The anguish, the anger, the fear of hurting someone. It was all so familiar. Yuri moved through the dungeon with preternatural speed, sensing Darkgirl's distress.

Shifting into a wolf helped him calm his own demon and keep out the telepathic barrage. The wolf that was Yuri was large with black fur, much larger and heavier than a normal wolf. He enjoyed the run, all four pads hitting hard on the floor.

He raced into the kitched and sniffed out the source of the emotions. It was the beautiful creature trying to bind herself with chains. Instead of shifting back to his human form, he ran to her and licked her cheek. Tail wagging, he pressed himself against her and nuzzled her.

"Calm down, darkgirl, you are not alone," he said into her mind. "Feel me, you've always wanted to have a pet wolf have you not? Put your hands in my fur and let me help you calm yourself."

"Who are you?" she asked.

"My name is Yuri," he responded. "And I hope you'll come to call me a friend."

Darkgirl buried her hands in his fur, rubbed her face against him and felt herself changing back to her "non-vamp" state.

When Elizabeth, Littleslut, Mandy, Mobius and Mike returned to the kitchen they were greated with the site of a laughing slave being tickled by a wolf.

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