(Lyza had just received a call from JC to come to the Circus, that 
Damien needed her help.  She hung up in a panic before hearing what 
had happened, saying that she would be right there.  JC called me on 
my cell, since he already knw I was planning on visiting Lyza that 
day and filled me in on what had happened.  This picks up just before 
Lyza, Caleb and myself are about to leave for the Circus.)

Lyza: *worried look*  

Tam: fly or drive?  it's not that far either way, and I think your 
kitty doesn't want you out of his sight right now, especially 
considering where we're headed 

Caleb: Exactly....drive! 

Lyza: I don't care just get me there! 

Tam: thought so...*follows you both out to the vehical...continues to 
talk as Caleb drives us to the Circus* Anita apparently "felt" 
something of Damien's injury, since she is his true master rather 
than JC...she questioned him about why you would DO that to him...and 
he confessed that your "altering" was done without permission...JC 
said she got so mad that they put Damien in the Box just to protect 
him from her...Thor may have shut himself down to avoid the mental 
trauma of that.  

Lyza: But the box Tam.*feels like crying but refuses* They could have 
just sent him somewhere. To me. She could have come to my house and 
talk to me about it with Damien there. This way he's suffering. This 
is not acceptable. Why does everyone want to punish my boys when it 
is ME they "hurt" AND I AM FINE! *eyes turn kitty violet with anger, 
closes eyes to try and pull it together* 

Caleb: *looks in reaview mirror a little worried* You gotta keep 
under wraps Baby. The car is not the place for that. 

Tam: *gives Lyza a hug*  I doubt there was time to send him to 
you....JC said Damien didn't fight the box...it was done more to 
protect him than punish him this time, plus it's still daylight. JC 
said he was gonna try to calm Anita down *pull up at Circus...met at 
top of stairs by JC himself*

Lyza: *sigh* i know *hugs you back and slowly pulls away* And I can 
see Damien not fighting the box for fear of hurting Anita in 
defending himself, but still. Yes it is daylight, but he is up...that 
makes a difference. Was JC able to calm her? *notices we pull into 
the circus and jumps out the car just as car stops. A little 
surprised that JC meets us at the entrance* Where are they? 

Caleb: *grabs Lyza's relunctant hand to try and keep her calm* 

JC: I am glad you could make it so quickly, cherie.  I have never 
seen ma petite so angry without killing something as a result...I 
will take you to the coffin room...*leads the way down the stairs and 
through a veritable maze to the punishment room...Anita stands 
glowering at a cross-covered box, Willie standing nervously at her 
side* 

Lyza: *lets go of Calebs hand and pushes past everyone to stand in 
front of Anita but keeping distance* Anita, please? Let me release 
him with out you cause him harm.  

Anita: *looking at you in disbelief* After what he did to you?  
*angry look returns as she glares at Caleb* And YOU...I am your Nimir-
ra!  How DARE you do this and try to keep it from me?! *JC moves 
behind Anita, smoothing hands down her arms and effectively 
preventing her from drawing a weapon* 

Lyza: *pulls Caleb behind me, regreting it afterward but not taking 
it back* Anita what's done is done. You hurting either of then is not 
going to change that. Damien is now my sire and there is nothing you 
can do about it. I have accepted it...you need to do the same. 
Please! 

Caleb: *wraps arms around Lyza's waist ready to pull her out the way 
if Anita attacks. Not willing to let her fight Anita* 

Tam: *calm voice* Anita...Lyza's right...what's done is done.  
Putting Damien in the Box or maiming Caleb won't undo anything.  And 
Lyza still loves them both...by hurting them, you're only hurting her 
more. 

Lyza: *looks pleadingly at JC to help calm his servant and help her 
understand that what we say is right* 

Anita: But...

JC: *murmuring in her hair* Ma petite...no "buts"...let him out.

Anita: *sighs and relaxes against JC* All right, you can take 
him...but he better not ever do anything like this again. 

Lyza: *reframs from stating the obvious that he can't and walks to 
coffin releasing Damien and wrapping arms around his waist*

Damien: *whispers to Lyza mentally* You should not have come. I would 
not have been able to forgive myself if something happen to you.

Lyza: *looks up at Damien and responds the same way* It was you she 
wanted not me. I was fine. *stands on tip toe to kiss Vamp and turns 
in arms hold out hand to Caleb. Once he is standing by them I look at 
Anita* I apologize for you feeling the way that you do, but this IS 
my choice. Although not in the begining, it is what I want now and I 
wouldn't change that for the world. 

*Anita nods her acceptance, but still gives you a puzzled look* 

Caleb: *holding Lyza's hand looking down* I'm sorry Anita.

Lyza: *lifts his chin to meet her face* It's not something I can 
explain, but I will say that it is something you should understand. 
*looks at JC and walks past to the livingroom with boys on either 
side. stops in door way and looks at JC* Do you mind if we stay here 
for a while? *looks at Damien* It's still light out. 

JC: You are always welcome in my home mademoiselle.

Anita: *to Tam* I just don't understand how she can be so calm about 
all this...

Tam: *grinning* why waste the energy being pissed off when she can 
think of so many much more interesting ways to be...difficult

*Anita glares at Tam and JC chuckles...EVERYONE shivers at that* 









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