"The hunter bides his time"
Neko along with the trio find themselves ambushed. After a skirmish mao is bound and dragged off. Neko is incarcerated. badger and adorabat are seperated. Later within the haven Mao can hear other ravens whiping neko yet she doesn't say a word.
10 lashes, no food or water for three days. He knew shed survive. But this was just a lesser evil. She was fully aware that bringing him here would result in punishment despite proving he had no interest in killing nor feeding.
He just needed an audience with their matriarch. A being said to be the result of an accursed union between vampire and mortal. The dampyr in question was old and the knowledge they held far older. Crucial was his situation. Hed bide his time however till they would grace his presence.
He found it to his amusement when each hunter would attempt to break him. Each one held method to their attack. Forceful or simply taking a peice of him - bit by bit.... And yet he never bore his fangs.
"You may of tempted that raven whore but mark me infidel -"
"Or what? You'll stake me? Last i checked your raven was under contract. So what of your justice then?"
Each hunter is bound by their contract. To do as instructed. never do they deviate from it, regardless if a new threat occurs. However the client can change it provided payment is deemed sufficient. The raven must keep the client in check to ensure payment is provided.
"I never tempted her for what its worth, if we must be honest your raven has me on a tight leash, hmmm little cur"
Without warning a silver blade stabs his chest. The raven twisting it. Mao braces himself. The ringing in his head was deafening. Pain....blossoms of blood coat his fur and gore falls to the ground.
An ear peircing whistle cuts through. Signaling for shift changes in the watch.
Mao shifted his weight. Spat blood from his throat at the ravens feet. And even then it tasted of hot iron. Acrid.
"My watch has ended. I may take it out on your little pet"
Mao raises his head. A sinister threat glows in his eyes. The air around him turns to ice.
"You think i should care? Strip her down and freeze her veins. Burn every orifice of the "whore" if youd like. Waterboard the cur for all i care, i may even enjoy it. but the greater injustice? Knowing that they have commited no such greviences. Take it out on the gnave but when the truth comes to light will you be able live with yourself?
This stunned the young raven.
Maos smile while slight was vicious. He had struck a nerve.
"Till the next "fledgling"