<div align="center"><strong>Alexis in Training Grounds with Safira and Rudolpho </strong></div><br/>It sickened her the way everyone smiled and talked calmly, as if nothing at all was wrong. As if she was supposed to be here, wanting this. It reminded her of a time, a year or maybe two when she had first lived out on her own.  A couple had cornered her, and used sweet words to coax her into their house. Were going to be a family, you need  a family they had said. It had been all nice words at first, but then the man hit her, because she didn't do exactly what he said to do. She had fled back to the safety of her forest that night. She would flee from this place too.<br/><br/>She knew that the aggravating woman that had a grip on her, would not let go until this man had her. It might be best to play along for now, and wait for the right opportunity. She slowly moved her hand and placed it in his. She even offered up a fake smile.<br/><br/><br/>