Eddy had been merciless with picking at me. He made my personal life a topic of conversation with all


    my uncles when they sat and drank beer in the front yard. Before I moved, it had gotten to a point I


    snuck out my window and walked around the back of the house when I went anywhere.


    The constant jibes and hurtful remarks were too numerous to take.


    I was scowling and staring at the floor when I felt Master Bane pinch a nipple. I Looked up at him


    shocked.


    “Ciara, what are you thinking about?” he asked curiously offering me a piece of food that had obviously


    been delivered while I was daydreaming.


    Oh God, I couldn’t tell them what I was thinking about Master Christof.


    That could be really offensive here. I stammered out an answer about a creepy rtive of my mother’s


    that this ce reminded me of. That seemed to satiate them.


    As we ate I took the chance to look furtively around the restaurant. I nced at a girl at a table near


    ours that seemed to be human. She was sitting like I was, but she Looked up at the men that sat


    around her.


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    It seemed she never took her eyes off of one of them. Her attention seemed odd to me. Staring at


    someone openly Like that, I would consider rude. Perhaps that was the right way to act, though.


    I did take careful note of her appearance and attire. She didn’t look the way I thought a ve should.


    Her skin was clean and blemish free.


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    She was wrapped in satiny orange strip of fabric. Long, blonde hair was bound in a bun at the back of


    her head. It looked thick and cared for.


    Her entire appearance seemed to exude health.


    Looking down at my own hands I was embarrassed for some reason. Despite that strangely effective


    cream, I still had cracks on my palms and thick callouses on my fingers. Comparing myself to the


    beautiful creature at the other table I felt lessened for some reason. Hopefully, my skin would heal


    quickly.


    I nced back at the woman and she was still staring at the men she sat with. She seemed to spend a


    little time watching each of them, whether they were talking or not. It was very strange behavior.


    When Master Bane pinched my nipple this time he also gave it a sharp tug. I looked up and my owners


    were staring daggers at me.


    “What are you doing, Ciara?” Master Damien growled.


    “The girl in orange,“ I stammered, “I was watching her, the way she acts. I’m sorry, Master Damien.”


    Master Damien and his brethren all turned to look in the direction I had been looking. They did look less


    angry when they turned back to me.


    “That is not a girl or a she,” Master Damien informed me. “That is a ve. You will notice it only looks at


    its owners, as is appropriate.”


    “Yes, Master Damien,” I said quietly vowing to keep my eyes on them in the future.


    We continued to eat and I continued to be fed. I made a point to watch my owners and that seemed


    eptable to them. Again, I was offered food and drink until I thought I would pop.


    “Ciara, you must eat more,” Master Evan chastised from across the table.


    “I can’t eat anymore. I’m full, Master Evan,” I said as I choked down another mouthful. I was frustrated


    and confused with their desire to feed me. “Why can’t you just feed me until I am full, Master Evan?”


    “Humans do like to question, don’t they?” Master Kein said under his breath.