Sleep little one. You are my life, love and pride.

Don't fear the night, storms or things that creep.

You are safe and sound so sleep tonight. My little brave one.

Lullaby of the orc folk.

{Midna the former assassin Shadow}

Her Mistress's master had given her a quest and offered the sweetest pay out if she did this one job. She didn't even have to kill someone, all she had to do was track down a bunny who may be her Mistress's sister. She had to stop drooling over the idea of the coming reward. She had made a copy of the bracelet Alex used long ago, having extra mana like that at hand was just too useful and it helped her move over long distances. Stop one, see her Mistress, get an idea about the tracks. "Mistress, I have to go away for a while." she said to the small bunny woman. long white hair, cute red eyes and soft pale skin. Midna had stolen one kiss and wanted so much more. Focus Midna, she inwardly scolded herself.

"Okay, is there anything I can help you with?" Mistress asked. Midna felt so lucky and loved. She had found a family that cared about her and not just saw her as a tool.

"Can I get a hug before I go" Midna asked. She needed this for the tracks but could have used anything that Mistress owned. The small bunny pressed into her, and Midna delighted in the feeling. She pulled away and quickly slid into the nearest shadow. She needed to get this over with quickly so she could come back to that cute bunny. She was soon standing in her shack going through her things. Standing in front of a mirror she looked at her traveling outfit. Looking back was a tall thin dark-skinned woman with green eyes, triangular cat like ears and a long cat like tail. Her short hair was tight to her head framing her face. She had put on a long bright green dress that matched her slit eyes. Now that she was allowed to be a woman, she delighted in wearing dresses and looking as cute as she could. She had short, heeled boots and used a black belt to tie the outfit together. Grabbing her travel pack, she triggered her tracking skill and looked around. to the south was a thin white thread. She took a deep breath and jumped into the shadow under her bed. Moving through shadows took skill and there was always a risk that something may follow her through. She knew how to avoid those things now and for her it was mostly safe. She had been trained from a young age to move through them, use them, and even kill from the shadows. It was the reason her name was Shadow. That all changed when she lost a game of Kings to Alex and became a slave. That was the best day of her life.

Hours later she was in a small town having lunch. Alex had demanded that all of his friends and family eat three times a day and she was bound to those orders. It felt strange having someone who cared that much about her. He had even demanded she do everything she could to stay safe and return home. She wasn't sure how she felt about him, but feeling like someone cared made her smile. She had to wait for her mana to recharge and having lunch seemed like a way to kill two birds with one thread. She took a sip of the dirty water they called tea and looked around the town. It was poor and the people were rude, disrespectful and treated her like an animal. She had spent too much time in Happy Valley and forgotten how the rest of the world was. Paying the bill, she went to a shop and bought a cloak. It would suck to cover up this lovely dress, but hiding her animal side would draw less attention. The shop was nice and had a cute pair of boots that she slid into her pack. once she paid for them, she looked for the thread and jumped into the shadow in the shop. It made her laugh thinking of the look on the shop keeper's face watching the cat woman vanish in front of her. Three stops later, she had to rest in an inn.

Three days later, she was in the Hentergolt mansion looking for one of the bunnies. She found one sitting sadly in a room stitching a blanket. This woman looked a lot like the Mistress but was older and looked worried.

"Good evening." Midna said walking out of the closet and into the room. The bunny nearly fainted and looked worried as she grabbed at her small chest. Those red eyes were so huge. "Don't worry, I won't hurt you." Midna said brightly.

"What do you want?" the bunny asked, the smell of fear filling the room. She was dressed in a maid outfit and tried to back away.

"I just want information. Contract magic. For the time of our meeting, you will be unable to lie, in exchange I will not hurt you or anyone here and I will offer you something nice. Agree?"

"I aaaa agree." The bunny stammered. Midna knelt to look the bunny in the eye and smiled sweetly.

"Good, I was sent to track a bunny who was hurt badly." Her words made the poor bunny whimper and Midna wanted to hug her, but that wouldn't be right at this time. Her time as Midna had changed her on a deep level. It made her feel more like a person. "I take it, I have to be more specific." Midna said with a sigh. "I am looking for one who is missing all her limbs, one eye and one ear. Do you know this bunny?" The little bunny woman started crying and nodded.

"My mmmmmmaster, umm did that." she started crying openly, Midna couldn't help herself and wrapped her arms around the small woman. The bunny jumped at first, but just sat there sobbing.

"There, there, it will be okay. What is your name?" She asked, pulling away to look into the bunny's red eyes. they looked so much like her mistress's. The bunny wiped the tears way and swallowed.

"Gardenia." Midna patted her head and smiled.

"Well Gardena, wait here and I will be right back." Midna said breaking the hug and jumped into the dark closet. Lords like this always hid their coins in the same spot. It was too easy, and soon she was standing in an armored room looking around at a small stack of coins, gems, monster cores and other shiny things. the way they sparkled in night the made her tail wave in delight. She had to focus though. On one wall were pegs and wooden plate above each control coin. She found the one with the bunny's name and pulled it free. Soon she was back in the room and saw the bunny hiding under the covers crying. "Stand up please." Midna said with a smile. Gardenia did so, her collar glowing. "Good, come with me." She pulled the bunny into the closet and was soon standing in a dark room in a bad part of town. She knew the people here and knew what she wanted to do. the bunny was openly crying, maybe she thought Midna was going to kill her. "No need for tears, this is something good." She said smiling down at the small woman." Midna frowned to herself and pulled out her mask. Shadow would be needed for this meeting. She hated this mask and the person she would have to pretend to be. She knocked on the door and it slid open.

"Master Shadow." The huge thug said as he threw open the door and fell to the ground before Midna.

"Is Foshod in?" Midna asked sounding exactly like a man who was on the edge of laughter.

"Yes, Master." He said getting up quickly as he ran into the building. Sweat and fear clung to him. Soon a small fat man was kneeling before Midna and the bunny.

"Master Shadow, how can I help you?" his eyes were full of fear, and she swore he might pee himself if this meeting lasted too long.

"I have a bunny here who needs to go to the town Happy Valley. Can you make that happen?" She asked with a slight chuckle.

"Yes Master."

"Good and if anything happens to this bunny, you know what will happen to you and your family." He gulped and started to shake.

"Yes Master. Not one hair on her head will be touched." Midna held open her hand and a small mithril clanked to the floor.

"Make sure she is fed and happy," Midna said, turning and walking out through the open door. It only took a moment, but she wanted to help this bunny, who looked so much like her mistress. "Gardenia, when you get there, find someone named Tailor and tell her about me." Midna jumped into the shadow and removed her mask. Soon she was back in the mansion and moving through the room until she found a basement that smelled of blood and fear. this must be where the pig liked to play. She clenched her jaw and moved through the room until she found what she was looking for, hanging high on a wall was a single bunny ear. He had kept a trophy. She touched it and triggered her skill. This should help her find this lost bunny. It led back the same direction she had come. It would make sense that he took them away together. She went to an inn for the night and tried to relax.

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A week later she was at a harbor town with a standing slave market. She hated towns like this one. At least she didn't have to hide her features or collar, they would just assume that she was just another slave. Some of the beast men made some rude comments, but even that was mostly normal. As soon as she had eaten and had a restful night, she took off after the thread leading out of town and into the woods. It took her about two days to find the end of the thread. It led to a small cottage in a clearing. A small field of vegetables grew in the sun. It looked okay from the outside and she moved through the shadows to the interior, peeking out from under a short bed. Her prey was standing at a stove talking with a man in the room. Midna turned to him and quickly fled from the house getting as far as she could. Why was HE here? Why did this world have so many freakishly strong people? She stepped out of a shadow and leaned against a tree shaking and trying to catch her breath. She wiggled her fingers and toes and touched her face. She still had her ears, eyes, nose and mouth. All her fingers and toes were still there. Right now, she just wanted to run as far as she could. Faceless of all people was with the bunny. This was so not fair. It was supposed to be an easy job. She sat there shaking for a while trying to think of what to do. She had to talk to the target, but she didn't even want to get close to THAT man. She heard a sound and didn't move, had he tracked her down? She looked up slowly shaking to see a huge dire wolf.

"Hi, what's your name?" The wolf said, panting. How could a wolf talk? Then something moved on its back, and she saw a small child riding on the back of the wolf. It was a small wolf girl in a dress made of furs. long black hair fell over her face, and she pulled it back smiling at Midna. her long tail was wagging as she smiled down. "Can you hear me?" It reminded Midna of Gen, and she started laughing.

"I am Midna. What is yours?"

"Daddy calls me Willow," she said, jumping off the wolf's back as soon as the wolf lay down.

"And who is your big friend?" talking with this little one was helping Midna calm down. She loved children and was missing the boy back home. The little girl beamed up at Midna and said proudly.

"This is Betty." The wolf nodded and lowered its head to its huge paws. Willow rocked on her toes and that tail swished behind her in a way that made Midna smile.

"Do you know the people who live in the house over there?" Midna asked trying to be as polite as possible. The girl smiled and danced slightly.

"That is my house. Mama and Daddy live there with me." Well crap, this little one was the daughter of Faceless.

"I want to talk to your Daddy; can you help me with that?" The little girl hopped back up on the wolf who stood.

"Yeah." she shouted and took off. Midna took off her pack, undid her cloak and walked to the edge of the clearing. The wolf and girl were already in the house. Faceless came out, his hands glowing green. Midna took a deep breath and stepped out into the open, her hands high in the air.

"Faceless, I am coming out. Please don't kill me." She walked out slowly.

"Shadow have you come to kill me?" He growled at her, rage filling his eyes.

"No, I am only here to talk. I am tossing you a Mana Nullifier. Check it out and toss it back to me so I can put it on." He nodded and she tossed it making sure every movement was slow and in the open. He checked it and tossed it back. "Can I lean down so I can put it on?" He nodded watching her closely. She did so and stood back up slowly, her arms were starting to go numb. "Can I put my arms down?"

"You make one step towards me, and I will end you." She nodded and slowly lowered her arms. "Why are you here, Shadow?"

"Contract Magic, for the time of our meeting, I will be unable to lie, hurt anyone or do anything that could threating to you or anyone. In exchange I ask that you hear me out and let me talk to the bunny inside. Do you agree?"

"Are you here to hurt her?"

"No. I am only here to talk."

"Then I agree." Midna smiled at him.

"Faceless, you have a lovely daughter and I mean that."

"Clover, please come out." He said over his shoulder before turning back to Midna. "Let's get this over with." Midna sat in the grass her arms open and in clear view. The bunny came out and put a hand on the shoulder of Faceless.

"Quick, what is going on?" The bunny had her arms, legs and ear back. Her right eye was still missing and covered by short silver hair. She wore a long yellow dress that fit her well. She looked happy and healthy.

"Darlin, I hate to do this, but I order you to be unable to lie for the next ten minutes. Now go talk to that one." He growled.

"Can this be a private talk?" Midna asked. Faceless just growled at her. The bunny walked to her slowly not sure what was going on, she knelt in front of Midna, putting her hands on her lap. She looked so much like her mistress. Midna wanted this to be over with quickly. "Hello, I'm Midna." The bunny smiled and replied. Gods she even sounded like her mistress.

"My name is Clover. What is this about?" she asked tilting her head. It made one ear flop down and Midna had to fight not to laugh.

"I was asked to find you and make sure you are happy and healthy. " Midna's heart began to slow, and her hands stopped shaking. This was going easier.

"I am. I found someone I love and a happy family." Midna sighed. It looked like her trip was almost over.

"Is there anything you need or want?" She asked, hope filling her voice. The bunny sighed and leaned forward whispering.

"I want sex with him, but I can't." Midna blushed and laughed slightly.

"Sorry, I know you can't lie. Why can't you have sex?" Midna asked Clover.

"The things I went through, ummm, they come up every time we try. He says it's okay, but I want to make him happy. I want to be with him so bad, but I can't." Clover said starting to cry. Midna inwardly groaned and knew of one way to help her.

"I can take away your memory. You will keep your ability to talk and skills, but you will be starting fresh as a person." The bunny was suddenly hugging her tight and crying.

"You can take away my nightmares and let me be with him? Thank you so much." Inwardly Midna was shaking with fear again. Would Faceless kill her for this? "How long will it take?"

"I need a day to set things up. Can you talk to Face, umm Quick and make sure he doesn't kill me?" Midna said with a wince. Faceless was growling at her hatred in his eyes. The bunny got up and went back to him.

"Go inside Darlin. I need to have words with Shadow." He growled. Midna just sat there frozen not sure what to do. "Now Shadow, what is all this about?" He said scowling down at her. Midna touched her collar and gave him a nervous smile.

"I was asked by my mistress's lover to find her and make sure she was happy." She blurted out quickly as she was shaking down to her core.

"That makes no sense. You better start making sense soon or else." He knelt his hands glowing. She gulped. This is it; this is where she died and before she could ever have a chance to be with the one, she loved. She saw her mistress's face, Alex, Gen and the others. Her mind went to Fisher, an old bald man who taught her how to fish. She missed her fishing hole, the town and her shack.

"Lily is her sister and my master. She is in a relationship with a man who makes you look like a puppy, and I was offered a chance to join them if I found her and made sure she was happy and healthy and right now I just really want to be back home fishing because I am scared out of my mind." She blurted out. Her heart was hammering in her chest as she tried to catch her breath.

"You fish now?"

"Yes, and I love the hells out of it. I don't have to kill people; I don't have to wear a mask and get a to wear pretty dresses and be myself." He laughed and she looked up at him.

"Sounds like you put down the sword too." He said sitting beside her. "Is she happy?" He asked a sad look in his eyes.

"No, her past is bothering her and has asked me to remove it." He sighed and frowned. This not lying thing sucked.

"Iffen that is what she wants, I'll make it happen somehow." Midna relaxed slightly and tried not to pass out. He wouldn't kill her.

"Look, Quick, can I call you Quick? Faceless doesn't seem to match you anymore." He looked over at her, the murderous look back in his eyes. "Would you like me to remove your memory too?" He thought for a moment.

"No, I need to keep them safe. Once I know that those two are safe, I may come to you. I like Quick more as a name."

"Good, my name is Midna now. Shadow is dead and I want to keep it that way." He stood and held out a hand. Midna shook as she held her own up to him. He pulled her to her feet and smiled weakly.

"Nice to meet you, Midna. Let me get you a cup of tea." He said waving her into his house. The little girl ran up to her holding up a doll that looked like a wolf woman. It was just too cute. Who knew the great Faceless would be here and a father to a loving family. Midna allowed herself to hope that someday she could be like him.

Midna spent the night with the family and even had something called a spicy cheese Mama Meal. It tasted like one of the good rations from the war. She found out that Willow had be sold for pocket change and a bottle of booze and her blood boiled at that. In the morning she left to get things set up and handle something. In a far-off town, she found a wolf man in a back ally. He had been drinking despite it being early morning.

"Hay there kitty, care to spend the night with me?" He slurred and burped. Midna smiled like Alex and flicked her fingers.

"No, but I will spend the rest of your life with you." He blinked and looked puzzled up to the point that his head rolled away. Her mind was on her own mother. She was a tiny girl being given to a scary man dressed all in black and in exchange her mother was given a small pouch of dried herbs. She was sold so her mother could get stoned. This was her way of getting back at this world, getting back at her mother. She left the mask at his feet and stepped on it hard shattering the clay. Today Shadow would be dead. She was Midna now and forever.