"Please?" she begged, her hand outstretched as she cowered in the corner of her cage. Her platinum blonde curls were nearly white as they framed her pale face. Her skin was the color of alabaster and she looked like a goddess. Her body was perfection; her breasts perfect mounds, her legs long and lush. Her lips bright red trembled as she spoke. Her other arm shielded her eyes as if that were enough to keep him at bay. But behind her arm they were the brightest blue. This he knew.
"Please?" again she pleaded, her voice barely more than a whisper as she held her hand up as if to hold him back, as if to hold back that which they both knew was inevitable.
"Angel," was all he said. She knew he could not stop this. He knew he could not stop it either. They were caught in an unending ribbon, a circle that bound them together like life. He was dark where she was light. His dark hair appeared uncombed and disheveled. His skin was dark as well; tan as if he had been out often in the sun. His eyes were like coals in the middle of his patrician face. His brows were like wings flying over them.
"Please!" her voice rose up an octave as her fingers curled becoming a claw to keep him away. But it did not stop him. He reached inside the cage and wrapped his long lean fingers around her wrist, using it to pull her to her feet. He had to drag her from it, she was that reluctant. Her feet seemed to suddenly be made of lead as he pulled her from the cage. Her knees bent as she tried to force him to let her go. Her eyes widened as she valiantly struggled, eager to remain in her cage if only he would let her.
Now her eyes were large and bright, evident and open to him. The fear in them was liquid, casting shadows all the way into her heart. She was naked except for two thin strips of cloth, both black, one tied around her breasts and the other around her loins. He too was dressed in black but had far more on than she. He had on a black long sleeved shirt with dark pants and loafers. His longish hair brushed across the tops of his shoulders. His dark skin began to pale as he struggled with her, tugging her from her safe cage.
He tried to gently lead her but she dragged her body so helplessly that he was forced to lift her, toss her over his shoulder, and carry her into the main room. Again she whispered her litany "Please!!!" and again he had to deny her. He had no choice. They were both victims of fate. There was nothing he could do to stop what was about to happen to her. He knew for he had tried. It was a circle after all. The same thing happened every day. Every day she fought him and every day he denied her, forcing her to do what he was ordered to do.
He carried her to the large table that rose high off the ground. It was so high that he found it difficult to negotiate getting her body on top of it. But he finally managed. She squirmed in fear and he was forced to secure her arms and legs so that she would not bolt from her high perch. He petted her and tried to quiet her but to no avail. Her fear was making her eyes molten lava, fire seemed to rim around them. She yanked helplessly against her restraints, her legs attempting to kick themselves free. It broke his heart to see her struggle so but he could not help her. Not now. Not ever.
He climbed off the table then, leaving her alone. She began to weep, large tears furrowed down her face to pool upon the table. He too felt helpless. He too felt afraid. He wanted very much to protect her, to keep her safe, but he could not stop what was about to take place. He knew better. It would go far worse for her if he tried. And only the Master knew what would happen to him if he did try to protect Angel. And what would become of Angel if he, her keeper, was taken from her?