Snippet #2213266

The servant eyed the couple for a moment, carefully awaiting a reply from the girl. None came. After no more than a moment of silence, his attitude changed almost completely. He gave a deep bow, refusing to look up at either the way a servant that had done something wrong and been reprimanded for it might act. There was even a hint of guilt at having forgotten their most basic needs. Deep inside something clicked and old habits, almost forgotten, came rushing back to the surface.

Gone was the wild animal that stalked the shadows, waiting for a chance to inflict the pain he felt upon the others. In its place stood a bodyguard and servant, ready to leap at his master's bidding. The spoiled attitude of the young man grabbed his attention first, and while it didn't have the same underlying vile intentions of his former master, it was close enough to satisfy the servant. This was what he had wanted and been waiting for for so long.

Straightening back up, Hassen motioned for the two to follow and once again took off. This time, however, the pace was much slower and the intense pain showed through the suddenly heavier limp. He walked with a purpose - a better purpose than before, rather - and his previous intentions to hurt, main, or otherwise disfigure his two 'pets' had, well, vanished. It was as though the dark aura that surrounded him had simply vanished.

Twists, turns, and a flight of stairs later, the servant came to an abrupt halt at the sight that greeted him shortly before the kitchen. Oh, what a bloody mess. He wasn't expected to clean it up, was he? My my. As skilled as he was at removing or hiding blood stains, he wasn't too eager to try and fix this particular mess. It was far too large and at least two bodies were still leaking bodily fluid. Namely James and a previous human that had disappeared earlier. Funny how these things always seemed to happen at the most inopportune times. He glanced back at his humans and made a motion for them to stay where they were. Running away would get them nowhere, after all. He would simply hunt them down and teach them a few manners.

Taking a few steps forward, Hassen clapped his hands loudly to try and draw attention to himself. Hopefully Drake would realize that he wished to pass through with his humans and complete his business of feeding. That or Drake would throw a fit and try to kill them, in which case he would have to protect them because he wasn't finished with them just yet. Too many things to do and so many outside forces at work to slow him down! No matter. The servant was more than ready for whatever needed to be done.