Visions of Sugarplums (Elizabeth) - Darius and Crew

She nodded.

"You should know first, I am many."

He nodded.

"That's all right. How many are there?"

"Many, but there are six who have names."

He smiled.

"What are their names?"

"Cassandra, Amy, El, Bethy, Liz, and Suzy."

He smiled at that.

"Another six. Interesting."

She murmured something unintelligible, nodding.

He smiled at that.

"What did you say, dear?"

She looked up at his face.

"I try not to argue with Fate."

He laughed softly.

"What Fate are you speaking of?"

"Mine. What she tries to tell me. She is not always clear, but it seems I am meant to be here."

He smiled at that, one hand running through her hair.

"Yes, you are. I am glad that Fate brought you to me."

She nodded.

"We shall see. This is only the first night."

He laughed again.

"True. But I am currently happy that you are here."

She nodded.

"What other questions do you have for me?"

"What made you decide to stay with me? The bond is a powerful thing."

She sighed.

"The bond is not all that holds, I could not stand for him to die. My heart would break. The Bond says stay, my heart says to sacrifice myself for him."

"Do you think that I would harm him if you didn't stay with me?"

"I saw that he would be, yes.."

He frowned.

"I'm sorry to hear that, sweetheart."

She nodded.

"I know. That helps. There is much you can do to make this easy."

He nodded.

"Anything you need. You just tell me. And don't be a girl who dances around what she wants. Just come out and tell me."

"I need to be punished for my sins."

"And once you have your things here, I will punish you. I will make you beg, Elizabeth."

She nodded.

"Good. I have not had that in a long time."