All was under control; he still had time to fix things. Nothing would escape his grasp. It was only a simple human… One that could ruin everything, if there was a single spark of remembrance. Luckily, he seemed quite relaxed in her domain, so he did not ponder the past…
He let out a scoff as he turned a corner, his expression hinting disgust. Not too long ago, he would glare at her brethren, but now that aversion had faded. It had to, considering they were nothing compared to the idiots that roamed. He kept seeing them, walking through the…
A sigh escaped him as he glared at the tray on his hands, which was full of goblets of wine. After a few seconds, he contemplated the messy kitchen again, grimly. The servants were working arduously and begrudgingly, hurriedly. This time they showed dislike for their servitude, an uncommon feeling…
He watched the fields below calmly, seated on the edge of a tall wall. He had a perfect view of the horizon and the figures that crept from it. Every moment, they would be a little closer, headed for the castle. His eyes narrowed, never one to appreciate the sight…
He was always alert, one could never be too careful. Long ago, he would only have to worry about one devil at a time, perhaps two. The demons he had to keep an eye on were uncountable now. Still, his watchfulness was calm and dignified, unlike his first days in…
Her eyes showed nothing but anger, which was not easy to control. She wished to clench her claw and rip the letter into pieces, erase it from existence. Letters never brought good news, not since she suffered her first and last defeat as a human. She hated to see any…
He watched attentively, hiding in the shadows cast by the sunrise. The medic of the castle was setting a stand near the storage’s door, upon which he placed many instruments and a lot of flasks. There were needles and small scalpels. Bastian leaned there at the arcs, contemplating how the…
She peeked in carefully, warily. Her eyes narrowed, because she saw none of her underlings, the main kitchens completely void. Good. She walked in slowly, her imposing figure still able to be sneaky if she so wished. No one saw her get out of her chambers and lurk towards this…
There was yet another angry croak, which made him sigh. He smiled sadly and stood from the table, leaving what he was doing in order to head for the bedroom. He leaned at the doorframe and shook his head, seeing Nadiya there, at the top of the closet. She had…
His eyes opened slowly, blinking tiredly, staring without emotion at the ceiling. After a few seconds, remembrance struck him, something that made him tense and grimace. He stayed motionless on the bed for a while, sorting every thought and memory. He glanced sideways lethargically, to give the moon outside a…