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    James let out a small hum in consideration as he thought over what question would be best to ask first. He needed to know whether or not this girl would be trustworthy to the position he needed to fulfill. It had to be someone who was smart enough to keep their mouth closed. Though not willing to push limits with what might happen...At the moment there was no one in his possession that he trusted to change positions. They were often good slaves but...there were issues from time to time.

    "Do you believe that you will be able to follow orders fully and efficiently?" James finally asked her. "And could you do that while keeping what I tell you to yourself?" He asked. His eyes narrowed a bit as he started to look Blake over. He was trying to deice whether or not she was going to tell him the truth. "Are you trustworthy Blake?"
    October 23rd, 2017 at 01:55am
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    Blake had heard horror story after horror story before she had been captured. Wolves that would beat and rape their slaves because they could, no other reason. Wolves that would hunt their slaves and kill them for sport. Wolves that would do unspeakable things to their slaves because they could, because who would stop them? Her stomach flip flopped as she listened to James' first questions.

    Clearing her throat, Blake took a deep breathe before she managed to find her voice. "Yes, sir," she whispered, curling in on herself as she turned toward him. She didn't know if she was being loud or clear enough but she thought if she turned to him, she would show that she was listening to James. "I... I have never been owned," she admitted in a small voice, hoping that she wasn't speaking too much to end up upsetting him. "I'm not sure what is required of me but I'll do whatever I can to make you happy, sir."
    October 23rd, 2017 at 02:09am
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    James was quiet for a moment before nodding his head. she had given an acceptable answer. And the fact that Blake was new to being owned might actually work in his favor. It meant that she did not necessarily knew how to be sneakily like the others did. And did not know what to do with information even if she were to obtain it.... Blake might actually be a rather good fit for what he needed. Someone to be there and to be quiet.

    "And can you keep your mouth shut? Even when someone might be... saying things that you don't agree with. Even when one might be yelling in your face? Could you stay quiet until it was over?" James asked her. He didn't want her yelling back. The last thing he needed what for Blake to start having a mind of her own when others were over.
    October 23rd, 2017 at 02:20am
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    Blake almost wanted to laugh at James' next question. He was wondering if she could stay quiet and take someone yelling at her? That was all that she had done over her time at the slave center. Even being beaten without being able to say anything to defend herself. Blake had never been whipped, nothing that would harm her bad enough that she would be permanently maimed for potential future buyers.

    "It is not my place to speak up, sir," Blake answered quietly, giving a small shrug of her shoulders. It was a yes or no answer but it was what she hoped he would want to hear and it was the truth. Blake had spent her years growing up, being told that if she was captured that it would be best to be submissive. Blake had taken those lessons to heart.
    October 23rd, 2017 at 02:41am
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    "Do you know how to read and write?" For now, this was the last thing that James needed to know about this girl. It was unlikely that she didn't know how to anyways. While the humans were not up to their intellect, they weren't exactly savages. She was sounding like someone that he should take the chance on. Though there might need to be more severe punishments than James normally felt like dealing out. He needed her to keep her mouth shut....and that might be difficult since she had no loyalty to him. But he just had to make her loyal.

    "I think you will be a good choice to be my personal servant. This means doing what I tell you too, following me around all day, going to meetings, taking notes, keeping your mouth shut. You would not be allowed to talk about what had happened that day and what was said."
    October 23rd, 2017 at 03:07am
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    Blake pursed her lips when James asked if she knew how to read and write. She did, but her writing was shaky at best because she had never really needed to know how to spell well. She hoped that wouldn't deter James too much, if he wanted her to, she would improve as well as she could. Blake took a deep breathe before she decided to answer James completely honestly. She remembered his threat before the questions began and she wasn't so sure she wanted to find out what his punishment would mean.

    "I can read and write but I can't spell very well. The bigger words sometimes are hard for me.," Blame explained quietly, tugging her sleeves down her arms. "I will do as well as I can for you, sir," she promised, already mentally thinking of what words she would need to improve on. Hesitating to speak up again, Blake cleared her throat before speaking. "I can't write in that... fancy writing," she mentioned, her face scrunching a bit. She couldn't remember that the writing was called cursive but she hoped that James would understand what she was getting at.
    October 23rd, 2017 at 03:24am
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    James let out a small sigh when Blake gave her answer. It wasn't exactly preferable, but it was something that he could work with. He didn't need her to write down exactly what people said, so the 'larger words' shouldn't be much of an issue. Though the cursive....Well he will see if that becomes a problem later. It might not come up as often as he thought it might. However, if she was a good enough servant for him, James would have someone teach her.

    "Good." He said before reaching over and picking up his paper. "You will start tomorrow. I want you in this dinning room at 8:30am sharp. Do not be late." James leaned back into his chair as he looked over his paper. "Mr. Reed will go over your duties tonight. He will also give you a tour to ensure that you know where everything is and how to navigate it. That will also be essential to your duties." He said. With that, James gave her a little wave so she knew to leave. "Wear something nice tomorrow."
    October 24th, 2017 at 01:54am
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    Blake shrunk in on herself when James sighed, immediately beginning to beat herself up. She felt like she had given the wrong answer and even as he answered with a one-worded 'good', Blake wanted to curl in on herself. She wanted to hide, to do something that would make James less upset with her. Instead, she sat there, listening to each and every word that James said and committed it to memory as if her very life depended on it.

    "Thank you, sir," Blake spoke softly, shooting up out of her chair the moment that James gave a dismissive signal. She didn't know if it was proper to thank him but she felt as if it was and wanted to show that she would try to go the extra mile if it meant James being happy with her. She left his office, shutting the door as quietly as possible behind herself. Blake shifted, unsure of whether she should wait for Mr.Reed or return to her room. She took a few hesitant steps before stopping, not wanting to get lost in the mansion or end up somewhere that she shouldn't be. It was better to stay put, Blake decided.
    October 24th, 2017 at 02:22am
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    A minute or so later, Mr. Reed was making his way down the hallway. "Good. You are here." He said before motioning Blake to follow him. "What did the master decide will be your position?" Mr. Reed asked her as he started to walk forward. It was important that he knew what Blake was going to do, in order for him to figure out what the next steps for today would be. After all, it was his job to prepare Blake for tomorrow.

    Once she revealed that she was going to be working closely with Master Lupo, Mr. Reed nodded. He figured as much. "Very well. First I will show you around the mansion. There are some places that you must remember how to get too. The master will not like it if you get lost too often. Then, I will go over some details of your position. In the next week, if you have any questions, you may ask me. Though make sure not to inconvenience Sir with your questions. He is far too busy to deal with that."

    (Did you want to play out the tour or not?)
    October 24th, 2017 at 03:28am
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    {we don't have to, I don't think. So I hope it's alright that I jump right to the next morning}

    Blake had set the little alarm clock on her nightstand for six in the morning. The moment that it had gone off, she had jumped right up and set about getting ready for the day. She wore a sleek black dress that she had found in the closet along with a small pair of heels. There were larger heels but she didn't trust herself not to make a fool of herself if she tried walking in something she had little practice in. Since they were in her room, she committed herself to getting better whenever James didn't require her services.

    She entered the kitchen shortly after seven thirty in the morning and made quick work of the meal that the chef handed her. Blake had thanked him before disappearing from the kitchen and making her way down to the dining room. It was just before eight am and she knew that it was a bit early but Blake wanted to be on the safe side. She stood off to th side, just inside of the door with her head lowered. Blake was terrified of messing up, she didn't want to step out of line on her first day of work.

    Blake had so many questions swirling around her mind. What were they doing today? She was curious as to why James had chosen her since he more or less had his choice of anyone he wanted. But she wouldn't ask, she wouldn't speak out of line, she wouldn't so much as step a toe out of line if she could help it.
    October 24th, 2017 at 03:45am
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    A little before 8:30, James walked into the kitchen. At this point, he was fully dressed and ready for the day. All he needed was to go eat before really getting into things. Luckily, it was going to be a rather normal day. Which meant that Blake would have some time to adjust to what her new role was here. As he was thinking about her, James noticed that she was standing besides the door in the dining room. His eyes looked over her for a moment. Though he moved to his chair and sat down.

    As he sat, his food was brought out and uncovered. A morning paper and a file was also set to the side before the slave headed off. James took a sip of his drink before waving Blake over. When she was by his side, James started to eat his food. After two bites, he started to speak. "A reminder of the rules, for today. Do not speak unless spoken too...unless it is important or immediate. Keep detailed notes of what I ask you too. Keep close attention to me, as in keep your ears open. And lastly, keep your head down. Do not do anything that might rile up the people I am going to see today." James looked up at her. "Do you understand?"

    Without really waiting for an answer, James handed Blake a small black leather notepad and two pens. "Do not lose these. This is what you will use to keep notes."
    October 24th, 2017 at 04:12am
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    Blake winced as James entered the room. She opened and closed her mouth several times, debating with herself whether she should greet him or not. He had just entered the room and of course she had noticed but would it be considered stepping out of line? Blake struggled with the decision, deciding on silence as she moved over to James' seat when he motioned for her to.

    It wasn't the rules that made Blake nervous, it was the idea of not wanting to rile up the people that James was meeting with today. What sort of people were they? She was sure they weren't nice but again, she opted to not ask a question. Blake was sure that if she needed to know the sort of people they truly were, James wouldn't hesitate to clue her in. Taking the notepad and pens hurriedly, Blake gave a small nod of her head.

    Clutching the notepad in one hand and the two pens in her other as if her life depended on it, Blake shifted her weight from one foot to the other. Blake was praying silently that she would do well today and every day after for that matter. It seemed that she had landed with a master who wasn't too cruel and she hoped that was true. If it was, she hoped that she would never upset him enough to get rid of her.
    October 24th, 2017 at 04:29am
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    Once Blake had nodded, James took another bite of his food. It seemed that she was going to be the type to stay in line. He hoped that stayed true, but it was always hard to tell in the beginning. Sometimes their attitudes switched drastically. Some of his sweet, kinder servants got a mean streak when they thought they could get away with it. That had to be squashed quickly, but even doing that caused some issues.

    "You are allowed to speak when you are being talked to. You should greet me when I enter rooms. You should also verbally respond when I ask you a question, not nod." James told her. "That is the proper thing to do." As much as Blake keeping quiet would be important, he wanted her to talk a little. He didn't want a slave that just nodded and followed him around. What good would that do James?

    "Now, you are allowed to ask me any question that you desire without the fear of punishment. What would you like to know? You may ask about me, my phone, you job ect." James said. At the beginning, he wanted to give them a chance to speak. Later on, he didn't ask but at first, he did. Now he was just curious as to what she would say.
    October 24th, 2017 at 04:38am
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    Immediately, Blake felt her heart skip a beat at James words. She had thought that it would be safe to stay quiet when James had entered the room but it had turned out that she was wrong. Blake wanted so desperately to apologize, to beg him to give her a second chance. She was already expecting James to lash out and punish her for such simple mistakes despite having a bit of an understanding about the sort of wolf James was.

    Shifting her weight again, Blake looked up long enough to catch sight of James raising a bite of food to his mouth before she looked back down to her feet. James was giving her the opportunity to ask questions but she still didn't know what she could get away with asking. Clearing her throat, Blake stood a bit straighter before finally addressing James. Her voice was still a bit shy but still, stronger than it had been last night. "There are large heels in my closet," she explained quietly, chewing on the inside of her lip. "Will I be expected to learn how to walk in them?"

    Blake decided that she only needed to ask one other question, remembering Mr.Reed's warning from the night before. She wasn't to bother James with questions, he was too busy for silly things like that. "Is it possible to get..." she trailed off, her face scrunching a bit as sh etried to sort out her thoughts properly so she didn't stumble over her words. "To get learning tools so that I can improve my writing, my spelling?" Blake asked, deciding that ultimately her other concerns weren't necessary. James did not need to answer her why he had chosen her, did not need to explain why he hadn't chosen to rape her like she had been expecting.

    Jumping in her spot as if she had been startled by the sudden realization, Blake glanced down to the notepad in her hands. "Should I let you or Mr.Reed know when the notepad is nearing full?" James was obviously an important figure, would he even want to be bothered with such silly little problems? "Will the schedule stay the same with being in the dining room at 8:30 or will it differ?" Blake winced, feeling ridiculous for the amount of questions she was spilling out. She could practically feel Mr.Reed growing annoyed with her. "I am sorry for so many questions, sir," Blake finished with, biting back a sigh as she studied her feet.
    October 24th, 2017 at 05:24am
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    James glanced over at Blake as she started to ask her questions. They were certainly not what he had been originally expecting. His other servant's asked about their safety, punishments, rules. Just things that would help them understand how much they had to be nervous while staying with him... But not this girl. She asked questions about the job he gave her? Hell, others have even asked if they can get certain things for their room!

    James set down his fork for a moment, and leaned back into his chair. Was this a bad thing though? It was strange but maybe it was okay that she was only focused on her responsibilities. But it just left it open for what he could expect from Blake. He didn't like the idea that she was possibility unpredictable.

    "You are not expected to learn how to wear the taller heels in the closet. I don't care what is on your feet as long as you don't slow me down and you aren't unpresentable. I don't want you looking like a slob. " James told her once he picked up the fork again and started to eat. "If you need something for your position here, talk to Mr. Reed. He will get you anything you need. And I will talk to him about getting you materials for your spelling. Now is there anything else you want to know?"
    October 27th, 2017 at 09:40pm
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    Blake felt her heart sink when James set his fork down. She didn't know his habits very well at all but she felt as if her questions had been wrong in some way, like they maybe weren't what he had been expecting. Blake's fingers tightened around the pens she held, nodding hurriedly. Blake was paying attention to everything that James was doing, trying desperately to commit his words, his actions to her memory. She didn't want to upset him in any manner. Upsetting him seemed like it would do no good for her well being.

    Already feeling horrible about asking so many questions, Blake started to shake her head when he asked if there was anything else she wanted to know. There were a million questions whizzing around her mind that she wanted to ask but she wasn't brave enough to. She didn't know what James expected of her in terms of every day life. If James didn't require her services, would she be expected to stay in her room? Out of sight, out of mind?

    Shifting her weight from one foot to the other, Blake hesitated as she tried to keep her nerves in tact. If Blake started getting too nervous, she would make mistakes. "Are there any rules that Mr.Reed may not have gone over that I should be aware of?" Blake asked finally, resisting the urge to look up to James. It was hard talking to James when she couldn't even look at him without being punished. At least Blake was sure that she would be punished if she looked him in the eye. "Also if there is ever a time when you don't require my services," Blake paused long enough to take a deep breathe, positive how nervous she was had to be obvious to James by now. "Am I expected to stay in my room?"
    October 30th, 2017 at 02:18am
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    Oh he hated how nervous his servants always were at the beginning. How they squirmed around, kept moving their eyes about. They were so uncomfortable that it showed in their movements, which only made the sense of the room odd. He wished that she would just stay still and not squirm around like a fish out of water. Humans were so weird. So unable to contain their emotions. Always needing to show it through their body language.

    "Mr. Reed should have told you all of the rules so I will not be going over them again. If either Mr Reed or I find that you are doing something incorrectly, we will let you know and tell you how to change your behavior. If bad behavior continues, you will be punished for it. And it is unlikely that you will have days where I don't require you at all. Even when I do not need you for your regular job, you will be put to work with another servant somewhere else....In the rare occasion where there is nothing for you to do, there are several areas where you are allowed to be. Your room is one of them. The others will be chosen by Mr. Reed day of."

    James pushed his chair back and stood up from his seat. He did not want to continue on with this. Her attitude was making him antsy. "We are done with questions for now. You may be given an opportunity later to ask some more. Think carefully about what you want to know. Now, go wait for me at the entrance."
    October 31st, 2017 at 02:54am
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    {I'm so sorry, this week and a bit has been horrible for me }

    Blake immediately gave a nod of her head when James began to explain himself. She chewed on the inside of her lip, reminding herself to keep herself in line. She would do what she was doing now, quiet with her head lowered to show respect, but still, she would remain attentive. So that James didn't have to ask anything twice of her, so that he wouldn't be angered by any mistakes she made. Blake was nervous, sure, but she hoped that she would be able to prove him proud.

    All but stumbling backward when James stood, Blake did her to stay out of his way. She wondered what other question she should possibly ask if she was given the opportunity to ask more questions. Blake turned, heading into the foyer to wait obediently by the door. She shifted her weight from one foot to the other, clutching the notebook even tighter in her hand.

    She was quiet as she followed James out of the house, hesitant to climb into the vehicle until James fixed her with a glare. Blake curled in on herself, not wanting to take up any more space than absolutely necessary. Blake didn't really know what was expected of her on the car rides so she did just what she thought would be acceptable. She fiddled with the pens in her lap, the movements the only thing that kept her mind from going any more hectic than it already was.
    November 10th, 2017 at 01:41am
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    [It's okay Arms I hope everything is okay.]

    Once the car started moving, James leaned back into the seat and started to relax. His eyes closed slowly and stayed close the entire ride into the city.

    Once the car stopped and the side door opened, James headed out of the vehicle and headed towards the doors of the skyscraper. The doorman opened them up for him and once they were inside, Blake was immediately pulled towards the security check by one of the guards. Though James immediately looked over at them with a quick glare. "Must you check my servant?"

    As one of the guards went to argue, another man made his way up. He had bright orange hair and a group of people following behind him. The people behind the man bowed their heads in respect, but the man did not do so. Instead he waved to the guards and they quickly released Blake. "My apologies Mr. Lupo. I assure you they meant no disrespect."

    James smirked a bit as they two reached forward and shook hands. "Your apology is accepted Mr. Killenger. I assume you are ready for our meeting?" With a nod, the two men turned and started their way towards the large elevators. James motioned to Blake, wanting her to stay behind him as they walked through the building. As they went through, others quickly moved out of the way and once they were at the elevator, it was pressed to go up to the top floor.
    November 11th, 2017 at 04:25pm
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    Blake looked up with wide eyes as she was pulled in the opposite direction of James. She opened her mouth to protest and just about did but James already was and she was quick to close her mouth. She looked back down to the floor, listening intently to the sounds around her. Blake had already started to spread her arms and raise them, expecting that she would be scanned or maybe patted down or... well, she didn't know but she knew that she didn't want to resist and cause a scene. Blake didn't need to be told even once to know that it would be a bad idea.

    When another wolf spoke up and the guard reluctantly moved away from her, Blake corrected herself and pressed the notebook to her chest. She turned and stepped back over to James where she stood just slightly behind him. Chewing on the inside of her lip, Blake was quick to follow after James and the other other wolf. She wondered what their meeting would be about but she knew better than to ask such a question.

    Crammed into the corner of the elevator, Blake seemingly held her breathe for the entire trip up to the top of the building. She only let out a breathe of relief when the doors opened and the other servants began to file out before making room for James and Mr. Killenger. Blake swallowed back her nerves, following a few steps behind James as to not crowd him.
    November 12th, 2017 at 07:16pm