TITLE: Master (2/?)
AUTHOR: Cathain02
EMAIL: Cathain@ididitmyway.com
SUMMARY: Ian realizes who his master is…
PAIRING: Pez/Ian
SPOILERS: The movie, "Maelstrom," "Periculum," "Thantopsis," and "Transcendence."
AUTHOR'S NOTES: This is my take on how Ian would break away from Irons.
DISCLAIMER: No one belongs to me…not Ian, not Gabriel--damn, I hate my life. "Down With the Sickness" is by Disturbed, "One Step Closer" is by Linkin Park, and "No. 1 Crush" is by Garbage.

{ } indicates a dream

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{The sound of Irons' palm connecting with Ian's cheek echoed throughout the room.

"Why have you disobeyed me?"

Ian stood, head bowed, hurt and defiance burning in his dark eyes.

"She bade me to help her. I could not--" Irons cut him off.

"You couldn't what? Disobey your master," he mocked.

Ian was silent.

"I don't tolerate betrayal, Ian."

"I know." He understood well his fate.

"Go. Find your master and do not come to me again." Irons placed a hand on Ian's cheek, then turned away from him.

Ian didn't know what to do. As he walked out of his mast--*Irons'* office, a tear slipped down his cheek.}

Sara's eyes snapped open as she gasped for breath. Sitting up, she looked at the clock. 2:17 a.m. Great. Flopping back down onto the mattress, she pondered her dream. That couldn't have been real…could it?

No. Something was off about it. She knew that something had happened, but those images were false. She felt it deep within her being.

She shook herself, looking for a distraction. Jake. He'd be happy to help out. Nah, can't wake the poor guy up just to get a beer. She groaned before closing her eyes and trying to fade back into the sweet oblivion of sleep.

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END PART 2