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Ashlynn nodded her head and then motioned for the kitchen. "I figured you'd get hungry so I kept them in the oven so they'd stay fresh and warm. I made chocolate chip ones and also blueberries.. and a couple strawberry. I didn't know what you'd perfer," she said softly. Then she stood up and looked to the door where Luna was poking her head in. "Moooooommmmyyyyy, can I have some apple juice." Ashlynn was a bit caught off guard. She knew Luna didn't trust people, and to even reveal that Ashlynn was her mother was a huge step, which meant that Luna was fully comfortable with Ben. She felt a bit of the color drain from her face and then walked over and scooped the girl up. "You know exactly where it is hun, so don't think i'm going to baby you all the time." She laughed and turned to Ben. "Feel free to help yourself." And then she walked out of the room quickly, wondering what was up with Luna.

AShlynn had grabbed Luna juice and put her back on the couch, and within minutes, Luna was fast asleep while Shrek played on the t.v. . Meanwhile, Ashlynn had walked up stairs to take a quick shower and stood under the hot water. No matter her stress, a nice hot shower always seemed to do the trick and erase any and all tension and stress. She sighed from comfort and then got out after a while.



When she got out, she had slipped on a simple white, flowing dress and a silver necklace with a blue ball, surrounded by silver arrows and made her way out of the bathroom.

Ashlynn had walked out of the bathroom and headed to her room, quietly, hoping not to disturb either Ben or Luna. Once she got inside her room she opened the shades and looked out her house, to the yard and sighed. Being a forrest nymph, she was drawn to being outside. But once she went outside... it was a miracle that she would go back inside. The forrest called her. Told her to shed her clothing and dance with the trees. Swim in ponds, converse with the birds, leap in meadows with the deer... She quickly closed the shades and then began to walk back downstairs, when she found herself stopping at Ben's door.

Ashlynn walked up to the doorway and leaned against the frame, her golden colored hair still drying from her shower. "I didn't mean to overhear... but are you religious Benjamin?" She asked curiously. She herself had never been, as her life had never been that well off. Though she did believe that something was out there. She went to take a step inside and stopped, "May I?" She asked him politely.

Ashlynn nodded, knowingly and walked over to the bed and took his clenched fists in her hands and rubbed the tops of his hands softly, working them so that they weren't clenched and so that they were back to normal. Then she crossed her fingers with his and sat next to him. "If you want... I could try and find them," Ashlynn said. "I know what it's like," she said quietly. "And i'd be more than willing to help you get your sister's out of a mess like that." She continued to rub his hands to relax him.

"Of course I would Ben. If you want, they could come and live here with us. I wouldn't very much mind." She smiled and brushed his hair back again and leaned forward to give him a kiss on the lips. "So stop fretting. And if you even wanted, you could go and get them yourself..." She smiled and bowed her head a little.

Her head almost began to swim and she got a bit dizzy from the kiss... "O-of course," she said with a smile on her face. She brushed his hair back and then motioned for him to follow her downstairs. Once downstairs and in the living room, she pulled a small brick out of the fireplace where a vault's dial was. Then she began to slowly click the precise numbers in, and then it swung open and stacks of money were arranged neatly. She grabbed a bag of pure gold and handed it to him before shutting the vault door with a slow thud and replacing the brick. "Now listen to me. The slave traders don't let just anyone go in and get slaves. Okay? Which means you're going to need to wear a collar that is specific and represents that you are standing in my place." Her eyes grew a bit sad... she hated the idea of putting a collar on Ben but she knew that if he wanted to get his sisters and bring them to the house, he'd have to.

"I figured.. but I just hate it. it doesn't seem right at all." She groaned and then walked over to a closet and pulled out a flowing collar, almost like a sash that was green with the same markings on it that were on her head. "Now, i'm figuring you know where the slave traders are holding the slaves right now... but you might not. So listen closely. When you leave, take the road to the left and keep walking for about a half mile, then cut through the woods on the right. You should find a large oak in the middle of the clearing. Knock on the oak and say Ashluni, and someone will escort you. Okay?" She tied the sash/collar around his neck and then stopped after and crushed his hair back, then gave him a kiss. Her lips were soft, warm and promising as she met his. "Now hurry, you never know how much time you really have. I'll be waiting with Luna for your return," she said softly.

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