Servicing

It took some time, but slowly and surely he began to feel the tension leave Idalia's body. As the fae melted and collapsed against him, Artorias held and supported her, running gentle paws up and down her back. Perhaps it wasn't the most orthodox way for a master to interact with his servant, but Artorias had never been an orthodox wolf. He did what he felt was right, and if given the choice to hurt Lia, use Lia, or comfort Lia, he would make the same choice time and time again. The warmth of her tears cutting through his fur didn't bother him any, and he let Lia come undone as much as she needed to in his arms. Artorias didn't say a word the entire time, just gently shushing her to try and ease her through the emotional catharsis. It was in this moment that Artorias realized just how truly blessed his life had been. Iris had helped put his life into perspective; Lia gave him a brand new outlook on it.

Idalia leaned into him, then asked why her. Artorias hesitated in his response, idly running his paws along the ridge of her spine while he contemplated her question. Why her? Had Absinthe brought another slave before him, would he have purchased that wolf as quickly as he had Lia? Something in his gut told him the answer was no, but he didn't have a reason behind it. He had just felt like he needed to—like it was right. He had seen her and in an instant knew that she had to be his. "I don't know. I just saw you and... I knew." It wasn't a very good answer, but it was the only answer he had. "My mother once told me that things happen for a reason. I can't explain why it was you, but it was." He thought for a moment about how to try and explain what he'd experienced in the market. "Have you ever had a gut feeling? Something deep down in your instincts that you just know is the absolute truth without having any reason to it? That's what I felt when I saw you and I knew you had to be mine. I couldn't walk away and leave you there. I don't know why, I just..." He sighed softly. "...couldn't."

"Artorias" | "Corbin" | "Argent"