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House Occupants: Mikoto Sunhwa, Alejandro Dimas Enrique Maximiliano Shin Yuudai
House Description: Even after running away, Stephanie still had the right to utilize her family’s fortune, so when she moved to Grievance Ridge, she took fair amount of money. She then paid for a Nice house to support herself and her familiar. A simple 2 story house less than 5 minutes away from Downtown, Stephanie lives happily. 2 beds, 2 bath, a modern kitchen and a welcoming living room, Stephanie and Alex live in comfort. When she Bought the house, she paid off all the house payments, making it hers outright. She gave the master bedroom and bath to Alex since she had enough of being spoiled since she was a child, taking the 2nd bedroom for herself.

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It was nighttime and the moon was setting low. Alex turned over in his bed and saw that it was 3:00 am. He pushed the sheet off of him and climbed out of bed. He was wearing black track shorts and nothing else. He opened his dresser and pulled out a pair of boxer briefs and gym shorts. Alex walked into his bathroom and turned on the shower stripping down and stepping in. He began to wonder if Stephanie was working or if she was asleep. He showered off and grabbed a towel to dry off. He then grabbed his clothes and pulled them on. He lvoed looking at his muscles in the mirror. Before he got his clothes on he had to stare for a minute at hsi naked body. He walked into his bedroom and put on some flipflops. Alex walked into the kitchen and grabbed a bottle of water. All he ever drank was water and milk. He didn't do soda's and on rare occasions he would drink some alcohol. he was alla bout staying fit and keeping his body athletically perfect. He didn't hear Stephanie sleeping so he presumed she was working late or hanging with some friends. He tried to avoid personal life of anyone but hismelf and kept his own quiet. He may be a familiar now, but that didn't meann he was going to give into the empathy link and pour out hsi emotions to Steph.

Stephanie walked into the house, locking the door behind her. Yawning, she put her keys in the bowl in front of the door. She had a late night, working over time because of her boss.

"Alex? You awake?" she asked as she heard footsteps from upstairs. Probably just up to use the bathroom she thought to herself. Stripping off her jacket, she put it on the coat rack. Ever since moving to Grievance ridge, she had been working at thew Herb Store, staying late at night and coming home around 3 or 4 o' clock AM. She looked in the mirror to see dark eye bags hanging on her face. Applying a little light magic, she fixed her eyes, giving her a less tired expression. Still tired, she walked into the dark kitchen to see Alex, drinking a bottle of water.

"Why are you up so early?" Stephanie yawned, waving her hand turning on the lights. Despite the fact the two had been living together for about a year, Alex didn't have a set schedule. He basically did whatever he wanted whenever he wanted despite being her familiar. She didn't know much about Alex. Considering when she joined the coven, they basically handed him to her like he was some lost kitten needing a home. Of course he was nothing close to a kitten but it made enough sense. She was really tired, so she didn't think about the water bottle in his hand explaining why he was up.

((Wait Oops, I didn't read the get his clothes on part sorry I'll edit that))

((yeah edit lol))

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Alex nodded, "Got thirsty and while you were at work all day I've been sleeping. Go ahead make a lazy cat joke. I cna't help it okay? If I am part feline now then you can expect me to be more nocturnal." Alex said plainly as he finished the bottle of water quickly and tossed it flawlessly into the trash can form across the room. He wasn't even aiming or looking for that matter. He wasn't one for small talk, but the longer he spent with his master, Stephanie the ore he felt compelled to obey her. She asked a question he answered and when she was sad he got pretty down in the dumps too. She was very attractive he ahd to admit it. He only dated Latina's and Asians and she fit into one of those categories. She was very hot...luckily empathy didn't mean telepathy. He didn't hear her thoughts he jsut felt her emotions and he was sure if they spent long enough together he could base her thoughts on ehr emotions and figure out what she was thinking, not to mention the other way around. He liked her and the only time they really had an awkward moment was when he had to sleep with her during a sexual bonding ritual that made him go from Sleepwalker to Familiar. He remembered the Coven finding him to be a Sleepwalker. His whole world changed entirely and it made things feel way off. He accepted it naturally, but it was the msot awkward time he had ever had having sex. Sure it felt good, but that didn't stop it from feeling off. He had slept aorund a lot with strangers, but it was bo nding their souls together, that was the awkward part for him.

Stephanie laughed and rubbed her eyes.
"Well at least I don't need to worry about you tearing up the curtains since you're a smart kitty" she teased sticking her tongue out at him. She may not have completely linked to him with their Empathy link, but she didn't need it to know she could feel a tension between the two of them. Every once in a while (like now) she would feel a mix of discomfort and lust from Alex meaning he was either thinking about their sexual bonding ritual or he just wanted sex outwright. She couldn't blame him, he was part Leopard and they had a very sexual reputation. Alex was really attractive, and she had brought it to the coven's attention saying that 'don't you have someone else that doesn't look like total man candy?' which almost got her no familiar at all.

She didn't want to take advantage of him or do anything to him, which she felt was wrong anyway. It wasn't like they had a choice in the matter of the ritual, she would have wanted to sleep with him out of their own free will, not some ancient tradition that involved a lot of moaning groaning and bed breaking. In any case, she was happy to have Alex around, he was funny, he was caring and he wasn't afraid to speak his mind. At least most of the time that was. Hopefully they would become closer than they already were, but only time would tell.

Alex raised an eyebrow, "Yeah, smart kitty...Careful, Steph, this kitty has sharp claws." He smirked jokingly. His body looked like it was glistening a bit from where he never dried off completely as water beaded down hsi bare chest to the rim of his boxerbriefs which was jsut visible formthe rim of his gym shorts. He made a quick kissy face. "I can feel your emotions you know...and those emotions aren't hard to figure out." He smirked feeling the awkwardness that he had on her as well, but he also tasted an imbalance in her pheromones being produced. It was like she was wanting sex and at the same time she was just far to tired to even consider it as a possibility. Then he felt guilt...It was probably guilt for him. He always felt that. She felt bad when she asked him to do something and he simply had to obey whether he wanted to or not. Once a Sleepwalker performs the bonding ritual there was no turning back. his soulw as linked to hers and that menat he was compelled to serve her in every way. That included sex. "So what did you do at work today? Anytihng interesting?" He asked plainly trying to switch from the subject of their thoughts and emotions to something more human to discuss.

Stephanie laughed and made a face at Alex's teasing.
"And I can feel your emotions too dumby, you don't need to keep worrying about me jumping you in your sleep." Stephanie spoke as with the flick of her wrist, brought a bottle of starbucks bottled vanilla frappuccino to her hand. She uncapped the bottle and drank from it. The cool, sweet taste of vanilla with a hint of savory coffee made her feel a bit better after a long night at work. She looked at Alex to see his handsome face disfigured in a sad expression. She didn't like feeling guilty for him, she just did. She knew first hand what it was like having to follow orders from someone else, and she hated it, and having her own personal servant didn't make her feel any better. Shaking the thought aside, Stephanie took another sip from her drink. People said it was bad to have caffeine before bed, but Stephanie had no problem sleeping, especially when she had worked a 8 hour shift over time.

"The same old same old. Working the counter, giving a few needy mortals a potion or two. Somebody asked for an aphrodisiac again, and they asked for a triple shot of Phenethylamines. With that much drugs in one person they would have ended up having an orgasm right then and there" she said laughing, placing her half dranken bottle of coffee on the counter

Alex smirked a bit charmingly, "Sounds nice, did you bring home any free samples? I haven't had sex since...well..you know, me and you." He said plainly. He couldn't believe it had been that long, but it had. Exercise raised human libido, but what would extreme workout do for a Familiar? He would be filled with desire at all times and have no way of releasing the pressure without being givne an order to do something. Stephanie was hot and he was sure givne the true opportunity she owuld be great in bed, but she didn't strike him as the sort of Witch like msot who ordered their Familiar to sleep with them for pleasure or even love. He felt confused, aroused, and entirely disturbed by what ran through his emotions and his mind. "You know that coffee stunts your growth, right?" He asked trying quickly to change the subject to something that will cool his raging hormones off.

Stephanie crinkled her nose cutely at Alex's comment.
"No not for tonight Alex, I'm too tired, you know that." she said, smiling teasingly at him. She could practically smell his pheromones from where she stood. Ever since she had stared working at the Black Horse,she had gained much more experience with Potion Brewing and being able to learn how the body reacts to different drugs. Whether they be youth re-vitalization or an aphrodisiac, Stephanie knew how the body would react, honing in on smelling another's pheromone without being affected by them. Not only had her job at the Black Horse had taught her that, her father had built up her resistance to drugs just in case she was kidnapped.

Stephanie walked over to Alex and placed the empty bottle of coffee on the counter. Moving closer to him, she traced her fingers daintily down his toned chest, "It's not like I'm going to grow any time soon" she breathed into his ear. She saw his skin twitch at her breathe and to make things a little more interesting, she bit her lip teasingly at him before nudging him with her hand. "Maybe some other time Alex, I just want to sleep now. But I will fall sleep with you so you don't get lonely." she teased poking him in between the eyes.

Alex smirked, "Well, Aren't you sweet...Well, you go to bed and I will come up later. I need to go for some exercise...Oh and shower first you smell like an old herb garden." He joked playfully. He looked a bit exasperated at her teasing and no fun. Any other time he would be pissed about the teasing, but he couldn't get mad at someone who he felt the emotions of. No one realized it but sleep could be felt in emotions. He never knew it until becoming Stephanie's Familiar. She stayed tired a lot like she exhausted herself with overworking. He started to wonder if she even had a personal life. He smiled and gave a nod..."I'll be back." He said with a smirk before melting into his shorts growing hair and his bones stretching and cracking as a leopard slowly took his place. His boxerbriefs and shorts were under him on the floor. One could swear the large feline was grinning as he pranced toward the door on light steps and sat looking back toward the kitchen expectantly for ehr to open it for him. The animal side of him was rather domestic expecting attention like most dominant house felines. He pretty much demanded it, but that also played into his mortal personality as well. He loved attention.

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((Sorry i had dance practice for like 4 hours and I forgot to sign out))

Stephanie laughed at Alex who had turned into a leopard and gave him a skeptical look. "Just because you're a 4 legged kitty doesn't mean you don't know how to open a door. I've seen you open the refrigerator plenty of times for my leftover take out." she teased. Unmoved, Alex kept looking at her to open the door. She succumbed to his big kitty eyes, sighed and opened the door. Alex stealthily walked out of the house before bolting off down the lawn. "Make sure you come back before dawn and don't cause any commotion" she called trying to keep her voice down so the neighbors didn't hear her. Once Alex left, she closed and placed an enchantment on the door to only unlock when he came back. Stephanie dragged herself upstairs to her bathroom. She stripped off her clothes and walked into the shower. Turning on the water, she sighed happily as the warm water washed over her body. After a 10 minute shower and 5 minutes of other bathroom stuff (brushing her teeth, nightly face products etc.) Stephanie walked into her room and went onto her bed. She pulled the covers over her shoulders and drifted off to sleep.

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((Nightshade...that is called God modding I'm not offended just watch it next time. When you do something for the other person's character as if playing as that character it is against the rules to powerplay sorry. In case you didn't catch it, Unmoved, Alex kept looking at her to open the door. She succumbed to his big kitty eyes, sighed and opened the door. Alex stealthily walked out of the house before bolting off down the lawn.

It is one thing to say Stephanie closed the door once alex left that is fine, but you can't say that Alex went through the lawn and walked off given he isn't your character. The other person in this case (me) could have wanted more interaction after your post abotu Stephanie. It is not wise to do such things so I'm trying to help you out. If it is not your character don't say they did something only talk about your character and what your character does. I'm being nice because the way you did it seemed as though you didn't know of such an rp rule, but it is here in this group and many others. So when rping in other groups I could have just saved you from getting kicked out of them. A lot of people take it very seriously.))

((Oh sorry I didn't know, sorryyyyyyyy I'll keep that in mind, I didn't know I won't do that again))

((ok np I didn't figure you did know that's why I said something. no big just don't do it again.))

It was seven in the morning the sun had risen and Alex wasn't in his bed. He was sneaking through backyards in the buff covered in blood running for his life. He tripped over a garden hose and flipped over a fence. He got back up not daring to look back. The backdoor was locked the enchantment was on the front door and there was no chance of getting back in through the front as people were out jogging and getting ready for morning service at the church. He started beating on the door. He had lost far too much of his energy fighting them off to turn back and luckily it wasn't mistletoe it was just hazel dust. They put it in a fog machine and it engulfed him. He had been running all night long and with no way of escape, but he thought he had given them the slip. He couldn't turn into a leopard and he was bleeding out badly. His chest and abdomen were both slashed with long deep cuts. He was holding his get as blood kept pouring out. He beat against the door with his fist as hard as a normal mortal could before collapsing at the front door. His heart was pounding and he was in a panicked state of mind. Hopefully Stephanie felt it too and didn't think it was jsut a bad dream. He was hurt badly and fromteh blood loss he begna to lose consciousness. He managed one last breath of words, "Steph..." Then it was total blackout.

((Okay, l won't I promise.))

Stephanie woke up and stretched her arms. 7 AM. Her day off. Stephanie stood up in her pajamas and walked downstairs. She walked into the bathroom and washed her face, rubbing the eye mucus away with warm water. Since she felt so well she decided to not take a shower. Changing into her comfy free-day clothes (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] and walking downstairs, Stephanie called out "Alex you home. . .?" Hmm, it was strange, he wasn't home yet. That was strange. He did have late night runs but he would come home before the sun rose in case anyone would see him. Walking into the kitchen, Stephanie felt like crying out, she felt a mix of anger, sadness and fear all out once. "Fuck . .what the hell was that?" she asked herself feeling her heart beating fast. Realizing that it wasn't her own pain she ran to the front door. The enchantment was untouched. "No . . .no. . .it couldn't be. . . .!" she thought frantically, running to the back door. She opened it to see Alex collapsed, covered in blood and unconscious.

"ALEX!" she shrieked, picking him up, feeling his injuries. He had been badly injured. . dammit he wasn't careful was he, he ran into those dammned hunters. She brought his unconscious body into the house and brought him into the dining room, shoving everything off the table and lying him down on his back. Stephanie used her telekinesis to bring her emergency potions and herbal medicine from the kitchen. She opened a bottle full of blue liquid and a bag filled with hemostatics. She pressed the herbs against his wounds, it should have cloth the blood. After she had pressed the herbs against his wounds, she opened Alex's mouth and poured blue liquid down his thought. It should have woken him up, but all she could do was hope for the best.

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((lol he is not wearing any clothes when a Sleepwalker or Familiar shifts they have no clothes on. that means his shorts and underwear are still in the kitchen floor, oh and the empathy link isn't physical it is all emotional pain nothing can be physically felt just emotions. lol...Sorry I keep correcting you I just want to make sure you understand everything.))

((Lol sorry, I'm done editing))

Alex opened his eyes in pure shock and fear thinking he was still under attack. Once he saw Stephanie he relaxed a bit more but the pain was unbareable and he had lsot a lot fo blood already. He had blood inthe back of his throat gargling as he spoke, "Hazel...They used hazel...I breathed it in..." He managed shaking violently in shock. Any Sleepwalker or Familiar could take a lot fo pain, but if hazel was used he was human for a few hours which meant no pain tolerance and no accelerated healing. It also meant no immortality if he didn't make it through the hour it would take for the hazel to wear off he could possibly die. He was shaking violently in shock and cold sweat poured down his face mixing with tears and blood. He tried talking in his shakey voice, "Th...they...were...everywhere...Hunters...they...were having a full....sca..scale hunt...They already had.....si...six Wit...Witch heads....They knew...I was...a...Fam..Famil...iar." He said it with pure fear and pain. A guy who was as bold and stubborn as he was could never go into that much shock unless they truly hurt him mentally and physically.

((Okay i'm not trying to godmodd but I'm just going to say his blood stopped and it clotted that's it))

Stephanie put her finger to his lips.
"Shhh. . .don't waste your strength. . .Don't worry you're safe now, the barrier prevents any unwanted guests from coming anywhere near the house without getting a 150 degree sun burn." she smiled trying to lighten the mood. Seeing how scared and hurt he was, she put her hand to his head and stroked his hair, hoping to comfort him. Seeing how badly he was wounded, she would need everything she had to save him.
"Okay I'm just gonna go get the medical supplies I need from the kitchen just hold on" she said before standing and dashing to the kitchen. She searched her cabinets, the refrigerator, pulling out every pre made potion and herbs she had in stock. Knowing it wouldn't be enough to cure him immediately but enough to buy her some time to brew a potion to save him she dashed back.

Okay. . .Hazel. . .they used hazel. . . I need to get it out of his lungs, too bad I don't have any Air Magic. . .I'll need to use gravity magic (solar manipulation application) to condense the hazel in his lungs before taking it out with telekinesis. . . she thought to herself going over what he said and checking his wounds. She knew it was risky, but in order to save him, she had to take a chance. "Okay. . Alex, I'm going to try to take out the Hazel, and it's going to hurt A LOT but you're going to need to trust me and hold on okay? Can you do that for me?" she asked stroking his head, ready to take a life or death measure. His wounds would be easier to heal, her Solar Healing would make that easy, but Hazel in his lungs would be more difficult. . .

((lol that's fine.))

The Hunters had it all planned on how to kill Sleepwalkers and Familiars now. Putting something in their lungs was risky in trying to remove it if at all possible. IT was plenty of time to track the shifter and kill them given it made them temporarily mortal, but even temporary took a long time. It was like taking a deep inhale from a cigarette. no matter how much the person exhales the smoke will still be in their lungs and so will the chemicals until they are bale to exhale it all out. To do so it would take at least 48 hours without inhaling the substance again. Not to mention that hazel was far more solid than the chemicals in a cigarette. Stephanie would have to be very careful in trying to remove it entirely so his wounds can heal themselves. The blood may clot, but a person who has been shot and the bullet removed and blood clotted doesn't mean they will survive. There was also the matter of blood loss. He would need rest and a lot of prayers. Otherwise, Alex was lost. He trusted stephanie and he was praying for his immortality back at this point even though it occurred against his will he felt so weak without it after so long of being immortal. He didn't speak a word and closed his eyes. He trusted ehr enough to think that she wouldn't let her own Familiar die. She would ahve to feel hsi last emotions and he can imagine how scarring that is. Apart formthe emotions she would be fine if he died, but if she died he did too. It meant that it was hsi job to keep her alive and now Hunters were everywhere in town slaughtering Witches as they came.

Stephanie took a deep breath and put her hands over Alex's chest
Taeyang-ui muge (Weight of the sun) she spoke as her tattoo of the Samjok-o glowed a shimmering golden. She closed her eyes and focused on creating a small center of gravity in both of his lung cavities. The gravity orbs pulled spec by spec of Hazel out of the crevices in his lungs, forming a small compacted ball of it in the center of his lungs. Nervous Sweat trickled down her neck as she continued pulling the hazel together but before long she did it. (Of course by before long means about 20 minutes of continuous treatment) She exhaled and took a deep breath before with one clean swoop of her arm, pulled the hazel balls out of his lungs, through his esophagus and out his mouth. She took the sticky hazel ball and flung it into the trash bin.

Relieved that the worst of it was over, she moved onto the second treatment, blood loss. Knowing the deepness of the wounds she would need to help replenish his lost blood. Luckily she had something that would help with that. Taeyang-ui chugbog (Blessing of the sun) she spoke as she put her hands over his wounds. Her solar healing abilities were still pretty good, but life threatening wounds were another story. All she could do is fully close his wounds before replenishing his blood.
"Okay. . .I got all the hazel out and closed your wounds, try to rest I'm going to brew you a potion to help replenish red blood cells, it'll take while at least an hour but I know you'll last that long right? For me?" she asked him, here eyes close to tears seeing Alex in so much pain

Alex didn't dare whimper as he felt the hazel scrape up his throat from the inside. He simply tightened his eyes and allowed a single tear to slide down his cheek. Once that bit was finished he took her hand into his fingers for only a moment to give them a slight squeeze letting ehr know he was going to be okay and it was thanks to her. Surely she felt the emotion of gratitude from him. He was sitll unable to speak. He had lost far too much blood and now his adrenaline levels had goneback down it was becoming harde rto stay awake. His grip on her hand lossened and suddenly fell limp. His body had been through alot. He was exhausted and needed rest, but if he slept it through he may not make it. He had to keep his body awake and focused otherwise it could give up and fail. The hazel was removed, but the effects would last for as long as it would take her to brew that potion. He hoped it would go by quicker, but deep down he had doubts if he was going to make it at all. He had to though. He was bonded to her and that meant if Hunters came after her he had to be there to protect her. He had no choice and wouldn't allow any other choice, but to save her from any and all dangers. He now understood what it meant to be a Familiar. It wasn't simply a slave as what Witches see it now, but in the beginning of their creation it was for protection adn loyalty between a single bond.

Stephanie knew she had to keep Alex awake in order to make sure he'd live long enough to give him the blood potion. Stephanie gave Alex a vial full of murky orange liquid. "Sorry for the bitter taste but this should help keep you awake while I finish your potion" she apologized taking a sample of his blood from his wounds. She walked into the kitchen and took out an array of herbs, spices, drugs from the Black Horse and a large pot. Stephanie knew she had to keep Alex awake in order to make sure he'd live long enough to give him the blood potion. Stephanie gave Alex a vial full of murky orange liquid. "Sorry for the bitter taste but this should help keep you awake while I finish your potion" she apologized taking a sample of his blood from his wounds. She walked into the kitchen and took out an array of herbs, spices, drugs from the Black Horse and a VERY large pot. It was a long tedious process, pouring in exact amounts of ground herbs mixed with liquid drugs, boiling, stirring, tossing in a hint of spices here and there. The brew had formed a colorless strong smelling liquid, then Stephanie took Alex’s blood sample and dropped the dark red substance into the mix. The brew let out a puff of smoke similar to when you pour water over hot coals. When the smoke cleared, the brew was the same color and density of blood. Taking the pot, Stephanie glanced at the clock. 8:20 AM. She had taken a bit longer than she thought. Carefully taking the brew back into the dining room, Stephanie placed the container next to Alex. She stroked his hair and smiled at him.

“Okay I’m going to transfer the blood I recreated back where it belongs. This is going to sting a little but if you want to live try to bear it okay?” she said dryly, trying to joke, but she didn’t sound amusing at all.

Alex nodded hating she was forcing him awake. He felt so drained he only wanted to sleep. He tried to lighten the fel of his emotions letting ehr know he was calm and trying to remain so. "Do what you have to do." He told here tired as ever from exhaustion. He didn't know if he could handle the pain, but he wasn't about to show any signs of pain infront of her without it truly hurting. He coughed for a moment bits of blood on his lip. The wounds would start healing shortly, but she ahd to get him enough blood to start the healing. He could smell it and for a feline it smelled like lunch. Fresh warm blood. He took in the smell and felt a lot calmer. He laid straight still shaking a bit from the initial shock, but he was bracing himself for whatever pain may take place.

((sorry for shortness, mate.))

((It's all good))

Stephanie exhaled deeply before slightly re-opening his wound. Using her telekinesis, she transferred the blood from the pot into Alex. Little by little she slowly transferred the blood into his veins, replenishing his lost resources. Knowing Familiars, they would need to replenish their lost resources before being able to heal themselves. It was long and tedious, but finally, she had emptied the pot and all the blood had been transferred into Alex. She took deep breathes, all the intricate details she was preforming took a major toll on her body, tiring her out. So much for the day off. But Alex was more then worth it. He was her familiar and they were a team, he was her partner in crime, her brother in arms, maybe more. Knowing he was okay was all that mattered at the moment. She stoked his hair softly, she cupped her hand around his chin and smiled at him. "You feeling any better? Do you want a glass of water?" she asked her voice sincere and caring

Alex gave a light nod. during the transfer a few tears slid form the side of his cheeks and his jaw was locked tightly. He raised and hand to the side of her face with smile, "Thank you..." He looked down at his abdomen to see it healing the skin was knitting itself back together as his muscles retightened to strengthen his body. He waited for the water slowly feleing hsi strength come back to him. Finally scars were all that was left and slowly those began to even fade. He was so grateful that she wasn't one of thsoe witches who took advantage fo their familiars and saw them as simple objects to be obtained and the loss of one being a mere tragedy as if losing a toothbrush.

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((Hello?))

((Sorry I'm still on vacation, I just wanted to check real quick right now, but I'm not gonna have any time to roleplay since it's family time until I get back home in the next 2 weeks, sorry Jacob.))

((PS: I put that I'm not gonna be online in my status before I left LOL))

((Yeah np, but I don't read anyone's status ever. I prefer a personal pre warning next time to the group.))

((I'm back from Vacation and ready to Roleplay :D))

Stephanie walked over to the kitchen and poured Alex a glass of water. She walked back over to him and gave him the glass of water. Seeing Alex feeling better after what happened gave her a warm feeling inside. Stephanie put the glass of water on the table, and gave Alex a huge hug. She kissed him on the cheek and whispered in his ear, tears rolling down her cheeks. "I'm so happy that you're okay now. . . I. .I.I don't know what I could h.h.h.ha.ave done if you left me.e. .y.y.yo..ou were the only friend I made w.w.wh.hen I moved here. . ." she stuttered, holding Alex tight. When Stephanie moved to Alex, she had been very reluctant to join a coven, but when they offered her a partner, she felt more willing to join. She could never had guessed she would have been given such an attractive familiar. But that wasn't why she cared about him. He was honest, funny, protective and cared for her whole wellbeing. The thought of him being harmed or injured made her sick, she felt angry at the thought of anyone wanting to hurting Alex, but she felt complete anguish at the thought of him dead. She didn't want to let him go, she needed to know he'd always be there for her, as much as she needed to be there for him.

((Oh good, hope it was enjoyed.))

Alex took a hand to her cheek gently with a soft and kind smile. He brushed a strand of hair behind her ear. "Don't fear...I won't let anything happen to you. Don't worry about me. I'm strong. I think I will live as long as I have you, Steph. I honestly can't imagine my body or mind able to function without you. It may not have been long that I have been bonded to you, but I know your heart and it is good. I also know that the hunters are rallying a hunting party tonight. They have names and faces with those names. It is going to be a mass homocide. It will be a bloodbath if we don't do something. I am taking orders form only you though. I want to be able to protect us before anyone else." He said plainly as he looked down to only see thin scars slowly fading. "We make a good team, kiddo." He said with asmile finalyl sitting up and tkaing the water reluctantly. "I guess you are probably tired fo staring at my dick..Maybe I should take ahsower and get this dried blood off of me." He said with a rather questionably seductive smirk and raised eyebrows. "It's the least I can do to thank you for saving my life." He offered knowing she would catch the hint.

((It is, btw, I'm making a hunter and a wraithe for the group))

Stephanie smiled back and wiped her tears.
"I feel the same way. As for the Homicide I think I know two very reclusive beings who can help, If I can convince them that is." she said, still holding his hand. She hadn't spoken to Kris in quite awhile, but she knew with his skills he'd be able to fight against the hunters to save the fellow witches of the town. Of course him and Zitao didn't want anything to do with the coven or anyone else, but for their own safety they'd help her, they had done it before, back in LA a few months back. If anyone knew anything about how to fight against hunters, it was Kris and Tao.

At his tease, Stephanie bit her lip and made a seductive face back. "Well why don't I help you with that shower, my poor baby still isn't strong enough to bathe themselves alone yet." she said, tracing her fingers down his chest. She hadn't done anything like that since. . .the bonding ritual. And now that Alex had consent she could have her way with him . . .or his way with her. She may have lived in the same house with him, but she missed him. . .in bed that is. Stephanie didn't like to try to think like a hormonal teenage girl, but Alex was like a God in bed, he made her feel things she could have never imagined before.

((grand thanks :)))

Alex smirked, "I don't think so. I know how to bathe myself, but my internal feline instincts provoke me to bathe another as well." He smirked seductively charming as hetightened all of his muscles, well the healing tightened them pushing adrenaline through his veins as each muscle flexed automatically as he walked into his bathroom. He turned the water on and climbed having anaturla instinct to jump like adomestic cat, but at the same time relish int he moisture of the water against his skin. One aprticular muscle did more than flex.

((Based off of the context of where this is going, should we start to PM or is it okay to have Rated M 18+ Smut in the topic?))

((It is not permitted to do it here, but honestly I'd rather skip the sexual content today and keep the actual storyline going.))

((Okay that's fine with me, just going to say they did it and role-play from the point after))

***After about a hour after of doing the down and dirty*****

Stephanie woke up in Alex's arm. She smiled at him before glancing over at her alarm. 12:59. She took a while to contemplate what had happened what had happened. Alex was attacked, she healed him, they did it, now they were cuddling after sleeping. Looking at Alex in his sleep, he looked like a peaceful, cuddly kitten. Giggling at the thought, she covered her mouth to prevent herself from waking him. What should they do today? They wouldn't need to worry about stopping the homicide until that night. And knowing Kris and Tao they would only need about an hour to be convinced why they should help. Go out to eat? Take a stroll? Go to the Beach? So many thoughts went through her head she couldn't think straight. She snapped herself out of her thoughts. Overthinking invoked her chaos persona. Stephanie would need to focus on one thought at a time

Alex moaned lightly in his sleep and then made a very silent yawn that looked like a lazy cat just waking up from it's midday nap. He stretched his arms out into fist and extended his legs jsut like a feline. He twisted slightly as his shoulder blades popped at last having satisfaction he opened his eyes and smiled. "Well, did you enjoy your nap?" He asked with a smirk. He moved the sheets and kissed Stephanie's forehead before standing up all of his muscles tight still flexing automatically. He moved into the bathroom and used it before washing his hands and face. He walked back into hsi bedroom baring all still before moving to a dresser and grabbing a pair of yellow gym shorts. He frowned, "What are you thinking about? You look nervous....Like you have been contemplating too much." He said honestly.

Stephanie laughed off his comment. "No I'm fine, and yeah I enjoyed the nap. I was just thinking about what we should do before . . .you know we stop that whole blood bathe thing." she said, rubbing the back of her neck. She didn't want to force him to go out to do something, but she was hungry and wanted to eat before they fought anyone. If worse came to worse, she's run into Hillary ((the hunter I'm currently working on)) and she'd be as good as dead. Last time she ran into her she barely managed to escape with three daggers lodged in her back. She shuddered at the thought and stood up. She walked over to Alex's dresser and put on one of his T-shirts, which was 3 sizes to big so it looked like a dress. Looking at herself in the mirror she giggled and turned around to face Alex. She put her arms around his neck and kissed him on the nose. "What I want doesn't matter for the time being. What do you want to do?" she asked, her smile glowing

Alex looked to the corner of his eyes a bit too enthusiastically. "I don't know. Maybe we go for a jog to the beach? At least on foot we know that no bombs can be set on the vehicle while we are gone. Or we can go spelunking...That's always fun." He suggested with a charming smile. "I am naturally up for whatever you are in the mood for. I prefer what you prefer. It comes with the whole soul bonding thing. you know the first time we had sex?" He asked sarcastic and rhetorically. His abdomen flexed as he breathed softly. "I'm really up for whatever, Steph."

((Sorry I had work, dance and a family reunion today. And the time I had free I was spending on my Hunter. I really want her to make a difference in the Group))

Stephanie thought for a bit. "How about just going out to eat. Just you and me. Anywhere you want. Just as long as it's far away from the Iron Horse." she said smiling at Alex. Taking the moment they had to relax was just what they needed in their predicament. She kissed him again and took his hand. "So should we get going or should we go for another round?" she purred putting her hand under his shirt feeling his toned abs. She did want to go out to eat, but she wanted to make sure she got all of her own primal instincts before they had a nice relaxing lunch. But knowing Alex he would either pin her down and have his way with her, or just shrug it off. Probably shrug it off, he needed to eat after everything that happened that day

((np...I've been busy with work a lot lately. New job and everything and the hours are too great. I get nine hours a day with two days off))

Alex raised and eyebrow truly considering the thought of going for another round with Stephanie, but as strong as he seemed during sex his body still needed time to heal more fully internally. A lot of muscle mass was lost after the attack. Stephanie saved his life and he my be as immortal as a Sleepwalker, but that didn't prevent injury from occurring. "Steph, as tempting as that sounds and I have to do whatever it is that you want I'd rather get some energy going first. I am still weak and the sex we just had was amazingly exhausting...and jsut plain great." He smiled chamringly. "Let's get something to eat first." He siad with a charming smile. He knew how to get people in bed jsut as well as he knew how to let them down gently, with Stephani he didn't want either. Just being around her made him want to only be in close naked quarters with her, but he had to think about hsi well being first, not to mention he was a bit skittish after his experience that same morning.

((I'm really sorry I haven't been active but I've been having so much to do I don't have any time to be online, I had summer college classes to go to, dance, family events it's been a lot. So I'll try to be online when I can but I won't be on more than at least a few hours a few days a week))

Stephanie nodded and took Alex's hand. "So let's go grab a snack from the Herb Shop and go for a walk how does that sound?" she asked Alex taking his hand. She wanted to relax for the time being, if what he said was true, a moment of peace was needed. Stephanie wondered what it must have been like to become a sleepwalker. Now that she thought about it, Alex never told her about how he became one. Maybe she could ask him out on their walk. It wasn't like there was much places to go in such a small town. Everyone knew everyone and there was little secrets to hide. And when those secrets were revealed it opened a door to a whole new perspective. Maybe she could take this time to get to know Alex better. They may have been together for almost a year but she didn't know much about him. Neither did he, but he deserved to know about how she found her way to Grievance ridge and the coven.

((np))

Alex nodded, "Sounds great." He never fully understood hsi bond to Stephanie, but he also never questioned her authority even if it was a suggestion he took it as a command. PErhaps that was the army tlaking, but he still didn't think he would be bale to deny her if he tried. He never asked questions especially baout her past and he didn't hesitate to answer any of hers about hsi own. They truly knew so little about one another and sex for him was seldom when he got the chance to truly have sex with her and not some ritual was taking place he felt rather confident in hsi choices again. He felt mroe fo hismelf. Even if it felt likeonce they had sex again he would never be bale to have sex with anyone else the same way he had with her. Alex grabbed her car keys and smiled..."We are walking there, right?" He asked dangling the car keys almsot as though she were the palyful cat." He tossed them to a dresser and pulled hiis shoes on. He smirked his chamring feline smirk and even in his eyes it could be seen that he challenged ehr to kiss him.

((Ok great :) ))

Stephanie made a face and kissed him on the nose. "I never get to drive me car because of you, you know that? Thats why I've never gotten around to getting a new one since I never use it now." she said rolling her eyes at Alex. After only at least a week after they had bonded, she had learned Alex hates driving. Like cats to water. But in this case, leopard to an old Mercedes benz. She sighed and walked into her closet. Changing into something comfortable, Stephanie peeked out of the closet door, "And to answer your question, yes either walking or shadow travel. And I know you hate shadow traveling more than driving." she said teasingly. Coming out in a nice simple 2 piece, a baggy black v-neck over dark blue short shorts, Stephanie did a little whirl. "I'm all ready to go, what do you think?" she asked, smiling, her eyes sparkling. She didn't like dressing up, but she tried making an effort around Alex or those close to her. Of course she was tired out, so she put on her most simple outfit in her endless collection of clothes. If she wasn't working at the Black Horse, Stephanie would probably be a fashion designer, she had an eye for fashion.