Mark of Darkness [private for me and RedRose4]

[zajawa]

"Why Destro? And hello to you too", said Ashley softly, entering her room as soon as he was sure it was alright.
He grinned almost like an idiot when he saw Beray.. and hugged his right away. Blushing a bit few moments after he took few steps back.
"I'm so happy to see you both. How are you? How was it all.. Tell me something", said Ashley, his voice breaking a bit from all a emotions he felt right now.

[RedRose4]

Isabella opened the door wide and shook her head. "I'm waiting for him to come back and take Beray...but I guess he was just being gracious, letting me have him so easily." She muttered while scratching her arm, glancing at her own 'pet', although she never called him that. She even got as far to make Beray call her by her first name, hating to be called 'Master' or 'Madam'.

Beray let out a happy laugh, hugging Ashley back tightly and grinning still when he pulled away. "Amazing...I mean, look, this place is so nice and Isabella has been so kind to me Ashley. Thanks to you." Beray looked over at his Master and then spoke once more. "She brings me blood packs everyday to make sure I get my blood, it's delicious. And yesterday she even let me go to the reading room and play a few card games." Beray chuckled, sounding completely boring to some humans, but for the young vampire it was probably the most amazing thing that had happened to him since he became a vampire.
"He's very good, always sees my bluffs." Isabella said while smiling. "How have you been Ashley?" She then asked, her smile faltering as she did.

[zajawa]

Ashley was listening quite calmly to Beray but when he finished his sighed and slid down the wall he was leaning on and gasped. Wrapping his arms around his knees he sighed, hiding his face there.
"That are... the greatest news I could possibly hear", he said softly and then shook his head, looking at Isabella. "Tell be better about her and Troy."
Ashley didn't want to let know Beray about who they were talking.. hoping to not let him know about the fate of his female companion.

[RedRose4]

Beray smiled, glad to hear he was happy about it, being extremely satisfied as well. Isabella on the other hand knew what Ashley meant when he mentioned 'her' and Troy, pausing shortly before answering in a slow manner.
"Troy has spoken over the phone to Beray. He's not too bad, but still acting up he said because he's a little scared. But thankfully he's being taken care of, no one has harmed him, and he's being fed."
Isabella paused for a little longer and cleared her throat. "And she has been...well, I passed by her a few times in the attic, she's alone and is now missing two fingers, as well as her hair. They cut it off, or...maybe it fell off from the testing." Isabella closed her eyes, showing it wasn't easy taking about it. "I sneak her food sometimes but I don't want to be caught so I try not to do it too often..."
Beray eyed Isabella and noticed she was speaking about someone, but since he didn't connect it together, he listened without knowing it was Alra they spoke of.

[zajawa]

"Fuck... It's.. it is my fault..", he muttered so quietly that only Isabella would be able to hear him, since she stood closer to him. "B-but I'm happy Troy is fine. Really."
Rubbing his neck he sighed and nodded his head, silently thanking Isabella. Sighing he rubbed his forehead.
"Is there any way to stop tests?", he asked. his green eyes glued to the the vampire female. "Is there even any reasonable... argument? To stop them from doing it on innocent people?"
If he could do that.. he would try.

[RedRose4]

Isabella frowned hearing Ashley say it was his fault. If it was anyones fault it was the person that did this to begin with, not his. Hearing about Troy, she nodded her head, keeping silent for a little while longer before he mentioned stopping tests. Biting her lip, Isabella sat down for a moment and nodded her head slowly.
"There is a possibility. But it's not easy stopping every single test right now. It might be done slowly if we try..." Isabella sighed and rubbed her arm. "Destro told you he was a test subject before I assume. He at first wanted it all to stop but then we needed vampires to test things on, in order to see if it was dangerous to us. Since he couldn't find anymore than a few criminals, he resorted to changing humans into vamps, just for testing purposes. I'm sure..if we find an alternative, it can stop." Isabellla muttered, speaking rather low but Beray could hear.
"How many vampires are upstairs right now, being used as experiments?" The young vampire asked.
Isabella was silent, her eyes lowering as she sighed and closed her eyes tightly. "About twenty-five to be exacty." She whispered. "Twenty-five too many."

[zajawa]

"And what if there would be a group hunting for criminals? There are many people like that. Noth thiefs but murderers and rapists.. Wouldn't it solve the problem. They deserve punishment and humans laws often can't give them right punishments? Sure it was like making someone a god.. but still better that giving that fate to innocent people. Maybe a person could be changed every year? ... Or something?", asked Ashley, looking at Isabella. "I can try to sell that idea to Destro.. At least I can try..."

[RedRose4]

Isabella looked unsure when Ashley spoke, rubbing her arm a little more and sighing as he mentioned criminals. It sounded so much better...and for a moment, hope washed over the woman. "Maybe, it might just work....if you try to get Destro to remember how it felt, to be someone who didn't know what was happening only to end up being tortured everyday for no reason...he might agree." Isabella muttered, still being rather hopeful.
"If it works Ashley, you would be saving so many innocent lives."

[zajawa]

"First.. tell me... Destro have many enemies, right? He is the only head of organisation. If would get more people.. vampires on his side his position would be more secure, right? And doing something like that would gather more people that want him on the top.. right?", he asked, frowning a bit.
There was a plan forming in Ashley's head but he needed to think what would convince Destro.. and would give him punishment.

[RedRose4]

Slowly nodding her head, Isabella kept herself interested in the conversation while listening. Once Ashley finished asking, the woman nodded once more and leaned her head against her hand. "Yes, he has many enemies, and getting more people on his side would ensure his safety...plus make this place more secure...." Looking at Ashley, Isabella was curious as to what he was up to, but before she could ask she glanced at Beray and spoke.
"Would you mind getting my jacket for me please? It's cold..." Isabella asked kindly, watching Beray leave and giving her the chance to talk to Ashley in private. "Are you planning something?" She then whispered in curiosity.