Ash's Pov.

I sigh as I finally reach the front door. It didn't take too long to get back, I mean it's not like Jupiter is all that heavy but, for some reason I found myself dragging my feet to get back.

I gently put Jupiter down and open the door, she gives me a pleading look but I shake my head and she enters. My uncle immediately appears in front of us with a stern look on his face, the look a child would receive for doing something naughty, and it causes Jupiter to shrink a little bit. I lean my shoulder on the wall keeping my face neutral and posture relaxed.

"Well done Ash for finding her, even if you were an hour behind."

I nod my acknowledgement, not actually interested in his twisted compliment. I used to work for his praise because it earned me sweets and extra steak or meat at dinner time but slowly as I became better and better the praise stopped, and I stopped caring. I stopped caring because I stopped doing it for him, eventually I did it because one phrase rang through my head constantly 'I won't be weak like I was with Feyre, and that is what drove me.

He turns his attention away from me and I let my muscles go taunt. I am ready to step in and interject if his temper gets away from him.

"Jupiter this cannot go unnoticed. You escaped and more importantly you escaped with the use of your wings, so it seems that a fitting punishment would be-"

My ears go flat against my head and I glare at him slightly. What exactly is he planning to do?

"- firstly that your wings will be clipped and when you go outside they will be bound."

Her head snaps up and she starts shaking her head, her wings flare slightly but either he doesn't notice or he doesn't care.

"And secondly as an extra precaution you will have a personal body guard with you at all times. And that bodyguard will be-"

No he wouldn't dare!

"Ash"

And he did, of course he did. I push off the wall and take a step forward but he gives me a look that stops me dead in my tracks, a look that says my mind is made up so don't even try.

"Now Ash will take you to your room, your wings will be clipped by one of the maids and Ash will officially start as your body guard tomorrow."

His tone says that this is definitely final and that there will be no arguing with him. I make my face neutral again, letting all emotion fall away, and lead her away by the small of her back. She moves willingly, I guess she must be in shock or just now realising how defenceless she really is.

She thought she was free and now she is right back here, getting her wings clipped. I feel like my uncle has an ulterior motive for wanting to clip her wings, if legends are true then her wings would have healing powers and if he has even a piece of a feather then he could heal a very sever wound. So is he doing this because he wants the feathers or because he truly is worried that she will escape again, and that I won't be able to find her.

We reach her room and as soon as she enters she falls onto her bed. I would comfort her but one I really really don't want too, and two I couldn't even if i did want to, I'm not the best with emotions, so instead I close the door and decide to enjoy a shower and some rest before tomorrow. Because tomorrow is going to be a long day.