The New Normal

Chimera listened to the woman's gentle voice as she reiterated what she'd been told by his sister and her slave. They hadn't told her anything. Only hints at what her future held. Cowards. "They weren't wrong. You do belong to me." He continued to stand overbearingly close, forcing his proximity on her with the desire to make her uncomfortable. "Until I tire of you or break you, you belong to me." If only he could know how she felt. Did she feel the hopelessness of her situation? Would she try to make the best of it? Only she would know, but he deeply wished to know how his words and his presence made her feel.

Motion from the doorway of the den brought Chimera's deadly maw away from Aliana's vital areas. The half blind brute saw the approaching form of Viper. For a moment, there was a smile on her face, but as soon as she saw the slave girl, her expression turned sour. He was so tired of seeing that pissy face. She knew what he was like and if she didn't, then it was because she refused to know.

Viper pushed past the pair of wolves, deposited her armor, then pushed past again and slipped out without a word. No 'hello.' No 'how was your day'.' Nothing. Irritation flared in Chimera and he turned, stalking out of the den and after the tiny woman. "Stop," he ordered, coming up behind her. "What's the problem now?" It seemed like she always had a problem lately. They used to get along so well and now he barely understood her at all.

Chi found his lips pulling back as he stood behind Viper. Why couldn't she just relax? And why did he feel like he had to explain the slave back in their den? "Siren is keeping Dalila to herself. Aliana is my slave. Our slave, if you want to use her. She'll do whatever you tell her to do." His lips lowered and he moved towards Viper again, his chest pressing against her side. "Are you going to come back to the den?" His brow was furrowed as he looked back down to her. He just wanted this to be easy for once.

"Chimera"