Binding Loyalties

[C H E Y E N N E]

Ashley relinquished his hold on Blake's hand, leaning down to kiss her brow.
"I'll be right back," he murmured, nodding to Elizabeth.
She knew what he was asking.
Stay with her?
And she would, if only because it made him happy.

[Rogue of Night]

Blake hummed pleasantly at the kiss. "Don't be too long, okay?"
Charlie smirked. "We won't keep him," he assured before moving out into the hall.

[C H E Y E N N E]

Ashley nodded and followed Charlie out silently as Elizabeth tidied up the room.

[Rogue of Night]

"Thanks..." Blake murmured, opening her eyes to smile softly at Elizabeth. "I really do appreciate this."

Charlie led the way downstairs, entering the sitting room where everyone now sat (i'd like to assume anyway x3).
"Do I get to see my child now?" Foriden demanded, glaring at the blonde.
Charlie shook his head. "No, and technically, she's not yours."
"Ah, a girl then." Foriden rubbed his chin. "Tenaiya will be pleased."
Charlie scowled. "And what the hell does she have to do with anything?!"
Foriden smirked. "Once I take my child, Tenaiya will take charge of her care. She will never know that your sister was ever affiliated with her."
Charlie reached for his pistol as he stalked toward Foriden. "You can't do that, bastard!"

[C H E Y E N N E]

Ashley felt his blood boil. "And what on Earth makes you think that your shipwhore will be laying a hand on Blake's child?" he asked, his words colder than the waters of an arctic river. His posture was stiff, his eyes veiled by a sheen of ice, and Antonio could only watch in mute anticipation.

[Rogue of Night]

"Biologically, the child is mine as well," Foriden replied smoothly. "I am far superior to her, which means, the child belongs to me."
Charlie aimed the pistol. "Bastard! You won't get a hand on her daughter!"
Foriden shook his head. "You lose your temper far too easily, Charlie."

[Scotland! (hell yes!)]

Aurore stood up.

"Wether you are the biological father or not, who stayed with her through the nine months she carried the girl? Who held the mother's hand in reassurance through the contractions? Who loved Blake like no other man could ever love? If Ashley has not made himself worthy of the child's custody, unlike you scumbag, then damn me and damn us all the sun will set in the west tomorrow." Fierce in her passionate speech the disguised young woman took a step closer towards the notorious pirate.

"Do you really want to ruin your daughter's life? Whether or not you are her father, Blake is the one that carried the child for nine months, through pain and joy, love and growth. Blake is the one that went through the intense pain of childbirth. You on the other hand, had a few minutes of pleasure and then left her. Blake is the one that the decision comes to."

[Rogue of Night]

Foriden glared at Aurore. "That means nothing to me."

[Scotland! (hell yes!)]

"Then you don't deserve to keep your ability to create life that means nothing to you!" as she screamed, forgetting herself in her rage, she noticed with horror her voice raise slightly, still deep, but feminine.

[Rogue of Night]

Foriden narrowed his eyes. "How odd...."

[C H E Y E N N E]

Ashley's lips quirked in a cool-blooded, uncharacteristic smirk as his eyes glowed an eerie violet. "It seems to me," he murmured, "that the women in this room do not take kindly to your views. The child is not yours, Foriden; who her biological father does not matter anymore. You lost all rights to her when you abandoned Blake so completely."

ooc;; Even though they are extremely realistic views for this time period xD

[Rogue of Night]

Foriden shifted his gaze to Ashley, eyes narrowed. "You have no say in the matter, nobleman."
"Actually, he does," Charlie growled, lowering the pistol a moment.
Foriden glanced at him. "Oh?"
Charlie nodded. "That man is now my sister's fiancé. You do know what that means, don't you Foriden?"
Foriden frowned deeply. "You mean she actually accepted from this fool?"
Charlie snorted indignantly. "Fool? Who are you calling fool, Foriden?"

[C H E Y E N N E]

Ashley looked undeterred, merely tilting his head slightly to the side as Foriden and Charlie exchanged verbal blows. "A fool I am in many ways. Isn't that a bit like the pot calling the kettle black, coming from you?"

[Rogue of Night]

Foriden was visibly fuming. "What was that, nobleman?"

[C H E Y E N N E]

"You heard me," Ashley threw back, his tone sharp. "But if it was too much for you to comprehend in one intake, then I can repeat it again, if you so wish."