men left. One of the men had grabbed one of my friends and had forcibly removed her cloak and was demanding to know where the kitty was. i knew my friend had to be terrified right about now. i could hear the man demanding to know where the kitty was. i was trembling as i heard him rough my friend up. 

"Come on girl, this can all end and you can go home if you will just tell me where to find the kitty. I know there is one here in town."

"No, I'm not going to tell you. She's not the one you are looking for. I've known her all my life."

"Is that so? So this town has been harboring a dangerous animal."

i was trying to decide what to do when i heard commotion in the store next to the one i was hiding in. i could hear noise all around me but so far no one had come into this shop. Something made my nose itch and i sneezed. i could hear the merchant sneezing a few moments after i did in a vain attempt to cover up mine. i moved to crouched down behind a large pile of blankets in the store room. i thought we might get away with it when the curtain hiding me was torn from the wall. i had no where to run. i let the man grab a hold of my cloak. 

"Well what do we have here?"

The man dragged me into the street and rather forcibly tossed me to the ground and placed his foot upon my back. Another one of the men tossed him some rope and i soon found my hands tied behind my back and both of my feet tied to that. i tried to squirm a bit but soon found that i wouldn't be going any where. Out of the corner of my eye, i saw my Father approaching the men. i saw in his hands the family bible and wondered why he had brought that with him.

Father stopped in front of the man who was pinning me to the ground. He opened the bible and produced a neatly folded document and presented it to the man. The man read it over and before Father could stop him the man tore it up into little pieces. Father looked in disbelief as little pieces of paper hit showered down over me. 

"Old man that piece of paper means nothing. Lord Ulrich has issued an order that all Cat People be rounded up and held until further notice. That piece of paper is meaning less and I'm afraid your precious kitty is going with me and my men."

i could see one of my friend's take my Father's hand and lead him away. i was grateful to my friend for it would tear him apart to see me loaded into the wagon like a common criminal. A hood was soon placed over my head. It had a small slit to allow me to breathe. i was soon lifted and pitched into the straw that lined that back of the wagon. 

i felt the straw poke at me through my garb. i was rather thankful at the moment to still have my dress. At least the ropes wouldn't dig directly into my flesh. i didn't have any idea of where these men were taking me but i knew that this day marked a new beginning in my life. 

i heard the man who bound me tell the others to wrap things up and get the prisoner back to Lord Ulrich. My heart sunk even lower with those words. i did not want to be taken to that man. i had heard many stories about how he treats my kind. i suddenly felt very alone and scared. 

i drifted off to sleep a few hours into the journey. All i knew was that if i slept i couldn't fret over my situation. It wasn't like i could change it with myself all tied up. i couldn't change my position very much but at least had my head tilted in such a way that the straw wouldn't suffocate me. 

i didn't awaken until the wagon stopped suddenly and i could hear yelling and commotion outside. i heard the door of the wagon open suddenly and felt hands grabbing at me and pulling me out. i was too scared to struggle and my heart was beating fast. The hood was yanked roughly off my head and my feet were unbound and i was forced to stand. i slowly adjusted my eyes to the darkness of night. 

"Fools this isn't my zara! Did you think to try and pass her off as mine?"

"No, M'Lord, we were not trying to pass this girl off as zara. I was told by your Captain that I was to collect any girl who was a Cat Person. I was told that you had rescinded their safe passage in your lands."

"My Captain said this? I highly doubt that as those were not my orders. I only wished my zara to be found and returned to me. In fact I am on my way to Lord Elrik's lands now to see if the Cat Person he has in his hands is in fact my zara."

"M'Lord, I could arrange for you to take this one with you. I am sure she won't be much of a bother to you."

"No, I don't want to be burden with another mouth to feed. I didn't rescind her free passage papers. Return her to her family."

"M'Lord, I must confess that I destroyed her papers."

"Then take her to a slaver then. I don't wish to have her on my hands. I am sure she will fetch a pretty price. She is beautiful but the only Cat Person I wish to possess is my lovely zara."

"Very well then M'Lord I will see to making sure this kitty is taken away."

"Just a moment though. I do think she is a beauty. Have any of your men tried her out yet?"

"No, M'Lord. She was just captured earlier this day. I was not sure about the coloring of your zara and did not wish to touch that which might be yours."

"Well said and it is a pity that she is not my lovely kitty. Have her brought to my camp after she has been bathed."

"Yes, M'Lord. I will see to it that she is bathed and brought to you."

i glared at the men but held my tongue. i knew that i really would not have much say in the matter and choose to leave my words for now. Speaking now would have only caused my captures to become angry and that would mean things would not go well for me. i wished to keep my fur in tact and not be injured in any manner. i was hoping that i might be able to persuade the Lord to not do as he was intending. i was still a maiden. 

The man dragged me down to the river and two other men followed close behind us. One of the men carried a basket with him which was set at my feet when we arrived near the waters edge. A small rope was produced and my feet were hobbled together much like a horse's. my hands then were undone and my garments untied and removed from my body. i opened my mouth to protest but realized soon enough that it was useless to say any thing. A length of rope was tied loosely about my neck. i rather felt like i was on some sort of leash now. 

i was given a bar of soap and was ordered to wade out into the water and bath myself. i yelped a bit when i slowly made my way into the water. i tried not to stumble but walking hobbled was not an easy task. i did not want to make quick work of this bath. i wanted to delay being brought before the Lord as long as possible. The man who has captured me in town joined me in the water and forced me to move a bit further into the river. He took the soap from me and began roughly scrubbing my fur. i growled a bit at the man as he was not taking care and knew my fur would knot if he continued in that manner. 

"Silent kitty or I will smack that pretty face of yours. I don't care if you like this or not. M'Lord wishes you bathed and so shall you be."

"Please don't scrub me like that or you will cause my fur to knot. I don't care to have your men roughly brush out any knots that you cause."

With that said the man smacked me across the face. It stung and i quickly bit my tongue as not to utter another word. i was washed and dunked under the water a few times to rinse off the soap suds from my hair and neck. i sputtered a bit from not being warned. The man seemed amused by all of this. When he was done i was pulled by the make shift leash to stand upon the river's edge. 

A towel was roughly taken over my fur and a brush run over my coat several times. i wanted to growl at the man brushing my fur but the look in the man's eye told me to hold my tongue. A comb was run through my hair. My hands were retied and my nails were trimmed very short on all of my paws. One of the nails was cut a little too short and i yelped in pain. The man was told to go do some other work. The blood was washed from my paw and the bleeding was made to stop with a special salve. 

A leather collar was placed around my neck and horse lead attached to it. The rope collar was then removed. my feet were untied so that i could walk along side the man without stumbling over everything in our path. The man leading me was thrown a silken garment to slide over my head and i was brought before the Lord. The Lord was busy taking his evening meal when i arrived before him. i was ordered to kneel beside the Lord and wait there. The lead was turned over to the Lord who ignored me while he ate.

Before the food was taken away from the Lord's table a few pieces of meat were extended to me and i was told to eat. i knew better than to refuse what was given to me. i knew that i would need my strength for what ever was to come. i tried not to appear greedy for the food but i really was hungry. i was given a bit of water in a bowl and was told to lap at it like a proper kitty. i wanted to growl at him and remind him that i was not an animal but held my tongue.

With the evening meal done, i was plucked up and was made to sit upon his lap as he heard the evening news and welcomed messengers into camp. He idly stroked my fur here and there. i squirmed a bit and was told to sit still. A firm swat to my bottom emphasized that i was to remain still. i soon felt his hand slip under the garment and touch between my nether lips. This caused me to squirm even more. i did not want this man to be touching me like this. 

The Lord took my squirming to mean that i was enjoying this. Out of the corner of my eye, i could see a gleam in his eye. i knew that he was enjoying what he was doing to me. i, however, was not despite what my body was saying. i could feel moistness pooling between my legs. It was a new sensation and was making me squirm even more. i soon felt a few more swats upon my bottom. 

i looked at Lord Ulrich and growled low at him for the swats across my bottom. i was not used to be being treated in such a manner and pawed at. i squirmed even more trying to get away from his roving hands. i didn't want him touching me. i didn't like what he was doing to my body. When he grew tired of my disobedience he had me tied to a post to be whipped.

The silk garment was stripped off me as i was tied to the post with my hands bound in front of me as i hugged the post. my legs were kicked apart and each ankle was tied to a stake in the ground. The man who had bathed me in the river leaned in close before carrying out my punishment.

"you really must be a stupid kitty. All you had to do was sit still in his lap and let him do what he pleased. Now I have to tan your hide with this whip. I expect to hear you cry out."

"Give the kitty 20 lashes. I think she needs to be reminded that decisions are no longer up to her."

"Yes, M'Lord, 20 lashes of the whip it shall be."

i began to prepare in my mind for the whip to hit my back. i had never been spanked with a belt as a child so i had no frame of reference to look upon in my mind. i breathed deeply and tried to focus on something else in a vain attempt of blocking this out of my mind. The waiting was making me tense up and i sought to test the bindings.

The first crack of the whip broke the stillness of the night. i cried out into the night in my pain. The whip stung as it caressed my fur down to the skin beneath. Each lash seemed to be harder than the last. Tears were running down my face and i was trying to keep my crying as quiet as possible. The bindings dug a bit at my flesh. He was nearly done when i heard him cry out to Lord Ulrich.

"M'Lord her skin is tenderer than I thought. I have broken her skin. Do I proceed with the final 5 lashes or do you wish me to stop?"

i could see movement out of the corner of my eye and saw the Lord strike the man to the ground. The Lord grabbed the whip from his hands and proceeded to rain lashes of the whip upon the man until he too was bleeding. A part of me felt sorry for the man but i knew the pain that he was now in.

"You fool. Is this how you treat property that is not yours? You have bloodied her and now she is of no use to me. You are of no use to me as well. I suggest in the morning that you are gone before I rise or you will not live to see another day. Take this pathetic excuse for a kitty with you. I have no need for a kitty that bleeds so easily."

Those with the man picked him up off the ground and cut me from the pole. i didn't make a sound as i was tossed into the back of the wagon with the man. His people quickly broke camp and we headed off into the darkness of the night to escape the Lord's wrath. i must have blacked out from the pain and came to again when someone was seeing to the wound. 

"Hold still kitty or I won't be able to see that this mends. I am sorry for the pain that I have caused you, but I had to save you from the Lord. I had over heard one of his men joke around about what the Lord intended to do with you. I wanted to save you from that. I knew you would be unable to sit still. I am sorry that I had to be so harsh with you."

"Please may i know who you are? May i know what you plan to do with me?"

"I suppose I owe you that much. I am Draven. I am not more than a hired man who has no true allegiance to any of the Lords. I was sent by the Lord's Captain to bring back a Cat Person whether or not they even vaguely resembled zara in hopes that the Lord would not start war over the girl. I am sorry to have taken you from your family. I was told the Lord wanted a replacement. I know now that was not the truth. I know of a handler near Lord Elrik's kingdom who would take you in and see that you find a new home. I know that you will not be safe in Lord Ulrich's lands and neither will I be. I do not know what kind of life you will be leading from this point on."

"It was only a matter of time before Lord Ulrich or one of his men learned of my existence in his lands. i had lived there with my family in that town for all of my eighteen years. i know that it is rare to see one such as myself away from their people. i want to thank you Draven for allowing me to remain a maiden at least for a little while longer. i do not know what my future may hold but i will pray for you as you travel in the lands in search of peace."

"How can you be so calm about all that has transpired since I took you from your home?"

"Would you rather that i was trying to scratch your eyes out? i have no strength at the moment Draven for that. i am just grateful not to be touch further by that vile man. Do you know he reeks of sickness?"

"I generally don't get that close to the man."

"Most humans wouldn't be able to smell it upon him. His dark passions are fueled by his illness and not by some interest in those practices. Don't look upon me as if i have grown a second head upon my shoulders. i know very well why some men here take a Cat People bride."

"Forgive me if I chuckle at you. How could a naïve girl like you know of such sports?"

"A Cat Person can hear many things that you can not...just as i can smell sickness upon a man. Even a naïve girl can have urges and wants but a good girl saves herself until she finds the One she wishes to belong to."

i chuckled as Draven cocked an eyebrow at me. When he was done dressing the wound on my back i asked him to allow me to attend to his wounds. He yelped and screamed as i tended to the open wounds. The Lord had been rather precise in use of the whip and all of the lashes had opened his skin a bit. The man driving the wagon shouted inside to check upon us when he first started screaming out. 

When the wounds were seen to i curled up upon a fresh bit of the straw to catch some sleep. We stopped for a moment when we neared a river crossing and blankets and some bits of clothing were handed in to us. Draven turned his head as i carefully wiggled into the offered clothing. It hurt a bit to have anything upon my back so i left the shirt off and opted to curl upon my stomach to sleep. 

Draven bunked down next to me and i was thankful to hear a heart beating next to mine as i began to drift off. They were thankful that the screams had stopped from within the wagon. The men traveled carefully through the night wanting to put some distance between themselves and Lord Ulrich's men. A few groans and yelps of pain crossed our lips as the wagon moved over uneven roads. There was no helping the conditions of the road.

The Pet is Chosen Ch. 02



i woke with some started movements in the morning having sometime in the night curled up right next to Draven and was using resting my head upon his shoulder. i felt his hand softly stroke my hand and he shushed me to quiet me. 

"No need to be startled kitty. When you started whimpering in your sleep I brought you closer to me. I got you to rest your head on my shoulder and you quieted back down. Now isn't it about time that you give me your name so that I can stop calling you kitty?"

"Oh gosh how rude of me, Draven. my given name is brie but my Father always called me lala. He used to say i was a bit of a dreamer and my thoughts were often out in lala land."

"Did your family follow the Old Ways?"

"No, they didn't. Why do you ask?"

"I asked because of your name. It's the name of the Celt's fire deity."

"my Mother was from Ireland. i don't know if any one in her family was a practioner or not. She died when i was just a baby. my Father didn't mention much about my Mother's family other than to tell me that she had been a Cat Person as well."

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to drag up old memories. I was just curious."

"No harm has been done Draven by your questions."

Draven began to notice how warm my fur felt next to his skin. He felt my forehead and it felt very warm to the touch. He was aware that we are a bit warmer to begin with but this was not normal. He got a look of concern about his face. i wiggled a bit when he did. He pounded on the wall of the wagon and waited for the driver to respond.

"What do you need? I'm trying to drive here."

"Hey JJ how close are we to a water source?"

"We have another few hours before we come to our next crossing but we should be coming up near a town in a few minutes. Why? What do you need?"

"We have us a kitty that is burning up back here. Let's get to that town and see if we can't borrow a tub to get her body temperature down a bit and maybe even find a doctor who will look at her."

"What ever you say boss as I am sure the boys wouldn't mind stopping to tend to their horses and perhaps a short rest."

i didn't argue with Draven as i was not feeling so well. JJ found the local pub and sent one of the other men off in search of the town's doctor. Draven bundled the blanket around me and went inside to arrange for a room. He then carried me inside and up to the room without the other patrons seeing that i was a Cat Person. As soon as we were inside the room, Draven stripped the clothes off me and stretched me out on my stomach to look at the wounds on my back. The deepest stripe looked red and angry. 

The doctor was a bit startled to see that his patient was a Cat Person but he agreed to treat me. A small bit of leather had wedged itself in my skin and was starting to cause infection. The debris was removed and the wound thoroughly cleaned out. A salve was applied and instruction of how to keep it dressed until it healed was left. As for the fever, i was going to need bathed in cool water until the fever broke. 

The doctor spoke to the pub owner and a tub was brought up to the room. The pub owner told Draven that if the kitty destroyed any thing he was going to be paying for it. Draven assured the man that i was tame and wouldn't be hurting anyone or anything in my condition. The pub owner saw the marks on my back and just shook his head. Draven shook his head when the pub owner commented that he should take better care of his pet.

Draven had JJ tell the men then were staying there the night. When JJ came back to inform Draven that the word had been passed on Draven told him that tomorrow he was to take the wagon and most of the supplies but to leave two horses behind. He and the kitty would be staying put until the fever broke. Ulrich would be on the look out for the wagon. JJ suggested taking the wagon apart and making it more of a supply rig instead of separating. Draven thought that wouldn't be a bad idea but they were still parting ways in the morning. 

JJ knocked on the door that next morning. Draven shifted brie's position and walked with the man to separate some supplies out for them when she was well enough to travel again. JJ asked on last time to be sure this was what he wanted to do. Draven was sure. He felt like he needed to take care of her since she was in this mess because of him. JJ knew better than to try and argue with Draven. His mind was all ready made up.

brie was fit full in her fevered sleep. she walloped Draven a few times while she slept. He figured he deserved it for what she had been through over the last several days. He bathed her and applied the salve as he was shown how. The pub owner brought up food twice a day. Draven gave the man some extra coin to keep the fact that a kitty was here quiet. The pub owner said he didn't want and trouble and she didn't exist. 

Ulrich and his men had passed through town on the second day. No one checked the rooms above the pub for either of them. In fact Ulrich found himself none to welcome in town. It wasn't in his lands so all he could do was mutter about it. Ulrich asked a few questions when he was in town but was told that the people he was looking for had passed through and had mentioned something about heading towards Ulster. 

On the morning of the fourth day the fever broke much to Draven's relief. The doctor breathed a sigh of relief that his medicine had helped the kitty. brie was weakened from the long fever and wasn't in any shape to travel for a few more days. Draven found some clothing for brie that would allow her travel on horseback comfortably. He wanted to be on the road as soon as she was able. 

They stayed a few more days. Draven wanted a green light from the doctor before venturing off the beaten path. brie shushed Draven every time he tried to bring up the night of the whipping. she didn't want him feeling guilty about that night. He was only following the orders of the Lord. she knew she ran the risk of some sort of punishment for failing to remain still. she didn't want to be touched by that man and knew that every moment she was still meant she was in danger.

Draven had things all ready to go the morning after the doctor gave brie a clean bill of health. brie knew that it was only a matter of time before Draven needed to get back to his life and that meant taking her some place safe. she began to wonder what the next leg of her journey with him would bring to her life. she pulled on the clothes for travel that last morning and went down to thank the people who had been so kind to her. 

The pub owner pulled her aside for a brief moment and made sure that she wished to travel with Draven. she told the man that she knew of no one else she trusted to travel with and she could not return to her family because of Lord Ulrich. The pub owner nodded in understanding and pressed a small pouch into her hand. Told her that if worse came to worse she could find safe passage with what it contained. she wanted to protest but the pub owner would have it no other way.

They were on the road by the time the town was awake and thriving. Everything that they would need was on their horses and they moved along at a steady pace. They followed the main road for about an hour before Draven took them off the main path and lead them along a less used path. His only explanation was to avoid and of Ulrich's men that he might have left behind to look for them. That made sense to her. 

By nightfall they were deep in the forest and found a small clearing to set up camp near a small creek. They made short work of the making camp and Draven soon had a fire going. brie gathered a few things to go bathe and told Draven where she was going. He asked her not to be long. she didn't hear him some moment later when he came down to the creek to check on her.

"brie, dinner is ready. brie?"

"Oh gosh...sorry Draven, i am sorry i must have gotten lost in thought."

"you know you are very beautiful in the moonlight."

i blushed at his words and then realized that the water from my hair was dripping in droplets down my fur. i moved to cover myself with my hands and he simply chuckled at me. i heard the rustle of cloth and looked back up to see that he had shed his clothes. He walked out into the water and was mere inches from me.

"brie, you don't need to get all shy on me now. i have seen your beauty more than once my dear. Now be a good kitty and hand me the soap and cloth. I want to get cleaned up as well."

Instead of handing him the soap, i took the cloth and lathered it with soap and began to wash him along his back. i ran the cloth carefully over the fresh scars upon his back. He stood still as if he was afraid i would bolt if he moved. i placed a small kiss upon his back as i rinsed away the suds. He reached for my hand and turned around to face me. He leaned down and kissed me softly upon my lips. His kiss was soft and questioning as if he was unsure of where he wanted the kiss to lead.

i wrapped my arms around his waist and pulled him closer to me. i returned his kiss. After a few moments, he removed the soap and cloth from my hands and told me to go and dress before he changed his mind. i was suddenly blushing again and headed out of the water to gather my things. i carried it in my arms to dry before the fire. i figured he wished to be alone right then and perhaps the sight of me drying myself would not be a good thing. 

As i was hanging up my towel to dry Draven had returned to camp fully dressed. We sat and ate dinner without much talking. i think neither one of us knew what to say at that moment. i curled into the blankets as he checked on the horses on last time for the night and was quickly asleep. i didn't feel his tender kiss upon my forehead as he bedded down next to me.

Sometime in the night i awoke screaming and frightened. Draven wrapped his arms around me and pulled me close. He ran his hand over my hair and said a few soothing words to try and calm me. i calmed and returned to sleep in his arms. That morning, i awoke still snuggled close to him. i was a bit startled and my movements awoke him.

"Calm yourself kitty cat. you were having one of your nightmares again and you calmed when i held you."

"Draven, i think we need to talk."

"There is nothing we need to talk about. We can't afford to burn any daylight so hop to it while i get see to breakfast."

i gave him a frown and he swatted playfully at my rump as he dislodged himself from me. i watched him a few moments before i began to fold the blankets for travel. i wanted to talk about the kiss. i wanted to talk about the feelings he had awakened with that kiss. i wanted to talk about the nightmare that i had. i think more than any thing i wanted the talk to delay my being separated from him.

Draven pressed along the journey. i wasn't quite sure where we were headed. It was getting hard to see when i finally convinced him to allow us to stop and rest for the night. i was so tired that i fell asleep shortly after spreading out my blankets to sleep. i stirred only when i felt him lay down beside me and i moved to rest my head upon his shoulder. He held me close and the nightmare stayed away that night. 

i was up before he was that morning. i saw that we had camped right next to a creek and i wanted to bathe some of the grime of our travel off. Draven appeared to still be asleep and i figured that i could be back before he even awoke. i quickly shed my clothes and waded out into the creek. i had just dunked my head beneath the water to rinse my hair when i felt a hand pull me none to carefully back up. 

"Do not ever venture off to bathe or what ever else without making sure I know where you are going again. Someone could have over taken you or harmed you while I slept."

"i am sorry Draven. It won't happen again. i promise you that. i didn't think i would be gone long."

"Do you know what happens to maidens who wander off without someone to watch over them? Do you? They would have ravaged you and left you spoiled goods."

Instead of giving him an answer i simply shrug my shoulders as if to say i didn't know. That seemed to make him a bit angrier at me and he dragged me up out of the creek. He sat down upon a tree stump and pulled me across his lap face down. i tried to squirm away from him and he looped his hand around my hair and gave me several firm, hard smacks across my bottom. i hissed at him and he gave me several more.

"Keep it up kitty and i will make it very uncomfortable for you to sit in the saddle and ride today. Is that what you want?"

i was silent and not sure what to say. i was a bit startled by him spanking me. my body seemed to be enjoying it but my mind knew i would need to be able to ride. Before i could open my mouth to answer him a few more swats found their way to my rump. My bottom was feeling a bit warm and i squirmed around a bit as i felt a bit of moisture between my legs.

"Answer my question kitty!"

"Please no more spanking. i would like to be able to ride today."

He pulled me roughly up right and kissed me. Then just as quickly as the kiss began he pushed me away from him. With a growl, he told me to finish my bath and he turned to walk back to camp. i was confused and didn't know why he was being so gruff with me all of the sudden. This just added to my confusion about the thoughts that were in my head.

i quickly bathed, toweled dried and dressed. i didn't want to dally too long and have him even more upset with me. Camp was packed and read to go. i could tell that he was in a fowl mood and quickly packed the items i had taken with me down to the creek. He handed me a biscuit with cheese and told me to mount up as day light was burning. i didn't argue with him. i certainly didn't want any more spankings that morning. 

We rode in silence that day and rode until darkness made it impossible to travel further that night. i didn't understand why we were riding so hard when we were off the main roads and staying clear of any towns. He placed his blankets on the other side of the fire that night. i took it to mean that he was still angry with me from this morning. He finally broke the silence the next morning. 

"brie, I need for you to listen to me carefully. I need for you to consider the choices I am about to give you very carefully. Once you make the decision and we set upon that road there is no turning back. This has to be your choice. I can't make it for you. This affects your life more so then it does mine. Do you understand that?"

"yes, i do understand. May i please say something first?"

"you may."

"It was not you that sealed my fate Draven. It was only a matter of time before Lord Ulrich revoked my safe passage and tried to make me his slave. i knew that when i first had heard that zara was missing. i do realize that you were doing a job you were instructed to do. You have never pressed any advantage upon me. i owe you my life and debt of gratitude for seeing to my well being after Lord Ulrich ordered me punished. i do not hold you blame for that either. i did not want to be His in any way shape or form. For freeing me from that and him, i thank you. With that said, i am now ready to hear what choices you set before me."

"I do not see myself in the light you just painted brie. I have done nothing but take from you and I am about to ask even more of you. I, however, wish for you to have the final say on your fate. I owe you that much at least. I see that we have 3 choices. I can take you home to your people – the Cat People. I can take you to the handler near Lord Elrik's lands. The last choice has several conditions attached to it. Do you wish to hear it kitty?"

"Please tell me what all of my options are."

"The last option is that I take you with me to Lord Elrik's court. I can approach him to make the necessary documents that would make you safe but as my property. I felt how you responded to my spanking the other morning. You belong at a man's feet and a collar about that neck of yours. I will not force it upon you though kitty. It has to be what you want as well. I am not offering for your hand as I do not want a bride. I would expect you to serve me in all ways."

"How much time do I have to make up my mind?"

"I can give you until we make camp tomorrow night. We will be within a few days journey of Lord Elrik's lands by then and not far from the handler I have spoken of."

"You will have your decision by then. May i ask one more question?"

"you may."

"What do you mean by serve you in all ways?"

"It means I would no longer stop at a mere kiss. It means a maiden you would be no more. Your body would belong to me completely and I would use you as I see fit. I know you are naïve to what I speak of. I think we both know that your body all ready knows what you want. Why else would you bathe me and respond to my touch or my kiss?"

i blushed upon hearing his words but knew that he was right in a way. my body was all ready responding to him and knew what it wanted. my mind, however, was still stopping me from crossing over that line. my heart all ready yearned to travel where he was wanting to take me. Still i would consider the options before i spoke it aloud.



The Pet is Chosen Ch. 03



"i will have an answer for you. It is only right that i think about this a bit. i know that no matter what my decision might be that it will change my life." 

"That is all that I can ask. I know that I have not given you much time but time isn't something that I have a lot of to give you. We do need to get under way. you can bathe tonight but our talking while idle is burning the light we need to travel by." 

With that said camp was quickly packed. We fell back into a silence that was at least this time with some purpose to it. i knew that the choices given to me were not ones he was giving lightly. Each of them had their pros and cons. i was glad that my horse was of the mind set to follow the horse in front. It allowed me to be able to think without constantly directing its path.

We did not stop much that day. Just after night fall we reached a place suitable for camping and bathing. Camp was quickly set and as dinner was set upon the fire i ventured to the water to wash off the grime of the road. The water was quite warm when i eased my body into the water. i let out a yelp when i was startled by a bird up in the trees. Draven heard me and came running to see what was wrong. 

"brie?"

"i am fine. i was just startled by a bird. i think he is right up in that tree."

i pointed up to the tree where the bird had perched. His eyes looked briefly to where i pointed but quickly returned to gaze upon me. i could feel his eyes upon me. i stood there not moving. He reached out and pulled me to him. His lips sought mine in a tender kiss. After a few moments, he broke the kiss and pushed himself back a bit from me.

"Tell me to go back to camp brie. Tell me that your choice is not made."

"Go or stay if you wish but either way my choice is not yet made."

"brie, please the choice has to be yours. I do not wish to take that from you. You are a sweet temptation and one that I do not know if I can continue to resist. Tell me brie."

"my choice is not yet made."

With that said Draven turned around and made his way back to camp. A part of me wanted to call him back to me. The maiden in me though was afraid and had not made up her mind. i quickly washed and made my way back to camp. He was not in camp upon my return. What would have been dinner burned in the fire. That made me quite angry to see. i had no idea where he had wondered off to. i knew it would do no good to try and look for him. 

i settled down next to the fire and ate a bit of cheese and bread. i soon became sleepy and pulled my blankets close to the fire. He was not back in camp when i went to sleep. i wasn't about to lose a night's sleep over his injured ego. i awoke that morning to find myself alone in camp. His bed roll appeared to be not slept and i didn't see him close by. i wandered down to the water to see if he was bathing and i did not see him there. 

i packed up our gear from around camp. The horses pranced a bit waiting to be saddled and made ready to leave. i wandered a little ways from camp when it was long past when we would have broken camp for the day. i wanted to see if he was hurt as i walked a certain radius around camp. i collected up some fire wood and berries as i made my way back to camp. By mid day both the horses and i were restless. i brought them water to drink and gave them a small bit of oats. 

The day was mostly over when Draven strolled back into camp with a couple of rabbits ready to be placed on a spit and cooked. In that moment my emotions went from concern to anger. i went over to the horses and picked up their water buckets and doused the fire with its contents. i could see a bit of anger cross his face as i headed down to the water to refill the buckets. A part of me knew that he would follow me.

"What the hell was that for brie? Mind telling me why put out the fire? It is obvious that you had kept it going all day?"

"Why should you be allowed a warm meal when you left me alone to worry all day? Ever stop to think about someone besides yourself?"

"Why you ungrateful little..."

"Don't finish that sentence Draven. So before you call me ungrateful and worse consider the things you have done. i am sorry if your ego couldn't handle me wanting a bit more time. Did you ever stop to think that i am afraid of what i am feeling inside?"

"I was afraid last night of not being able to keep my word about you having a choice. I dropped dinner and came running when you yelled out last night. Your beauty has a way of captivating me. A bruised ego I can deal with. I was never that far away but I kept out of sight. I wanted you to have some time to think. I needed time to think as well. you are not the only one a bit afraid of what they are feeling inside. A part of me wants to take away the choices I gave you and keep you for myself."

What little bit of resolve i had left in me to be angry with him went right out the proverbial window with those words spoken. i still was not happy about being left alone for the day and made to worry. i knew, however, in that instant that i was not the only one afraid to let go and simply let fate lead the journey. i closed the distance between us and looked into his eyes. 

"Draven, the road that is before us is not for us to decide really. Fate for what ever reason has crossed our two paths. i am still scared of the emotions that i am feeling but i know what my answer is. i knew last night but i was afraid to say it. Do i really need to say it out loud when we both know is the answer?"

"Yes, brie, you need to say it aloud. I want to hear you say it. It is still your choice. I will not force this upon you."

"my answer is yes."

"yes what?"

"i want to stay with you and be Yours."

"And how do you want to be Mine?"

"i want to serve You."

"No holding back or saying that I never gave you a choice?"

"No holding back and the choice is and was mine to make."

A whiney from one of the horses reminded me then of why i truly had started down towards the water. i turned from him for a moment and proceeded to complete my intended task. There really wasn't that much more to say and a few things needed to be completed before there was no light left to complete them in. 

As i began to walk past him back into camp he stopped me. He took the bucket from me and looked into my eyes. He instructed me to remove my garments and carry them back to camp. i was told that i would not be wearing clothing when we were camped from that point on. A part of me wanted to resist but another part of me realized that was some reason to this logic. i would have to learn to trust him on these things. 

i stepped out of my garments and neatly folded them and carried them as we went back to camp. The bucket was returned to where i had grabbed it from. i quickly moved to prepare camp for sleeping and set things out to bathe. He was able to restore the fire without much fuss. Soon enough dinner was set to cook over the flames. i could see how he watched me as i moved. 

"It is time to bathe. Dinner can cook without us standing over it for a while. I have a task that you will repeat every time it is time to bathe. you will wash me."

i looked at him and was bit unsure of how to respond. i quickly gathered up the items needed for bathing. His eyes followed me and i could hear a small chuckle from him.

"It looks like someone is so eager to begin this task that she has forgotten something."

"What have i forgotten?"

"When you are given direction I wish for you to respond with your answer and the words my Master at the end. Do you understand?"

"I do understand my Master."

"What do you understand kitty?"

"i understand that you wish me to bathe you from now on and that i am to respond to your questions my Master."

"you are such a good kitty. If you continue to be good there will be a reward in it for you. If you are bad you will be punished."

"Yes, my Master."

"Hum something seems to be missing. Oh yes...but I think I am going to make you earn the collar I spoke of kitty. Come with me and we will begin your first lesson."

"Yes, my Master."

i followed him down to the water. He stopped beside a tree stump and motioned for me to set the things in my arms upon the ground. He sat down on the tree stump and offered up his foot to me. Taking the hint, i removed his boot from that foot and from the other one when it was offered up. He looked at me to continue and i timidly undid the laces on his shirt and tugged it off over his head. i stopped for a moment as the sound of my heart drowned out the sounds around me.

"Did I tell you to stop kitty?"

"No, my Master."

"Then why did you?"

"i have never undressed a man before my Master."

"It is no different from undressing yourself. The ties are just in different places. Now continue so that we can be done with our bathing by the time dinner is ready to eat."

"Yes, my Master. Would You please stand so that i may be able to remove Your pants my Master?"

Without saying a word to he stands and a soft blush creeps across my face. i wasn't expecting such a quick response to my request. At in my mind i wasn't. i slowly undo the laces that keep his pants together and slow ease them down his thighs. i gently touched each foot and without a word your raised it up off the ground so that i can finish my task. i try to keep my focus on my task but a small part of me can't help but sneak a look at him. 

"kitty, you need to keep your mind on the task at hand. you can gaze and explore upon Me later."

"Yes my Master."

i set his pants with his other clothes and waited for his next instruction. He walked to the water and stopped when just his ankles were covered. i wondered why he did not go further into the water but i did not question him. He motioned me over to him and i picked up items we would need to bathe with. i started to stand behind him but he pulled me around to stand in front of him.

"I want to see you kitty. Now is not a time to act shy. you will wash every part of me. This time i want you to see what it is you are washing."

"Yes, my Master."

i started to suds the wash cloth with the soap and started with him arms. He stood very still while i moved to wash his body. i walked around behind and scrubbed his back. i slowly washed downward towards his hips. i washed over his buttocks and some what quickly between his cheeks. i rinsed the cloth and then began to wash down his legs to his ankles. 

i then stepped back in front of him and scrubbed down his chest. my eye followed the washcloth and was learning the contours of his body. i washed down to his treasure trail and then skipped over to the front part of his hips and then down his legs. i tapped each foot in turn and washed them. 

"kitty, aren't you forgetting a part of My body?"

"No, my Master, i am not yet finished."

"Oh I see kitty is saving the part that will be inside her later this evening for last."

"No, my Master, i was just a bit unsure of how You liked to be washed there."

"kitty there is truly no wrong way to wash Me. If you were to do something wrong I would tell you."

"Thank You, my Master."

"Now continue please kitty."

"Yes, my Master."

my face turned bright red as he said that to me. Truth was there were some parts of a male that i had never washed when they weren't injured and bed ridden. Some things a maiden just didn't do for an able bodied man. i rose back to my feet before him and tried not to blush. 

i could feel his gaze upon me and began to get nervous. i slowly began to reach towards him when he took my hand in his and showed me how he wanted to be washed. i could feel him growing hard beneath the cloth. Once i had his body washed to his satisfaction he waded out into the water. He dunked himself down into the water and rinsed the soap off his body. 

"Wash yourself kitty. I want to see your body as you wash."

"Yes, my Master."

i started to walk a bit deeper into the water and he motioned for me to stay where i was and wash. i started to blush again. i soaped up the wash cloth and washed my body. He watched me as i went over my tail. He saw the breath intake i did when i rubbed over the tip of my tail and between my legs. When i was done with washing i waded out to rinse off and then wash my hair. He washed his own hair as i rinsed off.

While i was washing my hair, he left instructions for me to bring everything back to camp with me. He wanted to head on back and check on the progress of dinner. i didn't want to tarry too long and i quickly picked everything up after drying off. Master was sitting down next to the fire with his towel draped loosely around his hips. He motioned for me to join him after i finished putting the stuff from our bathe up.

"As of tonight you will serve the meals. you will always sit on My right side and serve what is prepared to Me first. Once I have eaten a few bites of the meal you may then serve yourself tonight. you will see that My glass does not go empty. You may not partake of spirits unless I give them to you from My glass. There will be more for you to learn when we are not camping like this. Do you understand?"

"Yes, my Master, i do understand."

The meat had all ready been cut and was ready to be served. i selected some of the rabbit and set it upon his plate with some of the potatoes that had been cooked in the coals of the fire. i poured him a cup of the coffee and patiently sat back to wait and see if he desired more. When he had eaten several bites i served myself some of the meal and refilled his cup. We ate in mostly silence. 

What was left of the evening meal was put up and away from the wild animals. i was sent to the water to wash the dishes as the fire was prepared for the rest of the evening. i tried not to tarry too long on the task. i was nervous about what the rest of the night would bring. i put things were they belonged on my return to camp and sat down beside my Master.

"you have done a good job so far this evening kitty. There is a few more things before we retire for the evening. I will try my best not to tax your nerves and make you uneasy. Some things I will not be able to help much, but I will take things slow. Are you ready to learn a bit more?"

"Yes, my Master."

He went over to our pack and set a few things out onto one of the towels from our bathing earlier. He had his back turned toward me and i didn't see exactly what he was doing. i waited patiently for him and then he called me over to him. He had taken his towel off from about his hips and motioned for me to crawl into his lap. His arms encircled me and held me close against him a few moments. i could hear his heart beating and i felt safe.



The Pet is Chosen Ch. 04



"I need for you to understand that this night is not about inflicting pain. This night is about making you Mine in every sense of the word. I am going to show you what is that occurs between a man and a woman. I do need to ask you a few things first though kitty. I need you to answer Me clearly and with all honesty. There is no right or wrong answer to these questions. Will you do this for Me?"

"Yes, my Master, i can answer Your questions with honesty."

"Were you given a talk when you came of age so that you would know about what goes on between a man and a woman?"

"i may yet be a maiden but i am not completely ignorant about what goes on. my still being a maiden at my age has been a personal choice. i did not wish to cause harm to those around me who did not understand that about my people and the urges we can sometimes get my Master."

"What urges would that be?"

"It was explained to me that we might wish to bite or scratch our partner during an orgasm my Master."

i could not help but blush as i talked. It had been a long time since such a frank conversation had taken place. Neither of my parents had held back information from me when i had questions. They had always felt that being honest and open was better than sweeping such things under the carpet. i had heard what happened with zara and that boy in the stable. zara didn't know it was a natural urge and Lord Ulrich had punished her for it. 

"My kitty does blush nicely. Does this make you uncomfortable to talk about it?"

"No, i am not uncomfortable. Both of my parents had discussed it with me on more than one occasion and i was always permitted to ask questions my Master."

"Have you ever brought yourself to orgasm kitty?"

i blushed even more at that question. i knew that my Master wanted to know things about me and i knew why He was asking such things. i shifted a bit in His lap. His hand was lightly caressing my back just below where the whip had not that long ago broken my fur. It was a comforting touch and i was relaxing against Him.

"i have brought myself to orgasm before. It is not something that i do often but it is something i have done from time to time to keep my urges from becoming a problem my Master."

"Why would it become a problem?"

"i never wanted to get carried away in the heat of the moment with someone who didn't understand the risk they might be taking my Master."

"I take it that you had heard what took place between zara and that stable boy then?"

"i know of very few people who don't know what had taken place my Master."

"I had thought that over time people in Lord Ulrich's lands had forgotten about it. Does that worry you? Is that why you are still a maiden? Afraid of harming someone and being punished for something you can't really control?"

"Very few people where i grew up really understood fully what i am. i didn't want to hurt anyone and none of those in my village really took the time to get to know my family. i am sure that my Father would have spoken with someone i was interested in. None of them really thought much beyond me being a novelty so i never allowed things to go beyond friendship my Master."

"What has changed your mind about being a maiden?"

"i figured that You know enough and will be wise enough not to let me cause You any serious harm. You are not some young boy. You have lived life and i owe You for saving my life, my Master."

"kitty, I need you to understand something. I do not wish to take your maidenhood for repayment of a debt you somehow feel you owe. I will stop things right here and now if that is what you are truly thinking and feeling. I want it to be because you are ready to leave that behind and am trusting of me to show you a new world."

"i do trust You. i trusted You when You took me prisoner. i trusted You when You bathed me in the river that night i trusted You when You whipped me. i trusted You when we lay in the wagon hurt and with fever. i trusted You when i was near death. i trusted You as we have traveled. i trust You even now. If this was just about repaying a debt i would not have told You the other night that my mind was not yet made up my Master."

"From your answer I know you have thought about this decision. That pleases Me."

Master leaned in then and kissed me. He pulled me tight against him and i could feel His heart beating as fast as mine. i started to purr softly as his tongue flicked across my lips. He softy ran His hand his hand along my fur and softly stroked it. i was enjoying his touch and softly ran my paw along His chest. 

i let out a soft meow as His hands continued to run over my fur. He drew my tongue into His mouth and sucked on it. my eyes widened a bit as i had never experienced that before. It was a pleasant sensation and made me squirm a bit upon His lap. my tail curled and uncurled as if not knowing what to do. 

"I take it that kitty is enjoying what she is experiencing right now. Has anyone ever kissed you so or touched you other than to offer comfort?"

"i have experienced clumsy kisses but nothing that every made my tail curl. There have been a few clumsy touches as well but i never allowed it to go on for long. i was too afraid of losing control of myself, my Master."

"Are you afraid now?"

"i am not afraid now. i trust You my Master."

"I want you to trust Me and know that I only want you to experience joy this evening. If that means taking O/our time and letting you adjust in stages then so be it. Feeling you experience pleasure brings Me pleasure as well. I do not want you afraid tonight brie."

"i understand Your words and i willingly give You my trust my Master."

With that said Master leaned in and started kissing me once again. The kisses were soft and undemanding at first. His hand slipped between my legs and rubbed along the fur of my nether lips. There would be no hiding that i was aroused by Him now. One finger traced along the lips moving slowly back and forth. i wiggled more in His lap and couldn't help but move. He didn't tell me to remain still but i did try as i wanted to experience the sensations He was bringing to me. 

my tail wrapped itself around His leg and lightly tickled along His inner thigh. His hand reached and uncurled my tail and He brought the tip of it to His lips. He softly bit down and a soft growl escaped my lips. It was not a growl that said don't do that but rather one that hinted of pleasure. i could feel myself getting even more wet. His finger began to circle around my clit. He was drawing pleasure out of me and i was at a loss of what to do. 

As if He sensed that i was restless with not knowing what was expected of me. He leaned in and nipped on my neck. His grip was firm and it certainly got my attention. If i didn't know better i would swear that He understood what turned on someone like me. Your average human would have yelped out in pain and begged for Him to stop. To me this was very pleasurable. In my mind, He was marking me in every way possible as His. 

i could tell that this was exciting Him. As i squirmed a bit in His lap i could feel His hardness. i was not familiar with how to touch a man but i was sure that He would instruct me on how to do just that. i blushed a bit as i thought about that. A small grin crossed His face as He caught me blushing. He could only wonder what it was about but i suspect that He had a very good idea of what had caused it. 

my attention was brought back to His handiwork on my nether region as He rubbed His finger lightly over my clit. His other hand was alternating between cupping my breast and softly pinching my nipple between two fingers. This caused me to move a bit more in His lap. This time when i squirmed in His lap, He pinched my clit. That brought a moan to my lips and i stilled myself in order to enjoy the sensation. 

He leaned in close and nibbled upon my ear. One hand pinched at my nipples slowly and softly making then rock hard and aching for His touch. The other hand pinched at my clit and spread my wetness onto His fingers. i had never known myself to be this wet or this wanting. i didn't have a word for what it was that He was making me want. All that i knew for sure was that i did not want for Him to stop.

"My kitty, I am going to slide a finger inside you now. I need to see how tight you are so that I will know how gentle I should be with you. Do you want me to continue?"

"Yes, i want You to continue. Please don't stop my Master."

With that said He slowly slid a finger inside my pussy. His finger slid up close to the barrier that kept me a maiden but did not go further for now. As if reflex i tightened around His finger. He wiggled it a bit and kissed me. This distracted me and i loosened my grip upon His finger. He slid the finger back and forth inside me. It was making me squirm in His lap and He did not tell me to be still. This felt so wonderful and i did not want it to stop. 

He picked me up from His lap and set me upon the ground. He softly motioned for me to lay back and He curled His body next to me. His cock rested upon my thigh. He returned once again to bringing those new sensations to my body. When He thought i had adjusted well to this He asked me to raise my hands above my head. He pinned the two wrists together and held them.

"I will ask you one last time. Are you sure that you wish to serve me and give up being a maiden? I can stop now and you will as you have been."

"Please Master, i wish to be Yours in all ways. Please don't stop my Master."

With that said He made sure His grip on my wrists was firm. He motioned for me to spread my legs for Him. He used part of His body to pin me a bit to the ground. He kissed me as He slid two fingers inside of me. He stopped at the barrier and paused a moment. He continued to kiss me making sure that my focus was on that. His kisses were making me wet and it ran over His fingers.

With that distraction making me squirm and wiggle, He shoved both fingers deep into me piercing the barrier. my scream was muffled by His kisses. A few tears ran down my face as the bit of pain was not expected. He released my wrists and held me close to Him. His fingers were still inside of me but were still. He brushed the tears from my cheek with His free hand.

"I am sorry that I had to cause you this pain. It was the only way. I preferred that the pain was caused this way. I do not want you to associate the things that are yet to be shown to you with pain of this nature. I had to break the barrier that kept you a maiden."

With that said He wiggled His fingers a bit inside of me and then slowly pulled them out. He was not surprised to see that there was some blood. He stood up a moment and motioned for me to remain where I was. He washed His hand in the bucket and then gathered me in His arms and took me back down to the water. He set me down in the water and gently washed me. 

He ran His hands over my body and whispered things into my ear that made me blush. It was not easy to see that i was blushing but i knew that He could sense that i was. When i started to squirm against Him i could hear a soft moan cross His lips. A part of me instinctively knew that He was in need but i was unsure of what to do. 

"Please show me how to serve You my Master. Yours can tell that You are in need but she does not know how to please You. Please teach her so she may see to Your needs my Master."

"I will show you soon enough how to properly serve Me. Tonight I wish for you to simply enjoy. I can feel the struggle within you. I know that you want to run your paw over My body and touch its every contour. Am I not right?"

"Please may i my Master?"

"May you what? Even now you will ask for what you want and there will be times that you will beg for what you want. I may not always grant your request but you will ask or beg for it non the less. That is the most important lesson that you will learn from Me."

"Please may i explore and touch Your body my Master?"

"No, you may not My kitty."

my face immediately contorted into a frown upon hearing those words. i wanted to touch my Master and learn His body as He was learning mine. i didn't understand why i was being denied that chance. i started to open my mouth to speak and He placed a finger upon my lips as if to say "Silence".

His one hand rested upon my left hip and help me tightly against Him. His other hand explored my breasts. He softly teased each nipple between His finger tips. His lips brushed along the fur of my neck and i could feel His warm breathe against me. i could not deny that my body was responding to Him. 

He wiggled His lower torso against me. i could feel His hard cock rubbing against my butt cheeks. A part of me wondered if it hurt Him to be hard like that. It was not a question that i had bravery to ask that night. i would save it for another time. i wiggled my butt back against His body and smiled at the intake of breathe that created.

"My kitty, I fully intend upon finishing what I have begun this night. I will try to be gentle with you as possible. The most painful part is behind you, but I can not guarantee that there won't be a bit of discomfort. Do you trust Me?"

"i do trust You. Every part of my being tells me that You will not purposely hurt me my Master."

With that said He lead me from the water and back into camp. He told me to lie down upon our sleeping mat and He soon joined me. He brought His lips to mine and was kissed me. His one hand sought out my nether lips. He soon parted them with His fingers and ran His nail back and forth gently over my clit. 

The sensation was unlike any thing I had experienced before but i was thoroughly enjoying it. my body arched to meet His hand. He kissed down my neck, down my breasts, and stopped to flick His tongue back and forth across my hardened nipple. i wiggled in His arms knowing that i would need something more soon. He took one of my paws and placed it around His cock. He told me to slowly and softly caress it within my closed paw and showed me what He meant by that. He moaned at the feel of my paw wrapped around Him. i let the pads on my paw softy rub along the underside of His cock. 

While i was temporarily distracted by having a task in which to do for Him, He began to softly pinch then pull at my clit. my first reaction was to tighten my grip around His cock which drew another low moan from Him. He softly whispered to me to be careful with how tight i gripped Him and i nodded back that i understood. Words were not coming to my lips at that moment as the sensations were playing with my mind and body. 

He released His attentions upon my clit when i began to softly meow that it was beginning to be too much. Another day He would see me past that feeling but tonight was for baby steps into such things. He wanted for me to remember this night as pleasurable and not one of pushing me too hard too fast. i was going to be a fast learner but there was plenty of time for all that there was yet to be learned and taught.

"What do you need My kitty?"

"i am not sure my Master. i do know that my body wants more of what You are showing me but i do not know how to put it into words or requests just yet. Will You please show me what it is that i need my Master?"

"I will show you all that and more My kitty."

With those words said He took my hand off His cock and He slowly repositioned Himself so that He was once again above me. He did not pin my arms above me this time. He looked into my eyes to make sure what He was seeing was need. He knew within Himself that it was there but He wanted to gaze upon it this newborn beauty.

Having seen the need that He knew was there, He slowly teased my clit with the tip of His cock. i squirmed beneath Him and was in total joy at the sensations He was creating within me. If this was what mating was like, then i began to wonder why i had waited so long to experience it. Before i could let my thoughts wander too far along that track i could feel the tip of His cock at my opening. 

A small part of me wanted to protest that it was much too small for that. He sensed that i tensed up for a moment and showered me with kisses to reassure me that this was a pleasurable thing. It was long before i was relaxed once more and i began to feel Him slowly sliding His cock inside me. He took His time and waited for my body to slowly open to Him. 

i wiggled a bit beneath Him when He began to fill my body with His cock. i was feeling some discomfort. He seemed to know and leaned in to whisper into my ear that in time the discomfort would pass. He softly caressed and teased my body as i adjusted to Him. Soon i was back to meowing and wanting more than what i was being given.



The Pet is Chosen Ch. 05



He continued to take His time letting my body adjusts to the size of His cock. He was taking delight in the meows that i was giving Him. i wasn't quite sure where to find my human voice at that moment. These were all brand new sensations to me and in a rather overwhelming, joyous way. He lightly bit at my neck and i squirmed more beneath Him. 

"my Master where ever did You learn what would turn me into such a puddle?" 

my paw goes quickly going to my mouth as soon as i spoke out loud. i couldn't help but express that question as i was so unaccustomed to everything that was happening. i was still learning what was expected of me and i hoped that i had not just overstepped a boundary with Him. As if in response, He lowered my paw from my mouth, and kissed my lips. 

"My kitty you are allowed to speak this night. I want to know what you are feeling and know what is going on in that mind of yours." 

i smiled at my Master upon hearing those words from His lips. my body wiggling beneath His as He slowly thrust inside of me. He ran His hand down my sides and gripped at my hips. Using His hands on my hips, He pulled me all the more closer to Him and my pussy wrapped that much more around Him. 

"mmm that feels so very nice my Master. i think that this kitty could get used to such things. i did not know that this could feel so wonderful. Thank You for opening my eyes to the beauty of this." 

i could hear a soft chuckle as i spoke those words to Him. He gazed down and looked straight into my eyes. His eyes held mine as He began to speak to me. Those eyes did not waver from gazing upon me. 

"My kitty, I have only begun to show you its wonders. you are none the less welcome. I am happy to show this to you and so much more. And to answer your earlier question, I grew up around a woman who was much like yourself. She told me many things when I started becoming a man so that I would always know how to treat any lady properly. I am only too happy to show all that I have learned and then some." 

A broad smile crossed my lips as He spoke those words to me. It continued to affirm that i had made the right choice in choosing Him. i may not have known what all this journey would entail but i could all ready see that He would take care of me. That much He had all ready proven to me. 

i reached up and placed my paws against His chest. i softly rubbed them along His flesh. He smiled at me as i did this and seemed to welcome the touch as He did not tell me to stop. His nails ran down my sides and brought a deep meow-like moan to my lips. 

There was no mistaking that He knew how to play my body like an instrument. i was more than content to let Him strum my strings. i was soon moving my hips to meet His movements. i was more than enjoying the feel of His cock stroking deep inside of me. my pussy wrapped snug around Him and gripped Him tightly to bring a moan from His own lips. 

my eyes sparkled in the darkness of the night. There was beauty all around me but all that mattered to me right then was that moment. He leaned down and softly nipped along my shoulder which brought soft meows of pleasure to my lips. my hips arched up against His as it sent a shudder down my body. 

i leaned close and tugged softly upon His earlobe and was greeted with a soft moan from Him. i nipped and tugged upon it some more and He responded by picking up the pace of His thrusting inside me. i meowed several soft moans at Him as His cock softly rubbed at a sweet spot inside me. i wiggled my hips a bit more firmly against His and He took that as further encouragement. 

He took my paw and placed it between us. He started to rub my paw over my clit and i soon realized what He wanted me to do. i quickly took over rubbing my clit and it sent more shivers along my body. He leaned in and told me that He wanted for to play with my clit until i needed something more. 

"What more will i need my Master?" 

"Keep playing with your clit and you will soon find out My kitty." 

He chuckled at me a bit as he said that to me. i was left wondering at the meaning of His words but i did not doubt that i would come to understand that meaning. i softly ran the pads of my paw over the clit. i soon found that it became a hardened knob beneath my touch as i wiggled beneath Him. 

i began meowing a bit more at Him which brought a smile to His lips. He did not slow his pace when He leaned in and told me to tug on my clit a bit between two of my digits. He showed me what He meant so that there was no misunderstanding what He wanted of me. i meowed all that much louder and shuddered a bit beneath Him.

i quickly picked up a rhythm to my tugging upon my clit. i tugged when He started to move His cock back, and stopped tugging when He thrust in ward. i was taking delight in these new things that He wanted me to do. A part of me wondered what other things there was yet to learn this night. 

my meows of pleasure became more and more as He moved inside of me and i tugged upon my clit. my hips moved to meet His movements of their own accord as if instinct was taking over for me. He smiled down at me as O/our bodied continued to meet. i shuddered beneath Him.

"My kitty I want you to cum for Me. I want for you to cum for Me now."

As if my body knew exactly what He was talking about my body shuddered and quaked beneath Him. i meowed loudly as my body felt absolute bliss. i couldn't speak beyond that meow as my body gripped Him tightly and spasmmed around His cock. 

"Ahhh yes, you are such a good kitty for Me."

my body continued to spasm and tighten around His cock and soon He joined me in cumming. i could feel each spasm of His cock as He released His seed within my body. my pussy gripped and milked each drop from Him. He held on tight to me as His body slowly began to come down from His orgasm. 

"Yes, kitty milk Master's cock of every drop."

i did as Master asked of me. i wanted so much to please Him and have Him happy with me. i was finding these new things to me very delightful. i soon found my voice once again and finally spoke to Him.

"Thank You my Master, kitty has never felt that with another person before."

Master chuckled a bit at me and i looked at Him a bit puzzled. He kissed away my puzzled look and slowly stopped His movements within me. He slide from my body and rested beside me on His back. He caught His breathe as i slowly adjusted to all these new found sensations.

He grabbed my wrist and pulled me to Him. He had me rest upon His chest and ran His hand through my hair. It was soothing to me as i came down from my orgasm. He pulled the blankets over us and indicated that it was time to sleep now. i was in agreement as i was so relaxed and ready to be curled up next to Him. 

"It is time to sleep now My kitty. W/we have some riding to do tomorrow to make up for some lost time."

*speaking dreamily* "Yes, my Master. i am ready to sleep."

i slept that night curled up next to Him. i had never felt more alive or more relaxed in a very long time. i knew within my soul that this felt so very right. This was where i needed to be. This was who i belonged to and where i would remain. 

That night i dreamed for the first time in a long time of home. i was talking with one of the Elders about a feeling i had and amazingly enough it was the feelings i was experiencing. i found solace in that fact that my dream was mirroring my life. It told me beyond a shadow of a doubt that i had made the right choice. 

i was home with this man i now called Master. i smiled in my sleep and curled a bit closer to my Master as we slept. i knew this was really just the beginning of a bright and wondrous new journey. i was not clear of the path ahead but knew and trusted the man i had chosen to take me on it.

The night seemed to go by much too quickly. In the morning, i awoke shortly before Master. i went about picking things up from the night before and made preparations for breakfast knowing it should be quick and ready for when Master awoke. He awoke that morning to the smell of coffee, biscuits, eggs, and meat from the previous night. 

i admired His body as He rose to put some clothing on. He saw the look i gave Him that morning. He chuckled and told me that there was not time this morning for us to partake of one another but promised that if continued to be a good kitty something would be done about it before the day was out. i blushed hard as He spoke those words to me. 

W/we packed camp quickly after cleaning things up from breakfast. There was much riding to be done if W/we were going to keep ahead of Lord Ulrich's men. i didn't want to encounter them on the road. Going back to that cruel man was not something i wanted. i had the only Master i truly wanted. 

Master and i rode most of the morning and well into the afternoon. He lifted me off my horse and onto His in front of Him when it was getting to evening. He wanted time with me but W/we would need to keep going if W/we were going to by-pass the next village and stay ahead of Lord Ulrich's men. He tied my horse to His pommel and settled me against Him.

"kitty W/we are going to ride through the night tonight and I want you to rest against me for the next few hours. I'll wake you when it is your turn to lead the horses. I'm doing this to avoid getting lax and behind."

"i understand my Master. kitty will rest now."

"Good girl, now close your eyes and get some shut eye."

It wasn't long for me to drift off like i was told to. Master was right. W/we couldn't afford to become lax just because i had made my decision to be His. He knew that Lord Ulrich wasn't going to give up until He knew that one or B/both of U/us were dead. This was pay back for what W/we had done at that dinner.

A few hours passed and kitty awoke to feeling hands running along her slit. Master had hitched my skirt up and was playing with my body. Once He realized that i was awake He swung me around in the saddle and ground His groin against me. He wanted me to ride Him while upon the back of the horse. 

kitty lowered her hands and freed Him from the confines of His pants. she softly stroked His cock and looked at Him to know what more to do. she knew she wanted Him but was still too green to fully know what to do. He took the confusion from her and raised her up to lower her down upon His cock.

"That's right kitty. I want you to ride my cock. Let the horse's movement set the pace of O/our ride."

"Hmmm....yes my Master. It feels so good. kitty wants to feel good and ride Your cock my Master."

"I thought so kitty and I did after all promise you that you could have more of me later. you need to learn how to anticipate my needs and be ready for me at a moment's notice."

"Yes, my Master. kitty will do her best to learn all of those things."

"I know you will. Master trusts that you want to learn all that you can and be the best girl for me."

Master and kitty rode connected like that for a good while. Neither of T/them wanted this to end to quickly. It simply felt too good and it was something that B/both of T/them needed. kitty meowed and rode His cock as the horse plodded along uncaring about what his passengers were doing on the back of him. Master sunk her further down on His cock when He got close and He whispered in her ear to cum with Him.

kitty wiggled against Him and soaked His lap with the juices from her orgasm. Master held her tight against Him as He came inside her. T/they shared a blissful kiss as T/they came as not to frighten the horses with T/their noises of passion. T/they stayed locked T/together for a while after that as neither of T/them were quite ready to disengage. 

Master reluctantly lifted kitty up off Him and turned her back around the other way on the horse. He knew that it was His turn to catch some Hz's and she couldn't very well keep the horses going on the path He indicated to her if she was turned around. Master put His cock back inside His pants and held her tightly as He started to close His eyes to catch His sleep time. 

she let Him sleep a bit longer than He had originally indicated as she knew when He awoke that she would want more of Him. He had awoken in her a need and it wasn't just a sexual one. It was a need to please Someone other than herself. she was thankful to Him for that and realized that she had been missing out on a great many things by isolating her needs. It was not just sex that she had been denying herself.

"Master, it is time to wake up. It's well past dark now."

"You let me over sleep kitty. It was very naughty of you to do that My kitty."

Master softly swatted at her tush and she pulled up on the reigns of the horses. The horses slowed to a stop and Master swung down from the saddle and slowly got His ground legs under Him. kitty soon followed Him down off the horse and quietly found some bushes to take care of her business. she didn't need to be told to stay near by but she wasn't yet ready now that she was well to do such a thing in front of Him.

"kitty there is two options for tonight. One W/we keep riding. Two W/we sleep here for tonight. Either way I fully intend to keep my cock deep inside of you."

"Master!"

"What My kitty?"

Without saying much kitty plowed into Master and dropped Him to the ground as an arrow zipped over T/them. Someone had found T/them. Master grabbed His gun and told kitty with words to keep to the ground. He realized that she had returned the favor by saving His life in that past moment. kitty was His good luck charm of sorts. 

"Who is out there? What do you want?"

"It's about time, I caught up with you Draven. I really should thank you for taking the kitty cat away from me. They are nothing but trouble really."

"Lord Ulrich, I should have guessed that you would be with your men on this man hunt."

"You are coming with us to see Lord Elrik. He has my zara."

"Sorry about the arrow. I knew brae here would save your sorry butt. Mount up Draven we have a long ride ahead of us."

"And why should I take orders from you?"

"Because if you do not come with us willing, Draven you won't live past this night. I doubt the kitty wants to come with me without you. You are going to be what keeps her safe from my lusts."

"Very well Lord Ulrich."



The Pet is Chosen Ch. 06



"See I knew you were a reasonable man Draven. If things go badly this little kitty is going to be my insurance policy to getting my freedom. I have plans for you kitty."

"Lord Ulrich, i don't know what your plans are for me, and i think i don't really want to know. Please don't hurt either O/one of U/us."

"Silence you beast. Have you not taught her any manners yet Draven? she shouldn't be speaking at all by now."

"I don't curb speech Lord Ulrich when it is a simple request. she just spoke out of turn. I'll correct her later."

"No, you will correct her now."

With a heavy sigh Master came over to me and motioned for me to kneel in front of him. i quickly moved to comply as i didn't want to cause any more trouble. He placed a gag to my lips and accepted it not really knowing what to expect next. He looked at me with sorrow in his eyes.

"Be a good girl and accept your punishment for speaking out of turn. For this you will be spanked."

"No you will whip her."

"Lord Ulrich please show some mercy in this matter. It will terrify her."

"Draven you've grown soft because of this chit. You disappoint me. Stand out of the way unless you want to take her punishment for her."

"she is mine to punish Lord Ulrich not yours. I have all ready claimed her."

"If that is so then quit stalling and punish her so she won't do it again."

i could see how torn inside Draven was at that moment. W/we were in a precarious position with Lord Ulrich. His men had U/us out numbered and W/we were at his mercy and he knew it. Draven took the whip that was thrust into His hand and roughly pulled me to my feet and lead me over to the trees.

He whispered in my ear to be brave and this wouldn't last long like before. He started to prepare to whip me when all of the sudden we were under attack by those unknown to me. Draven stopped and smiled a bit. His men had gotten to Lord Elrik and these were men sent to capture Lord Ulrich.

i breathed a sigh of relief and took off my gag. i waited for the commotion to stop and was happy to see Lord Ulrich in escorted custody until reaching the lands of Lord Elrik. I knew that i still had some sort of punishment coming but at least it wouldn't be a whipping. Sir Kern shook the hand of Draven and i was even more calmed.

"brae, come here to me please. your punishment will have to wait until another time. I want you to meet Sir Kern, Captain of Lord Elrik's men."

i walked quickly to Master's side and greeted the man. Master frowned a bit when He saw i had removed the gag on my own accord but was willing to forgive it under the present circumstances. The night was going to be a long one and there would be little sleeping for fear Lord Ulrich would try to slip away. Sir Kern had guards posted all around the perimeter of camp.

"It is a pleasure to meet you Sir Kern. i do wish it was under other circumstances but that is not under my control right now. Please do not be harsh with Master....um....Draven....for he saved my life."

"I am not here to arrest Draven. I have been informed on what has transpired and though I don't believe in slavery it is not for me to say it is wrong. There is a matter that perhaps you can help me with though."

"What is it Sir Kern?"

"Perhaps we should speak it later once camp is settled in."

"Very well Sir Kern. i look forward to talking to you some more."

Master indicated to me to make camp and place our bedding beside one another. He came my tush a few playful taps and sent me on my way. Lord Ulrich looked on as if someone had slapped him in the face. He wasn't getting his way once again and his eyes were filled with hate.

Later that night, Sir Kern stopped back around and spoke with Draven and i. It was true. zara was with Lord Elrik but not as his captive. Sir Kern wanted more information on Lord Ulrich. W/we spoke in whispers so that Lord Ulrich would not be disturbed by out conversation.

"I must say brie you are very brave to endure what you have thus far. I will see to it that once the trail for zara is concluded that proceedings for you will be underway."

"Thank you, Sir Kern. i don't think i can ever repay you or your men for this. Quite frankly you saved me from another whipping."

"I know that such a thing leave emotional and physical scars. I have to wonder how you can be with Draven knowing he is the one who inflicted them."

"It's simple Sir Kern. Draven didn't mean to harm me. Lord Ulrich did. i would not be alive today if Draven had not been so handy with the whip. Most of the time, it was not more than a tickle against my flesh."

"May I see the scars?"

Draven unbuttoned my dress and bared my back. You could see where fur was still trying to grow back from the whipping. It no longer hurt but still itched sometimes. There were a few bald spots. 

i could hear a small gasp from Sir Kern's lips when he saw the damage that had been done to my back from the whip. i know it must look bad to get such a reaction but i never really wanted to look at it. i simply wanted to forget that awful night and go forward with my life. It was true Draven was my angel even thought it was His hand that created the marks.

"Does it still hurt any?"

"It doesn't bother me any more, Sir Kern. What bothers me is that men like Lord Ulrich are free to do as they please to people like me. i am obviously not zara and i don't deserve to be treated like a criminal simply because He was displeased about something."

"That was well said. I think you speak well and perhaps can convey this to the King when we get to Lord Elrik's."

"If it is the will of Draven then i shall speak to the King."

"It is my will and more importantly my command. i don't need the King thinking harshly of me for something I was doing under direct orders. Lord Ulrich always made things sound as if they were orders from the King himself."

"Some men get above their station and do things beyond what the King really wishes. I think that's why it is important for brie to talk."

"Sir Kern, it was never my intent to hurt brie. I was following orders that I thought was an extension of the King. That was what I was hired for. I was told that the King ordered zara found, and Brie looks a lot like zara from what I know."

"You are right about the resemblance as I have seen zara. zara is indeed with Lord Elrik. I'll take us all there."

"Thank you Sir Kern for all that you are doing."

"Don't thank me just yet. The King may not take too kindly to what you have to say in this matter. In fact, I know he won't."

Later that night as we bunked down for the evening, Draven took a bit from camp. He wanted to talk to me a bit about what might happen and to have one final moment alone if at possible. i knew exactly what He meant and was welcoming of it. We were about to undress when Sir Kern happened by. 

Sir Kern asked us to get back to camp as sleep wasn't going to be a commodity on the trip to Lord Elrik's lands. i was a bit disappointed about the interruption. Sir Kern then gave a wink and said that a hour could wait. He wandered back to camp with that said.

Draven quickly undressed me. He wanted to take full advantage of the time given to us. He spread a blanket out beneath me and quickly undressed. He plunged his cock inside me with little preliminary work. He wanted to be one with me.

It felt so good to have Him inside of me. i moaned and wiggled beneath Him as His cock drove back and forth within my pussy. i tried to stifle my cries of passion as not to wake the entire camp. It was hard not to be loud. 

my nails raked down His back and left faint lines. Our bodies moved in unison and it felt so right. His cock filled me so well. i had not complaints. 

He showered my lips with kisses and touched my body here and there. Sometimes it was with a soft tap and others with a caress or pinch. It was pure heaven. i shuddered beneath Him and begged Him for release. 

He kept telling me to wait a bit longer. It was hard to hold out but when He whispered in my ear to cum i did with such velocity that i could hardly believe it. It felt so wonderful and great. i purred loudly. 

Slowly we made our way back to camp and bedded down for the night. i would have the memory of this for nights to come. It would keep me going. It would, also, remind me whom i truly belonged to.

Morning came all too soon for the travelers. Sir Kern had us all mount up at the break of day light because there were many miles to cover. i gingerly sat in the saddle for the first hour or so. my night of passion make me reconsider sitting the saddle like a man.

Draven sort of chuckled at me, but quickly understood my predicament. He offered to let me ride with him for a while. i declined knowing i didn't want to be coddled in any way. He understood that.

Sir Kern seemed a little amused by it all. He chuckled at us both and kept the pace brisk but not too hard that first hour. To me it all seemed worth the bit of discomfort to have had shared that moment with Draven. i was beginning to truly love that man.

Many would wonder how i could love him all thing considered but love has a funny way of showing up sometimes. i knew in my heart that it was compassion that kept the injuries from being worse. It was trust that kept me from being harmed far more. It was love that brought me back from the brink of death.

All those things combined and it equaled a man that i could truly love and trust with all my heart. He had all ready shown his bad side. Now He was showing his side that made me loved Him even more. What more could a girl want?

Master and i didn't find a chance to be alone during the journey to Lord Elrik's lands. W/we shared many stolen glances at O/one A/another and i did my best to make O/our camp each night at least pleasant. Sir Kern didn't want to miss the King Edward's arrival. i knew how important it was for both me and for zara.

W/we arrived within hours of King Edward and my presence was going to be kept a secret until a meeting could be arranged. Lord Ulrich met with the King in hopes of getting his zara back. i met with the King a while later to make sure that didn't happen. i didn't want her to endure any more of Lord Ulrich's wrath.

i hoped that my testimony before King Edward would help clear the way for zara to be free. i of all people knew what kind of man Lord Ulrich really was. i had suffered because of him. i had almost died because of his zealous ways.

Within hours, i was shown to King Edward. Draven stayed with me the entire time and helped me tell the tale of what has been going on in Lord Ulrich's lands. King Edward was not pleased by the things He was hearing. He was not pleased at all.

King Edward agreed to press charges against Lord Ulrich for what he had ordered done to me and for my abduction. Draven was taken away to the dungeon for his part in it. He was to be tried for my abduction. i pleaded with King Edward to go easy on Draven because He had saved my life. It was to be considered but until all things could be sorted out that is where He was to be.

i cried when Draven was taken away. Lord Ulrich could all but smile. He even tried to tell King Edward that he would take me instead of zara. King Edward was not going to allow that after i showed off the scars on my back with the help of Sir Kern.

Decency wasn't something i was concerned with when i showed the scars. The only way to show them was to be undressed. King Edward blushed a bit at first and then became enraged at what He saw. Sir Kern helped me to explain how i came to have the scars and how W/we were found just a fortnight ago.

King Edward realized He had a few hard decisions to make and that He needed to make them post haste. Lord Ulrich's fate was being sealed long before zara was given an audience with King Edward. i was taken to the dungeon to see Draven after my testimony was given. i felt badly for my Master.

Through the bars, W/we touched and soothed O/one A/another. i tried to persuade the guard to lock me in with Draven but they would not allow it. Sir Kern came by later and took me to my quarters. i was going to be kept hidden yet from Lord Elrik and zara.

Several days passed by and i grew antsy to know what was going on. Guards were posted at my door and Sir Kern only allowed me about with an escort. i realized it was precautionary measures considering the circumstances. It didn't make me miss my Master any less.

King Edward arrested Lord Ulrich and stripped him of his title and land. Lord Elrik was made a Duke and given more land. zara was free and was actually found to be a Princess among our people. Duke Elrik and zara were going to be wed.

Finally after weeks of asking, i was permitted to see zara. The resemblance was there all right. i could barely believe how close we looked to one another. The only thing that marred my markings was my scars. Princess zara was happy to have a female cat person to talk to. 

Princess zara and i fast became friends. Duke Elrik was happy to have me there as it make his beloved happy. He knew i was sad with Draven still in the dungeon waiting for King Edward to make up his mind what was going to happen to Him. The Duke arranged one evening for me to have some private time with Draven.

Sir Kern escorted me to the dungeon on that night. i wore only a cloak with nothing beneath as i wanted to waste no time trying to undo garments on myself. Draven looked overly happy to see me. Sir Kern had the guards move to the outer doors with assurance that the prisoner wouldn't be trying to escape. 

We kissed and it was like fire between U/us. Draven was surprised but happy to find me naked beneath my cloak and W/we made short time of undressing Him. Draven took me with such need i had never experienced before. The time apart was taking just as much toll on Him as it was on me.

When the first passions were sated, Draven slowed to touch and caress every inch of me. Teasing me with his hands and tongue, He brought me shivering beneath Him until He was satisfied that i could take no more. This time it was slow and tender as if cherishing and creating a moment that would keep U/us for a good while. 

i rested in His arms and cried a bit when Sir Kern announced that it was soon time for me to return to my quarters. i quickly wrapped myself in my cloak and kissed Draven good night. i would dream of being held in His arms that night and for many nights to come. i was thankful for these stolen moments.

Sir Kern escorted me back to my quarters and told me that Princess zara would like to see me in the morning. she had some questions that only i could answer for her. i told Sir Kern that i would be happy to meet with her. i was curious as to what the Princess wanted to discuss.

brie was anxious about meeting with Princess Zara and paced in her room much of that night. her thoughts were, also, on the stolen moments with Draven in the dungeon. she finally got to sleep in the wee hours of the morning curled up in front of the fire. she was awakened that next morning by Sir Kern knocking on the door. brie startled awake because she was lost in a dream.

Sir Kern waited for brie to answer the door and was happy to escort her to see Princess zara. Princess zara received brie in her chambers and had a spread of fruits and cheeses. The two cat ladies soon were chatting like old friends and were talking about things that affect them. That is what Princess zara was hoping for because the book she had seemed so foreign and unable to answer some questions.

brie helped Princess zara to understand the cycles of her body. It was then that Princess zara realized that she needed to pay more closely to her body's signals. she now understood what her moods meant, and why she would get so moody right before her courses coming on her. It was one of the many things that made Cat People so much like humans.

Princess zara talked to brie about the upcoming wedding and wanted her to be there. brie said that she would be happy to be there. Talk then turned to now disfavored Lord Ulrich and what had happened there. Princess zara finally spoke of all the times she had been at the mercy of that man as his slave. she felt comfortable talking with brie.

"There were times that i felt hopeless and unable to control my revulsion towards this man. His tastes were unlike any man that i had known and there was this smell about Him."

"i, too, noticed an unpleasant smell about Him on the night i was whipped. He smells of sickness."

"Yes, yes He does."

"Did He try anything in front of His men?"

"He did but i kept squirming in His lap. That made Him mad which lead to my being whipped."

"i am so sorry that you had to endure that. i can't imagine the feel of a whip against my fur. A hand is one thing."

"i was spanked as a child for being naughty but nothing could prepare me for being whipped like i was."

"King Edward will see that justice is served."

"i just hope that Draven is released soon. i hate being apart from my Master."

"i know how You feel. i felt the same way when Mine was imprisoned. i know i have many people to thank for His release yet."

"King Edward is a good man for sure. He didn't flinch outwardly while i told my story. He knows how to keep his cool and His composure."

"Yes, He does."

The two women talked well into the afternoon. they were enjoying each other's company. It helped brie to have someone to talk to that understood. Sir Kern interrupted them later that day with an announcement. King Edward had finally come to a conclusion on what to do about Draven and wanted to see brie as soon as possible. 

Princess zara insisted on coming along, and was happy to see Duke Elrik in the hall. Sir

Kern knocked on the door, and ushered everyone inside. Draven was all ready inside the room in shackles. King Edward waved everyone to come close and listen carefully to what He had to say on this matter. He didn't want any misunderstandings of His decree.

"Gentlemen and ladies, I have come to a decision on the matter of Draven. i have consulted with the Duke since it is his dungeon in which will be Draven's home for the next four months. Draven will be permitted outside under guard once a day to walk and to get some sunlight."

brie started to open her mouth and speak, but quickly silenced herself.

"Further more, brie, will be permitted to visit Draven during His daily walk. The Duke has imposed that Draven not be permitted to be hired for his arms any longer and I have to agree. Draven has agreed to join the ranks of the Duke's men upon completion of His sentence. If Draven causes further trouble the sentence will be most severe and He knows it could mean much like what has happened to Lord Ulrich."

"As to you, brie, papers of safe passage are being drawn up and you are welcome to return to your family. Should you choose to stay here though I am sure a place can be found for you within the Duke's house hold."

"Thank You, King Edward. As much as i miss my family my heart tells me that i must remain here. i would appreciate it if i could at least send word to my family so that they know i am well."

"I am certain that can be arranged brie. I am sure the Princess and you will get along splendidly and might I suggest making her one of your personal maids once you are married."

"That is a splendid idea King Edward. i hadn't even begun to think about my personal staff."

"i would be honored."

"Then it is resolved unless the Duke has any objections."

"I have none my King. All ready, I see a glow about my intended that wasn't there before."

So it was resolved that we would be staying in the Duke's lands. It wasn't something that i minded on bit. i didn't know the first thing about being someone's maid but i am sure that together the Princess and i would figure it out. i figured it would be helping her dress and get ready for events -- things of that nature. 




The Pet is Chosen Ch. 07



brie was happy to spend the time with Draven. Even if it meant after the festivities going back to how things were for a while longer. Surely they could get through four months. Their love was growing with each passing day. True brie could not serve Him as she hoped but there was plenty of time for that.

The King stayed on a while after the wedding to make sure things continued smoothly. It was of no shock to brie since the criminal, Lord Ulrich, was still at large. There was a bounty placed upon his head that was sure to attract bounty hunters and honest people to the crown a like. The King and the Duke hunted and there was no hardship to the stores of food that year for the crops had been plentiful. 

The Duke and the Princess welcomed brie into the household like a daughter. Princess zara enjoyed having a fellow cat person to talk to and share stories with. brie enjoyed the company as well because it made her miss Draven less. Sure He was just within the dungeon below but she wasn't permitted there. 

The dungeon was no place for a lady and brie was a lady first. Draven enjoyed his daily walk with her. He knew this was a special privilege being bestowed upon them. He made sure to make the most of each moment and still taught things to brie that she needed to know in order to serve Him best. brie used those moments to share what she could with Him.

Princess zara and brie got along famously until one day she brought up the subject of Lord Ulrich still being on the run. They had a terrible row and Princess zara ran from the room in tears. brie felt terrible about it and made herself scarce the rest of the day. brie had not realized how long the Princess had been with Lord Ulrich and had made light of her plight. 

brie spoke with Princess zara with Duke Elrik in attendance that next morning. The room was tense for certain. It was then that brie finally understood the torment that Princess zara had endured at the hands of Lord Ulrich. brie apologized for having made light of it the day before. Princess zara forgave brie for it because it wasn't truly her fault.

It hurt Duke Elrik to hear the things that Princess zara said about her time with Lord Ulrich. He was quite thankful to have stolen her away from him. He knew then that His motives had been right on despite it bending a few laws in the process. brie was lucky to be alive, but He knew she bore physical scars from her short time knowing the man.

The next day a letter arrived for brie from her Father.

My darling daughter,

I have news for you that you will find enlightening to your heart as it is to mine. I shall be coming to visit you at Duke Elrik's within the week. I was able to get my crops in early thanks to help from some neighbors who knew I was worrying about you so. I can not wait to meet this Draven fellow that has taken your heart so. I hope to not be a burden to the Duke and will be bringing some provisions of my own that perhaps you hunger for. Things that your dear mother used to make. 

Your loving father,

Gregory.

Tears of joy fell down brie's face as she read the letter to herself several times. On one hand she was happy he was coming so soon to see her, but on the other hand she knew that then her father would know that Draven was in the dungeon for his crimes. she went straight away to Duke Elrik and consulted with him about what to say in her Father about such things. The Duke was very understanding and assured brie that things would work out as they should. 

He couldn't change the sentence but perhaps could bend the rules a wee bit while her Father was here. That made brie excited to hear and would be happy with what ever Duke Elrik would be able to arrange for her precious Draven. she set about making plans for her Father's arrival so that things would not seem a miss. she knew a return letter would only be for naught. He was probably all ready on the road by now.

Time passed quickly and Duke Elrik was more than fair about the changes to the rules that He set forth for Draven and brie. Draven would be allowed out of the dungeon so long as He promised not to try and make a run for it. Draven was more than willing to make such a promise to the Duke and to be able to spend some time with brie outside of the previous arrangements was a god sends in some aspects. 

brie waited impatiently each day for the arrival of her Father. she knew that some things she may have to keep hidden from him but was none the less excited about the prospect of seeing him once again after all these months. Princess zara kept the girl busy with little tasks to do in hopes of keeping the girl grounded. It did seem to help. 

Finally six days after receiving the note her Father arrived about mid-day. Sure enough he had brought some provisions and things her mother used to make and they had traveled well. A huge celebration was thrown that night in her Father's arrivals honor. Even though the man was tired from his long journey he stayed for a huge chunk of the celebration. It was a good time had by all.

The next day, Gregory and brie were out walking in the garden when he started asking some pretty touch questions of her. she tried to side step some of them with half answers but a Father always seems to know when their daughter is keeping something from them. It must be some sixth sense or something of the sort. May not be as strong as that between Mothers and daughters but none the less it still exists. 

By the end of it, brie had broken down and had told her Father most everything about what had been going on. Through some of it, he held her tight in his arms, and through other parts he tried to give her a stern lecture. But really what he wanted most was for her to be happy and he could see that she truly was happy with this man. That was the most important part in all of this.

Gregory pulled Duke Elrik aside later that day and asked the man why the ruse about Draven not being in trouble with the law. The man realized that he wasn't packing any punches and explained simply that he didn't really see Draven as having broken the law per say but was merely doing what he thought have been the King's bidding. A real catch 22 if you will. Gregory accepted that answer and understood it from his time in the army.

Gregory waited until the next day to corner Draven for a nice long chat. He wasn't very thrilled about his daughter being unwed and not a virgin any longer. He knew that his daughter was an adult and had a right to do as she wished with her virtue, but in the same token there needed to be a chat about it. Surprisingly Draven was anticipating such a conversation and actually welcomed it.

Gregory and Draven talked well into the afternoon and Gregory was actually the one surprised in the end. Draven had not even discussed one matter with brie yet....and that was the matter of one day getting married. Gregory did inform Draven that there wasn't much of a dowry to be had. Draven informed Gregory that He wasn't after a dowry but rather was after a more permanent solution to T/their arrangement.

So things were settled and now it was just a matter of speaking to the King since Draven still had quite a bit of time left on His sentence. Gregory would like to be there for the union but would understand if that simply was not possible due to the rules sent forth by the King for Draven's imprisonment for His crimes. Draven had learned a valuable lesson in all of this -- one that He soon would not forget either.

Draven and brie were able to sneak away one afternoon and spend it in one of the seldom used rooms in the west wing of the castle. It was an old map drawing room, and there were scrolls scattered about dusty shelves and the like. Some scrolls soon found themselves upon the ground as He brushes off some space and Draven lifted her upon the table in the room. They soon found themselves locked in an impassioned kiss and were kissing one another with wanton abandon.

Those kisses soon lead to caresses and touching and roaming hands over one another's bodies. Draven didn't take time to undress Himself or her, but simply rather removed what was in the way of things and quickly sank His cock into her pussy. He thrust into her balls deep over and over again, but made sure to take some time to make sure she was enjoying this time as much as He was. They took their time but yet things were a bit rushed because they didn't want to be "disappeared" for too long and get Draven into any trouble.

Once they were both spent, Draven curled up on the table with her and held her tightly in His arms. He told her that He had something He wished to discuss with her and quickly spilled out the entire conversation He had with her father the previous day with one omission...that being of wanting to marry her. That He wanted to save until word from the King was received back. That word could be any day now because the King was holding court in Ulrich's old lands. 

They ended their stolen time together with a few more kisses and Draven showed some restraint in not claiming His girl once again. Time had creped along while they had hidden themselves away and He did not want to take Duke Elrik's good graces to any advantage. They made their way into one of the many gardens and made sure the guards could once again see where they were.

That night Ulrich sunk into Duke Elrik's lands and was hiding in the woods with a small group of hired and long trusted mercenaries. He had thoughts to steal back his zara or perhaps to even steal brie since she would be worth less trouble in the end for him. He was bidding his time tough and didn't want to make it too soon. There was needed time to learn the guard's movements and other such things in order for his plan to work. 

Duke Elrik's men never saw or realized there was a group of men hiding in those woods some distance from the lands. It was an unused section by many because of all the thorn bushes and winding branches from over grown trees. An area left to nature to take care of. Not thought of as a hiding place for a bunch of wanted criminals and thieves. The camp fires went unnoticed as well because it was not visible from the watch towers.



The Pet is Chosen Ch. 08



Unfortunately for Lord Ulrich neither brie nor Princess zara traveled away from the Duke's home without an escort. This would prove problematic when trying to capture either of the two ladies. He was biding his time though. He would have one of them if it was the last thing he did.

The hired mercenaries were growing restless as the time dragged on. He would have to figure something out soon or risk losing his hired men. He was didn't want to dirty his hands with the actual kidnapping but wanted one of the cat people women. Of the two women, brie traveled with the least amount of escort so would be the easier of the two to nab. 

Finally after a month's time of waiting, Lord Ulrich finally gave the order to try and nab brie when she was outside the walls picking herbs. she generally only did this with three men and one other woman in tow. He didn't care what happened to the other people so long as brie was given to him unharmed. The plan was put into motion that very afternoon.

One of the mercenaries', Sebastian, was to actually grab the brie while the others distracted and fought off the others. With a group of twenty men that should be easy enough to accomplish. They just had to keep an eye on the guard towers and create some sort of distraction else where that would require them to not be watching. A plan for a fire on was devised for one of the buildings just inside the Duke's walls. 

A fire would keep the majority of the people busy and leave plenty of time for them to nab brie and bring her to Lord Ulrich. He knew that trying to capture his precious former slave was just too big of a risk but this other did really look a lot like her. she would do just fine. He paced in the camp while the mercenaries went about putting the plan into action. 

Two men distracted the guards at the gate while two other men with torches secreted in their cloaks were able to sneak onto the grounds and right up to the building that was to be set on fire. The fire was quickly set within moments and a call out for all hands and buckets was sounded. The guards in the tower ordered the gates closed and turned their attention to directing fire traffic.

brie that was with one of the kitchen help lady was picking herbs as usual. she sensed that something was not right but couldn't quite put a finger on it. Out of the corner of her eye she saw the men approach and started to run toward the Duke's gates but found them closed. she was trapped.

Sebastian with the help of two others quickly tied up brie, while the other men fought off the guards with brie. The kitchen help lady was struck to the ground and left for dead after a very heavy blow to her head from the hilt of a sword. The guards who were with brie fought valiantly but to no avail. They were soon over taken and left for dead as well.

As soon as the fire was out, the guard tower noticed the trouble outside the walls and sounded the alarm. It was too late for brie though. she was all ready in the custody of the mercenaries and an hour's ride away from the Duke's land. she struggled in her ropes and tried to bite at the men if they came too near her. Sebastian suggested gagging her but the other men were too afraid of her claws to try it.

Sebastian came up with another solution. He struck the cat person over the head with the hilt of his sword and down she went off the horse and onto the ground out cold. He quickly checked to make sure she was still breathing, and she was. He tied her up and gagged her. The other men congratulated him on such a feat.

Sebastian and brie were the first to arrive in the camp. Lord Ulrich look most displeased to see his kitty gagged and unconscious. He yelled for the gag to be removed and quickly looked the girl over for injuries. He wished he had his physician with him but there was no time to make sure she was road worthy. 

They would be breaking camp that very moment and heading back into Cat Person territory where the rest of his crew awaited. brie had one hell of headache when she came too. she demanded to know where she was being taken and that was met with a slap across the face from Lord Ulrich. brie trembled in fear at the sight of the man who once ordered her whipped.

Back at Duke Erick's, the guards who were with brie were not all mortally wounded and one was very lucky to be alive. They recounted to Duke Erick what happened and a search party was quickly formed to go after brie. Unfortunately the kitchen help lady was not so lucky, and she was prepared for burial. Draven paced the floor in the dungeon and was insisting on being allowed to go with the party. 

Duke Erick felt that there was nothing He could do and wanted Him to wait here and protect Princess zara while He himself went after brie. He reminded Draven that He was still under arrest by orders of the King and He couldn't break the ruling under any circumstance. Draven reluctantly understood and helped assist with protecting the Princess.

When Princess zara heard what happened she was beside herself. she knew it was partially her fault that brie was in the hands of Lord Ulrich. There was no doubt in any one's mind who was behind this kidnapping and attack upon the Duke's people. The Princess gathered her ladies about her to start praying for brie and also for those who had fallen that day. 

The men who set the fire were found still within the walls and thrown into the dungeon. It was pretty obvious to the people because those two men were strangers. They had been the only two of Lord Ulrich's men unable to escape when the gates had been closed. They were interrogated by Draven for hours about the plan and where brie was probably going to be taken. 

Word was sent to the King who quickly made plans to arrive back at Duke Erick's lands. The two men were to be tried but most knew this was a death sentence just waiting to happen. They had been party to a kidnapping, fire, and killings. Even if they had not been party to all of it they were still guilty of some of it. 

Draven paced back and forth in the study desperate to hear news of any kind from the Duke. He did realize it would be some time before word of any thing would be available. He sent messengers after the Duke letting Him know what He had found out about the kidnapping and everything else. The Duke first found the camp site that had been used by Lord Ulrich to hide out in His lands. 

The Duke was furious that such a camp site had gone unnoticed by all of the men whom He trusted to keep Him and His people safe. He would be ordering an inquiry later but they needed to keep going if they were going to find brie before something terrible happened to her. He was certain that it was just a matter of time before Lord Ulrich committed some dastardly deed against her.