Playing with Fire [Uschi]

by **Annalisa Marin** on July 5th, 2013, 4:06 am

OOC"Binding" you say? I think Anna has found a new test subject.

Anna was extremely pleased by the submissive nature the Kelvic was showing, she knew that she had her. For the moment this Kelvic was easily hers and an odd feeling overcame her, like she had just claimed a prized possession. Slavery was illegal in Zeltiva, but it was hardly slavery if Anna could make the fear work for her. She was no master manipulator, but she had used her mark enough times to know how to manipulate emotions to her advantage. From what little she understood of the kelvic, they possessed a subservient personality that was the product of a need to attach themselves to some kind of master.

The young wizard recognized that a bear could be very useful if it was undyingly and unquestioningly loyal. So Anna considered this woman a project now, a test to see how the Kelvic functioned and how the bond could be formed. Much like Kenshin she could see a thesis out of this woman, and she possessed a certain physical appeal that almost likened her to Ruebia. However, there was something more to her, a strength and stubbornness of will that refused to die.

Anna had once been very much like her, weak and pathetic, just another worm squirming in the dirt. The young wizard wondered if she could foster that. Considering that there was a risk that her actions had initiated her into reimancy, it might be worth exploring. If nothing else this Kelvic would prove an amusing experiment.

The woman slipped on her boots and moved to put her cloak around her shoulder when she remembered her new servant's nakedness. She gave her a look when she suggested turning into a bear.

"I would much rather you stay in this form, its much more pleasing to the eyes. Though, where are your clothes? We can't have you walking into Zeltiva naked." The young professor asked, placing her cloak around the woman's shoulders.

Anna cupped the woman's chin much more gently than she had before and looked into her eyes. Her gaze was much softer and less unkind than it had been before. It dawned on her that she had perhaps gotten a little too carried away, though using magic would do that to a person. Anna frowned as she appraised the bruises on the woman's body, she had indeed gotten carried away.

"My dear, where do you live and what do you do for a living?" Anna asked, a familiar feeling of deja vu over coming her. She had asked the same question of Kenshin and had ended up allowing him into her house.

by **Uschi** on July 5th, 2013, 4:27 am

She could see the calculating look in Annalisa's eyes and wanted to move away, but she stayed where she was. She didn't want to incur her wrath again. When she suggested becoming a bear, her mistress glanced at her. "I would much rather you stay in this form, its much more pleasing to the eyes. Though, where are your clothes? We can't have you walking into Zeltiva naked."

The cloak of her owner -- if she could be called that; slavery of course, was illegal -- was placed around her shoulders, and she pulled it closer around herself. "Thank you, mistress... But I don't usually wear clothing. I stay in my bear form when out of Zeltiva. However, I do have a spare set back where I stay in the city."

The woman cupped her chin gently, and she almost flinched away from her touch. Her eyes connected with Uschi's, and despite the softness she still felt fear. It reminded her of the life-or-death fight with the massive male she got the fang from... Power, and lots of it. Even when she was calm it radiated from her.

"My dear, where do you live and what do you do for a living?"

Uschi blinked, surprised at the kindness that she was now being shown. "Um... Mistress, I... For now, I stay at the inn, but I plan on moving out into the Wildlands where food is more plentiful. My skills aren't needed anywhere in Zeltiva, so I have no -- what is the word? Occupation, I suppose."

by **Annalisa Marin** on July 5th, 2013, 10:48 am

Anna nodded slowly, understanding where she was coming from as Kenshin had been very much the same way. A soul without purpose, just waiting for the right person to give some meaning to them for better or worse. Anna was weary of the Kelvic of course, who could say when her desire to avenge her pain might overcome her but she was yet another subject for potential testing and research. She was very much fascinated by the Kelvic and was interested on learning as much as she could from them, the knowledge she had currently was small in comparison to what she felt was out there.

The young wizard looked her in the eyes again, her gaze firm and resolute.

"I see. In that case effective immediately you are going to move into my abode. You will also seek some manner of income to sustain yourself, I suspect that you could find a job as a hunter or a bodyguard easily enough." Anna said, starting off in the direction of the city and expecting the kelvic to follow.

"I already have another Kelvic living in my home, Kenshin, a rat kelvic who lives under my bed. As such you will need to purchase a bed of your own. I think you will find staying with me will grant you some measure of protection among other things." The young wizard said.

At this rate her house was going to become a little crowded by allowing two kelvic to stay with her, however Kenshin already knew the rule that he was to keep to his rat form. She would need to impose the other rules on the kelvic woman, as in her keeping to her human form in the house as a bear would be rather difficult to have in the house. The young wizard also had a sneaking suspicion that the bear could now use reimancy but she kept this to herself for the time being.

"By the way, I don't believe I caught your name, kelvic." Anna said, casting a look back to the bear woman.

by **Uschi** on July 5th, 2013, 3:40 pm

The woman started off in the direction of the city, and Uschi hurried to follow. She hadn't thought of becoming a hunter or bodyguard. This lady was clever. When she mentioned another Kelvic living with her, a rat who lived beneath her bed, she looked a bit confused, but said confusion was erased in a matter of seconds. So hard to keep track of conversations in Common... I can't smell her emotions much either. Humans are strange.

"-need to purchase a bed of your own. I think you will find staying with me will grant you some measure of protection among other things."

"Oh, yes Mistress. It shouldn't be too hard to find a bed."

A look was cast back at her, and words formed a question that wished her name. "My name is Uschi, Mistress."

by **Annalisa Marin** on July 5th, 2013, 8:05 pm

Anna nodded at the given name, committing it to her memory as they walked. So far Uschi was proving to be quite obedient, hopefully Anna would be able to keep it that way as another subject of study would be very useful. Not only that but if she were indeed correct that kelvics shared the lifespan of their animals then Uschi would live for much longer than Kenshin would. Not only that but considering the odd chance that she might have initiated the bear kelvic into reimancy, and her subservience, she might make a useful apprentice.

"Did you know that the pain you suffered was inflicted upon me, the difference being was that I wanted it?" Anna asked rhetorically.

"By having the res invade my body I gained the ability to use the magic you saw earlier, it is a slight possibility I might have given you the same power. The fact that you survived the pain at all it rather surprising, most people would have died from that experience." The wizard explained.

This was a theory Anna would need to test when they were safely back in the city, to see if Uschi indeed could use magic. It was interesting her change in mood, not chimes ago she had been prepared to kill the young woman but now she was coming to see her as a potential asset. Anna's mind wandered to the training post she bought a while back in her home, she had never really gotten around to using it. Perhaps Uschi might be able to put it to good use. Of course now was an excellent time to lay down the ground rules of her household.

"If you are going to be living with me, I want you to be aware of my rules. You already know how to address me, so that is no issue. You are to keep to your human form for as long as you are inside my house, this is for space management reasons. I expect you to bring in your own income to support the house and to help fund any expansions you or I might want. Be careful where you step around the house, Kenshin has a habit of getting underfoot since he is staying in his rat form. You will also not I have a number of magical experiments going on. Unless I give you my permission you are not to touch them." Anna said at length.

"I trust those rules will be easy enough to follow?" Anna asked with another glance back.

Those were similar to the rules she had given to Kenshin and so far his presence in the house was not causing her any stress. Uschi was freshly broken, but only time would tell if she was going to be a burden or an asset.

by **Uschi** on July 5th, 2013, 8:57 pm

Uschi stumbled along behind her mistress, cursing to herself at her clumsiness. Twice while she was speaking, she nearly crashed into the professor, and thank goodness she didn't. There would've been consequences, ones that she would prefer to do without. Following the mention of the 'res', and that she may have gained the same magical ability, her interest was sparked. Most would've died from the experience...? I must be quite lucky, or my mistress quite merciful. Either way, I can't wait until I can support myself. Perhaps I'd be able to leave her. But then again, she'd just drag me back and force me into servitude again.

Questions bubbled to the surface of her mind, but they were uneasy questions that may or may not end badly for her. If she could use magic, she wouldn't want to. It seemed to have bad effects on her mistress. Uschi didn't want that to happen to her, but she might not have a choice. What was the strangest was her change in mood, that she was prepared to kill the Kelvic girl only chimes ago. She made a mental note to never interrupt a wizard again. That would be flirting with death. As her mistress laid down the rules of her house, she committed them to memory.

The only thing she was unhappy about was staying in her human form. It was cold and unforgiving, and clothes felt funny. But whatever her mistress wished, especially if it was for space issues. Obviously she was to bring in her own income, staying there wouldn't be like staying in the Wildlands. And a rat Kelvic she could get along with fine, as long as he didn't try to steal anything. She knew how rats were. A number of magical experiments was also an issue, as she was unsteady and clumsy on two legs. It would be like a human having only a single leg to their name and no support to keep them upright. She would try her best though, and keep to herself. The professor glanced back, questioning if the rules are easy to follow.

"Yes Mistress. They won't be difficult to follow. And, may I ask, what is 'res'? I am not very familiar with magical terms. Also, if it is more convienent I can sleep on the floor to provide more room. I require but a few pelts as bedding, madam. I'll also keep to myself if needed, I'm unsteady on two legs."

Not only will she keep me in servitude, but she's probably going to shove my head through a Kelvic collar to keep me from shifting. At least I won't have to deal with the people in Zeltiva much. That's a bonus, my Mistress will have laid claim and anyone who messes with me will be sorry... At least, I hope that's what she meant. Those wizard types are always a bit addled in the head. You can never tell what they really mean.

by **Annalisa Marin** on July 5th, 2013, 10:17 pm

Anna nodded slowly at Uschi's suggestion, if she could make a bed on the floor of her home and save space than that was fine as well. It would save more space and probably cost less for the bear, which was more than fine with the young wizard. The young professor was pleased with the results of the day, she had cowed this kelvic into serving her and gotten a new subject for her research. Truly the Rhysol was favoring her current research into the nature of kelvics.

Anna heard her question regarding res, and figured that a light explanation was in order at the very least. This was especially true on the off chance that she could now use reimancy.

"Res was the substance I used on you a while back. It can take on different forms than a gas, such as a liquid. Reimancers like myself then transmute it to an elemental form such as fire." Anna explained.

"You must be wondering why I spared your life. Well, I wasn't only because I could use a good servant, but rather it was due in part because you are a Kelvic. You see I am conducting research into the nature of Kelvics and what they are, I already have one under my roof but rats are not known for their longevity. I suspect you might help me uncover more about the mystery surrounding your race." The wizard said aloud.

"This is part of the reason why I want you close at hand. So I might better examine you and learn more about what you are. Rest assured that anyone who dares to harm you will suffer far worse than you did." Anna promised.

Anna was staking her claiming and marking her territory, anyone who lived under her roof was under her protection. To harm them was to harm Anna, which was likely to end it the death of the offender. She was protective of what she viewed as her own, Uschi now fell under that category in the young wizard's mind.

"If Kenshin takes something that belongs to you, I'll leave how you want to punish him up to you. You can't kill him or render him useless, but short of that go crazy." She offered.

Anna knew by now that Kenshin was drawn to shiny object or objects of value, as such it was unlikely he would be able to resist taking from his new house mate. The young wizard was give Uschi authority, the slight promise of some form of power over another being. If she wanted to, then the bear could dominate the rat into being her servant and Anna would gladly recognize her claim. The night terror curse she had bestowed upon the bear earlier would make her feel weak, to feel strong again she might want to force another into the position she had been in.

The strong would flourish in her household while the weak would exist only to serve the strong. Such was the way of the world itself.

by **Uschi** on July 5th, 2013, 10:40 pm

Uschi allowed herself a small smile at the acceptance of her suggestion, as well as the explanation as to what res was and why her life was spared. She would be more than willing to help this woman understand Kelvics, which might lessen her disdain. Reimancers, she gathered, were elemental wizards that could easily control the four basic elements. And of course rats weren't known for their longevity, they were killed much too easily. Uschi herself had feasted on a few when times got rough in the city. They spawned hundreds of their kind, providing good, easy food for the large bear. After all, if she could defeat a much bigger male, then she could squash rats with little to no effort.

They were crafty though, that's where the effort came in. She didn't like catching them with human hands, there wasn't any thick fur protecting her soft flesh. Most often she would use the human part of her thinking to drive a whole group of them into a corner and just kill them with a few swipes of her claws. Uschi forced herself back into the present, where she realized she was swinging the fang around her neck from side to side absentmindedly and barely listening to the wizard.

"-harm you will suffer far worse than you did." she was promised.

Uschi once again allowed herself a smile, and nodded in understanding. Her mistress didn't treat her servants badly, that was good. It wasn't like what she had heard about Ravok, where slaves were sold out in the streets. She was protected by the power this woman had and the respect and fear she was given. And if the rat Kelvic dared to take anything of Uschi's, he would be facing the bear's angry teeth and claws. She mentally prepared a threat for him and ran over it multiple times, each time visualizing herself growling at him.

You can run, you can hide, but I will always find you and take back what you stole.

She nodded to herself, liking that she would have authority and not be on the bottom of the food chain. She was an apex predator, and unaccustomed to being forced into submission. Something gnawed at the back of her head, however, and it felt bad. Not a physical bad, but a bad on a deeper level. She shook it off and narrowly missed tripping.

Again.

by **Cloud** on August 19th, 2013, 12:59 pm

From the sky falls your reward!

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