"There was a woman working in the kitchen that said she was Sissy's sister and filling in for her... but she didn't look right to me... I've never seen her before and Sissy's on paid leave." Miryoku said softly before going to sit with her mistress and poured their tea for them both.

Toshiko listened a bit surprised and then smiled as the tea was poured for her. "Well we are talking about Sissy, the kind girl probably thinks that even if she's on leave that we will need someone to fill in the spot." the mistress said lightly and chuckled. "She's the same girl who did come in on the holiday even after I told her she had the day off." the elf reminded her lightly. Begining with the rice she pointed to the fruits she wanted with an absent minded smile. She knee soon as Etta was up, the tranquility would be broken.

"Yes I know... the woman just didn't seem normal is all." Miryoku said softly before passing Toshiko some of the fruit then moved to cover her mouth as she sneezed a few times before shaking her head a bit and went back to eating. "So did you sleep well?" she asked with a smile though after a few minutes sneezed a few times again and almost looked sick before pushing the food away a bit that she had placed on a plate for herself. it was so odd... she hadn't felt sick earlier... why now?

Toshiko smiled and chuckled hearing Miryoku. "No one seems normal on their first day of working for me love, most would pee their pants on their first day." she replied and then frowned as her little flower sneezed a few times. Continueing eating, the mistress looked up again as her lover sneezed a few more times. Surprised as she pushed her food sway, the elven female knew that rest and soup would be best for her Miryoku. "Miryoku, come lay back down in bed. I will wake and move Etta." standing up the raven haired female helped up her lover slowly and then guided her towards the bed. As her servant laid on the bed, the mistress waved her hand and set Etta on the couch lightly. Tucking Miryoku in she kissed her forehead. "I will get you some soup love. Just rest. This way you can chase off the sickness faster. Walking over to Etta she shook her shoulder to wake her up. "Wake up Etta." she said sweetly, she had an idea on who would be able to take over Miryoku's job until she felt better.

"No I'm fine really." Miryoku said as she sat on the bed though then started to sneeze again and to be honest now wasn't feeling the best... she just didn't like having down time... she would rather be up and moving.

Etta murmured some though then yawned and looked up at Toshiko through messy hair and sleepy eyes. "Is it morning already?" she asked tiredly and cutely not seeming to be aware that it was almost noon by this time.

Toshiko looked at Miryoku lovingly and shook her head. "You need rest, and I know you don't like the idea but it is how it should be. You need rest." she said softly and kissed her lovingly on the forehead. "Hey Etta, its nearly noon. get up sleepy head." she teased and then stood up straight. "I need a new personal servant for today, do you think you can do that?" she said smoothly and ruffled her hair lightly. "Rise and shine little one."

Miryoku frowned and huffed a bit before crossing her arms some and you could tell she was not happy with the idea at all. "Really? Okay... but what's wrong with Sissy?" Etta asked worriedly as she looked over at Miryoku who started to sneeze again and again.

Toshiko stifled a chuckle as she heard Miryoku huff about this idea. Walking to the closet and looked for a dress. Grabbing another servant kimono she handed it to Etta. "Miryoku has a cold. And needs to rest. I believe after a nap she should go to the spring and soak the cold away." she said loving and then tucked her lover in and kissed her forehead. "Sleep love... I don't want to see you sick any longer then you can help." she whispered and then kissed her forehead again. "Please just focase on getting better."

"Okay" Miryoku said softly then kissed Toshiko on the cheek when she tucked her in and sighed a bit turning on her side and curling up before quickly falling asleep.

"Oh.. okay." Etta said softly then looked at Toshiko curiously when she saw her pulling out a kimono and wondered what that was for.

Toshiko smiled as she watched her lover fall into a silent and peaceful sleep. Turning to Etta, she smiled and chuckled. "Go on little one. Put it on. It's your uniform for the day." the dark elf said gently and then moved to grab the kimono she would wear today as well. She would need Etta's assistance to get the clothing on but that was alright. She trusted Etta. "Etta can I have your help putting this kimono on please? I have to be careful in how I strech."

((Omg Etta should jump at the chance to help Toshiko get dressed and then like mess with her boobs or something funny like that.))

"Okay." Etta smiled as she helped Toshiko but couldn't help but let her hands linger in some places where her skin came in contact to the mistress'. She had never felt anything so soft and smooth as Toshiko's skin... it was like nothing she had ever felt before. She loved the closeness that came with helping the elven mistress put on her clothes came with but soon it was over as she finished and took a step back.

Toshiko blushed deeply as she noticed Etta's hands kept lingering on her skin. It made her want the warmth of Miryoku within her arms and pressed against her body. But she was the mistress and she had a job to do even if her lover was sick. "Come Etta, we have much to do." She said softly and walked through the halls with her new little helper as she folded her her hands into the folds of her kimono. Suddenly she heard with her sensative ears someone at the door. A startled cry came and with hastened footsteps, Toshiko found her servant cowering away from the man she hated most. Her father. "Hello Toshiko." He said smoothly stepping towards her. "Hello father." Toshiko said with distaste and the servant that he scared hurried behind her mistress. Pressing a comforting hand and magic to the startled girl, she left swiftly.

Etta fallowed Toshiko easily then looked worried and confused as she heard someone cry out then saw the male and heard that it was Toshiko's father. If it had been Miryoku there instead of Etta though she would have easily been guarding her mistress and lover from any harm that would befall her.

(so do you mind being Kei coming to Toshiko's and Miryoku's room?)

Toshiko growled at her father and then he chuckled. Grabbing Etta she pushed the young girl behind her as her father moved. He grabbed the elven mistress by the neck and lifted her from the ground. Shocked as he tightened his grip Toshiko coughed and shocked him with her magic. But all he did was chuckle and throw her into the wall. Magic crackled around them and Toshiko growled angerly. He chuckled and then went to pounce her but she blocked him. "I see you haven't lost your touch." He said and then suddenly both of them began moving at faster rates. Suddenly Toshiko cried out in pain as her scar began to cause her pain and her father chuckled. "Now you will come back home and marry Kei like you were supposed to." He said and grabbed her and out a tiara ontop of her head, and with magic, it made her pass out. But with the power in the small crown, it stayed attached to her head. Chuckling the massive male then turned to Etta. "You next little kitty. Kei! We are leaving swiftly bring the mongrel!"

"Oh no my lord that isn't the one I was talking about, this is." Kei said as he came up with Miryoku, her hands bound and her mouth taped shut so she couldn't utter a word. She had tears of anger and fear running down her cheeks and she kept struggling to get free but couldn't. "Though... if I'm right this little one helped them get away before." he said before snapping his fingers making ropes appear around Etta and tape come over her mouth as well before he grabbed her as well.

(is that okay?)

Looking up, the dark elf lord chuckled seeing Kei approach with the little shit all tied up. Watching as the little neko was bound and tied he picked up his daughter gently and chuckled. "If you don't beat that little bitch who tried stealing my daughter from us, I will." He growled at Miryoku and then with a nod he stepped towards the younger dark elf male. "Take us back to your home. We will get this wedding on schedule and get your two new servants trained. I wish for my new son in law part if the family. I want my daughter to also give an heir to our throne." He said and patted Kei on the back.

Miryoku screeched in anger under the tape and moved even more and with harsher thrashes. Before long the tape came loose and she could speak. "YOU CAN'T SEPARATE TWO BONDED MATES! It will destroy us both!" Miryoku snapped making Kei snarl and drop Etta to smack Miryoku. "You stupid cat! You can't mate with another woman." he snapped and then went to hit her again before she got ahold of his hand and bit his hand harshly.

Kalistor growled as he heard the cat hybrid scream at them and watched as she bit Kei. With a swift movement he smacked her in the face so hard that she hit the wall. "Grab her and I will teleport us." He growled and then clenched his fist. "If you ever touch my daughter again you will forget everything after I beat you senseless." He growled with suffocating power and watched as Etta trembled and cowered away from him with tears running down her cheeks. At least she had the right idea. After Kei grabbed the hybrid Kalistor teleported them to Kei's home.

"I don't care what you do to me, whatever you do to me will only hurt Toshiko.. and if you kill me, from what I understand of my own kind she could die as well." Miryoku hissed not even reacting to his harsh smack. She soon felt herself being gagged and quieted as they were soon teleported to a new estate she didn't recognize.

(what do you think of her little outburst?)

((Loved it!!))

Kalistor didn't believe a word out of the hybrid's mouth as they were teleported to the new home which had been specifically crafted to merge Kei's style and Toshiko's style. It was pretty much new meets traditional. As the leader of the dark elves held onto his daughter he walked into the bedroom which was going to be hers and Kei's. he then turned to Miryoku and Etta and looked to the other male. "Binding them to be your servants now would be good. When Toshiko wakes she will have no memories of her life with these two underlings." He said and then looked at Kei sternly. "I expect you to treat my daughter well Kei. She is a princess and should be treated as such." Kalistor reminded the young man and then began to ready himself for the magic they would use upon the two soon to be servants.

Miryoku squirmed until sh finally snapped the rope on the gag before spitting it out. "Are you so scared of two girls that you won't even let us fight to preserve our freedom? And what about your own daughter, say what you will but we are binded mates, as a sphinx we don't really care what gender we mate with." she dared the two men just wanting to see what she could do to get Toshiko not wanting her to be hurt.

Kalistor looked at the stupid hybrid and then with his magic, began wrapping the spell around her. "Bonded or not, my daughter will marry Kei and she will live here with him and our family." He said sternly and there was a soft rustle and Toshiko slowly opened her eyes. Sitting up slowly she looked around in mild confusion. "Father... Why are there two girls here?" She asked in her usual power filled voice as she gazed around. "Where are we?" She asked again. The tiara seemed to have done the trick as she reverted back to her old ways when she used to still love her father.

Miryoku choked feeling the magic and whimpered when she heard Toshiko and looked into her eyes only to not see the same gleam that was in them before. "Toshiko?" she whimpered in a quiet voice her eyes watering a bit but she didn't cry even as she felt the pain from her fathers magic.

(do you want me to be her father to her?)

((No its alright. You just be Kei and be all suck up to Toshiko so then when he proposes she will say yes and marry him. Though she will slowly begin to remember Miryoku.))

Kalistor smiled hearing his daughter and then flicked his wrist finishing the spell. "Put their collars on Kei. Your servants need to be on tight leashes." The regal male said and strode towards his daughter. Taking her hand he gently pulled her to her feet. "This is the home I had our people construct for you and Kei. What do you think?" He asked lightly and smiling she looked around. "It looks wonderful father. I don't remember moving in with Kei... Did I loose control of my magic and forget memories?" She asked in a bit of worry and the man nodded solemnly. "Yes you did. We were worried about you so we brought you back home here in the shadow forest." He said and she nodded. Seeing the two other females she looked to Kei and slowly walked over to him. "Who are they?" She asked the young man as she stood next to him, gazing at the two girls. They were younger and much different hybrids that she had seen in these parts. Many hybrids didn't live in the dark forest that her people called home.

(so what was the spell her father put on Miryoku?)

Kei smiled slightly as he wrapped his arm around Toshiko's waist then looked at Miryoku and Etta. "They are slaves that ran away from my manor... treat them however you like... but they need to be punished until I'm sure they won't run again. Really it's a shame that this one ran, she was born as my fathers slave when one of his more... unique slaves got pregnant." he told her then kissed her head. "I'm glad you're back to normal though, you were acting kinda funny for awhile." he said softly but smirked inwardly knowing all this would just kill Miryoku.