Mark of Darkness [private for me and RedRose4]

[zajawa]

Shivering softly he flinched once again when he heard the cry of pain. He wasn't able to look away as his master dragged that thin male to him. Gulping he jumped when he heard the loud crack and another cry of pain. Though maybe it would be better for that man to die? It would give him peace.. and in here he never wouldn't have it. But Ashley refused to make such decision for another human... well.. vampire.
"Feed him", he said with a determination in his voice. "No one is useless."
Oh.. shit! Did he just talk back to the vampire?? Ashley face couldn't get paler than it was now.

[RedRose4]

Destro waited for Ashley’s answer, and what he got was what he was expecting. Although something about it bothered the vampire. Looking at Ashley, Destro pushed the young man onto the ground and let go of him, only to watch as he quickly went back towards the corner, holding his arm.
“Fine. Just know I’ll be using that cane against you later for your choices…” Destro glanced back at the other three, but then focused on Ashley.
Grabbing his pets collar, Destro looked into his eyes, using his glamour to get a message into his head. “You can not leave this place unless I have given you permission. Take one step out of this building and you won’t even be unable to breath.” Destro blinked his eyes to end it, smiling faintly and then speaking. “Go ahead then Ashley. Go down to the end of the hall towards our storage closet, bring food for these weak….things, and once you’re done, come back to my room. You have an hour…”

Destro walked out, his eyes on the others although he glanced at Ashley and spoke under his breath. “And try not to make any friends. Who knows what might happen to them if you do…”
As Destro left the room, the other vampires seemed a little less tense.
The youngest male, the one that Ashley had to choose life or death over wiped his tear filled eyes while looking at the other man. “T-Thank you.” he whispered, his voice timid, not wanting to speak too loudly just in case Destro could hear them.

[zajawa]

Ashley shivered. So it was like he thought. He would be punished. When his collar was grabbed he gasped softly, not able to stop himself and his body from being scared. And then he heard the vampire's words.. and knew it meant he never would be able to escape. Not being able to breath... eliminated any plan of escaping in the root. When he was left alone he shuddered, closing his eyes. Rubbing his arm and trying to calm down he looked at the man he saved a life of.
"You welcome", whispered Ashley.
He left to go and grab the food. When he looked inside the storage room thought they need some vegetables.. but there wasn't anything like that. There was some canned food and bread.. as well as water. Knowing he wouldn't be able to take all in his hands he looked for some bag or something similar. Only thing he found was some old piece of material, who know for what. Taking six water bottles, six cans and six breads he left the room and brought it everything back to the cell. Because he would be getting punishment he wasn't sure if he would be able to be back tomorrow.. and it seemed like they were really hungry so... With a soft huff he put the food on the floor.
"Here you go..", he said softly.

[RedRose4]

While Destro was doing his work, it gave time for Ashley to be ‘free’ for a little while. When he returned to the room with the three vampires, all eyes were on the food although it was clear they were hesitant. The first to move was the female, crawling slowly towards it and smiling up at Ashley, her fangs slightly showing as she did. “Thank you.” she said as she took a can, needing to use her sharp teeth to open it. The youngest one came over next, sitting there and frowning at Ashley.
“I’m sorry, if you get into trouble. It would be my fault…” Looking at the bread, he took a piece and then spoke a little more. “I know we shouldn’t talk much but…I’m Beray. I can’t remember my real name so I had to make one up….” Grabbing another can, Beray passed it to the larger man and whispered. “Here.” as he slowly settled down, his eyes on the door every once in a while as he ate. Since Ashley had an hour to waste, Beray looked up at him and wondered. “Does he beat you too?” he whispered with fear in his voice.

[zajawa]

"It's fine. I think... he looked for a reason to beat me, anyway", he muttered and then shrugged, rubbing his arm nervously. "So far.. not much. He just does that.. 'thing' with his voice and I need to listen, otherwise it really hurts. He gave me those piercings and tattoo too.. But I guess.. it would be only worse from now on. What did he do to you all?"
After walking so much he felt a bit lightheaded. It probably was because of his body changing, just like the vampire said. Sitting down he just waited for the answer. It was nice to talk with someone like him and not being next to one of those creatures.

[RedRose4]

Looking at the peircings along Ashley’s body, Beray frowned and nodded his head. He didn’t have any of those on him, although he did have two peircings on his lower back, one on either side. “Well, he does that eye thing too but…he beats us for no reason. Me the most, he thinks it’ll make me strong…” Curling up and eating, Beray looked at the female and whispered. “Come on Alra, how about you?”
The woman looked at Ashley and spoke as well. “We all have peircings in different areas I think. Luckily we don’t see him often…”
“Compared to you.” Beray said sadly again, eating a little and then whispering. “Why don’t you eat something? We wont tell…” Beray said softly, not wanting Ashley to watch them eat if he was hungry, not knowing he was fed not long ago.

[zajawa]

"Mhm.. Thanks. He gave me food ealier", he said and then smiled really softly. "But it's really nice of you to want to share. Thank you. And.. about making strong.. he said that thing.. like being tough with me only makes me stronger. That with time my emotions will mean nothing and the only thing I’ll be left with would be my soulless body.."
Rubbing his neck he sighed.
"I.. broke down.. and tried to escape.. He can be so scary..."

[RedRose4]

Beray nodded when Ashley said he ate. “You’re welcome.” he whispered before resuming his own eating as he looked at the man and frowned a little from his words. “Yes…same for us. I don’t want to be soulless. I’m not planning to. We have to keep our emotions strong no matter what…” Beray then bit his lip when he heard how he broke down, sighing softly as if he knew exactly how it felt.
“It’s good…to show some sort of emotion, so that you know you still have some human left inside of you.” Beray smiled a little again before sniffling. “Whenever you’re scared, try to remember a happy time…or if you cant remember, you can think of something nice and warm.” Beray looked at the ground and smiled sadly. “I don’t know what he’ll do with us three yet, but…I’m just glad you’ll be serving us instead of him until it’s decided.” Beray sighed. He couldn’t imagine Destro giving him food, he probably would have gave him enough to feed a newborn child compared to a growing teenager.

[zajawa]

"Yes.. I can imagine that.. and I'm glad to be serving you as well. It's nice to talk with someone that isn't one of them", he said, shivering a bit.
Then he stood up.
"I think if I will be here to long he might.. do something.. I'll try.. to come tomorrow... but I don't know if I..", Ashley paused and shuddered, going a bit pale. "I'll try, though. The breed and all should be enough for today and tomorrow probably.. See you tomorrow."
That said he waved goodbye and went back to the room of his vampire master.

When he got on the place he fought with himself before entering the room. When the door opened he looked inside, hoping that maybe the older vampire needed to go somewhere.. or something.

[RedRose4]

Smiling softly, Beray nodded again and was glad to have him, eating a bit but then frowning when he heard him mention not being gone for long, knowing exactly why he cut himself off. “Don’t come tomorrow if you aren’t up for it. We’ll be able to live off just this for another two days.” Beray waved and went back to the corner of the room while eating a bit more, being happy they all got to eat today.
“Hope to see you then…” he muttered before Ashley left.

Destro wasn’t in the room yet, although he was on his way. Coming back from rearranging a few humans through the black market, Destro was on his way back but was stopped by a few other vampires, although he was only a few minutes away from the bedroom, close enough to see it if he looked out of the door.