Days, weeks and, soon, a month went by, everyday an endless waste of time wondering what mood Eadulf would be in. If he was in a good mood, Kaden could stay by him, learn some more shang moves, kiss him and maybe even have fun that night, but if he was in a bad mood, it was time to steer clear of him and hang out with Ambrose. But for some reason, he never liked her hanging out with guys, good mood or bad. It was always the same.

The sweet spring air made flowers bloom and the grass green, and as Kaden walked with her friend, trying to stay away from Eadulf that day, joy rang through her despite avoiding her love.

"So, how are you and Eadulf doing? It seems like you two are steaming into a long term relationship. It's almost been 3 months!"

"Me and Eadulf are fine."

"Kaden, what has been going on with you? You've been avoiding him some days, and with him others. There's obviously something going on with you two. And just before the Spring Equinox! What are we going to do with you? You need to do something special tomorrow!"

"Oh, Gods, it's tomorrow?" Kaden said in surprise.

"You didn't even know? Well, there's no time to go into the city for a dress. It's too late! We'll just have to make do with one of your old ones." Kaden wasn't only worried about the Spring Equinox, but she was also worried about her baby. I mean, she still was carrying it. She was worried because the healer lady told her that day she had been about 1 and a half months pregnant, and she would be exactly 3 months pregnant on the Spring Equinox. It was almost scary, but she gulped away the fear. Being pregnant was scary. At least she wasn't bulging too much for people to notice. She was only looking pudgy.

"I've got to go to my rooms now."

"Great idea! I'll come with you and we'll find you a perfect spring dress for tomorrow."

"No, Ambrose, I need to go, alone. I'm sorry, but this isn't about a dress. This is something else." She looked at the sundial, which was telling her that the sun was at about suppertime. Eadulf had isolated her so much that he had made a new rule for her. A curfew. This meant that when he was in a bad mood, she was to be in their rooms before supper. She kissed her friend on the cheek, said a quick goodbye and ran as fast as her legs could carry her to her rooms, knowing that Eadulf would be there for supper as usual.

"You're late." He said almost too calmly for today. "Supper was getting cold. I thought you'd never come."

"I'm sorry, I was talking to Ambrose and I lost track of time."

"I thought I told you I didn't want you hanging around with that girl?"

"No, you told me that you didn't want me hanging around with her fiancé, not with her."

"Well, you're not to see her either. I don't like you having this much free time." He sat down and began eating.

"Excuse me? Free time? She's my best friend! I can't just stop hanging out with her!"

"You can and you will. Now, sit down and eat."

"I won't!" He sat up from his chair, startled.

"What?"

"I don't care anymore, you can't control my whole life! I can have my own free will!" He slapped her for the first time since the last time, and harder.

"You won't. But you will listen to me. Get up and eat dinner." She didn't get up, but she clutched her face and cringed from the pain. "Kaden, I said get up!" He stood up and kicked her once, and twice. When she didn't get up still, he picked her up and put her in her chair. "Eat. And do as you're told." He sat back down, as normal, and Kaden clutched her side with the other hand. She refused to eat anything, suddenly not hungry.

"I won't. Why should I listen to you anymore if you're just going to hurt me?" She said as she stood defensively.

"You will listen to me!" He pushed her against the wall, grabbing her wrists and clenching them tightly. "Now, either I dispose of you here and now, or you listen to me."

"What kind of disposal?" She asked, out of breath.

"What about if I beat you to death? Or if I just slit your throat and get it over with? You're just an inconvienience to me after all." Now Kaden was truely scared. She didn't want to die. She wanted to be alive and be happy and see her father again.

"Okay, I give in." She said quietly. "I'll do it. Whatever you want."

"Eat first." He said, throwing her to the ground. "Then I'll think of what else."

She ate only because he told her to, and ate as little as she was allowed, then she went to the bathroom after asking him. He was in such a rage that he was sitting on the comfy red velvet chair in her room, watching her every move. She came out after she had releived herself and washed up. Then she stood there, helpless, hiding the fear with a blank face. She silently thanked the Gods that Eadulf didn't know her secret stash of masks in her head. It was the only protection she had.

"What else?"

"Come here." He ordered. She walked over timidly. He touched her shoulder and leaned in to kiss her. She dodged it. He pushed her against the wall, and put his whole weight into it, his stomach against hers, his hands grasping her wrists again. She writhed under him, trying to escape.

"Why should I kiss you if you're trying to control me?" She had no other chance to speak because he had complete control over her and soon, his lips were on hers. He moved to the bed where he tied her hands with rope to the bedframe.

"I need you to do this one last thing for me." He took off his shirt and lay on top of her, touching her in places she no longer felt comfortable with him touching her there. Then he removed her shirt and her pants and started at her loincloth.

"I don't want to!" She screamed.

"You will, though." She was helpless there, writhing against the bed, and she had no choice but to do what she was told.

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What did you think? Dangerous... I still keep thinking of either Cronus or some weird monster dude who's furry and looks liek a werewolf... gross...

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