Mark of Darkness [private for me and RedRose4]

[zajawa]

Ashley barely heard what Destro said. When he was pushed off the bed only softly gasped. He felt lifeless.. and weak. Probably he couldn't move even if he wanted to. And he didn't want. Closing his eyes he just let himself rest. Wouldn't it be the best to just die? To just.. let go and at last be free? To go somewhere where he could be calm and happy? His life was really hard so far.. and now this?! Fuck this shit.

[RedRose4]

Destro then changed the sheets, knowing the mattress would need to be washed or changed as well but he allowed it to stay like that for the time being. Glancing at Ashley, Destro gritted his teeth and kicked the mans stomach harshly while pointing to the bathroom.
“I said, get up.” Destro said, his voice strong and still rather upset. He was in no mood for Ashley to try and act so perfect, and for some reason, what his pet said earlier made something inside of him flip, even though what he said was true.

[zajawa]

Ashley groaned softly but other than that he didn't move. Him being much smaller than other male and weaker he just didn't have enough strenght to get up. Destro could do whatever he wanted but he still wouldn't be able to get up. It was impossible with his body deprived of most of it's blood. Even his eyes didn't want to open though he really tried. Though... at least he wasn't scared anymore. Ashley simply didn't care.

[RedRose4]

Noticing Ashley wasn’t moving, or wasn’t going to move, Destro sighed and whispered a faint, “Fuck.”, under his breath while heading to the doors of his room, leaving and clearly looking pissed once more. He couldn’t leave Ashley like that, no matter how badly he wanted to. He wouldn’t survive another twelve hours with that much blood loss. Sighing deeply, Destro made his way upstairs, knocking loudly on a door he knew all too well.
After a minute passed, and a few more times knocking, the door opened and a tired looking man looked through the crack. “Destro?” he muttered roughly from just awaking.
“I need you for just a minute. You have enough blood for just enough to keep someone alive?”

Roy looked at Destro, starring at him for a moment and clearly not looking happy. He knew who it was for almost instantly, although instead of commenting the human nodded and sighed. “Yeah, I’m fine…just…let me get a few things.” Heading back to his room, Roy took a few minutes before getting his gauze and knife for safety, walking downstairs with Destro back to the room.
It was silent until Roy walked through the door, seeing Ashley and shaking his head. Wanting so desperately to say something to Destro, he kept quiet and kneeled beside the young, weak man. “Ashley? It’s me Roy, remember me? I’m here to give you just enough blood to make you feel a little better. Is that alright?” He asked. “I wont give too much…but a little should do.” Roy offered his wrist to Ashley, pressing it to his lips softly and whispering. “Want me to cut it? It can make it easier for you…”

Destro still wasn’t happy, even worse now that he had to bring Roy down just to keep his pet alive. Why did he care anyways? It wasn’t like Ashley was very good, he had much more obedient and quiet vampires in the past that were sold. Sighing, he just leaned against the wall and muttered. “Hurry up, I have to put him to...’bed’.” he lied, not caring much for how nice Roy was to Ashley.

[zajawa]

There was silence. Nothing moved. Nothing changed. Did he die at last? Was he free? He almost chuckled. Everything he had in his life he earned himself. There was no parents to give it to him. No one to really give a shit. And when he at last was able to gain something.. he was turned to a vampire. Maybe he wasn't meant to be happy? To have anything? Maybe he didn't deserve it? Then his dark thoughts were interrupted by someone moving his body. It made him groan barely audibly. What someone wanted from him? Couldn't he even die? Please, please.. leave me.. let me go. I don't want to be here anymore.. Why should I work so hard? I don't want to.. Some tears escaped from under Ashley's closed eyelids and trickled down his dirty cheeks on the floor. It looked like a scene from some sappy movie.. but it was Ashley's reality. Reality he wanted to leave once and for good.

[RedRose4]

Even when working around vampires for ten years, it didn’t make Roy any different then before it began. Seeing Ashley nearly lifeless and crying, Roy had enough. Looking back at Destro, the man took a moment to glance back at Ashley, his voice upset, loud, not showing any fear.
“What did you do to him? He’s dying.” Roy’s voice was on edge, as if he himself was on the edge of tears. “I can’t believe you can do this to someone.” Shaking his head, Roy took the knife, carefully making a small cut along his wrist and placing it to Ashley’s mouth. “Drink, come on.” he coaxed, holding the young mans head up so he wouldn’t chock on it.

Looking at Roy, Destro fidgeted, trying his best not to get angry again. “He deserved it, kept talking back to me.”
“Talking back deserves this? What? Was he yelling at you and threatening your life? I thought vampires this young can’t hurt you, but look at you, preying on the weak.”
“Don’t…set me off Roy.” Destro warned, his eyes closed tight as he tried to relax himself.
Shaking his head, Roy leaned down so he could whisper to Ashley, and only to him. “I’ll make you feel a little better, please just drink.” He said as his blood slowly dripped into his mouth.

[zajawa]

What Ashley heard was only some muffled, unrecognizable voices. Then the drops of blood made their way to his mouth. For few moments he was refusing but not long after he bit into Roy's wrist. It felt so good and yet so bad to drink it. With every gulp the life was going back into his body but yet.. he didn't really wanted that. Opening his eyes he saw Roy's face. Blinking he let go of his wrist seeing how pale was other male. Even in the condition he was now he still was able to stop his body. Looking away he felt weak and ashamed, knowing how he looked now. All in his won blood. Pathetic. Laughable.

[RedRose4]

A sigh of relief escaped Roy’s lips when he felt Ashley drinking, he himself was a bit tired but he didn’t mind giving a little to the man who needed it more than himself right now. Once he felt him stop, Roy looked at him, and could already tell he wasn’t feeling good mentally, as well as physically.
“I’m going to help you to the bathroom. You should have a bath…”
“He can do it on his own.” Destro said, his eyes mostly on Roy although he glanced at Ashley as well, noticing he was at least alive.
“I’m helping.” Roy said louder in defiance, glancing at the bathroom and standing up. Leaning down, he softly tried to lean Ashley against the edge of the bed so he could sit up slowly, knowing it was probably difficult to spring back to life after that so he took everything slow and steady.

After a few minutes, Roy wrapped his arm around Ashley’s waist and walked him to the bathroom, speaking softly the entire time.
“You had me worried…it’ll feel a lot nicer being in a warm bath, you can rest in there.” Roy said as he carefully got to the door, opened it and set Ashley down so he could set the water up and make it warm, ignoring any evil looks from Destro because Roy knew he wouldn’t harm him. It would be way too degrading to his family line to injure him whatsoever.

Once the water was ready, Roy grasped onto Ashley’s body, helping him into the tub and picking him up almost to get him inside. When he was, the human sighed and leaned over the bath, gently taking a rag and dabbing it against the areas where dried blood was. He felt like Ashley was a younger brother, someone who needed his help because he couldn’t defend himself properly. Knowing he had to head back soon, Roy rubbed the cloth against Ashley’s skin a little more and then spoke. “I’m going to talk to Destro a little bit…I’m sorry he did this to you, you don’t deserve it, no matter what he says no one deserves this.” Roy stopped and put the rag down, sighing and then smiling a bit. “You’ll make it, I promise. I can see the strength inside of you. Never let that go.” Glancing back at the door, Roy stood up and decided to have a little chat with Destro.

[zajawa]

Ashley just lightly nodded when Roy said he would help him with getting to the bathroom. Hearing Destro's voice made him flinch and cringe. Making sure to not at him he felt kind of relief when they went inside the bathroom. His body felt really weak. He wasn't sure if he would manage to get into the tub by himself. Trembling all over he let the other male wash him a bit. When he heard him speaking he didn't say anything. Whatever would be told or not he would be suffering. That was sure. Not moving at all he just sat in the tub. Soon the water started to get cold but Ashley didn't care. Closing his eyes he wrapped his arms around his knees and hid his face in them. When a bit more time passed he reached for the plug and pulled it out. Then he started to wash himself. The water felt burning hot on his cold skin but he didn't care. After it was done he stood up slowly and got out of the tub. Wiping his body he didn't look in mirror. Ashley really didn't want to see his own face right now. Making sure to brush his hair he forced himself to go into the bedroom. Without saying anything or looking around he went into his corner. To do that he needed to lean on the wall, his head going all woozy. Sitting down on the floor.. he just stayed like that. Soon his eyes closed and he fell asleep.

[RedRose4]

Despite his hesitance, Roy left the room and went to Destro who was leaning against the doorframe. Looking up at the human, it was clear the other male didn’t want to talk, although Roy barely seemed to care.
“Stop all of this Destro. You’re making his life miserable.”
“What’s wrong Roy? You can’t comprehend how to teach a vampire? I was taught this way and I’m fine..” Destro muttered in reply, not keeping eye contact.
“You’re fine? Fuck that you know you’re messed up, you can’t be doing this to a living being, fuck I can’t even imagine someone doing this to an animal.” Shaking his head, Roy was about to resume but then looked at Ashley when he walked out. Glancing at Destro, Roy took a moment to just let the silence overwhelm the room before he whispered.
“If I see Ashley this close to death again Destro…I wont hesitate to leave this place. I can’t work for someone so disgusting.”
Despite the pissed off, angry look on Destro’s face, Roy walked towards the door, glancing back at Ashley and shaking his head. Keeping his eyes on the vampire, Roy then sighed and left the room, leaving Destro even worse than before. Although now…he wasn’t angry enough to harm Ashley, it was more of an anger with himself or Roy.
Shaking his head, Destro looked at Ashley, seeing that he was sleeping. Leaving the young vampire alone, Destro walked to his bed and began to get the mattress off so he could change it. Blood was soaked into it, looking like enough to almost kill a person. Letting out a light breath, Destro brought it out of the room and got himself a knew one, going in and out of the room for the next two hours.