Desperate Fighters

Keep Her Alive

Lucian was laying on the floor in the living room. The lights in here were off and so were half the others. A different tactic that they had decided to instill. He was only half sleeping, he'd followed Dawn in here. It was extremely dark and she'd moved in here to sleep in one of the corners.

He hadn't been with her when she came in, but she'd picked a spot and was sleeping with the crowbar held tight, even while she slept. He had sat and watched her thinking, he was contemplating a couple of options that he had.

The other three in the place were definitely fighting hard, and all were nursing wounds at the moment. Even Mitch, though he wouldn't engage unless he had too, and the man could fight rather well. They didn't really come after Dawn, but over the last two days, he'd been near her more then not and they weren't going to chance it. Clearly he had an affinity for her and it wasn't dissipating.

He'd laid down and wasn't human at the moment, his head snapped up when he heard a high pitched whistle, a call. He moved standing up and stretching. He looked at Dawn, and then up. The rest weren't moving at the moment so he didn't see a reason to do anything regarding her, and her safety. Something he'd never contemplated with another before. Then again he'd never wanted others that came in the way he wanted her. They were just a quick fix, she gave him something else he couldn't name and was growing to like. Regardless of the circumstances as to why or how.

Lucian moved through the room and into the storage area. One of the only places that had lights on, that and the jail room. He lopped toward the windows that were there along the one side and then stopped shifting. He walked forward toward where there was a small door in the wall near the floor.

Debutant was standing there and on the floor was the collar. Now normally he'd just have reached down and put it on. No questions asked, but he was suspicious this time and glanced at it and then Debutant.

"Why?" He asked simply. He did it mentally, because while he could hear Debutant, he couldn't the other way around. Even as it was Debutant was extremely muffled to him.

"Are you questioning me? Put it on." Lucian continued to stare at him clearly he wasn't going to until he got his answer. He had reason to be suspicious, he knew that with him playing favorites in regards to Dawn it would mess with his betting. So he could be looking at a punishment.

"I have a request that you need to fulfill. Someone that needs to be taken care of, these last ones are doing nicely and the last of the bets are being met. I have a large amount coming to me to send you out, now put it on."

"I will, if I can have my reward first." He said to him and Debutant was clearly shocked at Lucian and his abnormal behavior and request. He never questioned, nor demanded anything before he was told. He was always a dutiful little soldier and pet. He got whatever he wanted for doing as Debutant told him, and up until now he didn't have a reason to not jump when told right away. However a serious thought crossed his mind, and he wouldn't get what he wanted if he put the collar on first. He was sure of it.

"You'll do what I say, put it on. Then you can have your reward if done right and well. Like always."

"You going to come and put it on me?" He demanded with a rather sharp snarl and Debutant looked unsure for a second. He seemed to think and then spoke.

"What do you want?" He finally said, and clearly it was a large amount. Something that he really needed done. Lucian was sure he'd pay for it later, but they had a system that worked for them both. Don't bite the hand that fed you, or kept money in your pocket.

"You already know I'll do it fast and quick. Do it right and exactly how you need it. When I come back I want the woman to still be here."