* Awareness hit me with a jolt. My eyes traveled the room, dark with the early morning sky. The sheets I laid on were silk; cool against my heated skin. I tried to remember where I was, but there was nothing. A hand covered my shoulder. * Mornin' cher. * Warm breath slid over my flesh. I slipped from the bed, covering my breasts. The only other article of clothing I wore were purple lace panties. Confused, I looked in the mirror attached to the old fashioned vanity. My panther brand was gone. I covered the empty space on my shoulder. My fingers slid across my collar bone. No more scars. Xavier Aureiux was sprawled across the bed, leaning up on an elbow, his eyes on me. * All dem marks gone, yeah. Clean slate, bebe. * My mind seemed foggy. * Come down. * He held a hand out. Slowly, I moved to take his hand and sat on the bed. * Ol Xavier gon take care of his little meeno. * His finger tips teased down my spine. * Make his kitten purr. * I remained still, trying to desperately remember. My memories were there, but it seemed as if they were drowning. Just out of reach. I couldn't latch on to one. * I make you da happiest, cher. * He was on his knees behind me and his palms cupped my breasts. My body recoiled and I jerked away. I saw his eyes narrow before he controlled it. * Don't be like dat. * My eyes met his. * What have you done? * I whispered. * Jus took care of my bebe. No more ol rougarou. * Something in that statement made my heart jolt. He pulled me back down to the mattress and cupped my face. * Cher. * He whispered. Our eyes met and his lips hovered just above mine. * You love me, yeah. * His breath slid across my lips, the smell of moonshine heavy. I didn't respond, my mind still trying to grasp something - anything - from before. His thumb and forefinger pinched my jaw. * Ah'm taking care of you, yeah. You gon 'ppreciate dis. * I was the first to break eye contact. * Dats it. Mamere be coming up. * He slipped from the bed, gathering clothes and things. * Ol 'everina help. * He stepped out of the room, closing the door. I heard the lock turn. I looked around the room, trying to recognize anything. Nothing looked familiar. I laid down and closed my eyes. Snippets of moments flashed by but nothing solid that I could grasp ahold of. I don't know how long I laid there, but I dozed and was startled awake by the door opening. A pale, dark haired woman ran in. * Sadie! * She was beside me before I blinked the sleep out of my eyes. * Sadie. Its me. Severina. * I shook my head blankly. * I was so worried when he took you. * Her shes traveled the length of my body, looking for marks or bruises. * Just hang on. Tanner is coming for you. * She announced as she dug through the tall wardrobe in the room. * Who? * I asked. She stopped her search and looked at me. I had stood up, the sheet wrapped around me. She shook her head, dropping everything to the floor as she rushed over. She grabbed my face, her eyes on mine. Hers took on a soft glow. * No, no, no. * She whispered as she checked my neck, my wrists, even my ankles. * He gon and done a gris-gris on you. * Her own panic started to crumble my own calm facade. * He spelled me? * I couldn't quite understand what she was saying. * His mark is gone...and so is Tanner's. * She gave me a hard shake. * Don't you remember? * I shook my head. * No. * Severina backed away from me. * I gon hafta find Tanner. * She went back to digging through the clothes she had dropped on the floor. * We'll dress and then I'll sneak away. * She tossed articles of clothing onto the bed. * Do as he say, cher. * She muttered as she helped me dress. Finally, she cupped my face. * Dis be fixed. * I nodded, feeling as if I were floating. She took my hand and we headed out of the room. We made our way down the long hall and then the stairs. The double doors to the second floor were open and the breeze that whipped through was strong indicating we could expect a storm at anytime. Xavier was at the dining room table and there was a woman seated with him. His eyes met mine and I noticed that his were glowing orange. He broke eye contact with me first and nodded again, gesturing to the woman seated next to him. She turned around and stood up, her eyes filling with tears. * Sadie. * Tears filled my eyes as I stepped into the arms she held open to me. * Mamere! Oh, Mamere. * She wrapped me in her arms as I burst into tears. * You're alive, you're really here. * I sobbed as she held me, her own tears soaking my shoulder. * Xavier took real good care o' me, chile, real good care. * I had so many questions, but I couldn't even remember them as she rocked with me. * Xavier, thank you. * I whispered, my eyes meeting his. * Thank you for everything.


* Awareness hit me with a jolt. My eyes traveled the room, dark with the early morning sky. The sheets I laid on were silk; cool against my heated skin. I tried to remember where I was, but there was nothing. A hand covered my shoulder. * Mornin' cher. * Warm breath slid over my flesh. I slipped from the bed, covering my breasts. The only other article of clothing I wore were purple lace panties. Confused, I looked in the mirror attached to the old fashioned vanity. My panther brand was gone. I covered the empty space on my shoulder. My fingers slid across my collar bone. No more scars. Xavier Aureiux was sprawled across the bed, leaning up on an elbow, his eyes on me. * All dem marks gone, yeah. Clean slate, bebe. * My mind seemed foggy. * Come down. * He held a hand out. Slowly, I moved to take his hand and sat on the bed. * Ol Xavier gon take care of his little meeno. * His finger tips teased down my spine. * Make his kitten purr. * I remained still, trying to desperately remember. My memories were there, but it seemed as if they were drowning. Just out of reach. I couldn't latch on to one. * I make you da happiest, cher. * He was on his knees behind me and his palms cupped my breasts. My body recoiled and I jerked away. I saw his eyes narrow before he controlled it. * Don't be like dat. * My eyes met his. * What have you done? * I whispered. * Jus took care of my bebe. No more ol rougarou. * Something in that statement made my heart jolt. He pulled me back down to the mattress and cupped my face. * Cher. * He whispered. Our eyes met and his lips hovered just above mine. * You love me, yeah. * His breath slid across my lips, the smell of moonshine heavy. I didn't respond, my mind still trying to grasp something - anything - from before. His thumb and forefinger pinched my jaw. * Ah'm taking care of you, yeah. You gon 'ppreciate dis. * I was the first to break eye contact. * Dats it. Mamere be coming up. * He slipped from the bed, gathering clothes and things. * Ol 'everina help. * He stepped out of the room, closing the door. I heard the lock turn. I looked around the room, trying to recognize anything. Nothing looked familiar. I laid down and closed my eyes. Snippets of moments flashed by but nothing solid that I could grasp ahold of. I don't know how long I laid there, but I dozed and was startled awake by the door opening. A pale, dark haired woman ran in. * Sadie! * She was beside me before I blinked the sleep out of my eyes. * Sadie. Its me. Severina. * I shook my head blankly. * I was so worried when he took you. * Her shes traveled the length of my body, looking for marks or bruises. * Just hang on. Tanner is coming for you. * She announced as she dug through the tall wardrobe in the room. * Who? * I asked. She stopped her search and looked at me. I had stood up, the sheet wrapped around me. She shook her head, dropping everything to the floor as she rushed over. She grabbed my face, her eyes on mine. Hers took on a soft glow. * No, no, no. * She whispered as she checked my neck, my wrists, even my ankles. * He gon and done a gris-gris on you. * Her own panic started to crumble my own calm facade. * He spelled me? * I couldn't quite understand what she was saying. * His mark is gone...and so is Tanner's. * She gave me a hard shake. * Don't you remember? * I shook my head. * No. * Severina backed away from me. * I gon hafta find Tanner. * She went back to digging through the clothes she had dropped on the floor. * We'll dress and then I'll sneak away. * She tossed articles of clothing onto the bed. * Do as he say, cher. * She muttered as she helped me dress. Finally, she cupped my face. * Dis be fixed. * I nodded, feeling as if I were floating. She took my hand and we headed out of the room. We made our way down the long hall and then the stairs. The double doors to the second floor were open and the breeze that whipped through was strong indicating we could expect a storm at anytime. Xavier was at the dining room table and there was a woman seated with him. His eyes met mine and I noticed that his were glowing orange. He broke eye contact with me first and nodded again, gesturing to the woman seated next to him. She turned around and stood up, her eyes filling with tears. * Sadie. * Tears filled my eyes as I stepped into the arms she held open to me. * Mamere! Oh, Mamere. * She wrapped me in her arms as I burst into tears. * You're alive, you're really here. * I sobbed as she held me, her own tears soaking my shoulder. * Xavier took real good care o' me, chile, real good care. * I had so many questions, but I couldn't even remember them as she rocked with me. * Xavier, thank you. * I whispered, my eyes meeting his. * Thank you for everything.

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