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Memory Share - from Dusk to darkness.

[ooc: CONTENT WARNING: nudity, slavery, implied child abuse, rape, blood, violence and other things along those lines. Dusk is the worst person in her canon.]

It was a beautiful sunset.

The light spread like fire along the horizon before vanishing beneath the earth. It had been weeks since she'd seen the sky. Her chin lifted and she stared up at the darkening veil of night, searching for the light of the stars, but there wasn't time.

Inesa's arm was roughly pulled back while a harsh male voice began to shout. "How dare you unlock this door! She is not to leave this room unless instructed. Do you hear me?" Inesa was lead off the ornate balcony and into a small well furnished room. The balcony doors were locked behind her, the key slipping out of view as the man who had pulled her inside began to thrash the two servant women. Inesa stepped forward, placing a gentle hand on the man's arm, steadying his rage.

"I will not go anywhere." Her voice was soft and timid. "Please, we... we need to get ready. I-" She felt her face flush and her voice stammer uncharacteristically. "I would not want to keep Dusk waiting."

The man paled, straightened his shirt and combed back his dark auburn hair. "I will wait outside." He cast a dirty look at the two servants and then briskly left the room.

The room itself was lovely. There was a large round king sized bed at its center with large windowed doors out to the balcony, displaying a beautiful view of the mountains and lake beyond the mansion. The trim lining the walls was golden with well crafted furniture littered artistically around the room. It looked more like a show room than it did a bed room. The bed was on a slightly raised platform with sheer pale blue curtains draping down from the ceiling.

Silence followed as the two women stepped forward and began to strip away the simple white dress she wore. A bowl of clear water was fetched and Inesa was washed of any dirt before she was once again dressed.

Inesa closed her eyes and focused on the slow steady weight of her breaths. A loud knock on the door made her jump and the two women quickly finished dressing her in a fine white gown. The fabric was soft against her skin, showing off the tattooed flower in front of her shoulder. The fabric around her arms was light and sheer while the fabric around her waist was silky and smooth. The corset was similarly white but threaded and decorated with ornate flowers. Had it been any other moment, Inesa might have considered herself beautiful.

She gently touched the cheek of both women and offered them relief from their bruises and pains. 'Was there nothing that she could do for them?'

Another thump shook the door int its frame but this time Inesa didn't jump. She walked to the door, her head down and her eyes focused on the floor. The man from before grabbed her arm and pulled her roughly down the hall. He was mumbling angrily beneath his breathe but she wasn't able to catch what he was saying.

They reached a pair of large double doors and he released her only to push open the entry way and usher her inside. "Your angel my lord." He bowed as he announced her and it was then that Inesa got a look at the man who had purchased her. He was handsome with an angular jaw and black stumble along his chin. His hair was long and wavy, falling to his shoulders. Unlike the pale touch of her skin, he was tanned with long pointed ears. He was wearing a long robe that showed off the lean muscles of his chest. His eyes were dark brown, cruel and calculating as he looked her up and down.

"Show me your wings." His voice was smooth but there was no kindness in it.

Inesa did nothing. She stood facing him, silently staring at the floor. In a quick flash of moment his fingers were around her throat and she was pinned against the door behind her. "I said." His voice lowered to a dangerous whisper. "Show me." Inesa met his gaze but continued to do nothing.

"Stewart." Dusk spoke firmly and the man who had escorted Inesa to his room straightened. "Bright me our guest."

The man disappeared for a few minutes before arriving back with a crying child. She couldn't have been more than ten.

"Now." Dusk spoke slowly, accenting each word with enjoyment as he watched the expression on Inesa's face change. "You can listen to me or I can send you back to your room. I'll have my way with this girl, kill her and present her body to you. And next time, I will not be so gentle." He paused and let his words sink in. "It is for you to decide."

Tears glimmered in her blue-gray eyes but she didn't let them fall. "Let her go." With those three words, white wings unfurled from Inesa's back. They were dotted with thin streaks of crimson and pressed uselessly against the door.

Dusk smiled and waved away both his Stewart and the crying child. "Good girl. It will be easier when you realize that you are mine now." He pulled a blade from behind his back and pierced one of her outstretched wings, pinging it to the door. Inesa cried out while Dusk's pleasure heightened with her pain. He pushed aside his robe, letting it fall to the floor as Ineas's skirts were gathered around her waist.

He held her wrists tightly with one hand and parted her legs with the other. Pain shot through her entire body.

She tried not to cry out but every attempt to muffle her screams angered him. He wanted to hear her pain and tomorrow, he'd make sure that he'd have her forever.

His beautiful angle with her clipped wings.

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Where are you? Do you need me?

[Because of course she'd be there, if she needs it. Because this is a lot.]

I am at the shop. I am okay. [She thinks.] I am so sorry you had to see that Alex.

I think I had mentioned Dusk to you before...

You have. And I can come to you if you’d rather have this conversation in person. Bring Apo. And tea.

Yes. I am... It wasn't all bad. That is- [She has trouble speaking badly about anyone.] It's complicated. I haven't ever talked about it before.

But this was the start of many things. [The more she thinks about it, the more Inesa realizes that Alex knows a great deal of her past and this event would connect a lot of it together.] Yes.

Um... if you could come here. If it isn't too much trouble, could you bring some lunch for Lancelot? I had been working since early this morning and he hasn't eaten yet. The lettuce I had here are all gone.

Yeah, of course I can. I'll bring you along some lunch too. Is there anything in particular you would want?

I don't need food but I like trying sweet things... if you'd like to bring something like that.

Sure of course, I'll stop at the bakery and get lettuce and cookies? Sound good?

Yeah.

Thank you Alex.

What happened to the kid?

[There is a lighter note to her voice when she answers this question.]

She was returned home.

I don't know all the details myself but she had been kidnapped from her family and after some time, I was able to make sure she got back there. She was never hurt. I wouldn't let him hurt her.

Are you sure she got returned?

Yes, Jonathan made sure of it. He was the one who had taught me to break into that one mans home. [If Bev remembers that memory.] He had rescued me from Dusk but I had refused to go without her.

He took her and said he knew where she'd be safe. I didn't ask where because I didn't want Dusk to find her again but I trust him.

[Bev doesn't know what to say to that, but she just gives a little nod.]

Okay. Good. Is that guy dead?

No and I believe that he's still looking for me.

Dusk... isn't human. [The fact that she doesn't like killing aside.] It wouldn't be easy to kill him.

Not being easy doesn't mean it shouldn't have been done. You have no idea how many other girls he could have been holding.

I looked. Jon saved a few of them.

It was the same night he saved me. I wouldn't leave without looking beneath the house.

[She pauses and frowns.]

I know... it caused him a lot of trouble.

Good. Because those girls deserved to have the chance at a life!

They do.

The situation wasn't ideal but I was able to help so many people who were put in that situation. I think that's worth it. To help them.

I...

[What does he even say to this? Something like this has happened too many times to people he cares about, and probably far too many times to people he doesn't even know, particularly in Westeros.]

Not every man is like that.

[But too many of them are.]

I know.

[She shifts a little awkwardly. She'd wanted to talk to Jon about Dusk, about what had happened but she hadn't known how. A little part of her had been afraid that he'd leave.]

It wasn't always like that. He was gentle, sometimes.

Sansa went through something similar.

[Which he hadn't mentioned before because it was Sansa's story to tell, but everyone's seen it now, so there's no reason to hide it anymore.]

What happened?

Yes. We've spoken about it some...

[She feels a little uncertain, as if she'd done something wrong.]

I was taken off the street and... somehow they knew who... what I was. I say somehow but it was my sister. She pulled the strings and then sold me to Dusk. I was with him for several months.

[She pauses awkwardly.]

He had um... forced me to marry him as well. I don't know if it counts... or not.

Your sister did that to you?

[He knows what it's like to be betrayed. His whole family does. But at least his betrayal hadn't come at the hands of a family member.]

Sansa was married to the man who did it to her. That doesn't mean he didn't do it.

Yes but I do not blame her. She's running and has tried many times to break me. [And has done many terrible things.] But I will be here when she's ready to break free of her anger and pain.

It is Dusk's fault. I do not like him. [Her voice trembles slightly and a rare glimpse of fear touches her features.] I know he is still looking for me.

He knows my weaknesses but I am safe here. He can't hurt me and I won't let his memory keep hurting me.

I don't think I could help but blame someone who had betrayed me like that.

[Although of course things are different in Westeros, including loyalties.]

He's not going to hurt you here.

[Jon will make sure of it.]

I know.

[She smiles shyly.]

Thank you, Jon.

I know that I'll always be safe with you here.

I feel... so lucky and so happy.

If you ever have any trouble, with anyone, you know I'll help you, right?

I do.

[She smiles.]

I feel so lucky. With you here. Nothing can hurt me.

I love you Jon.

Nothing can hurt you.

I love you too.

Thank you Jon.

[She smiles and snuggles her face against the crook of his shoulder.]

Inesa...

[Really, he knows what this is like, but that doesn't make this any easier to watch. To experience.]

Would you like any company right now?

I am... not sure.

[This is a piece of her past and it doesn't hurt like it had back then but it's awkward and Inesa isn't used to feeling uncomfortable.]

I am just... so sorry that you and everyone else had to see that. I hadn't... It wasn't always like that.

You have nothing to apologize for.

Do you mind talking about this? About who that was? Why you were there? Or would you rather not?

I don't mind.

It just doesn't come up and I am never sure what to say...

Dusk was...one of the fea. It's a world that exists parallel to earth but for some reason he chose to remain on earth. I was sold to him... by my sister.

Would you like to stay with us for a few days, my dear?

Perhaps. I should let Jon know. [She's been staying with him on-and-off for the last few weeks.]

Are you okay? I am... [This is awkward.] I'm sorry you had to see this. I hadn't wanted... I don't know if I had told you about Dusk. A lot, happened back then. This is... this is the man that Jonathan saved me from.

It isn't about my comfort, it's about yours.

Who's Jon?

[Time to be embarrassed...]

He's my... I think it's called boyfriend?

I have spent some nights with him. In his room that is... but I miss you and Alec very much.

Alec and I must meet this boyfriend.

[And make sure he's a good man for her.]

Oh. I can bring him by if you'd like.

I don't think he'd mind.

[She isn't used to having parents but she feels as if she's about to introduce someone important to her mom and dad... or dad and dad... or mom and mom really.]

Good. We'd both very much like to meet him.

I could plan for all four of us to have dinner if you'd like.

It would be fun and I'd love to introduce him to you.

I'd like that very much.

[He means that even if he's going to be very hard on the poor man.]

Then I will speak to him and we can plan a night. I don't know what we'd do but... could you and Alec think of something?

Perhaps we could have dinner and find one of those movies that were shown?

Yeah! Let's do that

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