Outing: Carys gets Caught

Carys Chase  *Flashing red lights in my rearview mirror have me checking my speed and cursing. I pull over and turn off my music. I get out my license and insurance for the officer when he walks up to my window. Slowly I lower it and smile at him. "Do you know how fast you were going, Miss Chase?" Well, duh..no I think.* No, sir. Was I speeding? "I'll say you were. Sity in a thirty-five mile an hour zone. I'm gonna need you to step out of your car, Miss Chase." *I just stare at him. Is this for real? I unfasten my seat belt and step out of my car.* "Well look at this, your license is expired as well. *He gets his hand cuffs out and all I can think is...FUCK! He notices I am Breed and grabs a different set before cuffing me while calls in to his commanding officer.* "Is there someone I can call for you, Miss?" He asks and I give him Aric's number, hoping like hell he will come get me.*    — with Aric Chase.

Aric Chase *grabbing his phone when it starts to ring he looks at the number and frowns.* Hhhmmm, don't recognize that number. *hitting the answer button he puts the phone to his ear.*Hello?...Yes Sir...*his eyes go wide* Carys? Really?...Yes sir, I'll meet you at the station.*grabbing his wallet and keys he heads out the door. Running back in again he grabs a handful of bills out of his stash. Mumbling under his breath he heads back out the door again* Seriously Sis, You are SO going to owe me after this one. I wonder if I should bring Dad with me.*he pauses to think for a minute. Deciding it isn't such a good idea with how tentative their relationship has been lately he hops into Dede and heads for the local police station. Checking in at the main desk the officer there leads him to a room where Carys is waiting. Sitting across from her he looks her in the eye, asking without saying a word*

Carys Chase Speeding and, my license is expired..*Mumbling under my breath as Aric looks at me. I look at the table in front of me not wanting to see him disappointed in me.* Just, please get me out of here bub..and don't tell dad. He'll kill me and you'll be an only child. Do you want that? *Pouting* Gods..don't let Lucan Thorne hear about this..

Aric Chase *chuckling at her response he reaches across the table and gives her hand a squeeze* Don't sweat it Sis, I have your back. With Dad anyway. I am pretty sure Lucan will know already though, can't be helped. Gideon has his thumb on the pulse of everything that goes on in this city. As soon as I find out how much it'll cost to spring you we will be on our way home. *he tried to act like it was no big deal, hoping it was so.*

Carys Chase *Biting my lip I watch him leave the room. I tug on the handcuffs and huff. Sitting back in the hard chair to wait for him. Before long an officer comes in to take the handcuff off and he acts afraid of me.* I won't do anything, geesh..My parents raised me better than that. *He calms and get the cuffs off before leaving the room just as Aric comes back in.* Am I free, Bub? Please say yes. It smells in here..I can't stay here..

Aric Chase Yes Sis, you are free to go, but no driving until you get everything taken care of so I am going to have to get someone to come back with me later to pick up your car. Let's get out of here, quick, before they change their minds and lock you up in the Tank for the night.*laughing at the look of horror on Carys' face, they head out to his car.*

Carys Chase *Sticking close to Aric as we leave the station, my hand on his arm till we get to his car.* I swear, I thought I had more time. Will you take me tomorrow to get my license renewed? And, I promise to pay you back when we get home. *Aric laughs and gets in the car and I follow. The ride home he asked me how it feels to be a jailbird and teases me but, I can tell he isn't being mean so I refrain from hitting him repeatedly. I have to laugh when we get home out of relief and fear the police will change their minds like Aric said. He pulls into the garage and we get out and head inside. Aric and I are talking in the elevator as it takes us down to the living quarters. When they open Aric freezes and I look out to see a very unhappy Lucan Thorne.*

Lucan Thorne *Waiting silently, he listens to the two voices as the elevator descends. Arms folded across his chest he glares at Sterling's daughter as she tightens her grip on her brother's arm. Dropping his own arms, He takes a step towards the two of them, neither of them move, they might even be holding their breath* Well Miss Chase, I hope you didn't think that little speed demon routine was going to get past Gideon did you? *He turns his intense look to Aric* and you, I understand the need to protect your sister, but warriors check in before sneaking off to be heroes. Both of you better hope your mother doesn't get wind of this, she'd love to have that little sports car of yours Carys . Now both of you go find something productive to do.

Aric Chase Yes Sir. It won't happen again, Sir.*making our way past him we head to our rooms.*Later Sis.*Heading down the hall to his room. Closing the door behind him he breaths a big sigh of relief. He knew he should have checked in before leaving the compound but Carys had needed him and he hadn't thought about anything beyond that. Happy to have gotten off with just a lecture and not stable duty or something equally evil, he sits down and flips on the TV.*

Carys Chase Yes, sir. I'm sorry sir. It won't happen again, sir, I promise. *Ducking past Lucan, I head quickly to my room, hoping with each step he will forgive me and not make me do yard work for the next ten years. Only when I'm safely in my room do I breathe . Now a shower is in order to wash away the events of the day and to settle my nerves. Thank gods I have Aric Chase for my brother..*