"Now we can talk. Just.. talk. Do you want to kill me Century?" ~it's at this point there's the horrific realization that the doctor is now speaking with Kevin's voice~ "I really didn't mean do violate this scared place of recovery for the things I've done to you. But since I know none of the others will let me anywhere near you, I had to come to the one place I could get to you short of bringing you to me and causing an even bigger stir." ~he goes back to the therapist's chair and sits, the therapist looking at her with the same look as Kevin usually has.~ "Depending on your answer to my question, I have a proposition for you." ~leans back in the chair looking at her expectantly~
for rational thought, all the while trying to fight the urge to run for the
door. Looking at the man in front of her, her brain still catching up to
the fact that it is Kevin speaking to her, his question finally sinking in.
�Kill you?�I..� She has to stop herself for beginning to babble. Taking a
deep breath she settles further into the large, cushy, chair. �I don�t want
to see you hurt, let alone kill you. I can�t even hate you even though I
should.� Finishing her answer with a whisper she pulls her knees up to her
chest, places her folded arms on them and her chin resting on her forearms.
All this to try and hide the tears that suddenly started. If Kevin wanted
to do anything she knows she wouldn�t be able to stop him.
�What do you want?� There is a hint of anger in her voice as she looks back
up to his eyes, trying to put on a brave front.
"If you promise to stop him from killing me, I'll promise to leave you alone. Just you, none of the others. Hell I'll even bind myself contractually just so you know I'm not just trying to put one over on you. I'll get the Sultan to release the bond on us and he'll pick me a replacement. But ONLY if you stop Ox when the time comes. And know that Ox may fight to the death to see me dead, he himself has sworn it." ~the therapist crosses his hand on the desk in front of him~
"After all I've put you through, how much is peace of mind worth to you?" ~from thin air he pulls out a scroll, on which is written a magical contract. He pricks his finger with a quill and signs his name, holding it up while she considers it~ "The binding isn't complete until your name is signed by mine"
"Or could it be that you might actually miss me if I stopped messing with you.?" ~chuckles softly, contract still held up for her consideration~