Packing it up (for Steed)

[The Riders]

Taken aback by the tight hug that Sophia is giving her, the only thing she can do is pat the younger woman on the back she doesn't say anything but allowed Sophia to cry as much as she wants to and she won't judge the younger woman for letting out all of her emotions.

But the older woman feels that she is doing the right thing as Sophia needs that figure in her life... And who better than herself as that figure for the young woman? "It's alright Kleiner Wolf. You are home now and I won't let you go for anything... You are my daughter and together we are strong, you, me, Ana, and Serilda... We will be together as a unit and we will change things." she says all the while placing the jacket around Sophia's back. "You are my child but a part of the pack as much as Ana and Serilda may annoy some people... They will be there for you and so will I to keep you safe from any threat."

[thesteedman]

There was a moment when the two just embraced. Sophia did not seem to move, overwhelmed with the sudden life changing news that she was part of a family. It took a good minute or so before she would finally retreat from Thereisa. Her eyes were a little red, especially her half closed one where the scar ran down. She managed a few sniffles but soon managed to compose herself. Despite her delight, she tried to get back to her usual stoic self. Despite how great she was feeling... there was still one matter she needed to address, and she would not be so easily deterred.

"How can you keep me safe from any threat if you intend to let them ban you? You will not be allowed on the LAW premises." Sophia would then add, looking to pull the subject back to Thereisa herself. She sniffled a little and wiped her eyes.
"This is not acceptable. I will accept you as my Mother, and I will accept being a part of this family... but I will not accept your treatment that you have endured in the LAW. That is why I must challenge you... If you win... I will honour your wishes, you can allow the ban to proceed and I will continue with my career... but if I win, then you have to continue to wrestle, and I will do all in my power to lift the ban and have you reinstated in LAW where you belong... This is not a request... this will happen." Sophia would make her demands. She knew it might mar this magical moment, but she could not let Thereisa be forced into retirement... not like this...

[The Riders]

Thereisa was about to say something when Sophia would beat her to it and go on a small rant... the last bit closes her mouth and sits in silence as what Sophia just said to her made her feel just like she did before when she didn't even put up a fight to get Serilda back from her husband at the time, but the younger woman brings up even more good points that Thereisa has to agree with as much as she dislikes it... But she knows the woman in front of her speaks the truth that she wouldn't be able to do anything to protect her if she was banned from LAW.

But before she could say what on her mind... Someone comes running down the stairs and starts screaming 'NO I Don't ACCEPT THIS RUNT INTO OUR FAMILY...' Serilda would yell out as she is holding her kendo stick in her hand while the point of the weapon is facing Sophia and her mother.

A look of fury is on her face as she is livid that her mother would do something like this, as if tossing her and Ana aside for someone new. Well, not on her watch. 'If you want a match that badly... I challenge you to a match in the Fight Pit... I will, you are done gone out of my and my mother's life for good... You win well whatever you want, but you're not beating me,' she says before getting right in Sophia's face before Thereisa pushes them apart to keep them away from the other.

[thesteedman]

Sophia frowned as Serilda would march down the stairs, a weapon in hand along with an attitude. It was clear she heard the news that she had a new Sister. A notion she did not accept. Sophia herself had never had siblings, and it was suddenly a unique feeling to realise that legally, Serilda was now her relation... By the very signature by her own hand, Sophia was a part of this family. However, Sophia felt a sense of dread seeing how Serilda reacted, it made her wonder if Thereisa had actually considered the rammifactions of bringing Sophia in, and if she had spoken to the rest of her family about it.

Thereisa was her own person, and her decisions were her own, but it was obvious now not everyone agreed with it. All the same, Sophia shown no signs of fear, standing her ground even with Serilda brandishing the Kendo Stick in a threatening manner.
"Alright Serlida. What you request is fair. I will take you on if that is what is required to make this happen, we will compete in the Fight Pit as you ask. If you win, I will tear up the documents and my signature and we will never speak of this again. I will stay away from you and your mother and move our seperate ways..." Sophia would declare, even as Thereisa would stand to try and get between them.

"But if I win... Then you have to honour your mother's decision and mine. Not just honour it... but accept it and accept me. To allow me to be part of this family... of your family, to be your sister. For better or for worse..." Sophia would add, her tone as serious as always, her expression stoic, giving nothing away of her emotions. She offered her hand out towards Serilda, looking to shake on the deal. In truth, Sophia was still hoping to talk Thereisa out of what she was trying to do, but she could not ignore Serilda, this was something important that she could not get around if she hoped to be a part of this.

[The Riders]

Furious at what her mother is trying to do, Sefilda would refuse that someone like Sophia... A woman who is weak to bear hugs and holds is worthy of joining her group... Not on her life if she has anything to say about it.

As she looks at the hand held out in front of her glaring, eyes not breaking contact with the other woman as she brings her hand to her mouth showing off the sharp fang-like teeth she had gotten done on her mouth. Biting the palm of her hand to break the skin so that small drops of red would cover it, before holding her hand out instead.

"No, we do this agreement in blood... I am going to make you bleed in the fight pit and after I am done you are finished Gone for good." Serilda says eyes staring at Sophia like she is now prey and the hunter is her.

[thesteedman]

Sophia's eyes widened in alarm when she witnessed what Serilda had done to her teeth. That smile grey to reveal fangs within her mouth, giving Serlida a menacing look. Not content with a handshake, Serilda looked to make things more serious, biting at her hand to break the skin and cause it to bleed. This time she would offer her own hand instead, as a few droplets of blood began to drip from her now broken skin, leaving a streak of red upon her palm. Sophia looked taken aback by the notion, no doubt caught off guard by the sudden shift in appearance.

Serilda had never appeared more menacing and commanding before, she was deadly serious about this. Despite the initial shock, Sophia's own expression soon darkened, knowing full well what she was dealing with and what she would have to do to proceed. Placing her own hand against her mouth, she bit down hard, grimacing a little as it took more effort for Sophia to break the skin, not having the benefit of fangs as Serlida now possessed. None the less, she was able to break the skin, causing a few lines of blood to seep down her own palm.

"If this is how you want it to be, so be it." Sophia would declare, respecting Serlida's request. She soon took her hand with her own for a powerful shake, to declare in a blood agreement that this was on. Sophia was very aware if she lost this, the notion of having her own family would be lost. Thereisa had offered to become a parent for her, it felt like a dream come true... and now Serlida was trying to take that from her. No doubt she had her reasons... but Sophia was willing to fight for this...

[The Riders]

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