Welcome back, my lovely reader!
Our lovely bunny is starting to come into her own, learning all kinds of neat skills. It seems Katrina and Elias have also settled things. Alice has more to learn though, but before that she's got to get out of bed. Sounds easy until you remember she's not enjoyed both her fox and cat at the same time.
Elias is pretty dominant, but perhaps the girls will try their hand at it. Just because you're called master, doesn't mean you get to always be in charge, or does it?
Let's jump right in!
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Episode 7:
You confess your love in a dream?
The thrum of your pulse reached my ears and I gave you a knowing smile, seeing the chill of the evening was taking its toll. I willed my own heart to work harder, letting the blood flow through me, so my body would not be cold when next you laid upon my lap. "The night has turned chilly, why don't we return to the house, my sweet?"
Your pace seemed to quicken at that notion as we made our way out of the gardens and back to the family mansion. Upon entry, I went to work preparing hot tea for you, as well as warming my own drink. It would be a simple task to set one of the servants to it, but I found it relaxing to engage in such activities myself.
I settled upon the sofa and took a sip from my teacup, feeling the energy and rush from the warmed blood fill me. You seemed happy to get the hot tea in you as well. "My apologies for keeping you in the cold for so long," I spoke the words with a gentle smile and looked upon the flames in the fireplace near us.
My ears lifted and I gave a wicked grin. "Such a one-track mind... if I reveal all my secrets to you, you will grow bored of me all the quicker and I will be alone."
I pursed my lips in amusement at your venomous rejection of my words. "So defensive of your adoration for me... Yes, yes... be at peace my sweetness. I jest and you know as much."
With a click of my tongue, I looked upon the flames once more. "Very well. Finish your tea and rest your head upon my lap. I shall tell you more..."
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Katrina lifted her black ears and blinked up at me, her head resting in my lap. "Alice? What's going on?" She spoke the words in a daze, looking around and unable to focus on the details of the room very well. I didn't blame her shock, we had fallen asleep with our master in his bed, yet here she was in my chamber.
"Nothing to concern yourself with, my cat," I whispered the words lovingly, moving my fingers through her crimson locks and brushing one of her ears. I heard a contented purr come from her throat as her tension eased.
"We are no doubt still very much clinging to our Master right now." I gave her a playful grin. "It would appear sir Val's hypothesis was correct."
Katrina furrowed her brow in confusion and rose from my lap to face me. Sitting up on her knees in the bed with me as she looked upon me. "I don't understand, Alice. Can you please explain?"
I smiled and shook my head. "We are dreaming, Kat. It seems my longing for you has sparked this."
She looked around curiously at the room, the surroundings familiar but also hazy and muddied. "It feels familiar, yet... also foreign to me?"
I frowned and nodded. "Well... yes, I'm sure it comes with time. I'm doing the best I can right now. This is my first time after all."
The black cat gave me a grin. "Ah... it seems I am destined to be your first in many ways, Alice."
"I would not have it any other way, my love," I cooed the words and embraced her. We both kissed and touched one another. I was shocked by the clarity, it felt as if I were really touching her as if we truly were embraced. Then I felt the tingling of her life force and pulled from her lips with a controlled breath.
Katrina blinked at me and looked into my eyes. "Why do you stop? I long for you, my rabbit."
I nodded and frowned, putting my hand to my cheek. "And I you, but I cannot... not like this."
She looked hurt and confused, her ears lifting to sharp peaks. "Why? Have I upset you? Are you sore with me after all over-"
I put my hand to her lips to silence her. "No, of course, I am not. Peace my sister... my love... I cannot out of fear."
"Fear?" She spoke after pulling from my fingers hesitantly.
I nodded and brought her down to lay her head upon my lap once more, gently stroking her hair and ears. "Yes, my cat. I will council with sir Val upon this first. I am but a fledgling still and what if I lost myself in our dreams? Could the frenzy take hold during our first time like this, as it did in reality? Neither of us can say. I will not jeopardize you over such folly."
"Folly am I?" The cat grinned at me playfully while looking at me with her green and copper eyes.
"You are well aware of what I mean, Katrina," I spoke the words playfully and rubbed one of her ears. "Let us enjoy one another's company like this. We can talk the day away while we slumber."