"No, Jaden, it's not what I want. I don't want you to ever be truly afraid of me. Serving me out of fear is not what I want. I want you to serve with love in your heart, because it's what you want to do, not what I want you to do. Do you understand?"

"Yes, Mistress, I understand." Jaden ducked his head a bit, "I'm sorry for being scared just now."

Making a decision then, he declared, "I want to be claimed by you. I don't know what the ceremony consists of, or will consist of, but I trust you." He was nervous, but he managed a smile. He loved her with all his heart, he would trust his life in her hands.