The hidden beast inside - Closed

Caleb nodded softly, "Oh I'm sorry, Glad you're okay," he called. He thought for a moment, "would you like some food? or a change of clothes?" he asked through the door.

@ katahdin

@ A Drop On the Window

Alma frowned a little, biting her lip. "Maybe some food...? Do you have a first aid kit and a mirror? I need to deal with this gash on my face.." She frowned, fingers touching it gently as she looked at the little stain of blood on the mattress where she had been laying earlier.

Caleb smiled softly, "Of course, I'll be back in a moment," he said lightly. He made his way upstairs and got her some food, and some band-aids for her face. He came back downstairs, locking the gate behind him, before lifting the bar on her door, and opening it.

@ katahdin

@ A Drop On the Window

Alma frowned as she turned to look at the door as it opened, half expecting to see the monster that had brought her here, although she was relieved that it was just a normal man. "Thank you.." She murmured softly when she saw that he had brought food and medicine for her, although that she didn't move from her spot on the mattress, not wanting to put any weight on her ankle if not necessary.

Caleb nodded, "You're welcome," he said softly. He put the things down on the chair in the corner. "I'll try to get you some clean sheets for the bed, and anything else you might need, just ask," he said. He seemed timid and weak, and was keeping his distance from her.

@ katahdin

@ A Drop On the Window

Alma nodded a little, watching as he set everything down before looking at him with a frown. "Did... Did that thing capture you too?" She asked hesitantly, unable to help but glance nervously toward the door, before looking around the room. She frowned deeply when she didn't see her bag, leaning back against the cold stone wall in defeat. "My bag is gone... So much for that.." She sighed, upset that six months of research and hard work had just slipped through her fingers.

Caleb nodded lightly, "Yeah something like that," he said softly. He smiled weakly at her, "I'll see if I can find your bag," he told her. He looked her over, she was very attractive. "Please, feel safe here, the thing can't get you down here," he said lightly. He shuffled back towards the door, "Did you want anything else?" he asked.

@ katahdin

@ A Drop On the Window

Alma shook her head a little when he asked if she needed anything else, looking over the blankets and food that he had already brought her. "No, thank you... I'm all set.." she murmured, standing shakily to grab the first aid kit to clean up the cut on her forehead, wincing a little as she did.

Caleb smiled, "Okay, no problem," he said softly. He looked back at her, "My name is Caleb by the way," he said softly. He closed the door, and waited a moment outside the door.

@ katahdin

@ A Drop On the Window

Alma nodded a little when he introduced himself, although she didn't offer her own name, keeping to herself as she put a bandage over the cut before digging into the food that had been brought for her, not realizing how hungry she had been. Once she was finished eating she took the sheets he had brought and made up the bed before laying down with a little sigh, curling up under the blankets as she tried to get herself to fall asleep again, not knowing what else to do with her time in the cell.

Caleb headed back upstair again, and settled down to his own meal. He sat back relaxing with a book, before falling asleep. He was glad that his master wouldn't be making an appearance tonight, So he would get a decent nights rest.

@ katahdin

@ A Drop On the Window

Alma managed to sleep drift off to sleep for a little while, but she woke in the middle of the night shivering in the cold despite the blankets he had brought to her, the cell not providing much warmth. She sat up with a little sigh, moving over to the door to try to open it once more, although she wasn't surprised when it didn't open, and she returned to her bed, laying down once more only to stare at the ceiling.

Caleb tossed and turned through the night, as he relived the attack on Alma. He shot awake early in the morning. He found himself wondering down to her cell, he opened the door, and stood there, watching her on the bed, unaware that she was awake.

@ katahdin

@ A Drop On the Window

Alma tensed as she heard him coming down the stairs, turning to lay so her back faced the door, tensing when she heard it open. She slowly relaxed a bit when she realized that it was only Caleb, and not his master, although she still wondered why he was here in the middle of the night.

Caleb moved into the room, and sat down. He watched her for awhile, feeling sorry for her, but he knew he couldn't let her leave. After half an hour or so, he stood up and headed out the door, locking it behind him again.

@ katahdin

@ A Drop On the Window

Alma let out a shaky breath once he left, having not realized that she had been holding it, before slowly sitting up to look at the door in confusion. He hadn't done anything, or brought anything into the room, but had only come in to look at her... With a little sigh she ran her fingers through her hair, frowning a little as she wished she could bathe, spending two days in a cell not leaving her very clean.

Caleb headed back upstairs, hoping to get back to sleep for awhile. Once the sun rose, he headed down to the cell. "Miss, I brought you breakfast," he called through the door. He carefully opened it, and placed the tray onto the table.

@ katahdin

@ A Drop On the Window

Alma looked over when Caleb came in, nodding a little in thanks when he brought her her breakfast. "Thank you, Caleb.. Is... Is it possible to take a bath?" She asked after a bit of hesitation, wondering if he would even let her out of the cell to do so.

Caleb smiled softly, when she used his name. "Yeah it is, there is a bathroom across the hall, I'll leave the door unlocked for you, whenever you are ready," he told her. He had set up the bathroom with a change of clothes for her.

@ katahdin

@ A Drop On the Window

Alma nodded a little, getting up to eat about half of her breakfast before turning toward the door. "Ok, I'm ready.." she said, eyeing him nervously. She knew with her injured ankle that she wouldnt be able to run away, but maybe in a few weeks once it had healed up... she'd just have to bide her time.