Chapter 46: Mia

Chapter 46: Mia

A few hours later Thea woke up again. It wasn't the next day, but it was late and the sun was almost setting.

She was lying next to a fire and her mother was sitting next to her. The girl was sleeping opposite the fire, physically fine.

"Are you alright? Even though it must have been hard on you, I needed to show you the world can be much uglier than you think." Lily said somberly.

When Thea heard this, she realized why her mother had that look when they first encountered the group, she then asked a question she was hoping the answer was no to.

"Did you know that girl was in there?" Thea asked pointing at the sleeping stranger they had saved.

"No," Thea sighed in relief when she heard that but Lily continued.

"I was expecting something like it though. In Duca slavery and enslaving people isn't illegal, this does not mean anyone can do it though. You or your parents can sell yourself, if you don't disagree, into slavery if they go into debt or if you have committed any illegal activities. It is illegal however to kidnap people like what I'm guessing happened to this girl. Normally slave traders buy these slaves though a back channel and train them before selling them." Lily said seriously but with a calm tone. Thea though knew Lily wasn't as calm as she showed and underneath, she was furious.

Thea gave Lily a hug, as she felt they both needed it. They sat there in front of the fire, holding each other, looking at the girl sleeping and noticed the girl had started to squirm around, while whimpering.

"Alright lets wake her up, it seems she's having a nightmare." Lily said affectionately.

"'Sniff, sniff' so my family really is dead? And you're not an angel?" The girl said tearing up.

Thea unsure of what to answer, looked at her mother for help.

Lily saw the distress in Thea's eyes and giggled before saying something.

"Thea, although I know you like girls, you should probably get off of her, you have spent enough time playing with her already." Lily said teasingly, grinning when she saw both girls blush.

"And child what's your name?" Lily said, looking at the girl, Thea was getting off of.

"Mia, and I'm not a child anymore, I had my enlightenment a few days ago when I turned 16." Mia said, gaining a little more confidence.

"I see now well congratulations." Lily said.

Thea was a little surprised but accepted it quite quickly, the girl was about 1.65 and had a pair of B-cup breasts with a perky butt. She had short hair and although she was a cat-kin, she only had a tail and ears, no fur covering her body. From what she could see.

Then a question she wanted to ask, popped up.

"Uhm, if you don't mind me interrupting, you are an adult when you turn 16?" Thea asked.