“Chadwick..” Diana swivelled her chair around to look at him. “Talk. Because your little cousin here..She’s getting agitated! And that’s not good considering I am pregnant!”

“Cousin?” Drake asked. “Wha? The cousin to the HIM?”

“Drake..I’ll explain later.” Looking at Chad still, who was squirming. “Talk.”

“Okay.” Her Stallion smiling a little nervously. “I guess she wants to hear..the story.”

“Okay..first..calm down, Diana.” Chad took a deep breath and released slowly. “See? It’s good for you.”

“Stop Stalling Chadwick. Story..” Diana leaned back and tapped her fingers on the arm of her chair. “I don’t care how powerful you are..I will make your life hell if it isn’t a decent explanation and..If you EVER do this to me again..I will make sure you get a sex change surgery for FREE! Courtesy of me and a hatchet.”

“Ouch.” Gulping as he looked down and covered his groin. “It’s..a sufficient story. I promise. I was quite surprised when I learned about it all my self. Shocked even..”

“Wait..” Drake spoke up. “Let me ask you about..the girl..and James before you start. Are they alright?”

“The girl is doing relatively alright. Giovanni has..really done a number on her and James is doing his best to help her. I think it’s harder on him than it is her currently but I am putting them up in my home so they can..get ..settled.” Chad replied.

“That’s good.” Diana smiled. “You must remember to call me and let me know how she is doing. And James of course.”

Nodding, leaning back. “Giovanni’s family is..an interesting thing. Did you know that they started back in the sixteen hundreds? I see the surprise in your faces. His family actually dates back six generations. It all started with One Lord Byron Harrington the third.”

“I know that name..” Hming. “Byron the Sinful?”

“Yes. He dates back to our world’s history. He is one of the first noted cruel masters. But his ..cruelty was ended in a rater odd and very cruel way. Although, as we know, back then they didn’t have the rules and charters to protect the people that we have now. When a Lord or lady said to do something..It was done or else. This is how Giovanni’s family started.”

“Started?” Diana had no idea that his family got a start with Byron. “With Byron the Sinful?”

“Yes.” Nodding. Chad sighed again. “His family..was forced into Pony Play as it were. One man in particular. He was forced and made to be a pony by Byron. Byron the sinful was especially cruel to him. Sadistic. Our family got it’s start back in those times as well but..That is another story all together.”

“Anways.” he continued. “He took the Young Giovanni into his stables at a young age and forced his ‘will’ on him. All his will. You get the idea..So no need to explain further on that. The boy grew up and ..Like Caballo was treated, was made to live as a pony. It effected him in quite a different way than she was however. He was going slowly crazy.”

“The young Giovanni..one day turned all that built up anger on Lord Byron and shoved a pitch fork into his gut thus pinning him to the stable wall. He made the half dead Lord watch as he took the lord’s wife for his own. This Giovanni became the master and made her his pony. That started the line of..Giovanni.”

“The Line?” Drake asked.

“The Line..the history. It started on a sick, very twisted path.” Chad answered. “He made that poor woman bare him a child. He turned that son into a stable boy. So twisted was this Giovanni..that he took on part of Byron’s last name even. Harrington..Arrington..”

“As you can possibly see. There is a..line here. He turns the woman into a pony and she bares him a son who is a stable boy? A very cruelly treated stable boy. It was intentional of course. The young Giovanni raised his son and molded him..into what he wanted. He pushed his buttons and when the time came..when the darkness and twisted mental illness in Giovanni’s mind was starting to get bigger, and darker. The stable boy, his son..Killed him..” Nodding again. “Anyone want to guess how?”

“Oh my lords.” Diana covered her mouth. “Don’t tell me..A pitch fork?”

“Yes. A pitch fork..and on his death..He whispered to his son..You are finally not an animal. You ARE the master. I found several old diaries just like this, ..the same story..just different Giovannis and different stable boys, in Giovanni’s safes.” Chad rubbed his temples. “It was..disturbing. This path..this mental depravity continued right down to Our Giovanni..who started out life as an abuse stable boy.”

“And he..was driven to kill his own father?” Drake shook his head. “How could..they do such a thing? Drive their OWN sons to kill them?”

“Sometimes that is their only relief..from the Mental sickness that slowly attacks them.” Her gaze down. “They look at it as..a reprieve and..a reward to see..their hard work finally come to a head.”

“Yeah but..James wasn’t following Giovanni’s want.” Chad shrugged. “He finally found a button to push with him when he got the girl, Seren. He was trying to push James into doing it. Into Killing him. His depravity is deepening day by day, as obvious by his..behavior here. I believe I know where he is headed next. Especially if he managed to see me pull up here with my boys.”

Standing, looking worried. “Which means, in his mind, he is going to go get his Caballo back and..punish the one he blames for all of this.”

“Oh no, Chad...Not James and Seren.” Diana quickly stood. “We have to go... now.”

“Does Giovanni KNOW where Chad lives?” Drake stood as well. “Does he? Would he even think that Those two are there?”

“Even insane..He has his resources.” Heading for the door. “But look.” Chad Stopped just at the opening. “I don’t want you putting your elf in danger. There is no telling just what Giovanni is going to do now. He sees you as an enemy now for you called me. He knows you aren’t going to help him. I suggest keeping your protective stud around you constantly. And I also suggest..not coming to my place. I think that’s ..where the final showdown is going to happen.”

“Chad..We HAVE to help. That girl...James. They need extra protection. At least let us come stay there.. I’m your cousin..you can’t deny me this request.”

“I guess I can’t stop you, Diana..But I can say that you HAVE to bring him and you sir..HAVE to be on your toes when protecting her. Let me try and deal with Giovanni.”

“I’m always on my toes.” Drake was waiting for this chance. “My Diana is my most important treasure.”

Before he could only sit back and watch. Now he could actually act. He hoped that he got the chance to take that aggression out on Giovanni too. Insane or not, he deserved what was coming.

“Boys..Please get the car ready. We will be heading to the Manor..so also arrange a flight for five..first class. I think..a couple hours..give you two a chance to pack some things.”

“Okay boss.” The Brown haired giant glanced up. “First class?”

“Always.” Chad laughed. “I don’t fly any less.” Looking at Diana and Drake again. “Now..I can’t be sure how long it will take him to get there..But I feel it in my gut..He’s going there now that he knows.”

“That’s alright. I needed a vacation anyways.” Drake hugged her. “Right? And it gets me away from being..a pony here...for Fiora.”

“Sneaky but it works.” Chuckling. “I am going to pack..” Diana slapped Drake’s bottom. “We can just..buy you some new things when we get to the house. That way you don’t have to go back to that hotel room..”

“Yeah but..my stuff is there..I don’t want to lose it. Maybe if we just drop by there on the way to the air port?” He rubbed his bottom. “And that hurt.”

“Okay, okay..we will stop by.” Diana waved to Chad. “I’ll be ready in a bit.”

“I’m..following her.”

He didn’t want to be alone in a room with Chad. The big HIM or not, he was gay. Chad grinned and leaned against the door frame.

“Hey Boss?”

“Yes Derrick?”

“Do you really think Giovanni will show up at the Manor?” The giant Derrick asked.

“Yeah..cause what if don’t know that they are there?” The other asked.

“Oh..he will go there. I thought I heard somebody listening in earlier and thought I saw someone at the window but I changed my mind and didn’t think anything about it. I’m betting that was him that I saw.”

“Maybe he is still around..we can go look.”

“A hundred and sixty Acres, Derrick. If the trip off of this little farm doesn’t kill him, well..I know a few people that want to. No..we wait this out. There are too many that have been waiting for this moment to come to a head. And now..it finally has.”

“You were planning this, sir?” The other man asked.

“Not exactly, Jakey. But it does work out. I was planning on apprehending him here but that would leave unfinished feelings left..unsaid. I honestly think this is the best course and..you both know..I can handle my self so..if it comes to it, Giovanni won’t be a problem.”

“Excuse me?” Fiora waved at Chad. “Hi..um..Why is Mistress Diana going to pack and why is she telling me that I’ll be in charge for a few days? I asked her on the way out but she said no time to explain and ask you.”

“Ah..My dear cousin and her Fiancee will be coming to stay at my home for a while.”

“Her Fiancee!” Fiora yelled.

“Yeah, Her stallion. What a yummy man.” He mmd. “Anyways..This Giovanni problem is going to end soon..and ..My lady..I am very sorry that you had to..be treated as you got treated. I will find a way to repay your..courage in bathing and..putting up with Giovanni.”

“That Image will forever be burned into my mind.” Fiora growled. “Wait! If Drake leaves...I can’t use him as my..pony for classes! This is YOUR fault! And..he is ..getting married to her! No!” Growling even more. “Life..sucks!!”

“Uh..” Chad didn’t like angry women. He chuckled and pulled his wallet out..”Uh..compensation?”

“You haven’t got enough money to compensate me..” Her words low and still growled. “I Want A PERFECT STALLION!”

“O..okay! Okay!” Chad yelped and looked at Jakey. “Right there..” Pointing. “Big..Blonde..Muscular..Not gay. You can Use him while..Drake is..away.”

“What?” Jakey blinked. “Hey!!”

“Hmm..” Fiora rubbed her chin and walked closer to the tall, but nervous, giant. “He’s not Drake..But this is..a start.”

“Boss!” Jakey smiled at Fiora and held his hands up. “I’m not a good..pony..at all.”

“Good luck.” Derrick inched away. “I’ll..be ..finishing these flight arrangements..for..four.”

“Don’t worry, Jakey...I can train you.” Taking his hand in hers. “This way..we must get you fitted in a rig.”

“Boss!” Jakey grunted and looked over his shoulder as he was being pulled off. “You..OWE me!”

“Yes I do.” Chad phewed and closed his eyes. “Gods..no wonder I prefer men.”