Perverts 'R' Us

Talk With Julia

By Danyealle ( M/F, plot, nosex )

After ringing the doorbell, Julia waited head down. Marcus answered quickly, "Hello Lady Julia. How can I help you?"

Giving him a weary smile, she said, "Hello Marcus, I need to talk to Darious, if he is in please."

Marcus opened the door all the way and gestured for her to come in. After she stepped inside, he said, "He is in the study. Follow me and I'll let him know you're here." She followed him, not wanting to do this at all. Marcus stepped into the study and cleared his throat. Darious looked up at him, "Master, Lady Julia is here to see you."

Putting his pen down, Darious leaned back in his chair, yawning, "Show her in."

Marcus stepped out into the hall and gestured for her to enter. She nodded and stepped into the study. Darious waved to a chair then looked at Marcus, "You're dismissed."

She sat down and looked closer to him, trying not to show her surprise. He looked a lot older, haggard and careworn than the last time she had seen him, deep lines etched into his face. He settled around in his chair and looked at her, a smile playing at the corners of his mouth, "Julia, how are you? To what do I own this honor of a visit by such a busy doctor?"

She made herself comfortable and folded her hands on her lap then looked at him. "I came to talk to you about Dani. I finally have all the test results back and have analyzed them."

Sitting up a bit straighter, he looked at her, eyebrow arched, "And?"

Sighing deeply, she looked down, "None of what I saw appears to be good."

His eyes hardened a bit, "What exactly do you mean, 'it doesn't appear good'?"

Looking down at her hands Julia tried to gather herself before she continued. She hated delivering bad news worse than anything else in the world. That is why she went into research, rather than treating patients.

Finally, she looked at him again. "I ran every test I knew of and found out that there is no known disease or infection that we could determine in her. I had some of my colleagues look at it as well and they couldn't determine anything wrong either. So, after talking to some of the other she-devil doctors I know we came to a conclusion. Dani is old, Darious, and led a rough, but full, life. As far as any of us can tell, she has reached an advanced age no other she-devil has ever attained. Never before has modern medicine had the privilege of examining one as old as Dani is. But after our consultation, we all feel that Dani has really reached the end of her lifespan and the time for her to 'go to ground' has come. The pain and other problems she is suffering from are her body's signal that that time has finally come."

His whole facade hardened and a tick in his jaw started. When he spoke next his voice was as hard and cold as an artic ice block, "You think her time has come, then? What you are telling me is the one entity in the whole universe that I care about might just slip away from me?"

Sighing deeply, Julia nodded, "There is no other explanation we can come up with for what is happening to her, Darious. This seems to be the most logical."

He shook his head, "After all the hard work and caring I have put into her, you're saying that she will be taken away from me? I refuse to accept that. Isn't there anything you can do to stop it?"

Shaking her head sadly, Julia told him softly, "There is nothing we know of that can stop it. I understand you're upset, Darious, but you need to understand that Dani is suffering greatly and in more pain that she can handle."

He glared at her and shook his head, "No, I refuse to accept this! She will not leave me. If I have to kick down the gates of hell and take the power to make her whole and healthy again I will, you can count on that!"

Reaching out, she put her hand over his, "I understand how you feel, Darious, believe me I do. Dani means a lot to a whole bunch of us. But I need you to calm down and listen to me, because I have a suggestion."

He stared at her, eyes cold and hard, "A suggestion, hmm? It better be good news, because if I hear any more bad I will throw your ass out!"

She rubbed his hand softly, keeping her face calm. She had anticipated his reaction would be anger, because it was the same reaction that all the others had. "Dani is suffering badly, we all can see that. Her comfort should be foremost in all our minds at this point. What I am proposing is to give her enough painkillers and anti-anxiety drugs to keep her asleep around the clock. She will at least, finally be free from the pain."

Sighing deeply, he looked down, "In other words, she will either get better and come back to us or she will not wake up again. Is that what you are suggesting?"

Her voice softened, "Yes Darious, that would be the thrust of it. You and I both know this is the kindest and most humane thing we can do for her. She is what matters in this decision, not what the rest of are feeling about it."

Shutting his eyes, he rubbed the bridge of his nose; deep down inside he had thought that perhaps all her symptoms were a signal that she was finally coming to the end of her long life. His anger came from Julia giving voice to what was his worst fear, not the news itself.

He opened his eyes and gave her a hard, cold, scary look, his anger evident in his whole body. But there was another reaction; a single tear ran down his cheek. "I am very angry and upset by this. I won't hide that from you. I respect that you didn't try to keep this from me. Even if you had tried, I would have found out. I will take what you said and consider it."

She sat back in her chair and looked at him, eyes soft, "Please don't consider it for too long, Darious. This is your decision to make. Dani is not capable of deciding for herself anymore."

Folding his hands together, he looked at her, "I know more about Dani's mental faculties than any of you and I can say with the utmost confidence that they are still completely functional and in tact."

She shifted around uncomfortably under his gaze, "OK, I will take your word for it. But for her sake, you need to make a decision. Arguing about her mental faculties isn't going to help her at all."

Sighing, he nodded, "You are right, of course. Go ahead and get the medicine." He lowered his eyes and shook his head sadly, "I hope, for her sake, it will help things. Besides, I can't keep feeding her six times a day."

She looked at him, mouth open. She had never heard of a she-devil feeding that much, not even a young one. She composed herself, "When I get back to town I'll prepare the medicine. It'll be in injection form, you'll need to give it to her once an hour around the clock. Give me a couple hours then you can pick it up."

He didn't look at her, just nodding, "That's fine."

She leaned forward and squeezed his hand again, "I am sorry about this Darious."

He turned his chair around, his back to her, "No more than I. Leave me."

She stood and looked at him, "If you need me for anything at all, don't hesitate to call."

He didn't turn and look at her, just said in a curt tone, "Fine."

She made a discrete exit, throwing a worried glance at him over her shoulder.

He sat alone in the study for an hour, not moving, while the study its self tore itself apart.

Arkady saw the look on Julia's face as she left and knew that she had been to bearer of bad news. He gave it an hour before he poked his head into the study. His eyes widened at the destruction in it. It looked as though a tornado has ripped through it leaving devastation in its path. "Sire?" he asked tentatively.

Darious didn't look at him, just stared off into space looking much older than he ever had, "What?"

Arkadys' brow furrowed, "Are you OK, Sire?"

Darious looked at him then said, wearily, "I don't know, you tell me."

Frowning, Arkady asked, "What is wrong, Sire?"

Darious leaned back in his chair and sighed deeply, "Come in, Wolfie."

Arkady stepped in and leaned against the wall, quietly looking at Darious.

Darious' usual commanding presence was gone. When he started to talk it was in a soft, quiet voice, "Julia brought me some disturbing news."

Looking concerned but feeling more than a touch of trepidation, Arkady asked quietly, "What is it, Sire?"

Shaking his head, Darious sighed deeply, "She feels that Dani is in all probability getting ready to go to ground. We are going to do the most humane and kind thing we can for her, we are going to snow her with pain killers. So she will either get better or she will not wake again. Either way, she will be finally free from pain."

Turning white as a ghost, Arkady almost fell over, "What?! She can't! Lady Danyealle loves being alive and what she is. She never ever suggested going to ground!"

Darious looked at him, obviously tired, "They are guessing, going on theory and assumption."

Arkady slid down the wall in tears, "She can't, she just can't!"

Darious looked at him, eyes weary, "If it does happen you and Marcus are both released. Without her my desire for that and almost anything else will be gone."

Arkady looked at him, tears running down his face, "She will not, she just can't."

Darious sighed deeply, "It's a possibility now. Bit if I have anything to do with it, I won't let her." He looked at Arkady, "I care for you Wolfie, as both a sub and as a friend, but I care for her so much more. She is like a part of me. Losing her would make me lose part of myself."

Arkady shook his shaggy head vigorously, tears still flowing, "No way, she can't leave us. No."

Before Darious could answer, Dani limped into the room in feline form, signaling it was time for her medicine. She tried to hop up into his lap but couldn't quite make it, instead sitting on the floor and looking up at him.

He picked her up and held her close, stroking her soft fur. She purred softly and curled up in his lap. He scratched her ears softly and smiled down at her, "Time for your meds, Kitty?"

She looked up at him and meowed, tail twitching. He stroked her back gently then looked over at Arkady. He was sitting on the floor, looking at her, sobbing quietly. Darious stood up and cuddled her close, "Let's go get your medicine, Toy." As he carried her upstairs he wondered how much longer he would have her around and be able to touch and hold her with her knowing what he was doing.

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