As they deserve .ᐟ I don't give a rat's ass about money ... or power ... or cute clothes ... or a more comfortable coff—

bed.

... And I don't blame them for listening. My scary radar went off the charts when I saw you. But , you're being nice enough to me , so that's less scary.

That sounds like a tough job. Aren't people who have fancy things snobs .ᐣ Like they wouldn't share with someone like me because maybe I don't have enough money , or maybe I'm not the most well—rounded individual .ᐣ

If those are the kind of people you lord over , I'll feel sorry for you.

Never dare. Right.

I haven't heard of the place. Though , I never really paid attention when it came to places and names and stuff.

... So , you're a book and art nerd—

I mean , Lord .ᐣ

Are you calling me rude or something .ᐣ.ᐟ I've never met a Lord , so I just have to get used to it.

Lord Kaelen. L. O. R. D. It's easy.

... Um , what is it that you're Lord over anyway .ᐣ

I—
I didn't mean to disrespect you , but you can't blame me for being cautious .ᐟ Especially given the fact that I ...

...

A—Anyway .ᐟ Lord ... Kaelen. I'm Avery.

ᴰᵒ ᴵ ᵃˡʷᵃʸˢ ʰᵃᵛᵉ ᵗᵒ ᶜᵃˡˡ ʸᵒᵘ ˡᵒʳᵈ .ᐣ Or is Kaelen okay .ᐣ

— .ᐟ

Hey , hey .ᐟ Slow down. I never said I'd give you my name. How do I know I can trust you , hm .ᐣ

Besides the fact that , like , you haven't killed me yet and you look like you could. You gotta give me a LITTLE more than just that " you're willing to share my presence ".

Uh , duh .ᐟ Fear's what's kept me alive this long.

I don't know if you'd be able to say the same. If someone like you fears something , then I don't wanna know what that thing is.💧

there's no courage only fear. promise.

« Tie me up. Anything.
Or put your hoodie up. You're showing WAY too much skin. ❞

❝ Th—
Three minutes .ᐣ.ᐣ.ᐣ ❞ She whined , her brows knitting together in worry. In reality , it wasn't very long , but it seemed like forever when the man in front of her turned his head and she could see the perfect amount of neck that she could latch onto.

❝ You'll have to—
Knock me out. »

« to a burning red hue.

« She hadn't even listened to see if he was truly on the other line before shoving the phone back into the other's hand.

❝ I don't gotta give you my name , even if you are working with him. How do I know I can trust you , huh .ᐣ.ᐟ ❞ Aggravation had settled in , turning her normally purple irises »

It wasn't a second after he started dialing that she reached up and snatched the phone out of his hand ; her other one still doing its best to keep her fangs covered.

❝ You better get your sorry ass over here right now .ᐟ It's an emergency .ᐟ ❞ She half—growled , half—whined into the device. »

In comparison to him , she looked absolutely terrified. Her hands instinctively raise to cover her mouth in hope that he couldn't see the fangs she's sporting. Even moreso now that she's ... hungry.

❝ Y—Ye Shen. I need Ye Shen.

Tell me where he is. ❞

Not good.