enslaved-griffâ:
Griffin shrugged.  âIt just means this is likely where Iâll be spending eternity or ending up dead. ItâsâŚItâs a pill to swallow but I guess Iâve no choice anyways.â The witch smiled at the Mistress, hoping he wasnât making her feel terribly. He knew itâd likely been hard, seeing him as he was. He didnât like to think about it, his training having been so thorough and aggressively destructive he could barely remember what he was like before when he was free.  âMe too. It was a solid bit of effort on his part, but Iâll always be grateful to him for it.  Iâm grateful to you too missâŚ..even if I didnât know what it was you wanted then, I know you were trying to help me.â The warlock smiled sheepishly, uncomfortable at even the slightest attention to his old self but knowing it was good to talk abut.  âThank you. And yesâŚI doubt Iâll have much good treatment here, but I hope I can at least hold onto myself better now.â
Another blush darkened his cheeks as she complimented him, an unasked for thrill going through him with the knowledge heâd pleased her. That bite of her lip was enough for him to know what she was thinking, which in turn only caused memories of his own to resurface. Rubbing the back of his neck, he nodded slightly.  âIf you would? Iâd like to spend time with you again, and yesâŚa good end to the evening would be nice miss.â
Iris couldnât entirely hide her chagrin in response to Griffinâs words. God she wished there was a way to get him freed, to have him pardoned. It was deadly unfair that supernaturals could abuse the system to punish their own kind when their crime had nothing to do with human associations. Then again, as she was no elder she had no power to overrule or get his sentence dismissed. Besides, there existed no trials or committee to oversee each case of humans or supernaturals being enslaved. When the laws had been set in place, no one had pictured that the system could be rigged and used for personal gain. Theyâd all thought it would be a swift solution and punishment of those who belonged to the human race or those who assisted them. Given how many humans, and sympathizers, the witch had put in custody, cases like Griffinâs were the ones that temporarily made her question her role in it all. The only cases that gave her pause and made her think about what she did and why. âHe had to be quite the determined miracle worker thats for sure. And Iâm relieved to hear you say that. I did want to help you, more than anything. Iâll always regret that I couldnât.â She smiled back, trying to wipe the hint of sadness from her eyes and face. He seemed to want to change topics, and Iris wouldnât deny that might be a good idea. âI canât make any guarantees, this place is what it is, but not all of us are as bad as we might seem. Which ought to make it easier for you to hold on to who you are.â She hoped he wouldnât find it too difficult.Â
Her hazel eyes took in the sight of his deep red cheeks and the cute way he rubbed his neck. She could guess that her words might have stirred some memories, and that she might not be the only one reliving past memories. Which would mean he hadnât forgotten, despite everything he had been trough. That was very flattering and slightly exciting. âOh you bet I will. And youâve got it handsome.â She said in that same playful tone, her eyes still sparkling with a certain sense of lust she found it hard to cover up. With a wave of her hand, his cell door opened and creaked open. âDidnât you use to play the piano? Cause we could buy one and I could set it up at my place. You could use it whenever you feel the urge to.â


















