(skippies to when? later that day maybe?)

(sure that can work with me. ^-^ so do you want to have Miryoku wake up first?)

(sure when are we going to have Kei come back in?)

Miryoku yawned a bit finally waking up about two hours later. She sat up and looked down at her beautiful mistress and smiled. She then slowly and carefully got up and covered up Toshiko before getting her clothes and slipping on a robe. She walked to the springs and quickly washed up before going and getting dressed then going about her normal chores. She made sure lunch was ready and that the table was set proporly. If she was correct they were going to have a guest... but not really someone very important, just someone who wanted to come and visit... one of her frequent clients. She then smiled as she walked back towards her and her mistress' room to tell her that lunch was almost ready and to help her get dressed... and washed up if she wanted.

Toshiko slept soundly in her bed, feeling warm and loved with Miryoku there. When her servant left her side, the elven female curled up on the warm area left behind. Their night had been magnificent, and if it was up to Toshiko, she would steal away with Miryoku and go somewhere special. Some where just to develops this odd and amazing feeling of love towards her lover. Slowly waking up as Miryoku approached her, Toshiko reached up sleepily, and caressed Miryoku's cheek. "Miryoku..." she breathed softly, her emotions written in her eyes.

((yeah he will come soon ^_^ ))

(kay and it was only a few hours later remember? It had been morning so now it's afternnon that's why she didn't bring any food in)

"Afternoon m'lady." Miryoku smiled so easily at her mistress as she leaned down and kissed her softly on her sweet lips. She knew she didn't need to call her 'm'lady' or 'mistress' in private... but she just got so used to it, she kinda liked it now... it had been her way of silently showing her love to her mistress without telling her. "Lunch is almost ready... would you like to clean up before we go to the dining hall? We'll be having a guest." she said softly though still with a soft smile gracing her lips.

((Kei will come to the bathhouse again. *evil laugh* ))

Toshiko smiled softly hearing Miyoku. Leaning up sleepily, she kissed her cheek lovingly. "I wish to bathe with you again." she breathed and blushed softly. "I love you my dearest servant." she whispered. Kissing her upon those amazing lips, she then grimaced and pulled away. Holding her side where the massive scar was, her face contorted in pain. "I need to get to the springs..." she breathed raggedly. "Please... Help me..." she panted as a tear trickled down her cheek. She hated being weakaround Miryoku. She was the protector of this estate and city... She had to be strong enough to protect her lover too.

"I love you too m'lady" Miryoku said then was surpised when she heard her mistress' ragged breath. "Are you okay?" she asked worriedly hoping that she was as she helped her up and got her to put her robe on before they walked to the bath house and she helped her mistress get undressed before getting undressed herself and helping her into the springs

Pain raged war within Toshiko as she had to stand and move. The curse in the scar seemed to be acting up more and more. At the point that they had reached the springs, the elven mistress felt like she was burning. "Miryoku." she breathed painfully as she rested in the pool. It seemed to do little for her. Leaning against her servant, she closed her eyes, holding onto her tightly. A man appeared standing at the side of a pool, his eyes dark, his face shaded by hair. "I've come back to extract you. Oh elven mistress Toshiko." he said in an eerie voice. Looking up in pain, the raven haired woman, glared at him. "Who are you?!" she demanded and then screamed in pain as magic bound her and threw her onto the cement around the pool of water. "You will see in good time." the man chuckled and turned his gaze to Miryoku. "Now for your turn." he said raising his hand.

"TOSHIKO!" Miryoku cried as she hurried quickly casting a barrier spell that was her strongest around her and her mistress as she quickly went to her side and pulled her close. She could feel the strong powers of the male and it made her ache a bit though she decided to do something that she knew only to do in emergencies. She used her powers and dipped into the magic of the spring and healed whatever cuts were on her mistress from the concrete then stood and snarled at the male after wrapping a towel around herself and her mistress. Her eyes were glowing darkly with a dangerous red color as she glared at the male. "WHO ARE YOU?!" she snarled darkly a pair of blonde ears and a tail appeared on her.

Toshiko looked up in surprise as Miryoku came to her aid. Feeling the healing power of her servent, her eyes full of pain looked up into those beautiful blue eyes. "Miryoku... Run... Please run..." the elven female breathed painfully as she looked at her dear lover. Suddenly the man cackled as he was demanded on who he was. "I'm hurt that you don't remember me. But you will remember in good time." he said and raised his hand once more. Seeing this Toshiko gave a cry of pain, sending a wave of power at the man as her curse raged war within her, burning her. Chuckling the man easily threw the magic asid and hit the elf with anither painful attack of magic. He then raised his hand and sent powerful binding and pain bringing magic at Miryoku. "You will soon see who I am once again once I get all the power I need from your beloved mistress."

Miryoku imediately turned from the male and went to help her mistress though then felt a strong binding spell. She then thought and realized the only one that had already met her and that would want to hurt her or her mistress was Kai which made her snarled and try to use on of her stonger spells to break the magic binding spell unsure if it would work. "LEAVE TOSHIKO ALONE KAI!" she snarled darkly her tail puffing as she continued the spell in her mind also silently muttering the words when needed.

Kei smirked hearing her and chuckled loudly. "Naughty, naughty. Trying to use your magic are you? You stupid cat!" he snarrled and ran at her. Grabbing her by the throat he slammed her into the ground. "I will not let you do anything to stop me. I need you to help me to have your precious mistress lift her curse from my body." he whispered in her ear and then forced his heavy binding magic on her body and mind. Smirking as he then sent a jolt of pain through her, the male stood and threw her over his shoulder. He then squatted next to Toshiko as she laid on the ground shaking in pain, tears running down her face. "Open the portal. And then you will see this surprise I have in store for you my sweet." he whispered in her ear, making her gasp in pain and pass put as he stole her energy and opened the portal. With his magic he made Toshiko's towel covered body to float through. Smirking he looked up at Miroku struggling against the bonds. "Give it up. We are entering my domain now."

Miryoku let out a scream as she felt a jult of mental and physical pain and struggled to keep her mind and to get away. "L-leave T-Toshiko a-alone! S-stay a-away f-from h-her a-and I-I'll lift t-the sp-spell" she said though was just trying to keep her lover safe.. she didn't want her getting hurt and Miryoku knew how to lift the spell that her mistress had put on the male. She was still struggling to keep her mind her own but it was hard... it hurt so bad.

Laughing at Miryoku's struggling, Kei's host grinned. "You stupid girl, Toshiko is the prize! She has never been touched by a man, she has more power then all of our other people. I have waited and planned to strike when she has been weak, and now with her bond to you, I have all I need." he snickered and once they entered the portal, they were in a dark midevil styled house. The furs, animal heads, and weapons adorned everywhere gave it a very opposing feel. "Now, be my servant!" he snapped and threw her down upon the floor harshly, his power seemingly doubled in this domain. "Come slave, my fiancé awaits." he said with a smirk and walked into the next room. The crude looking sarcophagus laying against the wall held a dark purple glowing crystal, and inside was Kei's true body. The rest of the room was dark elegance, and the canopy bed was silk. There laid Toshiko, still fighting the painful magic, laying there shaking. Her body was now robed in a practically see through black dress, and her usually glowing auora was dimming. "My sweet little mistress, release the curse from my true body." he breathed, walking over to her, a grin on his lips. "Never..." she breathed painfully and screamed as she was shocked with the pain intensified.

"NO!" Miryoku cried painfully as she tried to force the darkness from her powers and mind but it was so strong... it hurt so much and finally it consumed her body... not really her mind though. She slowly stood and fallowed Kei with a dark look about her though her aura was still there... just masked and weak. Her eyes still held the look of anger towards Kei but her body was forced to follow as she stood by his side and you could hear a silent hiss and see her trying to fight to take control of her body.

"Miryoku..." Toshiko breathed, seeing her beautiful lover there, standing next to Kei. "No..." she breathed turning her head to her dearest and closest one. "Yes, she is mine." he said and chuckled. Pulling Moryoku to him, he ran his hand down her face and side. "She obeys only me now... Unless you free me." he breathed and She shook her head. "Then you will watch her die." he breathed and pulled out a dagger, slashing Miryoku's arm and side, kicking her to the floor. Chuckling, he pinned her and held the dagger against her cheek, drawing blood. "No! I will do it!"Toshiko cried, her body wanting to rush to Miryoku's aid. Tears pouring down her cheeks, she then let the spell go, and the crystal around Kei's true body shattered. She watched as he stepped from the shattered remains and grinned. "My dearest. It's time you become mine." he breathed and walked towards Toshiko, the double ganger forcing Miryoku to her feet and holding her there.

Miryoku snarled at Kei then cried a bit as she felt the dagger cut into her then felt herself being pushed to the ground and couldn't help but scream when she felt the blade cut her again. "NO!" she cried as Kei was released and she saw him heading towards her mistress. Her wounds sealed on their own as she snarled at Kei. "LEAVE TOSHIKO ALONE!" she snapped not really caring about her own safety just not wanting her lover to be hurt. Her anger was rising and with that so did her magic breaking any little control Kei had on her body and struggled against his double.

Kei grinned hearing Miryoku and leaned down to Toshiko. "I will break your little pet first... And then i will break you..." he breathed and then kissed her forehead. "And I will make you watch." he added, making Toshiko scream out no. Smacking Miryoku across the face, the double then twisted her arm. Walking forwards, Kei chuckled and grinned widely, grabbing Miryoku's face harshly. "You are the reason Toshiko will finally break. All because you got too close to her, you naughty servant. And naughty servants are punished in my house!" he snarled and snapped, chains appearing around her wrists, and they held her from the ceiling. Smirking as he saw her snacking there, a whip appeared in his hand. "Do you see this Toshiko?! You should learn how to train your servants properly, or treat them like the slaves they are!" he growled and brought the whip down on Miryoku's back, Toshiko freverently fighting the magic on her, tears streaming from her eyes, and her heart pounding in fear for her dearest one.

Miryoku snarled as she was smacked across the face then cried out a bit as she felt her arm being twisted then chains around her wrists. She cried out in pain as she was whipped and something snapped in her mind releasing a spell she didn't know she knew.... but it was hard to think and even harder to use her magic while her body was in so much pain. She understood the spell... it was to call on her understudy that she had in the forest... but why was it a spell? And why did it only show up when she was being tortured by Kei?

Kei felt the magic leave Miryoku's body and then grinned. "Give me the collar!" he snapped and the double handed him a choker with a jewle on it. He snapped it around Miryoku's neck with a click. The collar blocked magic use, and would hurt her if she did somehow use some. Chuckling he then continued to whip the blonde cat. Toshiko's tears neverstopped as she watched, practically feeling Miryoku's pain as her own. She fought and fought against the bonds of magic upon her, trying to save the one she loved mire then herself. The one she loved more then life. "Stop! Please!" she screamed, and begged. Surprised as the chains went slack, making Miryoku fall to the floor. Kei then grabbed her by the neck, and then socked her in the stomach, sending her into the wall. "Miryoku!" Toshiko screamed, one layer of magic breaking from her, but her strength and energy was dwindling fast.

Miryoku screamed out in pain and choked a little when she felt her magic being sealed by the collar then felt herself hit the ground. She then choked a bit more when she felt Kei's rough hand around her throat though it wasn't there for long before she screamed out one last time in pain as she felt the harsh shock to her stomach then realized she couldn't hardly breathe as she hit the wall. she wheezed and gasped trying to get air but it was hard. Sealing away her magic was like killing half of her... she was a mythic... she was extremely weak without magic and both her ears and tail lost their beautiful sheen as he magic was sealed leaving almost as weak as a human and her eyes dark with pain.

Toshiko watched horrified as Kei kept approaching Miryoku, his eyes holding nothing but firey hate. "Please stop!" she yelled, pain in her voice. Seeing her poor dear Miryoku's magic sealed away was something unbearable, but seeing her taking such a beating was far worse. The raven haired mistress wanted nothing more then to take all the pain from her. "Now to break you." he growled and grabbed her robe, and ripped it from her body. Seeing only the black thin underdress. That's when Toshiko registered what be was going to do, and she couldn't let that happen. "STOP!!!!!" she screamed at the top of her lungs and finally broke the magic from her. Rasping in pain, the elven woman got to her knees on the bed, and slowly raised her head. "I will be yours... Just, don't harm Miryoku any farther... Let her serve us... As a wedding present to me." she said softly. Smiling widely, Kei walked forwards and ran a hand down her face. "I knew you would see things my way." he breathed and kissed her deeply upon her red lips. When he finally pulled away, Toshiko watched in sadness as he slid the dragon shaped ring on her finger, and then weakly stood as he brought her to him. "My, won't our families be happy to see this?" he breathed in her ear, making her shudder.

Miryoku tried to get away from Kei but her body was so weak right now and she couldn't even hardly move. But when she heard Toshiko's plea and agreement she looked at her surprised and tearful. "M'lady..." she whimpered slightly and pain rattled her a bit when she saw Kei kiss her lover. She whimpered a bit more and just laid still on the ground for her whole body was just riddled with pain right now and she was really too weak to even think about moving.

Toshiko looked at Miryoku, her eyes portraying how sorry she was forall of this happening. "Please... Let me heal her..." the raven haired woman breathed softly, and looked up at Kei. He smirked and then nipped her ear, making her gasp in shock, recoiling from him. "You may my sweet." he said and then chuckled. "We are going to celebrate tonight, so wear the dress in the closet." he said before kissing her deeply once again. Taken off guard, Toshiko refused to kiss him back. When he pulled away, she fell back onto the bed and shook in pain. Hearing the door slam, signalling Kei was gone out if the room, she painfully sat up. Struggling over to Miryoku, she stumbled and fell. Crawling over to Miryoku, Toshiko took her into her shaking arms. "Miryoku.... I am so sorry..." she breathed and let her healing magic wash over the blonde. "I never wished to hurt you... And I have broken my promise... I could not protect you." she whispered.

Miryoku looked up at her mistress when she felt her arms around her her eyes soft and sad. "It's not your fault... I should have been stronger when he grabbed us.... but... enough about that... what are we going to do? You hate men... and him especially... you can't get married to him... but if this spell bound collar stays on me for too long I won't be of any use... I'll turn into my true form... I don't want that do happen... " she whispered though knew her mistress had never seen her true form... she really didn't want her to either. She had two true forms but one was a spell that she used to hide the other... one was small and cute and the other... well not so much of either.