* Please Review! Let me know what you think about these flashbacks to her other lifetimes, I'm hoping they are helping readers to understand Jerry's feelings towards Lyric. BloodDeathandGlory: I'm glad you got it because that was my point! *

1512, 100 years after Elizabetha's death:

He had just entered a pub in the south side of Ireland when he saw her. She stopped him dead in his tracks. His blood lust left him at once as she walked down the stairs. He shook his head, thinking that it couldn't be true, that she couldn't be walking and breathing. He leaned against the bar to stop his world from spinning.

" What can I get ya?" The bartender asked. Jared, as he had changed his name to, pointed to her. The bartender followed his gaze and smiled. " Ah, yes, she's a pretty one and popular. You can have her for a night for 5 pounds." Jared looked at the bartender quickly.

" You mean she's a whore?" He asked in disbelief.

" Aye." Jared frowned and tried not to growl at the man. He dug out some coins and placed them on the counter. " Sir, you gave me 15 pounds."

" That I did. Send her to me in 30 minutes." Jared said.

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" Now you be nice, you hear me? The man paid good money for you and you're gonna do whatever he wants. If you don't, you know what's waiting for you. Now smile and get in there!" The bartender hissed to Julianna.

She closed her eyes as she walked up the stairs. This was not the life she wanted for herself but there was nothing she could do. Her father had sold her for a pint of ale and the few times she had tried to run, she had been caught and beaten. If she refused to lay with the men who paid for her, they were allowed to beat her then the bartender/owner beat her. She prayed as she took a hold of the door knob to the private room. She prayed that this man would be kind to her, although she knew better. With a deep breath, she opened the door and slipped in.

" Lock the door." A voice from the dark said. Julianna gave him her back and slowly closed the door. Her stomach felt sick as the lock moved into place. " Turn around." Julianna turned back around, keeping her head down. The man was sitting in a chair at the other side of the room. His face was covered in the darkness. " What is your name, Love?" At least his voice was gentle. She cleared her throat.

" Julianna." She said softly.

" Julianna." He breathed. " Such a beautiful name."

" What would you have me do?" She asked, keeping her eyes downcast.

" Sit with me and talk. I have wine and stew for you so please," He rose up and motioned to the chair across from his. " Do not be scared of me, Love. I will not harm you." He said when she didn't move.

" Is that all you wish of me? To have me sit and talk to you?" Julianna asked.

" And dine with me." He said. He moved and a candle that was sitting in the center of the table was lit. She saw his handsome features for the first time. His brown eyes were kind and his smile was gentle. "Please, Julianna." Slowly she started forward. He was staring at her in such a way that Julianna wanted to blush. He didn't sit down until she did. He poured her a glass of wine and served her a bowl full of the stew. " How did you come here?"

" I was sold, sir." Julianna said.

" By who?" Jared asked in disbelief.

" By my father." She said.

" What is his name?"

" Collin McGarth." Julianna said. Jared nodded. He would find the man and make him pay.

" Eat, please. I shall return shortly." Jared said before he got up. Julianna watched as he walked out, closing the door behind him. Julianna looked at the stew but didn't touch it. She was starving, as she was only given straps. She looked at the door then back at the stew. Slowly she picked up the spoon and started eating.

Jared came back a little while later. He walked in with a smile. Julianna sat back, wiping her mouth with the back of her hand. He shut and locked the door again then crossed the room and sat down across from her. Julianna started to get nervous again. She knew what that meant. It was time for her to get back to work. It didn't matter how many men she was forced to be with or how many times she was forced on her back or her knees, it never got easier. She looked down at her lap and waited for his orders.

" If I could take you away from all this, would you come?" He asked. Slowly Julianna's eyes raised up to meet his.

" What?" She asked softly. He leaned forward and let his arms rest on the table. He met her eyes and smiled.

" If I could take you away from this, if I could offer you a real home were you would have food, drink, your own room, and as many gowns as you could wear, would you come with me?" Jared asked.

" That is not possible." She said. " I will never be allowed to leave."

" You will, I have made an offer to the pub for you and it was accepted. But I don't want to own you so if you don't want to come with me, then you are free to leave here." He said. Julianna shook her head. This was a cruel joke.

" I have nowhere to go. I could not go on my own." She said. Jared stood up and walked over to her. He crouched down in front of her and took her hands.

" Then say you will come with me, to my house. You will be well cared for. I can provide you with anything and everything you could want and you would not have to lay with me or any man against your will." He said. Julianna was searching his eyes.

" Why would you do that for me?" She asked softly. She saw the sadness go through his eyes.

" Because you remind me of someone I cared for once, someone I loved, and I lost her." He said.

" But I'm not her. I'm not the fine lady she must have been." Julianna dropped her eyes again. She stared at her lap as her eyes filled with tears. " I am but a whore." She almost whispered. Jared bend his head down and kissed her hands, surprising her.

" You are not a whore." He said when he looked at her again. Julianna closed her eyes and shook her head. Jared put a finger under her chin and raise her head to look at him. " Let me show you how life should have been for you. I can promise you that no man will ever touch you without your permission. You will be under my protection from here on out, Love." Hope swelled in her chest.

" And I don't have to lay with you?" She asked. Jared nodded.

" You don't have to do anything you don't want too." He said.

" Can I have your word on that? You're honor?" She asked softly. She knew by his dress and manner that he was a gentleman and a gentleman did not go against his honor. Jared smiled.

" You have my honor. If you only pack your bags, then we can leave tonight." He said. Julianna's face fell again.

" I have nothing to pack. What I am wearing is all that I have." She admitted. Jared nodded.

" Then let us take our leave from this horrible place. I have a carriage and a steward waiting. In the morning, my steward will take you to town and you may buy whatever you need." He stood up and held his hand down to her. Julianna stared up at him for a few minutes before she reached up and took his hand. Jared smiled.

He lead her out of the room and down the stairs. When they reached the main part of the bar, he pulled her close to him, putting one arm around her waist and holding her arm with his free hand. Julianna kept her eyes down and allowed him to guide her. Even if he wasn't telling her the truth, even if he made her lay with him, anything would be better then staying at that place.

When they reached the outside, she was shocked to see such a fine carriage waiting for them. A steward opened the door and offered her a smile. Jared guided her inside spoke quietly to the man. He then climbed in after her. The door was shut but the carriage did not move. Jared leaned forward and took her hands in his.

" I have to leave you for now, Love. I have business that will take me away from you for the day but fear not. I will rejoin you at night fall. My stewart is taking you some place where you will have better accommodations. Eat, drink and rest. In the morning, feel free to roam the town with my stewart, go anywhere you like but stay with him. He has the money you need to eat and buy gowns. Do not worry about anything, money is no problem." He said.

" Why would you do this for me?" Julianna asked quietly. Jared smiled.

" Because you deserve it." He said as he squeezed her hands then brought one to his lips and placed a soft kiss against each hand. " Until the night, my love." He said softly before he left her.