I do not own MP but I do own Kage and the plot

Chapter Two: Well

I sat down at the kitchen table, "So Jeshickah called you just to tell you she found me?" I was confused.

Jaguar nodded, "She said that you were hanging around in the cemetery, by your mother's grave. She thought maybe you were going insane because you talked to it."

I smiled at him, and then thanked Eric for my meal, "I was talking to it, I didn't expect anyone to be there."

He smiled slightly, "What are you doing here Kage? I thought Akari said he would have to isolate you for a while."

I nodded, "He did, and now that it is over he said I could try being around your kind again, I would just have to be careful." I took a bite trying to force myself to relax.

"Where is Akari anyways? I would have thought he would come with you just to see that you got here safe." He leaned back in his chair and watched me as if he was trying to analyze me.

"He's off on another mission, I didn't want to stay in his house alone, so he told me that I could come see you." I took another bite, see this wasn't so bad, I was relaxing more by the minute.

"You chose a bad time to come though Kage. There has been a raise in pets coming into midnight to be bred, but none of them are as rare as to old ones, Jeshickah might try something, and with Kile appearing where you were, that could mean trouble as well." He sighed as he watched me, "and I can tell that you aren't completely unbroken yet."

That was when I tensed up again, "Kile can't take me because I am free blood, and I know he has to follow that law. Jeshickah of course doesn't but I will be fine if I avoid her. Kile is free to do what ever he wants from me except take me, and I can handle another beating." It sounded scattered because that was what my mind was doing, "And no, I'm not unbroken completely yet, with how long I've been in the trade it could be a long time before I am even close to normal."

Jaguar sighed, "Kile could kill you, you know that, right?"

I nodded, "Of course I know that, if he kills me, oh well I'm well over a hundred years old, it's a little passed time, don't ya think?"

Jaguar didn't like that response, I could see it on his face, "Sorry, I'll be careful, but I can't go back now that they know I am here, they'll follow me or something, then I'm not only putting myself in danger, but what ever old pet goes to Akari's house."

He sighed, "I understand, just make sure you stay out of trouble, please."

I nodded, "Always. I'm going to take a walk, since it's close to sunrise most of your kind will be tucked away, I'll be careful, and I have weapons." I smiled as I stood.

He nodded slightly, I could tell he was worried, but he didn't have to be, or did he?

He sighed and stood, "Audra and I have a few things that need to be taken care of."

I nodded, "Of course, I'll be here waiting." I smiled reassuringly, or at least as reassuring as I could make it. I had an uneasy feeling in my stomach, perhaps it was just nerves, being around vampires again could cause that, right?

He and Audra walked out, I glanced at Eric who smiled at me, "I'm going to go for a walk, are you going to be alright here Kage?"

I nodded, "Of course I am, of course I am," It was to reassure myself more than him, he walked off as well.

I went back into the room, Jaguar and Audra were both out and with out reach for me, except that Jaguar would be able to recognize my mind, so that would save me if I got in trouble right?

There was suddenly a crash, breaking glass, I grabbed one of my blades and slowly made my way out of the room careful not to make a noise, it couldn't be Jeshickah could it? Or was it Kile?

I looked around and spotted a broken glass, it must have just blown off the table or something. I bent down to pick up the glass, I looked up when I heard footsteps, no, I was just being paranoid. Someone suddenly place a hand over my mouth with a cloth in it, my vision went blurry and then I saw darkness.

When I finally came to, I felt heavy chains on my wrists and feet, where was I? Everything was dark, I could hear nothing see nothing. I tugged against the chains in panic. A door opened in front of me letting the harsh light sneak in. Jeshickah stood there.

"Hello little pet." She purred as she walked around me.

"I'm not a pet!" I shook my head, no I was not a pet, I was a human not a dog to be kept in chains. Right? Right? I looked at her my eyes wide.

"You are Kage, you know that deep down inside you are a pet." She traced a finger down my face and I tried to pull away.

"No…no," I shook my head. I could not let Akari's hard work be destroyed with in a few minutes. I had to be strong, but I was a pet, a human that laid at someone's feet. No, I'm not something that belongs at people's feet.

Jeshickah laughed and started two walk out, "I will leave you here to think over your pathetic life."

I slouched down, how could I let this happen? Jaguar's words from a long time ago entered my mind 'you are a pet and always have been Kage, just like a lost dog you would never be able to survive on your own, and you know that.' Maybe he was right. Akari would always tell me that I could never be on my own, but I'm not a pet…I'm not a pet! I hid my head in my knees crying, I've lost everything again, Jaguar?

Kage? Where are you? His voice sounded so panicky.

I don't know…somewhere dark and with chains. I looked around, I should have stayed a pet...

No, Kage you are not a pet, don't believe that for a moment!

I looked up as the door opened again, Jeshickah walked in, "Little pet, meet your new trainer."

Yuki: sorry long time no update! I promise I'll keep on it this time!.