Snippet #2366393

Antony keened his head over to one side as the girl in the cage tried to respond, returning with only an imitation of his words back to him. It was obvious that she was from farther away then the auctioneer originally specified and that from the look of her and her smell that she was from a deep jungle of some sort.
He looked her body over with some intense measure, she was a rather beautiful flower and even for being in the state she was now held much attraction. It was strange that she had a natural feel to her presence then most other beings would have and that made Antony wonder. Her cage and her look were off, there must be something unusual about her that the men at the auction did not want him to know. It would not be the first time that he bought something off from them and it turn out to be something more.

He returned her snarl with a deep smile and spoke back.. " I have just the place for you.."

His words rang out in time for the sound of men coming, heavy work boots and breathing like that of a pack of hogs approaching.

They came thundering around the corner with several objects in hand.
Long poles and rope, but two carried a large tarp that they used to cover the cage entirely. Sending the girl inside into darkness as they latched the poles onto its sides and used them to lift it. They were carrying her away somewhere, not much could be gathered for her seeing as the world was literally shut away. The air became cold for some reason, dreadfully so as it was and not to mention the onslaught of noise that sprang forth as well. People shouting, dogs barking, horses neighing, it sounded as if she were in an inclosed jungle all its own.

Her cage was placed on something that soon began to move as well, the strange sound of hooves on stone was pulsing through the narrow streets around her and it continued for some time. The tarp was doing its part from keeping the cold out but still the chill had a bite to it. But eventually the chill was chased away, the sound of two large structures moving was the telltale sound that she was somewhere else now. The horses were brought to slow down and after they stopped more hands clamored around her cage once more.
She was being moved again, someplace warmer and quieter where not even the sounds of footsteps were overbearing.

The cage was set down once more and those that moved it took their time in leaving, after that it was quiet. The sound of a fire burning somewhere in the room was the obvious source of the heat and even though not much light penetrated the tarp. It could be seen that the room was somewhat dim in light itself.
However a set of footsteps came from the edge of the room, followed by the sound of a door closing with its heavy wooden frame clasping shut. In a swift instant the tarp was pulled back and there was Antony again, looking down into the cage at Lilth.

The room her cage sat in was rather large, it was strange as well. The walls were a deep red with golden boarding and books lined the shelves. The fireplace was not the only source of light as well, there were small lamps crossing the upper section of the walls and they all had a small flame burning inside. Several chairs sat semicircle from the large fireplace and her cage was on a massive circular rug in the center of the floor.
The door several feet behind him was large and thick, it had a deep oaken color to it with several lashings of metal to reinforce it.

However there were some sweet smells coming from the table at the side of the room as well, to her nose it was reminiscent of berries.