Clara was losing hope of Artimer getting to her in time when the shadow man fummbled with his pants. She wanted to die at that moment and slip away into nothingness then have to feel this man force himself on her. Tears were running freely down her face now as she prayed for a miracle. As if her prayers were answered she heard the sound of a spell being spoken and shackles breaking. They were not her own but she could suddenly feel Artimers presence and pure rage. She realized with complete and utter dismay that he must had been forced to watch what had been happening to her. Then a light that was brighter then the sun blinded her before she could even tell where it had come from.<br/><br/>Soon she was able to see him in his full dragon form. She wanted to cry out his name so badly but knew that she couldn't or the shadow might hear. He tore the shackles from the stone, picked her up, and held her close as he tried to get her to saftey. The shadow that had been around her mouth had lond dissapeared so she tryed to calm herself and clinged to Artimer. She had been fumbling with her pants, to pull them back up, when Artimer tripped and stumbled. He used his body to protect her and shield her from whatever was happening behind them.<br/><br/>She barley felt his kind and gentle self at that moment. She felt nothing but his rage but he was still holding her gently against himself. She could hear his growls and feel his blood rage and knew she had to calm him. Whatever had happened it had killed the shadows and seemed to e helping. She wanted Artimer to have a calm mind if someone had just helped them. She knew that if anyone tried to approach him right now he would kill them.<br/><br/>She reached up and gently rubbed the side of his neck, "Art I'm fine." She whispered but knew he would be able to hear her. She sat up and his claws curled around her to keep her in placce but she was not going to try and get away from him. Her arms went up and wrapped around his neck gently, 'You need to calm yourself Artimer." She said soothingly through their link and treied her best to let him know she was okay now that she was with him. Her fingers lightly brushed over the frills on his neck as she tried to bring him back from his blood rage.