Damaged Goods Sold Cheap. (Sinesthesia / Nachtmahr)
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				Title: <strong>Damaged Goods Sold Cheap. (Sinesthesia / Nachtmahr)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Nachtmahr</strong> on <strong>01-06-2015, 23:19:31</strong>
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				<div align="center">(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/14/4d/fa/144dfa81cc3415fc0bbd926e56546379.jpg)</div><br><strong>Year:</strong> 2234<br><strong>Planet:</strong> Earth.<br><strong>Location:</strong> New Grandview, Capital of the Second Empire.<br><br>The world had long since seen the supposed end of war on earth - The people had united a century ago when threats from outside the galaxy started rearing their heads as science rose to new levels on the planet previously thought all but doomed. 'The little planet that could' one might say when describing earth and what it had become. Three global wars, the last of which went almost fully nuclear prior to it's conclusion, decades living under the oppressing blanket of an almost worldwide nuclear winter that had drastically reduced the worlds population by almost two thirds according to some statistics, then the dystopian age of gloom and anarchy as governments were reformed and borders redrawn. When finally the thick clouds of dust and nuclear waste withdrew and the sky was opened up once more, the world had all but been reborn, and in the age that followed the restructuring of civilization as we know it took place.<br><br>Modern values like science, education and finances remained while other concepts such as nobility were reinvented. Pseudo-royal and noble families sprung up, usually resting on the shoulders of matrons and patrons with a particular knack for invention, politics or business. Money was still power, this possibly rang more true in this new world than it ever did before. High above in the 'Upper Cities' the elite dwelt peacefully, concerning themselves only with their own needs and desires. Below them, at ground level lived the working class, and lower still were those cast out from society and discarded. The system was fairly simple really: The higher up you lived and the larger your estate, that cleaner air you breathed and the richer you likely were. Some eccentric individuals even built homes designed specifically to be launched into orbit. <br><br>For those who had a lot, life was easy - For those who had little, life was hard.<br><br>Yet for those who had nothing at all? Life was a blessing in and of itself. <br><br>"Ah, welcome sir. And I see you've brought your lovely daughter?"<br>The owner of the prestigious 'Luxury Pets Galore' greeted them as they entered his glorified petshop. <br>"How may I be of service this fine day?"<br>He asked, bowing slightly as an archaic display of respect and honor at the presence of those who clearly ranked above him on the social ladder. Not that this particular store was not very exclusive though. There were no dogs or cats to be found in this petshop - At least, not any that we might be familiar with. These pets were the product of scientific endeavors to improve on humans in the past, but as these experiments turned ouy to be futile, more creative uses would be made of the data gathered, and so it was that the petshops like these came into existence, selling human-animal hybrids as luxury-pets for the elite. All around the store they stood or sat in their cages, resting on fine silk and satin cushion as they looked at the guests with great interest, doing their utmost to display themselves in the most pleasing manner. Not that these pets were bred for any intimate purpose of course - Such things were as taboo as could be, seeing how they were considered to be nothing but animals by most humans. Still, as they waited in their cages, wearing fine, if revealing, garbs that covered their privates and offered them modesty. All of these were trained to be loyal and affectionate servants, dedicating their long lives entirely to serving and soothing their masters or mistresses and their families. Other shops offered far more sturdy hybrids for use in manual labor and armed services, but these were all delicate, fine things. They were even taught how to talk and act human to some extent.<br><br>For now they all stood around as the what appeared to be the girls father informed the shopkeeper that they were looking for a pet to keep her company when he was away. Some purred, some came closer to the bars that held them back to properly display their intricately patterned fur or all by luminescent, soothing eyes. They all seemed to be politely showing off, eager to accompany her as she left the store and dedicate themselves to ridding her of her loneliness in return for a safe and pleasant home and the promise of good, diligent care.<br><br>The further the girl went through the store, the closer she would eventually come to the doorway that led out back to the storage area. Normally customers were not really supposed to go back there, but perhaps this girl would make an exception when she heard the soft sounds coming from back there. Low and mournful whimpers it seemed. Should her curiosity get the better of her and lead her by the hand to the backroom she'd find a rather dark room filled mostly with sacks of feed for the pets, various accessories similar to the ones found on the stores shelves, and empty cages. <br>At the end of a row of empty cages though, one seemed to still be populated. Coming closer she would see the creature that had been responsible for making the noise: A pretty little thing, soft-looking violet fur and a long, bushy tail. It's face and features seemed to suggest a feline nature, but studying it closely would reveal the saddened and hopeless look in it's eyes. It had been clad in old and worn garbs, little more than tatters at this point, with it's modesty only just barely preserved. It's fur was not as finely groomed and shiny as the coats of the other pets, and overall it seemed neglected.<br><br>"Oh dear, have you gotten lost?"<br>The shopkeeper said, appearing in the doorway before rushing to the girls side, seeing what she had found.<br>"Ah, yes. A pitiful little thing. This one has several issues: It's too timid, it doesn't communicate properly.." The shopkeeper sighed, shaking his head. "We've tried out best, but there is really nothing left now but to dispose of the poor thing. It's for it's own good really."<br>He said, rubbing his hands together as he beheld the sight. There were no silk or cushions in this cage either, the feline creature simply sat on the steel floor, leaning back against the bars, looking tired and weak. It barely as much as flinched when it heard the shopkeeper speak of it's eminent demise.<br>"Now my dear, I think we'd better get back to the store. As a matter of fact, I reckon I know just the one for you!"<br>The elderly shopkeeper spoke, gesturing back towards the doorway
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				Title: <strong>Re: Damaged Goods Sold Cheap. (Sinesthesia / Nachtmahr)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mnemosyne</strong> on <strong>04-06-2015, 08:39:21</strong>
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				Celestina Hyacinth Delacroix was no less than a Lady in the eyes of the public as well as on record. Both in title and in behavior, she held herself highly above others. Not for the desire to appear as such, but for the <em>need</em> as her father expected no less from her with how he had raised her so carefully. After her mother passed, he was left to ensure her entire upbringing since her mother was not there to instruct her any longer on the duties a daughter of a Duke was meant to uphold. The duties of being a <em>woman</em>. For many years, Celestina submitted herself quite willing to all the teachings the world was set on providing her. However as time passed she could not help but feel there was more out there that she had a desire to explore than what she was provided with. She was always told that she was never to have a single star from the universe withheld from her for how vast their knowledge and power expanded, but she had been taught well enough not to ignore the whispers and looks she received. To not look over a single element, lest someone get the upper hand on her and put her to shame.<br><br>Which is why she couldn't help but question silently what she knew she wasn't to be thinking. If there was more to just <em>keeping</em> her place hold in life. To doing the will of the men who were on her rank or higher, to please them by retaining her beauty as well as doing errands for them. Telling them sweet nothings to make their egos even larger than they already were. To see to it that those below her never believed they would ever even begin to match her eloquence or grace. Celestina was to be a pompous goddess above all else. It was a task that made it difficult to keep her from overstepping her boundaries. From lashing out cheekily due to one frustration she had or another.<br><br>Even with all they had, Celestina was left feeling empty for she knew there was something vastly wrong with the world she had been placed into. It was a hole that her father hoped to fill with a bit of company by escorting his daughter to a sort of <em>'pet shop'</em> that had been recommended to him by one of his comrades who saw that Celestina clearly needed something to put her back in her place. To distract her with some amount of responsibility so that she wouldn't feel so obligated to be constantly throwing balance out of order among the people with how vicious her tongue could be. Her father had done her best to lure her out of the home on the pretense that she wouldn't have to see any callers that day if she came. Celestina of course had her doubts, but she couldn't help but want to find out what he was up to that would make him boast such a thing.<br><br>On the ride over, Celestina brooded as she stared out the heavily tinted windows. Tapping her long black manicured nails against the sleeves of her cream colored dress that had ruffles at the neck and large puffy sleeves at the shoulders before falling down to a flowing elegant train of fabric that went to the ground. She was covered almost entirely by the fabric excepting her hands, neck and head. Her father did his best to provide her with both modest and complimenting clothing to show off her form without giving too much away. Celestina would have preferred to have worn something that wasn't so close to matching her skin color, she had told her father as much on several occasions already but he always insisted it looked good on her. Pale skin giving away to long black hair wavy hair that was done up with a combination of braids before meeting on the back of her head to be pinned in place with several pearls laced into it. A matching collar of pearls about her neck and simple pearl studs on her ears.<br><br>When they arrived, her father stepped out first before the driver helped her follow after. She raised a finely plucked brow immediately when she found where they were.&nbsp; Her red lips looking completely unamused at first before forcing themselves to curl upwards and her green eyes to gleam brightly as she found her father was being greeted by the owner of the shop. Celestina stayed at her father's side for a while to find out exactly what her father was up to before she turned around to be clued in to how they had other company than the store keeper. She had known before what it was, but she hadn't expected all the creatures to be displayed as they were. Celestina held her breath as she resisted holding onto her father for comfort as she had never seen the hybrids up close before. It was an entirely different experience to seeing them afar working or on a hologram. Nothing at all like going to the rare galleries of animals some of the other royals kept.<br><br>Celestina could not tell if they were hungry or if there was something else they wanted with the way they seemed to be presenting themselves to her. Stepping cautiously between the cages, she didn't get too near any of them before drawing herself back again. It was one thing to introduce oneself to another human but... she hadn't the slightest inkling of how to approach these beings. Although several of them seemed nice enough, she didn't dare speak or make a move towards them. She couldn't be certain of whether it was because she was scared they might hurt her or if she was scared to become to attached, but she was trying fairly hard not to go through with what her father wanted. For her to take one of them home. Did he really think her that <em>desperate</em> for attention and company? <em>No...</em> there was some other motive for him bringing her here, she was sure of it.<br><br>She had almost completely gone through every last part of the store to prove she had actually put some effort into looking about so he wouldn't say otherwise to her, when she heard something worrying. It tugged at her heartstrings as she stood still before the door it came from. Taking a deep breath, she allowed herself in as she assumed she would be able to do what with who she was. Finding what looked to be merely supplies, Celestina frowned and wondered if one of the creatures <em>had</em> managed to get to her along the way here. It was then that Celestina saw it from the corner of her eye. She held a clenched hand to her chest as she tried to steady her heartbeat before she went any further. She stepped even lighter than she had been before, making sure not to drag her feet for a single step as her feet clacked over to the only cage within the final room that held an inhabitant.<br><br>The way the creature held itself, Celestina worried that it was more afraid of her than she was of it but the noises it made were unbearable. With the way she was brought up she could not decide whether to shout and demand it stop or to try to comfort it. Celestina stood hovering for a while, having a hard time keeping her eyes upon it for how poor of a condition it was in had her sincerely wondering if it was all right. She was scared not of the creature anymore, but that it might pass on at any moment. She found herself near tears before the store keeper disturbed her with his presence. Celestina blushed brightly when he asked if she had gotten lost, as she wondered if he thought her perverted for the way she kept looking to the caged hybrid.<br><br>She had thought to ask about the creature when the store keeper spoke up answering her question for her. Celestina looked from the keeper to the creature then back to the keeper again, confused by his words. He seemed to pity the hybrid and yet... he was simply going to give up on it? To... <em>'dispose'</em> of it? Celestina held back her tears, as she didn't want to show how much she felt for the creature already within such a small span of time. Her lips pursed as she gave a loud huff to show how she did not like the news he had given her. They tucked even more together when she thought of her father. Then she gave a small grin. <strong>"If you have no desire for it, I will gladly take it off your hands. For a fair fee I'm sure my father will be more than happy to see to paying. I would like to see to it I acquire the proper grooming equipment as well. I will see to finding fitting attire elsewhere."</strong> She said firmly, as she knew not only would this help her ease her pain for the creature but it would also put her father out for the <em>'poor choice'</em> she had made. <strong>"From the looks of it, I think it would be better if I released it somewhere quieter where there isn't such undesirably rowdy company."</strong> She added cheekily. <strong>"So I would ask that you transfer my new pet to a more comfortable unit before I take it home. Perhaps put a blanket over it as well to keep it calm?"</strong> Celestina said as she gave it some thought. She didn't know really what would be best in the long run, but she did know it was easier to feel calm and collected when there was less to worry about around.<br><br>The store keeper stood taken aback for several minutes, waiting for something in her behavior to tell him more clearly that she was joking but she seemed all together very serious. She seemed to have thought everything through thoroughly, so who was he to question her authority she being who she was. Celestina made sure to wait around until her father did as she wished, to ensure he didn't pull anything sneaky behind her back like choosing an entirely different creature to drag home. The other details she didn't care too much about, as soon as she saw that the creature had been moved into a larger more comfortable container with a blanket over it, she escorted it to the car on a little hover cart. The door to their craft opened up like a trunk on the side so there was plenty of space to move the cage into the limo with room to spare for her father and her. Patiently tucking herself into place at one end of the passenger compartment, Celestina ran her fingers over the blanket quietly so as to not disturb what was beyond it. Her mind content upon remembering details of her creature rather than taking a peek beneath the blanket. The creature might not have been well tended to but she could tell that it's fur was a lovely vibrant shade of purple, a color well suited for royals. As well as a color that called out to Celestina's heart. What really swayed her more than anything else was the idea that the creature was a poor young girl by the looks of her petite flat chest. It was such a gorgeous embodiment of femininity in Celestina's mind, how could anyone even dare to think to just do away with such a beauty?<br><br>Her father joined her several minutes to perhaps a half hour later after he'd finished his business and collected the other things she had required. He himself looked as though he were trying very hard not to be cross with her especially before leaving the venue. When the door had closed, he spoke up informing Celestina that if she wanted to she could go back and choose a different pet on another occasion if this one <em>didn't work out.</em> Celestina gave him a dirty look and decided not to respond verbally. Instead she started to look over the grooming equipment until they had gotten home.<br><br>Home was at the top of the third tallest building that towered over the rest of the city. It was several buildings wide as well in comparison to others, as well as several stories tall. Their section of the building was inaccessible by the lower class chambers below, which is why they had to land on top. <strong>"Whoever it is you're trying to bribe me to see or avoiding telling me I have to see I expect you won't introduce me to them until after I have my new pet settled."</strong> Celestina said as she exited the vehicle. It was a legitimate enough request she imagined her father would agree whether he particularly liked it or not since it was better to leave her be so that when it was time she would be in a good mood. So they parted ways. Celestina having all her new things brought into the study, which was a level lower than the top floor. Meaning that it didn't have the direct sunlight as the top floor did with it's sky windows and ceilings. It was a dimly lit room with a large ornate couch, a tile floor, a tea table with spotlights aimed at the ceiling that reflected the light off to illuminate the room. The tiles of course helped to reflect and spread the light as well but not so much as the roof did. <br><br>Celestina sat alone in the room until the tray of fruit she asked for arrived. Once everyone had left her again, Celestina gave a small tug at the blanket. Carefully revealing the cage to her and it's inhabitant to her home. She tilted her head and leaned forward as she opened the cage. She didn't want to force the creature out, but she didn't want to force it to stay inside the cage any longer than was necessary. It wasn't uncomfortable as the cage it had previously been kept in but it certainly wasn't the best of places to be. <strong>"I wonder if you have a name..? I never thought to ask before..."</strong> She said softly as she slipped the tips of her fingers slightly past the thin bars with little thought of what she did. She left her fingers there for a while wondering if the creature might respond in some way before leaning back. With the cage in front of the couch and the tea table to the side, Celestina reached slowly back to some of the fruit and held it outside of the cage for the creature to see. <strong>"I didn't think to ask what food you like either, but we have plenty of time to figure that out. You can have all the food you like here darling."</strong> She said with a little smile as she dangled a group of purple grapes in front of the feline looking creature. <strong>"You could sniff it, or lick it. Whatever helps you."</strong> She said, slightly blushing as she thought of something she oughtn't.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Damaged Goods Sold Cheap. (Sinesthesia / Nachtmahr)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Nachtmahr</strong> on <strong>06-06-2015, 08:12:41</strong>
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				Looking up, the creature seemed rather surprised to suddenly see another living come it's way in the back room. It was aware from overheard conversations between the shopkeeper and others that it probably didn't have all that long left before it'd be taken away and, in the words of the shopkeeper himself, 'disposed of'. Other than the fairly miserable state it was in it didn't really show any signs of being aware though, but then again: Hybrid pet training had left it with a very deep sense of loathing towards violence, and it simply wasn't in it's nature to fight back or try and actively change it's own fate. Pets weren't meant to act up, protest or fight their masters after all, and countless hours of training had gone into teaching them how to ignore and suppress any violent emotions or instincts when provoked. Hell, they were even made victims of various violent acts just to test whether or not they would struggle or simply take it as they were supposed to. Not that cruelty towards hybrids wasn't frowned upon of course, but even still, what a master or mistress chose to do with his personal hybrid was up to him or her to decide.<br><br>At first it scuttled back, pressing itself against the bars at the back of the cage as it's eyes looked at Celestina with an initial sense of dread. It wasn't until she herself paused and simply looked at it with a strange mix of emotions in her eyes that it seemed to calm down a little and not fear her as much. Her clothes, her jewellery and her form made it clear that she had not come to take it away to be put down. As a matter of fact, she seemed almost hurt by the state it was in as she looked at it. It's eyes dropped, knowing that it had no right to gaze upon this beautiful young girl, and it couldn't help but feel that it might offend her through it's sheer presence before her. It didn't know whether to be sorry or to be ashamed, even if it had literally no part to play in the way it was currently being presented to her in it's cage, hidden away in the dark room as little more than an object waiting to be collected and thrown out.<br><br>As the shopkeeper came and explained the situation to Celestina it's eyes dropped further, and an air of hopelessness came over it as it seemed all too tragically aware of it's own impending fate. There was nothing it could do to stop it, and while it obviously wasn't happy it had seemingly accepted that the end was coming and that was it: It had failed it's one purpose in life and would never be of use to anyone - If not it was to be put to sleep it would likely be infused with various mutagens that would break it's elegant frame only to have it grow into a mindless muscle suitable for work in the darkest and dreariest off-world mines, or perhaps a life as a test subject in a lab somewhere. It wasn't until Celestina's soft voice seemed to protest that it again looked up, blinking with a somewhat confused expression on it's face.<br><br>It didn't know what to believe at first - The scents in the room made it clear that it as alone with the two people outside it's cage, and yet this girl was speaking of acquiring some pet. It looked from her to the shopkeeper and back again, unsure of what was going on. Why would they discuss such matters in front of it? Was it just to add insult to injury? A crude display of morbid humor? coming to finish the deal that would take another hybrid away to a glorious life in front of one that was destined to be rejected by all? <br>It wasn't until both the girl and the shopkeeper had left the back room and one of the shopkeepers young assistants came to guide it into another, more fitting cage that it started to get a vague idea of what was going on, but even still it didn't fully connect the dots, teetering on the brink of panic as it tried to figure out what was happening. Was this it? A last session of mocking before it was finally taken away to face its' impending doom? It curled up quietly on the cushioned floor of it's new cage as the blanket was put around it, blocking the outside world from view. From then on it was all a blur of colors, voices and sporadic movements and it was being transported somewhere. <br><br>When finally the cage came to rest inside the very prestigious vehicle the hybrid in it's cage recognized one of the two voices it heard - It was the voice of that girl again. The other was a male voice it didn't know, but judging from the way they were talking to each other they were well acquainted it seemed. It looked up to see Celestina's fingers gently stroking the blanket that covered the cage, it's mouth slightly ajar as it peered curiously at it. It was actually rather soothing, and it found itself almost hypnotized by the gentle, repetitive movement.<br>Then there was more movement, more noise, and then it got dark once more. What little light there was in the study struggled to penetrate the blanket, leaving the inside of the cage in a gloomy state where it's inhabitant wasn't sure what to expect on the other side. It was very quiet though. Quiet and pleasantly warm, and the scent of the room was rich and soft. <br><br>Moments later that blanket was slowly pulled away from it's cage and it's surroundings were revealed little by little. Whoever was doing it seemed concerned that any erratic movement might frighten the poor thing - And of course she wouldn't be wrong in assuming so, given the constant influx new experiences and information that was falling over the hybrid. It sat up in it's cage, looking around, before freezing up as it looked at Celestina, a mixture of shock and confusion on it's face as she talked to it, curious as to whether or not it had a name. What was going on here? Why had it been brought to this place? This was no doctors office, nor was it a laboratory, and the gentle being before it was certainly no butcher. <br>When she asked whether or not it had a name it looked down, pausing for a moment before slowly shaking it's head, a trembling hand slowly reaching up to gently grasp it's neck, bringing attention to the fact that it was bare. Names were precious things to hybrids, as they were the only things they truly ever owned. Being given a name was a special honor reserved for those that were adopted, and it was usually shown by giving the hybrid a collar of the masters or mistress' choice to signify being a part of his or her family as a pet. This creature had no collar and therefore no name, something to be ashamed of considering it was a mature hybrid. It truly underlined the fact that it was considered a useless thing to be hidden away from the world.<br><br>It saw the fingers coming at it then, and first it seemed slightly startled, shifting back a little as it thought she might be reaching for something, but that it was in her way and thus being a bother. It wasn't until her hand came to rest in the air that it seemed to piece together the gesture. At first it gently lifted a hand, but it seemed it decided against touching her. It had not been given permission to do so, and in it's unkempt state with it's ruffled fur and dirty rags for clothes it felt like it's very presence was offensive given the beautiful girl who sat in the room with it. They were from two different worlds: A princess and a pauper it would seem. Rather than touch her, it instead leaned forwards slightly, until it was within inches of her digits, managing to take a deeper breath of her scent. It's initial fears that she might try and hurt it or lash out were quashed, and instead she seemed to allow the advance.<br><br>As Celestina pulled her hand back the feminine creature was left to ponder what she was about to do next, it's fear taking a backseat to it's confusion. There was something strangely appealing about simply watching Celestina and her gentle, graceful movements. She was admirably beautiful and, at least so far, seemed sweet and gentle to her core. As the picked up the grapes and seemingly offered them to it as a sort of bait to lure it from it's cage it's stomach rumbled softly - Something that brought the hybrid a great deal of embarrassment as it pressed it's hands to it's tummy in a futile attempt to mask the sound. <br>Slowly but surely it crawled forth on all fours, until it left the cage entirely, feeling the carpeted floor beneath it. It looked at the sofa, but since it had not been given permission to use the furniture it did not wish to soil it by sitting there - It also did not wish to give the impression that it considered itself so much Celestina's equal that it would dare sit beside her. Instead it knelt before her, looking up at the grapes, licking it's lips softly. Her sweet words directed at it sent a pleasant sensation through it's body, as it had never experienced being called 'darling' before. The offer of all the food it could eat, however, sounded far too good to be true. Carefully it leaned up, again not daring to reach out with it's hands of fear that it might accidentally touch Celestina and make her recoil in disgust. Instead it gently sniffed the grapes and, indeed, parted it's lips to extend it's pink tongue, feeling the sensation of the grapes smooth skin against it. Very carefully it parted it's lips further, displaying it's teeth, somewhat worried that Celestina might feel threatened. However, it did not lunge at her, nor provide her with any reason to be worried: Instead it simply plucked a single grape from the bunch in a rather elegant fashion. Chewing it, the hybrid found that the grape exploded into an unexpected symphony of pleasant tastes in it's mouth, drawing from it a gentle, slightly needy sigh as it leaned up to collect another treat, doing it's best not to seem greedy, but feeling an even stronger hunger now than it had before.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Damaged Goods Sold Cheap. (Sinesthesia / Nachtmahr)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mnemosyne</strong> on <strong>06-06-2015, 09:47:29</strong>
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				Celestina wondered how aware the creature really was of everything going on around it. With how her father had brought her to the shop where it had been, she believed that every creature there had to have gone through thorough training of some sort. Even then, that didn't entirely mean it was completely aware of how the world outside that shop was run. Of how it might be treated if it was given the chance no one else was willing to give it. Celestina wanted to do her best to ensure that it was allowed more than whatever opportunities the others at the shop were to be given. She wanted more or less, to give the creature freedom despite what her father might have thought. She was wise enough to know it wouldn't last long on its own especially in its present condition, but she knew she was completely capable of getting it to the point where it would be an independent thinker more so than she was allowed for. She was likely the first of her kind, the first to believe that hybrids deserved to live a proper life. That they were capable of learning and growing beyond the boundaries that the world had set for them. Perhaps it was for her already straying thoughts... but she wasn't going to give up hope no matter what restrictions others might put on her.<br><br>She was beginning to wonder if perhaps the room was the wrong temperature for the creature she had come into ownership of. It was an exotic beast of sorts, so it was entirely possible that it wasn't accustom to her own regularities. Much less so since it had been kept in such poor conditions previously. Seeing how the creature shook it's head before reaching towards it's neck, she pondered if it was parched. She hadn't thought to get anything for it to drink. Her heart skipped about worriedly before she thought further into it. <em>Pets usually had... collars didn't they..?</em> Celestina lowered her own eyes momentarily as she was saddened that such a simple question had such a large effect on the cute creature. Why would it not have a collar or a name..? Yes they had seemingly given up on it but... how did they train it or anything of the like without a proper name for it?<br><br>As she pouted her lips, she made note to ask for some juice or water later on. Or perhaps milk? Celestina scrunched her lips as she wondered how many guesses it would take for to find out just what the creature did and didn't like. She was patient of course, but she worried that she might poison the poor thing. Her thoughts were brought away from this as she saw it lifting a hand up momentarily before drawing it away again. She knew it would be fearful one way or another, it was a brand new place and they hadn't exactly introduced one another before leaving the store. Being disoriented was bound to make the creature wary of doing anything when the store keeper was so negative towards it. She had gotten her hopes up however when it had raised its hand, but was content after it came forwards to sniff her. She gave a little smile as she resisted petting it then and there as it hovered close.<br><br>She thought that perhaps she should have changed out of her present clothing for how they weren't really casual clothing, but decided against it with how she knew the creature was more familiar with her present outfit. Making any sudden changes might through it off. All the same, she was careful when handling the food. Being sure to dangle it far enough away from herself that it wouldn't drip since it was still wet from being rinsed clean. She brought her opposite hand to her lips to cover a giggle as it was never really all too appropriate for a lady to laugh, even if it was at someone considered <em>lower</em>. She didn't want to laugh too loud either and scare the creature off or offend it in any way. She simply thought it adorable the way it insisted upon holding it's stomach after it announced it's hunger. Her eyelashes fluttered revealing her bright green eyes that glittered brighter when she felt herself being filled with a happiness she rarely knew. <strong>"You have nothing to be ashamed of my sweet, we all get famished at one point or another."</strong> She said, hoping that her words might be enough to apologize for her laughter as well as to calm the mind of the creature before her. <strong>"If anyone is to be ashamed it is that horrid store keep. I may very well see to it he is put out of the job for the way he was keeping you."</strong> Celestina said with a huff as she took this into consideration, as she knew she had the power to do it.<br><br>She sighed as she thought of other various things she had seen wrong around her before, she knew if she did <em>too</em> much to shift the balance they'd notice and that would be the end of it. No more power, title, money, fame, glory. Her father would be taken down a notch but no where near as much as she would. Which is why Celestina silently kept her role in life as the world asked of her so <em>little</em>. Who was she to push her luck? That was then she noticed that the creature before her had vanished from the cage. She didn't think her mind had wandered that far off. It took only a moment longer for her to realize the creature was now at her side. Celestina gasped and clasped her hand over her mouth. She didn't think it would come out so fast. She had of course been hoping it would be easier rather than something that was drawn out for days but, she didn't think she would make this much progress so quickly!<br><br>She did her best then to stay perfectly still, thinking that any sudden move could set her off. She thought maybe even her heartbeat might be too loud. She breathed as lightly as possible as she thought of what it might be like to feel the fur of the creature before her. Celestina tried not to look too panicked as the creature licked it's lips. She did tremble slightly when it sniffed at the grapes, but steadied herself with a smile when she saw it's tongue emerge. She tilted her head as she was put at ease even as it revealed it's teeth to her. They were definitely not a normal set of teeth, but they were not large enough to pose any immediate threat to her. She could tell that it was enjoying the taste of the grape as it chewed, although she hoped that it wasn't thinking it was only allowed the one. <strong>"If you are up to it, you may consume the whole bunch."</strong> She said kindly while moving a hand out slowly in a way that would show the creature where she was moving to hoping she might be allowed to pet it's cheek. She wasn't going to push it's limits, but she did hope to make a better connection than just dangling food to it.<br><br><strong>"You may have any name you would like, when it comes to you. I hope until then, you will allow me to call you Lily?"</strong> She said curiously, offering up a name. <strong>"I would like to help bathe you, groom you and clothe you if you will allow me as well..?"</strong> These requests probably sounded unusual coming from a human to a hybrid, since usually permission was required from the human rather than the hybrid. Celestina wanted to ease the poor thing into things, to let it know she had no intention of bringing it to anyone who would put it to sleep or anything of the like. <strong>"I'm certain my father will want to prepare chambers for you as well..."</strong> Celestina thought of how her father would likely have a small room set aside for her new pet since it wasn't considered normal for one to share a room with such a thing. <strong>"You will be allowed to wander about the premises <em>with</em> me, I think it would be best if you did not stray too far from me. I don't really..."</strong> Celestina thought to go on about how she didn't trust many if any of those around her with her new pet, but she decided not to trouble the already troubled creature with such thoughts. She would simply have to keep an eye out for her the best she could.<br><br>Thinking for a moment as she looked over her pet, she reached up behind her own neck and unclasped the pearl collar from her neck with one hand. Bringing the grapes back to rest on the tray on the tea table temporarily, Celestina took the time to look the creature firmly in the eyes as she approached it with her pearl collar. <strong>"Let me know if it's too tight."</strong> She said before proceeding to attempted to secure the pearl collar about it's neck. Yes, it was an insanely expensive piece of jewelry that was normally kept in her jewelry vault when she wasn't wearing it but she could tell how much more it would mean to the creature than it did to her. Leaning herself back she smiled as she saw how it complimented it's purple fur much better than it ever did herself. <strong>"You're just a gorgeous little thing aren't you?"</strong> She said before placing a gentle kiss on the top of it's head.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Damaged Goods Sold Cheap. (Sinesthesia / Nachtmahr)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Nachtmahr</strong> on <strong>06-06-2015, 10:41:14</strong>
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				The poor thing seemed a little surprised, retreating a few inches as Celestina reacted to it being outside of it's cage. It wasn't long before it couldn't help but lean in for another grape though, savoring this one too. It was almost impossible for it to truly comprehend the gravity of her words, that it might be allowed to simply eat of these precious little fruits to it's heart content! It's hunger got the better of it though, and while it was still careful to try and keep some semblance of elegance in it's rather crude and unkempt state by only taking one at a time, it was definitely listening to her and accepting her offer. It had gotten quite a few before it paused, seeing Celestina's hand come near it, tentatively keeping an eye on it before looking up at her, seemingly trying to figure out her intentions. Her smile seemed to calm it though, and it invested some trust in Celestina and allowed her to touch it without pulling away. The gentle petting of the short, silky fur of it's cheek was.. Pleasant, actually. It was used to being treated with a somewhat rough grasp, so this gentle little sign of affection was a nice change. It still wasn't sure of Celestina's intentions in bringing it here, but.. She couldn't possibly be a bad person with how kind and gentle she had been so far, could she? If she had anything cruel in store for it, surely there was no reason to lull it into a false sense of security first. <br><br>It looked slightly confused as Celestina talked of grooming and bathing it, even offering it clothes it seemed. it wasn't that it didn't understand what 'Groom', 'Bathe' and 'Clothe' meant of course, it was just the fact that it didn't quite understand that it was being offered a choice in the matter. It was being posed as a question rather than a set of instructions which left it feeling a bit.. Well, it was just so far out of the ordinary compared to what it was used to! Going from barked commands and orders to being offered some semblance of a choice was strange. After some pondering, it tryingly nodded though, hoping that it would answer her questions and confirm that she could do as she liked.<br><br>It paused when she talked of names though. What could she possibly mean by it being allowed to have any name it would like? Surely that wasn't how names worked! Names had to be offered from a master or mistress to their pet, the pet couldn't decide something like that for itself! It would be like a prisoner being given the key to his own cell after the door had been locked in front of him, and then asked to decide for himself whether he wanted to be free or not. It was a silly thought! But..<br><br>It's mouth fell open at what she said next, staring at her with something akin to disbelief in it's glittering, feline eyes as it's ears twitched and even it's bushy tail seemed to pause and freeze behind it. It barely even heard what she said next as she spoke of how it would be allowed to wander around by her side as it was still trying to process what had just happened. It just didn't add up! It couldn't be true! This beautiful girl before it couldn't just have.. But.. But surely she did? She gave it a name, didn't she? 'Lily'? No longer was it just a serial number, or 'that purple one' but.. But she was a pet? <br>This only became even more apparent to the dumbfounded creature as Celestina took off her exquisite piece of jewellery and instead put it around Lily's neck, offering it as a collar it seemed. As she finished locking it in place, Lily brought a hand up, touching the improvised collar in an extremely ginger manner, as though afraid it might simply disperse and disappear at it's touch. The sensation of it's snug tightness around it's neck was.. Divine! <br><br>The compliment it was given as Celestina admired it from her seat made it's heart skip a beat as it tried to come to terms with what had just happened. It felt so surreal and it really didn't make sense. Surely it couldn't be true! It just couldn't! Yet the sensation of those soft, warm lips on the top of it's head seemed to confirm to Lily that this was no dream. It had been taken into the care of a mistress - And not just any mistress, as Celestina had to be the most beautiful, kind, generous and gracious owner Lily could possibly have been taken in by.<br>"T-th.." It came, a very low and timid voice struggling to escape the lips of the hybrid. "Th.. Thank y-you.."<br>It muttered quietly, lowering it's head to try and hide the shame that crept over it as it revealed it's most jarring flaw to it's new master. It was not just a shy and timid thing: The shopkeeper had been right when he said it couldn't communicate properly. The way it spoke made it clear that it not only lacked confidence in it's own soft and gentle voice, but that it truly struggled to speak, even if it was just such a short little phrase. Fear returned to it as it peered down in shame, wondering whether Celestina would realize what a mistake she had made. That she had been given a flawed, broken product that couldn't possibly live up to her wishes. It waited for the inevitable moment when she would strike it down and rip the collar from it's neck and send it back to the shop, or perhaps simply throw it from the side of the building. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Damaged Goods Sold Cheap. (Sinesthesia / Nachtmahr)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mnemosyne</strong> on <strong>09-06-2015, 12:59:07</strong>
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				She was happy to catch the creature she had chosen to name <em>'Lily'</em>, after assuming it was a girl, eating grapes. She'd never imagined that it could be such a enchanting practice but, Lily made it hard to look away for how adorable she was. Celestina almost felt as though she had a child present for how innocent Lily looked consuming the food that was provided as if it were a brand new experience. It was a shame if it really was, what else had this creature missed out upon while being kept away in that back room? Celestina couldn't bare to think on it much, as she was so used to the people she knew to be very well kept if not spoiled to bits. She of course knew of those less fortunate, but as it was long ago it was now. One felt dirty just looking at someone beneath them, not for how they appeared but for how they knew the deep dark secrets that kept them where they were and would not allow them to ever get higher up in life. There was guilt strewn throughout the fabric of the social standings, whether they openly admitted it or not. Some where more numb to it than others, but that did not make it any less real.<br><br>Celestina was proud that she had been allowed to run her fingers over Lily's fur even for a short period of time. She'd felt fur before, but none that was so very alive as Lily was. Celestina could feel Lily's breathing as well as a little moisture in her fur that isn't present in what one might find on a rug or coat. Celestina felt odd comparing Lily to something so entirely dead but she really hadn't had any other direct contact with fur before. It was exciting as well as enlightening as she let her fingers run along Lily's cheek along with the fur to make sure she didn't ruffle Lily out of order even further than she was to begin with. She made sure not to press too roughly as well or get her long nails caught, lest she yank out the poor creature's fur. Lily didn't make any complaints about the way Celestina went about petting, but that didn't necessarily mean she did it right. Celestina wasn't entirely convinced that Lily was straight forward in her feelings one way or another. She felt as though Lily was hiding things for fear of one thing or another because of whatever training it had endured. Celestina's eyes lowered sadly as her hand fell away from Lily. <strong>"I hope that you will learn, that it is quite all right if you are honest with me. No matter what."</strong> Celestina knew she had kept certain things already from Lily, but Lily was so fragile... Celestina on the other hand had faced her fair share of trials. She was rather tired of people lying to her in order to get any favors from her as well. So she hoped, that perhaps she too would eventually be able to be completely honest with this creature.<br><br>She could tell that the questions she posed to the feline had it befuddled. Whether it was for the content or the way she had proposed the questions, Celestina could not tell. Part of her thought to ask if she could be clearer on the topic, but she was enjoying the look on Lily's curious face too much to speak up. When Lily nodded, Celestina came a bit closer just to be sure it was in fact a <em>nod</em>. Wondering all the while why Lily didn't speak a word. With how Lily was a hybrid, Celestina assumed the creature would be able to speak even if it was poorly as the store keeper had implied. Yet it didn't say a word. Had they shamed it into not speaking at all? Celestina sighed again, wondering when she would be able to manage to stop thinking about all the horrid things they'd done to her sweet little pet. As well as thinking... would Lily ever be able to get past whatever trauma she had faced?<br><br>Lily freezed up entirely when Celestina spoke on names. As if it were so absurd somehow. Was it because she said it could choose it's own name? Celestina still couldn't be sure purely from the behavior of Lily. She wanted so much for the creature to speak up, but she reminded herself to be patient. It would do no good to push things. Lily just needed time and help to grasp the concepts Celestina was presenting. There were likely more than a handful of things Lily would need aid in understanding for how poorly the education system for hybrids was likely to have been. Celestina was lucky if Lily could understand half of what she said with the way she phrased things due to her own upbringing. Celestina took the time to make note that she should explain things with more simplistic words and build up from there. <strong>"If ever there is something you don't understand, feel free to ask me what you like."</strong> Celestina made sure to add before moving on.<br><br>When given a name, Lily looked like a wild animal caught in trying to flee. Eyes wide and gleaming while cat like ears jerked about. Celestina paused wanting to smile but also worrying that what she said was too much for the creature to handle all at once for that day? Lily still seemed to be breathing though despite what shock it was being put through. So Celestina went on to give her the collar she had been wearing. Celestina really wanted then more than anything else for Lily to speak up as the silence could have cut a diamond in her mind then. Her own heart was racing. She had certain people not talk to her for short amounts of time... but this was truly maddening for her. It was one thing to be alone in a room with no company to make white noise, but with someone else there... She smiled here and there in hopes it might spark something, steal a word or two from the creatures lips. <br><br>Celestina was about to give up hope for the day when- <em>'Th.'</em> So quiet as a mouse, Celestina sat up straight happier than ever just for that. Clasping her hands together in her lap, Celestina waited patiently as her face was filled with color. Celestina wasn't sure if it was nervousness, shock, or happiness that caused the creature to stutter but she was on cloud nine with the words that were given to her. It could have been what the store keeper had been talking about as well, but for the time being Celestina didn't care. She was pleased to have a pet who was as grateful as it was generous with it's stunning appearance. Celestina took up the grapes again and stood herself up at Lily's side.&nbsp; <strong>"You deserve it, love. I wonder, if you could help me though. As I don't entirely know how one goes about grooming your like."</strong> Celestina found a brush from the grooming equipment and held it in her free hand. <strong>"Should I brush you first, or do I bath you? Or do I do both?"</strong> Celestina said with her lips curled as she really did need help in this area. What better way to help them bond as well, since Lily was bound to know at least a little about what to do, right? At some point and time they had to have been taking care of the sweet creature. Before everything went <em>'wrong'</em> in their minds, they had hope. The same hope she wanted to rekindle in Lily.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Damaged Goods Sold Cheap. (Sinesthesia / Nachtmahr)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Nachtmahr</strong> on <strong>11-06-2015, 08:38:51</strong>
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				Lily found a great deal of comfort in the gentle caresses of his new mistress, even if she as being so careful to avoid any risk of upsetting him. She probably couldn't at this point, as his trust in her only grew ever deeper as she didn't take offense to his poor way with words. The shopkeeper and his trainers had always thought that he'd eventually get over it, and that it was all tied to him just bearing endearingly shy and timid - Qualities that many masters actually sought after in their pets. After years of training and no improvements though, it was clear that it was indeed a deep flaw in his design. He was fundamentally broken, and broken goods couldn't be sold, and in turn that had led to him ending up at the back of the shop that had initially requested his creation. Hybrids were very rarely bred, and more often than not they were created from various combinations of DNA, mixed and matched to suit the needs and fulfill the wishes of potential owners. Lily's features were of a particularly high quality, which only made it all the more sad that the rare gem he had turned out to be was cracked beyond repair.<br><br>If he could have visibly blushed he would have done so when he thought of his new mistress grooming and bathing him - It was not that any particularly mischievous or inappropriate thoughts came up, or at least not thoughts that most humans would deem inappropriate, it was simply just the idea that he would receive plenty of her gentle caresses and more of her affectionate attention if she were to do all of this herself. While he was still feeling strange and rather insecure in this brand new world beyond the cage, this girl before was really the only thing he had to latch onto, and he had not choice but to trust her to keep him safe now that he had ventured outside the sanctity of his cage. For most pets, cages were the only sanctuary they knew until they were adopted, and Lily was no different in this respect. It more or less forced him to trust Celestina to keep him safe.<br><br>His lips quivered softly as he parted them, trying to speak again, but failing to produce any sounds beyond a small, rather adorable squeaking noise. His feline eyes darted from his mistress face to her knees as he was kneeling on the floor before her, embarrassed by his own ineptitude, still well and truly frightened that she would come to regret her purchase any minute now, or punish him for his lack of skill with words. One of the key factors that had made hybrids more sought-after pets than regular animals back in the day was the fact that they could communicate and more or less take care of themselves if need be, and Lily clearly struggled to do either.<br>"B.. B-bath..?"<br>Lily suggested timidly, looking up at his mistress. He didn't actually realize that she thought he was a female - As a matter of fact, he didn't really realize that such facts even really mattered. Hybrid were <em>supposedly</em> stripped of their physical urges after all, educated on how to not act like a horny animal around their noble masters. The notion that a hybrid had even a shred of sexual desire within was really quite a taboo indeed. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Damaged Goods Sold Cheap. (Sinesthesia / Nachtmahr)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mnemosyne</strong> on <strong>25-06-2015, 19:59:58</strong>
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				Celestina hoped she wasn't asking too much for Lily to help her in knowing what to do next. Lily's limits were unclear, and yet Celestina was doing her very best not to reach them. Seeing Lily move in a way seemingly to speak, Celestina waited eagerly. When nothing but a squeak came out, Celestina held back another giggle. <strong>"You really don't have to speak if it is hard for you. As much as I love to hear that you're alive in there with your delightful tones, I'm sure we can manage another way for you to communicate if it comes down to it."</strong> Celestina insisted as she thought of how she could have Lily simply point at the grapes or at the grooming tool in order to discern what the answer might be. Before any other ideas came to mind, Celestina heard Lily chiming in again this time with a solid word. <br><br><strong>"A bath is it then?"</strong> Celestina said with a smile. <strong>"Shall I bring the grapes with us?"</strong> She added, having seen that Lily hadn't eaten too much she wanted to ensure Lily didn't pass out at any point with how neglected she looked. Celestina stood up and put the brush between her teeth before extending a hand to help Lily up. Tilting her head as she looked at Lily, she realized she really hadn't noticed just how little was covering her before. After she had helped Lily up, Celestina set the grapes down on the tray again before taking up the blanket that had been removed from the cage. Sweeping it around Lily she made sure that she was thoroughly draped with the fabric before letting go. Taking the brush out of her mouth, Celestina gave a warm smile before getting the grapes again. <strong>"This is only temporary, as I don't want anyone in the house to say anything unkind towards you."</strong> Tucking a finger under Lily's chin, she pulled it upwards to be sure she was paying attention. <strong>"No matter what anyone says or does though, remember this: I love you with your big fluffy tail and your every word no matter how long they take to come."</strong><br><br>Giving a wink, Celestina moved her finger out from under Lily's chin before giving her little nose a little bop. Taking Lily by the arm, Celestina paused before moving forwards. <strong>"I'm going to take you to our bathing chambers now, if you need to you may get close as you need to feel safe."</strong> She said softly, making sure to keep track of both the brush and grapes at the same time. She held onto Lily lightly with the hand that held the brush so not to squish the grapes. Celestina needed to guide the way as well, which might prove difficult for how worried she was about Lily over everything else. Her place of residence was so vast, it was like a labyrinth at times. If she hadn't grown up there most of her life, she likely would have been lost. The halls were elegant but dimly lit, in a way that made it feel medieval in some ways and romantic in others. In comparison to the higher up levels, it was much more secrete. There even several secret passage ways and a panic room in case of emergencies.<br><br>Celestina did her best to take the shortest path to the larger of the bathing areas that was designated for her alone. As females were usually required to be more pressed and prim than males were. Celestina also thought it might be best since Lily had significantly more to wash than a human might, with her large tail. As she went along, she made sure not to let Lily dawdle too long near doorways to rooms even out of curiosity. Making sure to check to see that none of her fur was caught anywhere as they went along. By the time they arrived at the grand bathing chambers, it had been a good eight minutes if not ten. The room they entered had large stained glass doors with purple roses designed into the framework. Inside, there were large black velvet curtains that she drew in front of the doors to be sure they had the privacy they needed. Along all the walls were aquariums that spanned the entire length of the room, illuminated by bright violet glow and filled with black angel fish and black butterfly koi. To the left side of the room there was a glass counter with a sink set into it with a oval mirror suspended from the ceiling above it. Several glass drawers to either side that held makeup, brushes, towels, and other such necessities. On the other side of the circular room was a rack with different kinds of soaps, bath salts, oils, candles, shampoos, conditioners, sponges, back brushes, towels of different sizes and a paging unit in order to summon servants if necessary.<br><br>In the very middle was a tub that was more the size of a pool than a normal bathtub, raised up from the ground with glass steps that had special patterns engraved into them both for decoration and to keep her from slipping. A large glass spout at the side nearest them and a shower head that hung from the ceiling in the center of the tub. The floor was carpeted near to the tub with a towel like material while further away was black marble flooring. There were very few things that Celestina had a direct say in but both her bedroom and her bathroom were set in stone as her centers of expression. Something she wouldn't give up for her father no matter what he bribed her with. Celestina needed such places to go to to find peace. If she were constantly surrounded by what her father decided for her, she would have easily gone made a long time ago and likely have been sent away never to be seen again. Hidden under the rug. She was thankful to have been given such little freedoms.<br><br>Turning on the spout and adjusting the heat before testing it, Celestina set the things she had brought on the steps before smiling to Lily again and drawing her near. <strong>"Feel free to explore as you wish here, although it may look like everything is extremely fragile, I promise you it is all very sturdy."</strong> Removing the blanket from Lily, Celestina knew it would take a couple of minutes for the tub to fill for how large it was. So she decided it would be best to remove a bit of her clothing for now, knowing she was bound to get wet. There was no point in soaking her clothes even if she did have plenty of clothes to spare. Reaching around herself she steadily unbuttoned all of the pearl buttons that went down her back before slipping her dress off her shoulders. Stepping out of her shoes and the dress to reveal how she wore a fine set of lingerie beneath. A rich creamy gold colored bra led to a matching cincher made of lace that revealed how defined her abdomen was with it's curves as it led down to panties and a garterbelt that hooked up to long stockings. Carrying her dress over to the glass counter, she draped it over before reaching into one of the drawers for a silk black robe that fell mid-thigh to match her long manicured nails. <strong>"Would you like to keep what you have on then? I would like to give you nicer things, but I could understand if they might hold some memories for you that you might wish to keep? For the time being though, let's put them to the side. All right?"</strong> Celestina carefully approached Lily, so to give Lily time to respond if there was anything about what she said or where they were that had set her off.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Damaged Goods Sold Cheap. (Sinesthesia / Nachtmahr)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Nachtmahr</strong> on <strong>10-07-2015, 23:18:16</strong>
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				Lily felt somewhat reassured when Celestina told him that he wouldn't have to speak if it was so hard. That being said, having grown up knowing that it was a flaw that he couldn't speak fluently he couldn't help but still feel like he was letting her down. Lily felt he had many reasons still to be worried that this dream would end and this new paradise would be taken from him. It would only be a matter of time before he would find himself back inside the cage and on his way back to the storage room to await his impending doom. Yet for now he tried his best to adhere to the instincts that urged him to trust his new mistress and to savor her kindness while it lasted. She might as well have been a goddess as she sat before him - She was not only kind and gentle, but also beautiful and generous beyond belief. The expensive ornament around his neck was definitely a testament to that fact.<br><br>He squirmed softly where he was perched before the couch, hearing her say that she loved him and his tail, and even those few precious words he managed to force out. It was almost too much, and for a moment he almost felt a strange urge to crawl under the couch and hide - Not for fear of violence, but rather the opposite: Fear of the kindness and mercy he was being shown that he felt he did not deserve. There was no way even the best pet in the whole wide world would ever deserve a mistress like this, Lily least of all! At least that was how he felt as he timidly shuffled to his feet, not needing to voice his opinion on the grape-matter as Celestina opted for bringing them anyways. Out of fear of sounding greedy he would likely have tried to refuse the offer, but now that he didn't have to do so he was pleased that she was bringing the treats. <br><br>As they walked Lily stuck around Celestina out of fear of getting lost in what would turn out to be a very large home. At least, this was a huge place compared to the cages and glorified kennels that Lily had known in his past. Curiously he peered around, yet he was also worried that there might be other nearby. Celestina was different: Since she had seen him she had done nothing but show compassion and warmth. Other people were a different matter, and thanks to his experience with trainers and their whips and prods, Lily had a somewhat deeply rooted fear of men in particular. <br><br>Entering the bathroom Lily was stunned, halting to try and absorb the grandeur of the place. He carefully folded his hands in front of himself and tried to stay near a wall at all times, although he did not want to touch <em>anything</em> knowing that he was only going to contaminate the beauty of this place. When it came to grooming he was used to hoses and rough handling, but he failed to see any hoses or crude iron buckets around here, only confusing him even further in regards to her intentions. <br>Needless to say he did not quite dare act on her invitation to explore as he pleased.<br><br>However, as his eyes fell on Celestina once more his heart almost burst from his chest at the sight. He saw her as the fine dress fell from her form, revealing her body in all it's splendor and beauty to him. If he had trouble speaking in general, the fact that his throat and mouth suddenly both felt dry and constricted was no help. <br>'Beasts are not drawn to humans!' - Such was one of the first and harshest lessons for any pet. Of course Lily had accepted this as truth and since had had never been exposed to anyone particularly attractive he had never questioned it, but the confounding and puzzling urge to keep looking at the undressing girl before him had him quite shaken, and thus he felt the need to tear his eyes away, peering down at his own toes in shame that he had soiled her beauty with his unclean gaze. <br><br>Lily was worried as Celestina approached, so consumed by his deep-seated confusion at his own reaction to her that he barely registered what she said to him. Timidly he shook his head though, hinting that he did not care to keep to the worthless rags he was donning at the moment. Should she wish to expose of them she would not face any complaints from him. He seemed nervous as she approached further, but he did not retreat nor lash out. Loosening the cloth around his chest would reveal more of his slim, feminine form to her, light-violet buds trying to hide among the fur on his chest it seemed. However, on trying to untie the knot at his hip that held the primitive loincloth in place, he shifted shyly, his hands cupping the area that was exposed to try and hide what was there from sight, feeling more shameful and misplaced now that he had so far, standing naked before his mistress. <br><br>Any attempt to removing his hands and making him reveal himself would be met with little-to-no resistance, but rather than show Celestina the delicate womanly folds she may well have been expecting, judging by Lily's form and features, there would be sheath, short and cylindrical, with a pouch beneath containing, forming what was unmistakeably male organs, even if they looked nothing like those bestowed upon males of her own species. Both sheath and sack were clad in perhaps the short and most delicate fur on his entire form. Despite all of this, a soft, worried whimper would be heard from Lily once exposed, as he feared his mistress' would not find him appealing thanks to the silence that likely ensued. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Damaged Goods Sold Cheap. (Sinesthesia / Nachtmahr)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mnemosyne</strong> on <strong>11-07-2015, 00:38:28</strong>
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				Lily seemed so hesitant to do much at all. She had so much spirit just beyond her walls, Celestina could tell... she just wasn't sure how to unlock it. It seemed even when she gave Lily permission... she was still wary to do much of anything. Celestina pouted a bit inwardly, as she wondered if she really would be able to manage to be a good owner of one sort or another. Was it really possible to give such a creature freedom when just the opposite was drilled into their minds no doubt..? What was it going to take to convince Lily that Celestina meant what she said..? Celestina saw from the corner of her eye, that even with all the magnificent distractions there were about the room Lily didn't seem to be drawn to them. Was she afraid she would do something wrong and Celestina would be cross with her..? There was more than enough money in her bloodline for them to replace anything, and she likely would take the blame herself rather than have anyone cross with her new <em>'pet.'</em> She of course still didn't want Lily to feel any blame or guilt if something did happen... so perhaps it was best to just inch her into the life she was about to have little bit slower than she had planned..? Understanding of things might come later.<br><br>What was interesting, that somehow when Celestina had disrobed she gained more attention from the creature. Surely Lily had seen other creatures with little to no clothing on, if not her own reflection? Was it... so out of the ordinary for a human to show skin? It was true they weren't to be intimate with one another on a physical level, but was what she was doing wrong as well in Lily's mind? Celestina looked into her eyes to try to reassure her, lifting her chin when she seemed to look away in some form of shame. <strong>"It's really all right for you to look about as you please. To myself or to anything else you like around you. I'm not here to judge you. It makes me quite happy that you would acknowledge my presence in some small way as well, since I hope we will be able to manage to get to each other quite well in the coming days."</strong> Celestina said with a broad smile while fiddling with the pearls still in her hair. It was too elaborate for her to take apart herself thanks to her hair stylists, but she couldn't help but feel overly dressed still with the way the jewelry was set into her hair. <strong>"I imagine you're bound to see me completely undressed at one point or another as well, so the sooner you become accustom to my bare form the better I think."</strong><br><br>Finding that Lily didn't seem to be all too attached to the clothing, Celestina removed piece by piece. Dropping the top half on the floor as soon as was possible for the texture was none too pleasing. She was glad to be rid of it and she imagined Lily would be too. <strong>"Does that irritate you at all? I wonder what fabric would work best with your fur... It might be different... the way you feel things."</strong> She pondered aloud, wondering if there was anything that wouldn't bother Lily to wear since everything was bound to catch on her fur at one point or another. Celestina paused to look at Lily's chest for longer than was really necessary, looking up along her neck to her face. Even for how young the creature looked, somehow she couldn't imagine it's chest being as flat as it really was. There was not even the faintest swell... Celestina shook her head. It didn't matter, she was still a pretty little thing. She didn't really need to impress anyone since she was unlikely to be undressed for anyone but Celestina.<br><br>When Celestina attempted to remove Lily's bottom garment, she found Lily to be more embarrassed for whatever reason. Celestina paused several times in between trying to loosen the tie, wanting to be sure she wasn't making Lily completely uncomfortable. Celestina kept her eyes upwards, trying to look into Lily's to try to comfort her as well as keep her embarrassment as minimal as was possible. However, in pulling away the fabric she felt it got caught more so than anything else. Tilting her head, Celestina peered down only slightly to find Lily clasping her hands across her more private area. <strong>"I don't know what it is they've told you, but it's really natural and beautiful for you to be undressed. Especially if we want to get you properly cleaned, love."</strong> Celestina ran a hand over Lily's cheek up to pet and scratch her ear as she smiled to her sweetly. Celestina gave her opposite cheek a little nuzzle as well before gently pulling away Lily's hand by the wrist.<br><br>Once one hand was gone, Celestina let her other hand fall to remove the other before realizing what it was she was revealing. Celestina gulped and her legs moved together as she blushed brightly. Letting go of Lily, Celestina stood with her mouth agape as she looked away several times with her eyes always coming back on Lily's newfound parts. <strong>"I-I'm so sorry, I must apologize... I really-I thought you were-"</strong> Celestina didn't know what to say or do, she didn't want to offend Lily by saying anything but she didn't want to offend by looking away from him as though he were disgusting either. She felt so completely... inappropriate looking on though. <strong>"That is to say I-I didn't expect you to be so unlike myself in this manner..."</strong> Celestina said, wondering if her words had been constructed well enough to put Lily at peace.<br><br>Taking a deep breath, Celestina let one of her hand drift between her own legs while the other quickly grabbed hold of Lily's wrist again. <strong>"No matter. Carpe Diem, as my father might say."</strong> Unsure of what the future now held for them both, or what she really meant when she said what she did. Celestina pulled Lily carefully up the stairs to the top of the tub before helping Lily lower himself in. Not really caring whether she was splashed or not at this point, Celestina was so completely distracted by what she'd discovered that she ended up stepping into the tub herself. Soaking her stockings, it didn't hit her that she was in the water until the gushing of the faucet reminded her where she was. Celestina turned off the water before the pool like tub was filled any further.&nbsp; Standing up in the tub, the water came up to her mid-thigh right where her robe fell. Trying not to look completely imbecilic, Celestina removed her robe as though she had meant to climb in. The tub sloped downwards, so that in the very middle the water came up to her chest, she was glad that they had barely stepped in since she imagined it would have been frightening for Lily to start in the middle.<br><br>Sitting and leaning against the side of the tub in her creamy golden undergarments Celestina steadied herself by letting her arms rest on the very brim of the tub. Reaching out, she grabbed a grape and nibbled on it herself before looking to Lily. <strong>"Seize the day..."</strong> She said quietly, remembering that she had meant to explain what Carpe Diem was to Lily as well as did she mean to remind herself of what she said. Celestina smiled Lily's way, looking from her muzzle to her tail before her eyes drifted to where she could see things under water. Celestina squirmed. <strong>"It's not too cold or hot for you is it..? I can fix it if it is."</strong> She said softly as one of her hands went to feel the difference between Lily's wet and dry fur.<br><br>Compelled by what she saw before her both how Lily was aesthetically pleasing in all too many ways as well as how it was worrying for how slim Lily was, Celestina picked up the bundle of grapes. Picking one off and holding it as she spoke, <strong>"I imagine you're still hungry aren't you? I'm well fed and I know I still don't eat as few grapes as you did. Have another, won't you?"</strong> She said with a tilt of her head before locking the singular grape in her hand between her teeth. Being careful to hold the other grapes out of the water, Celestina leaned in towards Lily. Lifting her chin upwards to be certain that it was clear she meant for Lily to take what she had in her mouth from her. Celestina's eyes fluttered in between looking at Lily's mouth to the soft fur about Lily's face. Some of the juice already leaking from the grape into her mouth, Celestina's tongue swirled about.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Damaged Goods Sold Cheap. (Sinesthesia / Nachtmahr)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Nachtmahr</strong> on <strong>12-07-2015, 00:47:20</strong>
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				Lily blushed, albeit not really visible through the fur that covered his feline-looking face. His eyes shivered for a moment as he peered at his mistress, reading her reaction to the revelation of what was between his legs and immediately feeling thrown off and confused - Why was she like that? What had she been expecting to find? It never really occurred to Lily that his mistress had though him to be a girl until she told him that she had not expected him to be 'unlike her' in that particular region, and he immediately felt a pang of shame that he was not able to satisfy her and be the girl she had seemingly imagined him to be thus far. All things considered though, she still did not seem all too displeased by this development, and where he was still expecting her to use this as an excuse to scold him, she never did. Rather, she seemed to brush it off and move on, leaving Lily confused but relieved that he had not offended. It wasn't like he had any real concept of what it meant to be a girl or a boy, and in many ways Lily was really a blank slate ready to be filled out and educated by his owner.<br><br>Pets were born and bred for one single purpose: To serve their master or mistress in any way needed, so long as it was not perverted and taboo. There were laws to forbid owners of pets like Lily to lay with them, but it had still been known to happen in some rare cases. They were lawfully considered no higher in stature than an animal, and thus any interactions with them were considered bestiality.<br><br>He did not know what to tell her in regards to what fabric would 'work best' with his fur. He had never had much of a chance to sample different materials, but his eyes did drift to her discarded dress, as though subtly indicating that he found that sort of thing very visually appealing. He of course didn't distinguish between male and female clothing, and despite him turning out to be male, he did still physically lean towards a feminine figure.<br><br>Her compliments had him squirming softly, and he tried his best to be brave and resist the urge to cover himself with his hands as he stood naked before her, Celestina having already removed his hands once. He walked with her to the bath and somewhat hesitantly stepped inside. The sheer amount of water was more than what he had ever seen gathered in one place, and in some ways it was like a child looking out over the ocean for the first time in their life: A mixture of awe, and fear of the prospect of getting lost within it. He let out a soft gasp though as he felt it's warmth, settling down quite nicely as he sat back, letting it wash over him.<br><br>It was very relaxing for sure, and this was very different from what he had come to know as a bath. Was this how his mistress always bathed? If so he really envied her. He couldn't help but peer at her, a little puzzled that she would let her undergarments get wet like that. Was she afraid to expose herself to him? He supposed she had to be. Perhaps she even felt as scared at the prospect as he had moments ago? If so he felt the need to communicate to her that it was okay, and that he wouldn't react negatively to her. The only way he found that he could do so in was to move a little closer to her, to where he was leaning back softly against her arm at the brim of the tub. Under the water, his long, bushy tail, it's thick fur flowing in abstract patterns under the water, slipped around his body and to his front, where he gently held it in his lap.<br><br>He was pulled from his thoughts as he heard her speak of food once more, his tummy rumbling softly under the water, causing him to squirm softly - But that was nothing compared to how he felt mere moments later when he saw her put the gem-like, shiny grape between her teeth, leaning closer to offer it to him. While he wasn't the smartest individual by any stretch, he was not so ignorant as to not take the hint. The sight of her pink tongue swirling behind the grape sent a strange shiver down his spine, a sensation he had not quite felt before, causing him to tighten his grip on his tail nervously, making sure to press it to his lap where the sensation seemed to coalesce. <br><br>He was hesitant at first, timid as he peered at his mistress eyes and then her lips. Very slowly he leaned forwards, parting his lips to show his own teeth, different from hers in that they were those of a beast rather than a human. He trembled for a moment, shyly closing his eyes as his tongue first reached out, lapping tentatively at the front of the grape, before finally sealing their lips tight, his tongue reaching behind the small fruit to retrieve it, soon meeting her own eagerly swirling tongue. He let out a surprised whimper as he felt it, but he did not pull back. Her tongue was so warm and slick, his own somewhat rougher. She seemed eager to feel and explore his, and hers had the sweet taste of the grapes still on it, along with her own, unique taste, which was equally pleasing. His thighs pressed together tightly, and his embarrassment skyrocketed as he felt something stirring in his groin, now prompting him to forcefully press his hand and tail into his lap to hide what was happening. It was a strange sensation, the mixture of this unknown, pleasant feeling shooting through his body as he shared this moment with his mistress, and the shame of how lewdly and inappropriately his body reacted to it.<br><br>When finally their lips parted with a low pop, a single, glinting string of saliva connecting them before it snapped, Lily was breathing quite a bit heavier than before. He opened his eyes, blinking a few times to focus, his eyes lowering as he could not bring himself to look in his mistress eyes. Whatever had just happened had been.. Well, nothing short of wonderful. Finally chewing up and swallowing the grape he had been given did not compare at all to the pleasure of his mistress' swirling tongue playing with his. However, underneath his tail pressed against his lap, something was growing from his sheath - A spire of sorts, an exotic shade of red. There was nothing he could really do to stop it, but he was horrified that his mistress might see it and scold him for it - But she would have to be a fool to not realize that he was hiding something, the way he covered his groin.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Damaged Goods Sold Cheap. (Sinesthesia / Nachtmahr)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mnemosyne</strong> on <strong>01-08-2015, 00:54:33</strong>
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				Celestina wondered if she had frightened the poor creature out of talking again in one way or another. Was she really so intimidating? Lily made subtle gestures now and again, but it still wasn't perfectly clear what they meant. Although when Lily looked at Celestina's dress, she smiled. <strong>"Do you like it?"</strong> She said, tossing her eyes the same way to show what she meant. <strong>"I can't say I feel the same way, at least not with it on me. On you however... I wonder what it would look like against that thick... violet fur of yours?"</strong> Her voice trailing away a bit as she admired just how thick Lily's fur was more so in some places than others like upon his tail. Celestina couldn't help but think of how cozy it would be to brush up against in all manner of speaking. Some part of her thought Lily would look cute in a dress, while another thought that it would be a shame to cover up the lovely figure he had. Celestina tried not to worry too much over how it might eventually become troublesome that Lily was in fact a male. No one would suspect that such a creature or she would be attracted, let alone do anything about such an attraction... but... She definitely could see many of her male callers being jealous of the creature, if not there being friction if hormones came into play in some way.<br><br>After they had come into contact with the water, Celestina could tell that Lily was just as confused as she was about why she had gone in with some aspects of her clothing still attached to her. Celestina gave a soft giggle, water wouldn't ruin her clothes but she wondered if Lily knew that? The way Lily grew closer then, Celestina suspected it wasn't for that reason that Lily looked worried. Celestina looked curiously to Lily, trying to read what her closer proximity was supposed to mean. It wasn't until Celestina found Lily's tail wrapped around into his lap that Celestina thought of what he meant to convey to her. Celestina smiled and giggled again. <strong>"I'm not the one who needs a bath silly."</strong> She said, not wanting to bring up any of the other reasons why she was keeping her clothes on lest it upset Lily in some other way. Celestina did not take the time then to move Lily's tail, as she was starting to like the way his fur tickled her beneath the water due to the way it floated about.<br><br>Celestina held herself as still as possible, so not to scare off Lily as he seemed to grow nervous as she held the grape between her teeth. Perhaps he thought she was going to bite him if he took the grape..? Her eyes flashed between Lily's jaw and the grip he had on his tail, as she blushed as she wondered just what was going on with him. Allowing her to imagine much more than might have been truly going on as she waited for him to take the grape. Her imagination made it hard not to pop the grape between her teeth as she herself shifted beneath the water. Celestina would have allowed Lily to have the grape no matter which way he went about it, he could have taken it out with his fingers really. The way he went about things, Celestina couldn't help but shiver with anticipation. His sharp teeth put on display so closely to her caught her off guard at first, but seeing him send his tongue out rather than just biting at the grape between her teeth... had Celestina starting to breath heavily.<br><br>She kept her eyes open to watch what Lily did, even after Lily had closed his own eyes. Fully experiencing the way Lily flicked his tongue at the grape such that it brushed at her lips as well. He did something Lily really hadn't foreseen, he locked lips with her. Celestina tried not to react as strongly as her heart prompted her to as it jumped within her, her body trembled as she found her knees wobbling beneath the water. Lily was stealing her first kiss, whether he knew it or not. Sure, Celestina had hoped for something along the lines of this but... the fact that Lily so easily fell into her trap... Celestina felt a bit guilty about it. He was so naive. The way his tongue snuck around the grape, more than likely just to gain complete access to the grape, was so innocent but it still made her moan quietly into his mouth. Celestina felt the grape bundle in her hand slipping, so she quickly set it down outside of the tub before she moved a hand up to cup the bottom of Lily's face as she let her own tongue discover what it was to have another's against it.<br><br>Celestina caressed Lily's fur gently as she coyly set out to feel all there was to feel within Lily's mouth even with the grape switching between them. She had never expected anyone's tongue to feel so different from her own, she imagined there had to have been a reason for why Lily's tongue was so rough. Even so, Celestina enjoyed the company Lily's tongue gave her. As it was not her own tongue alone that had decided to swish between their lips. The more she found herself growing accustom to his tongue locked between their lips, the more her eyelids lulled and she felt grounded again. Her other hand ran along Lily's chest and around his waist as she hoped she could help him feel the same way. She could feel how tense he was even still as his body moved against her hands. She wanted to steady his heart rate to help him relax, but something seemed to have him perplexed. <br><br>His worry rubbed off of her, and soon they were drawn apart. An elegant strand of saliva marking their tongue play in a way that had Celestina wanting to eagerly re-engage Lily, but in hearing how heavily Lily breathed Celestina pulled herself back. Releasing Lily's chin and slowly lowering her other hand, Celestina watched patiently to see if Lily would recover as she worried silently. Even after his eyes opened, he would not look upon her. With how his kind were trained out of these sort of desires normally, Celestina wondered if somehow she had violated his code of conduct. Lily... hadn't pulled away though during the whole ordeal. He had willingly participated even when she wasn't holding onto him. He couldn't have been entirely... opposed to what she had done. Lifting up Lily's chin, she tried to get his eyes to meet her own. <strong>"Will you not look upon me with those lovely eyes of yours..? Would you not bless your company with such an honor?"</strong> She said with a sweet smile as she pled him to look to her. <strong>"You enjoyed your grape I hope? The method by which you attained it... pleased me Lily. Quite thoroughly."</strong> She said as her blush grew stronger. <strong>"Whatever it is that is bothering you, I hope you know that you can... <em>share</em> it with me Lily. If I feel uncomfortable at any point, I'll let you know. I promise, but as of now I really am happy for how close you've brought us."</strong> She said with a hushed tone as her eyes went from Lily's face down towards his lap. If he had human knuckles, she was certain they would be white for how much pressure he appeared to be applying to his tail.<br><br>Celestina decided to provide another distraction. Taking hold of the grape bundle again, Celestina plucked off several more grapes and tucked them in between the large swells that created her breasts. Nestling them such that they wouldn't fall out wasn't at all hard for what a large amount of cleavage she had that was barely contained by her undergarments. It was a rather convenient place to hide or carry things, but for now she wished for it to be a platter for her new pet to eat off of. Setting the remainder of the grapes back outside of the tub, Celestina ran her hand through Lily's hair. <strong>"I need you to do a favor for me my darling, you'll even manage to get more of a treat for it."</strong> She said as she made sure to allow Lily enough room to escape if he felt uncomfortable. <strong>"If you really don't feel up to the task though, I will have one of the maids come in just to clean you if you would prefer to no longer reside beside me for the time being."</strong> She said as plainly as she could, reminding herself she wanted to allow Lily absolute freedom even if others might not approve. <strong>"Otherwise, I would like your help in freeing myself up from this Cincher. It feels a bit tighter now that it's wet. The clasps are just in the front, you need only pull the fabric a tad tighter on me to get one off at a time. You could help yourself to more grapes all the while."</strong> Celestina added as she let the tips of her manicured fingers brush over the grapes as they rested on her cleavage to indicate what grapes she meant for him to have as she tried to tempt him into once more revealing himself entirely to her whether he liked it or not.
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