<span style="font-style: italic">Aliska was still crying out the collar was just too tight and she couldn't stand wearing it in this form, not that it mattered to her bastard owner now did it? Laying on her side, though the other bystanders were still watching their own pets suffering right now as well. Blood was now starting to shoot out of the wolf and the tiger hampered by Aliska's gift she wasn't able to control right now. Howl, roars and cries were coming from all three animals. Though for the two they were being slowly killed unfortunately by Aliska right now. Aliska was even in too much pain to notice the other man that had come up to her. Though her tri-colored eyes did see him she just didn't know what to react too, her master would punish her more to acknowledge another person not buying her. Plus the pain from the collar was too much.<br/><br/>Maynard was ignoring the poor pets suffering despite the owners screams for help as they tired to control the blood coming from their animals right now. He indeed got the notes and at first wasn't caring about the offer, he loved money and would drain a person before he was satisfied. Though when the second note came with the threat he did decided it wasn't worth it, seeing as he was already on a thin rope with many in the market for his crap. So only after he made his choice did he stop the auction for Aliska growling some and jerked the collar just to show his annoyance. His wife Delina was glaring over from the side before seeing Adam come walking up and she blinked some before smiling a little and knowing he would pay a heavy price for their pet. But seeing her husbands look soon realized their little game wasn't going to play out this time.<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold">"NO!! Maynard it doesn't work that way and you know it...Aliska is ours and always has been since her stupid parents deaths..."</span><br/><br/>Her voice trailing off when he backhanded her and glared back knowing full well Adam would make his life and hers a living nightmare, if they went back on their deal and took Aliska back like they were known for. So he reluctantly handed her over taking the amount agreed upon. Poor Aliska still in pain, as were the wolf, and tiger nearly bleeding to death right there in the middle of the marketplace. The snow leopard shivering from the pain and fear she had, watching her new master with such a fear in her eyes.<br/><br/>But as the collar got removed she relaxed almost relieved it was off and you could see her pulling in air to her lungs since she barely could before. Letting her eyes now focus on the man next to her feeling the new collar, though not as tight she was grateful for and faintly licked his hand before shivering some. Catching a look from Maynard that forced her to coward some on the stage a little. The man and his wife were all the girl knew and she figured it would be like before, going off with a prospective new owner only to be taken back horribly to the Tasuka's and punished like it was her fault she wasn't with them. Shifting up a little off her side turning her attention back to Adam now. Those tri-colored eyes looking at her new master wondering if he was just like the others.<br/><br/>Her nose picking up the blood and she looked out at the two with their dying pets a low almost whimper came from the big cats throat before she felt his hand on her body. That shiver rushed over her since it was a long time coming since that kind of touch had been given to her, but she soon realized it was different. Looking at him and tilted her head some, the long tail started to thump lightly on the ground though it wasn't the only thing. Those two poor animals suffering were suddenly being given back another chance. Aliska could not only cause pain but heal, but still none of it really known to her so with her feeling a little calmer and relaxed her power was reacting to it. If Adam was keyed in he might even feel something from her as it wrapped itself around the wolf and tiger, drawing back in what was being taken out and they soon would start to heal.<br/><br/>The blood slipping back into their bodies the same way it as taken out much to the shock and relief of their owners. It was like watching a movie in slow motion on reverse, the blood was being slowly pulled back into their bodies through the wounds they already had. But the pain was slowly vanishing and the fear of dying was being taken away as their hearts and breathing began to stabilize more. Aliska watching her tail wagging some on the stage though not realizing it was her own doing that was giving those animals a second change and nearly took it away. As Adam spoke of them leaving she was up and ready anything to get away from her old owners trying not to look at them either. Nodding her head in understanding when he asked her to stay in this form. Feeling the tug and she would jump down beside him to the ground, giving his hand a faint rub and his leg a nudge grateful for the kindness at the moment he was giving.<br/><br/>Aliska glanced back once to see the wolf and tiger finally standing up and their owners standing there in pure shock though a look of relief still on their faces. Petting and hugging their pets thankful they hadn't been killed like they feared. Her attention than going back to Adam as he lead her to the groomers although she seemed a little scared about having strangers touch her. A low growl coming from her muzzle as some woman came to take her from him, looking back a moment but if that was what her master wanted she would go. Although he would hear a few hisses and growls coming from the big cat given her kind hated water with a passion so even bathes in this form weren't good. But she had to think to herself this felt better and was happy, her tail wagging softly behind her as she came back out after a few hours to see her master. Relief on her face those claws weren't so long anymore since they were cutting into her pads some so she had a little blood on them right now or well she had earlier. Even it had been healed.<br/><br/>Licking her muzzle some and being led to the mirror Aliska's own eyes seemed to come to life some and she let her ears perk, her tail wagging more behind her some. Turning to Adam jumping up on her hindlegs and reaching onto his shoulders licking his cheek before jumping back down only to watch the bow going around her neck. Tilting her head some the cat seemed to purr out some contently before she leaned her head into his touch once more, rubbing against him some feeling a little better and hoping he might not hurt her like she seemed to get from most. Though also had a worry in the back of her mind that he really didn't mean anything he said, all she ever heard was lies. Letting a snort come from her nose looking still in the mirror once more before they were going again, that touch working to calm her back down again. <br/><br/>Easing her nerves and making her for a moment forget even her worries about him, as she let her eyes go back to his face. Nodding her head about having to get going though the place they went made the big cat coward against his legs a little and he could feel her shaking. The noise spooking her some despite his hand on her like before looking around at those staring at her, but the cheers and screams was spooking this solitary cat and she wanted to leave. Pulling some on the leash when he stopped at the box speaking about the wife. Not wanting to make her new master mad at her on the first day so she finally nodded and shifted up onto her feet again. But still leery and spooked right now. Though the thought of shifting back was nice to a point but she would see first, nodding about what could happen depending on her behavior and she looked down. She never knew how she as going to do with owners and it always worried her walking in with him and looking around some slowly. <br/><br/>A look over to the woman as he introduced the both, her ears perking some to the sound of the leash being unclipped and she nodded to him. Those tri-colored eyes turning to look at the woman who was her mistress now, gently rubbing up against her legs some that fur was nice and soft. So lush and thick it would feel like silk to the touch on her skin, rubbing back and forth a few times before she stepped back slowly. Her eyes still on the woman names Meredith and soon those sounds would be heard, of her bones cracking and shifting. The muscles tearing and stretching as the remend to the bones that are shrinking back into her human size. Her back growing a little shorter as she stays on all fours, her legs and arms soon becoming alot less muscular and toned, though she wasn't a weakling, just they didn't look as toned as her cat form. Those massive paws shrunk back down as her fingers slowly began to length and separate into those individual digits the fur was slowly receeding back into her body as it seemed to open up like before and that warm liquid slipped out over her soft, pale skin. <br/><br/>Along her face she was going back to her petite looking human side, the muzzle shrinking down as her fangs slowly receded some and her nose once more repositioned over her mouth as the ear and tail vanished once more. Long, wavy blond hair was falling down her back and over her face some as the shift finished and she slowly looked up. Taking in a breath before she spoke softly and with a faint, Irish accent that only appeared when she was nervous. Her skin was a soft tan, it had that glow one did when they had a nice bath, that her cat side had but that all of her reaped the rewards from. Those blond locks were even shining some as were her eyes, but they did naturally cause of her bloodline.<br/><br/>"Pleasure to meet you Mistress Meredith, Master Adam. Thank you both for taking me from....my former master."<br/><br/>She was trying not to say what she wanted to about the bastard. Her body was despite the scars from abuse very gorgeous. It was that hourglass figure most woman wanted and few could get naturally, but Aliska did and could easily keep it with her leopard side. Go for a few runs and well no weight problem. Her legs for a human were shapely and toned as were her arms just right for a female. Not overly bulky and not too loose so she wasn't a lazy girl it would seem, and her chest, not small either her breasts large, plump and even her nipples where just right. Everything about her body was something to admire and unfortunately she wasn't allowed to realize that, all of her life being told she was nothing but a worthless pet. So most compliments she would take as jokes and never knew who was telling her the truth. Staying with her head slightly bowed and on her knees before her new mistress waiting for her order or command. Letting her eyes soon look down since some didn't wish to be looked at unless told.<br/><br/>Her back had the worse scar the ones given to her by Maynard as evidence of what he was quite capable of when pushed. Her soft, velvet looking skin, bore scars from his whip and a few cuts from a dagger he once used were made quite evident as he made her parade around like some show animal. Sighing some softly as she stayed waiting for a command or someone to speak now. Hoping she hadn't done anything to upset anyone she really didn't want her new owners punishing her already.</span>