Her reaction to that first conversation

Re-reading that conversation, after so much has passed, was rather stunning to shayla. Such a great deal of changes in her since then.

shayla'd gotten pinged by people she did not know before. It's a common occurence. But with Master that night it was different some way. There was a feeling, a sense of 'oh, there you are' when she got that first message. A recognition of some sort on an extremely deep level. She set the feeling aside, and, as she often did, allowed the conversation to develop on its own. Giving this stranger a chance to prove himself and his authenticity. shayla is an intuitive person; paying attention as much to the tone and feel of a conversation and person as the actual words exchanged. There were moments in the discussion, though, that struck her to the core. The times when Master and her would be thinking the same things at the same times. Many of the things he said, which resonated later in her dreams that and subsequent nights.

By the end of the conversation, she knew on some subconscious level what the relationship would eventually develop into. She was afraid of the very idea, afraid of herself and afraid of him, though he'd done nothing even remotely threatening. But mostly of herself, as she knew she'd not be able to keep herself hidden away this time. A person can never run from themselves for very long.

shayla