Sehclusion
Bella: <It was time to meet my family for First Meal as was custom on Sunday evenings. I step outside my cottage and dematerialize to the estate where Rehv bought my mahmen many years ago. I knocked on the door since all the walls were lined with steel, along with all kinds of other protective security that my overzealous brother installed all around the mansion.> @SympathRehv
Rehv: {Hearing the knock on the door and knowing it should Bella. She was always on time, if not early for First Meal on Sunday. I watched as the doggen went to answer the door and let her in. I knew that what I’ve been contemplating about asking the King the last few days would make her upset but I wanted to keep her safe. I was regretting the fact I let her move into her own place. Mahmen was always worrying about her being on her own. Giving her a smile as she entered the room and figured I’d bring this up after we ate.}
Bella: <Entering the grand foyer, I see Rehv in his three piece suit and his mink duster.> Hey Rooster.<I give him a kiss on the cheek and sit on the chaise in the parlor while we wait for the doggens to complete First Meal.> How’s business, brother mine? <I ask as we relax in front of the fire. I realized over the years that you always gave me very vague answers in regards to what you did everyday but as I grew up I understood you probably had your reasons.>
Rehv: {Shaking my head with a smile at her nickname she always used for me.} Business is fine Bella, how’s things going at home for you? Do you have everything you need? {My brow raised with concern as I asked. I didn’t really like the fact I gave in to letting you have your own place but I had to let you do things on your own. But that didn’t mean I couldn’t ensure that you were safe at home. I had the place set up to alert me if anyone broke in while you were home or away.}
Bella: Of course brother mine. You know that mahmen and I never have want of anything. You have always been a great provider for this family. <I loved that about my brother, but sometimes wonder why he never with anyone. I worry that he worked to much.> Is there any new love interests perhaps? <I smile as I see him slightly wince.>
Rehv: {Shaking my head with a small smirk} What’s this sudden interest in my love life? Not like there is much of one at the moment. What about you? {Brow raised with curiosity and hope that the past events have deterred her from even taking any interest in any more fucking males like the last one who drug her name through the dirt while his stayed untainted. If I could of I’d have dealt with that male in my own way but since he was with the Glymera it would of been questioned. He’ll get what is coming to him if I have a say in it.}
Bella: <I blush knowing my luck with males hasn’t been the greatest.> No one, Rehv … I’ve been keeping to myself lately and focusing on writing. <Luckily, mahmen chose the moment to join us and a nice that dinner was ready. The rest of the meal went as normal but then the subject of the Glymera came up as mahmen spoke about some of the new change of leadership and the newest players.>
Rehv: {My brow shot up and a smile came across my face as I heard her saying that she was focused on something other than males. I was about to make a comment when our mahmen came. I stood up giving her a kiss on the cheek and waiting until she sat down before I did. I could care less about the Glymera but our mahmen was so engrossed in the topic of the new leadership and I knew that I had to listen since I was in this society as much as both females. Little did they know what I did while I was at work and they would never know.}
Bella: <I was getting bored. I could care less about the Glymera once I was shunned for my last relationship. It was ridiculous really, but because I was a single female it didn’t matter the male was much at fault as I, we were not mated. I swear the Glymera still lived in an archaic era and not in modern times. Most males could sleep around with whomever as long as it wasn’t someone’s shellan, but if a female was promiscuous … she was condemned like the human’s book “The Scarlet Letter”. Fuck that. Though I never said it out loud. Mahmen would have a heart attack.>
Rehv: {Listening to mahmen speak and I could care less about the idiotic ways of the Glymera. If they only knew who and exactly what I was they’d send me to that damn place for sympaths. I was starting to feel my sister’s irritation with what is being said and I like her was getting bored and thanks the scribe for the doggen’s timing to come and clear out our dinner plates as we finished eating. They then brought out our desserts as I looked over at Bella thinking about bringing the topic up about putting her into sehclusion for her own safety. I knew she wouldn’t be happy to hear it but it’s what I figured would be best with all these attacks happening in the community.}
Bella: *The doggen’s placed fresh fruits with cream in front of us. I wonder to myself sometimes if mahmen would ever let go of the Glymera’s ideal female and serve just chocolate cake. I sighed inwardly. My mother was a diehard Chosen through and through. Thank the Scribe for my Rooster, he would surprise me in snacks and sweet desserts all the time … unbeknownst by mahmen of course. I smile about that little secret that I shared with mine brother. He always asked if I was still hungry and always made sure that I was full. I grew up a happy and carefree child around the age of 7 or so.*
Rehv: {Looking down at the dessert sitting in front of me and then back up at my sister. Taking a deep breath and ignoring the fruit, I placed my elbows on the table ignoring mahmen when she sputtered at me doing so.} Bella, I’ve asked that you were given the sehcluded status with everything going on. I’ve allowed you to stay at your own place and even installed the security there but I would rather have you home safe with mahmen. {I could sense her anger towards me the second she heard the word sehcluded. Mahmen was nodding with approval and saying it should of happened before I had allowed Bella to move out on her own.}
Bella: *I stopped my fork just as I was about to bite into my strawberry.* I’m sorry what did you just say? *I /did not/ just hear him say he had requested that I be given the sehclusion status. /No fucking way/ … I thought to myself. I could feel my temperature rise as well as my face turning red.* You’ve got to be fucking kidding me … *I heard my mahmen gasp at my crass language but at the point I didn’t care.* You cannot be serious.
Rehv: I’m very serious about this Bella. {Doing my best to keep calm as I felt my sympath side trying to feed off her anger. Taking another deep breath to try and keep myself from showing her my other half.} There’s too much going on out there and I can’t keep you safe while you are out on your own. Too many fucking idiots out there on their own taking advantage of females. {Mahmen was sputtering at our use of language but at the same nodding to what I was saying. She always was against Bella being allowed to live on her own from the start.}
Bella: *I slowly lowered my fork and wiped my mouth with the linen. I was done. Done with it all.* This is total BS and you know it! I can take care of myself, I have for years. You’re suffocating me, both of you! *My voice was getting higher and louder the more upset I got … the anger was building. I pushed my chair back and stood up.* It seems perhaps I should consider moving out of Caldwell … away from your reach. I’m sick of all this Glymera shit, I’m tired of your over protectiveness and I’m sick of never having my own life. I move had enough!! Goodnight mahmen. *I gave a quick head nod. My anger cutting my manners short, and walked out of the dining room and headed towards the door so I could make my way out so I could demat home to consider all my options. This was seriously fucked up.*
Rehv: {I felt my own temper starting to go up with every word she said. My vision flickered from red to normal again, I didn’t need this to happen right now and I took several deep breaths to calm myself down. Neither of them knew the shit I’ve done or gone through to make sure they both have had the cushy fucking lives they seem to enjoy so much. Bella was throwing a damn fit like I figured she would, I looked to mahmen and let her know I’d fix this somehow. Standing up I followed Bella towards the door, felt things shifting as I realized I got up without that damn cane and watched as she left with a slam of the door before I could say anything else to her.}