It took some work for the three women to sneak out of Sanctuary without Remi seeing them. Samia had to enlist Dev's help to get Remi into one of the back rooms long enough for them to get through the kitchen. Once out the side door, Korina froze. She was outside of Sanctuary, without Remi. She was terrified that something would happen. But, she knew that Samia was an immortal Amazon warrior. Okay then. This is for Remi.
Korina's eyes were wide as her senses were assaulted with so many scents and sounds. It was different from looking down from the roof or a window. She had learned about cars already. She saw them through the windows and learned on the television. But everything looked different than the television shows. She was overwhelmed by it all as they walked a few streets over to a small store.
The second she saw all of the stuff in the shop, she blushed so bad that she wanted to hide.
"Samia!" A woman with auburn hair came running in from the back to hug Sam. "Please tell me you are shopping today."
Sam laughed. "Calm down Tabby. We are shopping for Korina here."
Korina shied away.
"First time in a shop like this?" The woman asked. Korina nodded. "My name is Tabitha Magnus. I own the store. My friend Marla helps out, she will be back soon. And my husband, Valerius is somewhere in the back. But, you will receive no judgements from us. We are happy to help."
Korina tilted her head. "Valarius Magnus?"
"You know Val?" Tabitha asked.
Korina shook her head and withdrew.
Tabitha frowned. Samia put a hand on Tabby's shoulder. "Korina has had a challenging past. I was teaching her some history. But, she has found a good bear to take care of her. Now she wants to learn and stock up on ways to make her bear happy."
That sparked Tabitha's excitement. "Oh, which brother?"
"Remi." Becca answered. Tabitha's jaw dropped. "I am happy for them both. So, let's not make this more awkward than it already is." Korina appreciated Becca trying to help. She knew that Becca was sweet before their confrontation. She had to be a special woman for Remi to love her so deeply and for so long. So, Korina was trying to not feel so shy with her. It was hard. But, at least they could meet on common ground when it comes to wanting Remi to be happy. They could get through this, for Remi.
"Alrighty then. Where should we start?"
Samia took over. "No bondage anything. No pain play anything. She doesn't need too much. Just sensual and sweet. Enough to make him one very happy bear."
Tabitha jumped into action pulling down books, explaining things, and showing pieces of fabric that she said a person could wear. Korina didn't know how those covered anything.
Samia's phone started ringing. "Damn. Remi found the note we left." She quickly passed the phone to Korina.
She answered the call and had to hold the phone out away from her ear as he shouted. "Why do I have a note that said Korina is out with you and not to follow?" Everyone could hear him well enough.
Korina hissed at the phone. "Korina?"
"Why are you yelling so loud?" She growled into the phone. "I am alright. That is why we left the note."
Tabitha tilted her head. "Now I see the connection. Surly and feisty." Samia elbowed her to be quiet.
For a moment, Korina forgot where she was and who was watching. Her confidence came out as she was talking to Remi. "Oh no, you will not come looking for me Remi Peltier. I finally took the chance to leave Sanctuary and face the outside world so that I can do something as a surprise for you. You will not ruin everything by hunting me down. And, don't you even think of beating up on Dev for more information either. He doesn't know where we went." Becca's eyebrows raised. She had never seen that side of Korina before. Korina was usually quiet and withdrawn. The only time that Becca saw her take a stand was to defend Remi. She had not seen her do it to Remi. No wonder why Remi liked her.
Korina smiled. "Ne vous inquiétez pas, ours grincheux. Je t'aime aussi. Now go back to work. I will be home soon." She spoke in French: 'Don't worry, grumpy bear. I love you too'.
As soon as the phone was turned off, the women all started to laugh. Korina blushed and tried to hide again.
Once everything was packaged up and paid for, thanks to Becca and Samia, Korina flashed herself to her room. She was not very good at using magic to move places yet. But, she could usually get back to her room. Other places, not so much. And, that was the only way that she would get back with all of her new things and not have to pass Remi in the kitchen. They all agreed that it was probably best if Remi didn't see Korina and Becca together right before his surprise. Yet, while Becca is pregnant, she could not use magic or move by magic. So, Samia walked Becca back to the bar while Korina got things ready. Then, Samia would let Remi know that Korina was in their room, once she saw him. Korina hoped that it would time out well.