"Long time no see, Brother." Vishious greeted Slayer, while keeping his back turned towards him. Continuing to stare at the night sky from the balcony of Slayer's room, as if it was something he did often here.
This annoyed Slayer even more seeing how Vishious acted as if he was a welcomed and a frequent guest. "Not long enough." Slayer said with venom in his voice, staring at Vishious who still had yet to turn around.
The silence that followed after Slayer's remark was interrupted with the sound of Vishious' dark chuckle. Slayer's annoyance grew considerably more, he wasn't in any kind of mood to deal with Vishious right now and was pissed that he was in his room waiting for him already.
He was hoping to have at least the night to prepare for his arrival but showing up like this is what Vishious obviously found amusement in.
What was even more irritating was that Vishious was not someone who belonged to this Realm and the world up above and so his aura was harder to detect. Slayer couldn't believe he had in fact been so wrapped up in his own thoughts that he didn't even noticed Vishious' aura until he reached his door. Mentally cursing himself for letting Vishious catch him off guard like this. Coming into his Palace right under his nose without his presence even being known to Slayer until the very last minute.
Slayer walked slowly to the sofa that was in the middle of his massive room, that had a half bar set up behind it, that was stocked up with various kinds of liquor and poured himself a glass, that he downed in one drink. He was pouring himself another glass before he looked towards Vishious who was still staring outside, with his back still facing Slayer. "Would you like a drink?" Slayer asked as he poured the liquor into another glass, not waiting for a reply.
"I'm pleased to see that you haven't forgotten your manners and took the time to offer your guest a drink. How truly thoughtful." Vishious said, coming off like he was touched by Slayer's action. He slowly turned towards Slayer when he approached to hand him the glass and his cold mischievous smile he had on his face rubbed Slayer wrong even more.
"Please spare me from the fake being touched act. It doesn't look good on you." Slayer said flatly.
"Well now that's just hurtful." Vishious said sarcastically.
Just then the door slammed open and Malice stood in the doorway with a bow and arrow, his arrow made out of his power was aimed right at Vishious. Malice had a look of pure hate in his eyes, never letting his gaze waiver from Vishious and stood there as if daring Vishious to move.
"I didn't do anything when I sensed your aura that appeared in My Master's room; figuring it wasn't my place to get in between your visit with His Majesty. I felt your aura immediately the moment you appeared but don't think that just because I didn't do anything to your presence; I would be ok with the other aura I felt appear just a few moments ago." Malice said with a threatening voice that held his ruthless nature in it.
Slayer couldn't hold back the approving smile that came to his face seeing how Malice challenged Vishious. Slayer too had felt the presence of someone else appear inside the Palace and chose to not act on it just yet. Wanting to still see what Vishious had in mind. But he didn't have a problem with Malice's entry.
"Well well and what do we have here? I've never seen a Kamaira like you before." Vishious voiced while seeming to be unfazed or bothered that Malice was pointing his arrow at him and was challenging him.
Vishious was intrigued by the Demon who just busted through the door and who not only had a power arrow pointed at him but who also dared to challenge him. There was something else that he found interesting; and that was he could smell the scent of his Night Creature coming from him, but he could also smell the scent that belonged to a Kamaira.
"Did you lose your voice?" Vishious said, he was losing his patience. It was only because of this demon catching his interest that had stopped him from killing it already. He didn't tolerate anyone or anything thinking that he was someone that could be disrespected. And not responding when he spoke, was definitely something that wasn't wise.
Everyone, whether demon or human, did as he said and answered him when spoken to. That was all there was to it. It wouldn't matter that this demon had caught his attention or curiosity, he wouldn't waste time and kill whatever got on his bad side. So Vishious let this demon know by saying," You answered me when I'm speaking to you! And consider this your only warning because I will not repeat myself for anyone. Am I in any kind of way unclear?" Vishious said in his eyes glistened with murderous intent.
Slayer, seeing Malice not making any attempt in answering to what Vishious had just warned him of, knew that he needed to intervene in the situation before Vishious would make a move towards Malice.
"Malice, put your bow and arrow away. "Slayer ordered. His voice was dark and short. He knew how vicious worked, and he knew that vicious wouldn't hesitate in killing if one dared to oppose him. But he also knew that malice wouldn't take orders from anyone other than him.
Slayer would never allow or be okay with Vishious killing any that belonged and was ruled by him. Not under his watch and not without there being an all-out fight between brothers. Especially, where it concerned the hybrid Kamaira, Malice.
Lord Vishious found killing to be thoroughly enjoyable and he wouldn't mind at all if he caused an all-out war that was a result of his actions.
Yes, sir. Mala said without hesitation but he was a little reluctant in lowering his bow and arrow but soon they were absorbed back inside his body. Suddenly they heard a dark chuckle come from Vishious and it made Malice uneasy. Slayer too felt a little unsettled that Vishious had found something funny or amusing right now.
"Now let me make something very clear, brother. Malice is not someone who you will demand or order anything from. Malice only follows the orders that I say and you will refrain from making any threats against him."
Slayer finished telling Vishious what he would not tolerate from him, while he was staying there, his voice was demanding and serious as he spoke.
Vishious had not broke his gaze, the entire time from Malice as Slayer spoke. He was still trying to figure out why this demon had a weird scent that was mixed with a Night Creature. And not having the scent of his lower night creatures, a shrieker, that enjoyed coming out at night to kill and feed. But, of one of his stronger Night Creatures, a Shadower.
Shadowers held the positions of his Generals and Commanders in Sprague; the Demon City. And the Shadowers, we're not demons that mingled with other demons. It didn't matter what the circumstance would be, they would kill other demons for a sport and entertainment and they hardly left to go out with the Shriekers ,when they would go out during the night hours of this Realm.
This was something that Vishious wouldn't just wave off as something that he found to be nothing. Vishious wasn't a ruler who let matters that concerned those that were his to be swept under the rug or taken lightly. For those he ruled over were his and he took it quite personally and possessively.
He finally broke his attention away from the white Kamaira who had listened to Slayer when ordered to withdraw his weapon, absorbing it back in his body. Vishious didn't say anything for a while but then he said breaking the silence," Like I already told you pup, you answer me when I speak to you. This is something that you should let everyone in your kingdom know brother. Because I'll kill any and all who think they don't have to answer when spoken to." Vicious said this in a flat, almost bored tone. Turning around to face slayer, I mischievous smile, that let one see his fangs show on his face.
Slayer was about to say something back to what vicious said when suddenly, vicious let out a whistle that was loud and pierced through the palace. The whistle went in a pattern of different pitches, that sounded like some kind of beautiful, mystical call. It was musical and brought a sense of euphoria when listening to it.
Malice couldn't help but find himself almost enchanted by it, the melodious missile whistle that came from vicious brought a feeling of belonging and it felt like he somehow knew it. The way Malice reacted to the whistle didn't go unnoticed by Vishious. Even though he seemed to be not be looking in the Kamairas direction, and this made Vishious's brows draw together and his eyes glistened darkly. This further intrigued vicious of Malice because only those who belong to him knew this whistle that he would use to call and communicate with his Night Creatures. He even summoned whoever he wanted to come to him.
Vishious ended the whistle and it made Malice feel a longing in his heart. He wished that Vishious would have kept whistling, just so he could have heard it a little longer. This feeling confused Malice, leaving him with wanting answers to why that was so effective him like it did. He stayed quiet and tried to keep how he was feeling from feelings for the others in the room to notice.
It was almost instantly After Vishious had stopped his melodious whistle, a figure materialized from the shadow that covered the corner of the room of the study that was behind Vishious.
Slayer and Malice both became guarded and alert at this sudden new arrival. Not knowing what to expect and not knowing what it was that Vishious had in mind for this visit. They both didn't even know what it was that he had just summoned.
The figure that materialized walked forward to come to stand directly behind Vishious on one side holding its head down. Wearing a pure black cloak that dragged on the floor and the hood hung down enough to completely hide the face. Having a small build and it's height was one that a human would have, standing only about five and a half feet.
"You can relax, I didn't summon anything that is going to cause any problems with you too. This is who you sensed earlier that appeared in the palace and who will also be staying here as well, as I visit" Vishious inform them both. His voice letting it be known that it wasn't something that was up for debate. He then walked towards the door, stopping when he was right in front of it saying," I hope that you don't mind the extra guest? And that us taking up two rooms isn't going to be putting you out much, little brother?" Vishious said this in a a soft tone as if trying to sound sincere about how Slayer felt about the situation.
Slayer and Malice's attention was still on the figure that was standing right behind Vishious, obediently. It's head still lowered and not making any sound as it stood there behind it's Lord.
"I don't mind at all." Slayer said in an almost welcoming voice. A smile that didn't reach his eyes came to his face.
As he continued saying,"How long are we going to be honored with your presence?"
This had One side of Vishious' lip pulle
up slightly, giving a mischievous look to Slayer. "We'll just have to see, how our cold reunion will play out for us." He then turned and opened the door walking out into the corridor with his company following right behind, like a shadow.