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Do you really think this is going to be a good idea? Atropos asked as Candace checked another pair of expensive heels. The Mist Huntress checked the size, the color, any defining marks and patterns, the heel size, and who the designer attached to it was; all of these things were marked down in her notebook. Candace was doing this for every single pair of shoes she owned. It was for a training exercise she had planned for her Mists.

The text went unnoticed. It wasn't that she was ignoring anyone, she was just very concentrated on what she was doing. Her shoe collection was important to her so Candace was taking every necessary precaution.

It'll be fine. I trust the Mists, they would not mistreat my shoes.

Her door was unlocked, her bedroom door wide open. Candace sat on the floor in front of the closet she shared with Molly, her shoes neatly lined up and stacked on a shelving unit she had installed.

Your phone went off..

Candace blinked. What?

Someone texted you.

Ah! s**t! What?! She hurried into the next room and plucked her phone up off the desk in the corner. Oh, it was Dakota. Candace smiled.



She didn't know how Chama felt about other women with Dakota.

Candace had wandered back into her room to finish taking inventory of her shoes when she heard the door open and Dakota's sigh. He sounded thrilled. She assumed the unfamiliar voice was that of Chama.

Come out, woman..I got words to say to you? Her brow raised as she looked back at her bedroom door. Well then.

Atropos chuckled. This is going to be interesting.

Candace came out with a look of amusement. "Well, aren't you a pretty bird." She cooed to the golem as she walked out, approaching Dakota to give him a sweet kiss in greeting. "Hello, darling. What's the occasion?" She asked as she gestured to Chama, turning to the golem after with a smile.

I got words, huh?

"Hello, Chama. It is a pleasure to meet you. What are these words you have for me?"

Candace wasn't even slightly intimidated by the display. "Make things clear?" She sounded amused. Dakota was given a smirk when he insisted on sending her back if she said something rude, opening her mouth to assure him it would be fine before Chama suddenly fit herself between the two Hunters. It was like a possessive child or sibling. Oh? She was not Dakota's woman? "Mmm..I'm pretty sure I am Dakota's woman," Candace mused with a soft chuckle, putting her hands on her hips and just watching the small golem. "Yes, and Atropos is my soul mate. I love Atropos dearly, more than any other, sorry sweetheart," the last part was directed at Dakota. She loved him dearly, but Atropos would always hold a special place in her heart.

"Oh, really? Well..it has been some time since I let Atropos walk around as a golem." She hadn't done it since the first time. Things were too hectic sometimes.

Would you like that?

Do you like shoes? Candace laughed.

"All right, Atropos is game. There are a lot of things that'll be nice to do alone, Dakota." Candace purred. Atropos didn't give her trouble anymore, the two had come to an understanding, but if this was what was in Dakota's head all the time she did feel bad for her boyfriend. She smirked. What a cute weapon, getting all possessive over her Hunter. "It's fine, Dakota. Really. It's nice to see that your weapon cares so dearly for you," the Mist Huntress assured him, reaching out to tap the underside of Chama's chin and tilt her head up. The golem was given a light kiss against her lips. "Adorable."

Candace stepped away then to grab her coat, putting it on and fastening the buttons. "How long has Chama been out? Will Atropos outlast her for very long?"

Listened to his...problems? Issues? Thing? Wait. What fight with Rep? Candace actually stopped to look..hurt. Sure, she had just said she loved Atropos more than anyone, and Atropos often was the only one who knew of some of her issues but..

She had had no idea of any of this. As far as she had known Dakota was just...living a flawlessly carefree life with no worries and just all happy things all the time..

That hurt. Why didn't he come to her?

Should we not do this? Atropos asked with clear concern. Candace frowned and shook her head.

It's..fine. I haven't let you wander in a golem since that first time anyway..

"Huh? Oh..yeah. Atropos'll be happy to meet you face to face..." Candace didn't hear Chama's question about her kiss.

"Why didn't you come to me?" She didn't like this. She didn't like not knowing something was wrong, that Dakota was upset about something, that there was nothing she could do to help. That was something that came with a relationship, wasn't it? To be there, to support each other, to help each other through problems...it wasn't fair.

Candace was too distracted by what Chama had said before to notice what she was hoping for Atropos. Oh, but Atropos noticed. The weapon was feeling entirely too smug, eagerly awaiting her chance to completely shoot down Chama. Heh. Heheh..

The kiss was returned simply out of habit. "The Ceres thing? I just.." She frowned. This was stupid. "Not..that specifically just...if something is bothering you, you should come to me. I can help you. It's kind of what I'm here for, isn't it?" It came with the job description: love, loyalty, honesty, great sex, supportive.

She sighed and waved a hand, leaning up to kiss Dakota's cheek. He was lucky he was so cute. "It's..fine. Just don't let her use that as a bartering chip again." Candace pouted and pulled Dakota in by the front of his shirt, pulling him down to whisper in his ear so Chama wouldn't hear her. "She is your bonded, but you're mine, Dakota." Candace nipped at his ear lobe, tugging it lightly with her teeth before she kissed his neck. "Mine."

Candace pulled away after that to simply hold Dakota's hand, walking alongside him.

When they arrived at the labs she wasn't as reluctant to be cuffed not that she knew why. She squeezed his hand and then let go, clearing her throat. "So you've never seen Atropos?" Candace asked with a grin at Dakota and Chama.

The pod opened and out stepped a dark-skinned woman taller than Candace who was already 5'10". Atropos strode out and put her hands on her hips.

Candace received a kiss to her forehead before Atropos turned right to Chama with the biggest grin, teeth and all.

"Am I tiny and scrawny enough for ya, ghouly?" She asked the tiny phoenix with obvious amusement.

Atropos cackled outright at Chama's displeased reaction to her. Oh! This was wonderful! This was the ******** best! She grabbed Candace again, both hands gripping her shoulder as she pulled her Hunter in for a proper kiss. "Thank you," she purred, still chuckling.

Candace grinned. "You're welcome. Have fun~."

Atropos put her forehead against Candace's and closed her eyes. "Oh, trust me. I will." She then released her Hunter to turn back to Chama and Dakota.

"Jackdamn, for something so tiny you sure are an angry little thing. Thought little ghouls like you were supposed to be moonbeams and happiness." Atropos allowed herself to be pulled down to Chama's level, that same smug grin still on her face. A fang glinted in the light of the labs. "I am perfect for my Hunter, darlin'," Atropos drawled in an impressive mimicry of Candace's Southern accent. The one she hid well from everyone but that new Moon boil she had that thing with for a little while.

She raised a hand to flick her finger against Chama's forehead. "Adorable. Just adorable. Now 'scuse me, I'm gonna meetcher hunter." Atropos stood tall and pat Chama on the head like one would a tiny scareling before she approached Dakota. She rubbed her chin and eyed him critically. It was interesting to see Candace's chosen with her own eyes.

The Catoblepas' tail swayed idly as she circled Dakota much like a vulture, looking him up and down. So Candace's eyes were giving a true representation of him, her love for this boil wasn't clouding things and misinterpreting anything. Good. "So," Atropos began as she draped her arms over Dakota's shoulders from behind, almost at eye level with him. "Ya wanted to meet me? Why's that?"

"Ah~. So that's all? Well, I'd like to offer you my eternal--" Suddenly she was being shoved off Dakota, her name screeched and her body hitting the ground with a thud. Atropos laughed, she laughed so hard. "You have such energy, little bird!"

Candace cooed and reached over to rub Dakota's stomach, kissing her man's cheek. "Mm, no. Just as long as they don't damage each other to cost us five thousand dollars," Candace said loud enough to be heard over the tussling weapons golems.

Atropos cackled and rolled so she was pinning Chama down, smirking down at the phoenix. "I like you, you've got spunk." Finally she stood, leaving the other golem on the floor. "Anyway, before we were so rudely interrupted...I feel like that is an answer I should give you when we are not in the presence of my Huntress. I will write you a letter before my time is through, it will tell you all of my feelings on yours and Candace's relationship," Atropos' voice grew less harsh as she spoke to Dakota, a very fond smile on her lips. Yes, she had very strong feelings regarding Candace's relationship with Dakota.

They were all very, very good.

"Did you two want to stay with us until our time is over or did you want us to give the two of you privacy?" A look was given to Candace before she turned back to Dakota. "Chama and I can give you three hours, if I recall."