Bayne : ~Misjudges his bob and takes the carrot square in the neck. "Ow.. Hey I need a carrot.. Do you know how to bake bread
Alyssa? If not there is a recipe over I that big brown looking book over yonder" . He points to the book with the carrot as he start dicing it and other vegetables for the broth.~
Victor: :: Victor walks into the Manor, his mood seeming stable and without emotion, i good change from the usual unpredictable mood swings he has been experiencing as of late. Long legs carry him swiftly to the throne, where he turns on his heels and takes his seat gracefully. His nostrils flaring to the scents of his coven, and of Alyssa. His ears twitch to the sounds of her voice and that of Bayne's apparently cooking up something in the Manor's kitchen. Alyssa, by the tone of her voice, seemed to be in a different mood as well. ::
Maliara*Being several hours in the dungeon now she began pulling at her chains again after a moment of rest. The flesh on her ankles and wrist began to become raw as she pulled at the restraints. Letting out a loud growl of frustration as she struggled in vain.*
Bayne: ~Stirs the cauldron of bubbling ingredients, adding this and that as he judges the scent of his concoction. "Hmm.. A bit more thyme maybe.. " He reaches for the herb when he hears the sound of Maliara in the dungeon. "Looks like she?s awake at last" He mutters to himself. He looks over at Alyssa once more and smiles as she makes herself useful. It was nice not having to do the meals by himself for a change.~
Alyssa: She would make a mess with the bread, flour all over her. she picks the knife off the floor. She sets on the counter, a bite pale.
Victor: ::Victor's ears twitch with the rattle of chains and sounds coming from the dungeon. He stands to his feet and makes his way to the kitchen looking around a moment, his nostrils flaring with their scents and that of Maliara coming from the dungeon. His eyebrows knit together in confusion:: "Bayne....explain to me why your sister is in the dungeon...."
Maliara: *In her mind Moloch's words taunted her. His lust for the sacrifice drilling images of blood and reminding her of the very taste of it in her minds eye. So powerful were his illusions she could almost taste it. She let out a loud scream. She struggled against the shackles. In the sane corner of her mind she regretted having held off on her hunt for so long. She knew what was expected from her from both her pet and her master. For now she would suffer greatly for it.*
Bayne: ~Setting the broth to simmer he turn to face Victor, his expression rather ashamed.? I?m sorry Victor.. Earlier today she tried to attack Alyssa, at Moloch's urging i don't doubt by the way she was behaving.. I had no choice but to intervene and render her unconscious before she caused any great harm, I figured restraining her in the dungeon was the safer bet while I tended to Alyssa. Again, I am sorry.. If you feel I deserve punishment for my lax attention I will take it willingly.." He bowed his head and waited for Victors verdict, catching a quick glance at Alyssa as she was busy trying to make herself into a loaf of bread it seemed.~
Alyssa: Her blue eyes will dart to Bayne and Victor, not saying anything. she closes her eyes to rest on the counter
Victor: :: He nodded slowly as he let Bayne's words marinate in his mind's eyes. dissecting each one and taking the time to think the situation over. It wasn?t a hard decision concerning
Bayne's conduct, it was more him thinking of how to handle the situation with Maliara. He turned his glance to Alyssa and looked her over slowly, she seemed to be more at ease with her situation now. Victor was pleased with this. His attention turned back to Bayne and he gave another nod, of thanks this time towards Bayne:: "No need for apologies Bayne. You did the right thing considering the circumstances. I am not angry with you, i commend you on making the right decision and protecting Alyssa. I trust you weren?t too rough with your sister however. "
Maliara:*Having enough of his troubles for one day, she became suddenly very still as she braced herself mentally against her tormenter, pushing his voice into the depths of her mind so that it was barely a whisper. A soft murmur in the back of her head she could ignore. Opening her eyes now her irises faded to a shade of pink, a cross between her normal lavender calm color and her reddened blood driven rage one. She concentrated on the air around her taking in the smell of the wet stone walls. Suddenly her heart quickened. Victor was home. A slow sort of fear trickled up her spine and settled in the pit of her stomach.*
Bayne: ~Looking up at Victor he adopts a rueful grin. " I only hit her once, and only hard enough i n the right place to knock her out. Other than that she was uninjured when I locked her away. Now if you pardon me, the broth is beginning to burn." He turns his attention to the large bubbling cauldron, stirring it evenly to lift the bottom and keep the distasteful tinge of burning as weak as possible. "Alyssa dear, how is that bread coming along? Is it ready for the oven?" He glanced at Alyssa to see if she was faring ok in the warmth of the kitchen.~
Alyssa: She would faring okay in the warmth but having Victor here close to her was making her nervously. she would nod. and hands Bayne the bread. "I am going to get some fresh air." She slips out to the courtyard.
Victor : ::Victor nods once more, pleased with what he has been told and shoots a glance towards Alyssa, studying her for a moment as she leaves, then turns back to Bayne once more.:: "And Alyssa? She seems to have become a bit more comfortable with her situation...how has she taken the transition? "
Maliara : *In her stillness a rat ventured to climb onto the table sniffing about her cold still body until it rested on her chest and cleaned it's face and whiskers with his small frontal paws. The blood scent from the rat was just enough to disturbed her meditative state. Quicker then the small beast could react she jerked her head forward taking the animal in her fangs and drained it of it pitiful little life. She spat it out onto the floor before recomposing herself in her sleep like pose*
Bayne : ~Sliding the loafs into the oven to brown he straightens up and looks after Alyssa, hearing her exit the main door. " Besides being attacked by Maliara, she seems to be adjusting well enough. I think it was more shock at first that spurred her to speak out as she did.." He pulls the great cauldron off its hooks and sets it to cool down a little. "dinner will be ready as soon as the bread is ready.. What do you plan to do with Maliara in the mean time? Should I save her a bowl?" He went about setting the table regardless of how many may be eating.. Old habits died hard after all ..~
Alyssa: She would settle by a tree, her back leans against it. her blue eyes looks to stars. and the two moons. she closed her blue eyes. she didn't brother to cover up from the cold
Victor: :: He let out a grunt at Bayne's reply about Alyssa and then looked to the broth and then to the bowls:: "Maliara and i will be.... occupied for a while. Best to not wait up. i have neglected her here of late, and with this latest .....situation, i see now that she still has much to learn. Be sure that we are not disturbed. And try to entertain Alyssa as best as you can in the meanwhile...I?m sure she needs some company during her transition to this new lifestyle i have forced upon her. :: With that Victor walked off, making his way to the dungeon, opening the iron-reinforced double oak doors, and stepping inside, pulling the doors shut behind him and bolting them from the inside. Turning on his heels his eyes landed instantly on Maliara's helpless form splayed out upon the table:: " Seems you had a bit of lack in self control earlier.... explain yourself."
Maliara : *She heard his foot falls first. Then his scent wafted gently in before him. As soon as his last syllables left his lips her eyes opened slowly and she turned her head to face him. The soft whisper of Moloch's voice faded completely as she seemed not to like to stick around in Victor's presence. Her eyes studied his face still tainted with the tinge of blood lust but was slowly fading. Her heart beat was loud in her own ears so she knew he heard it's panicked pace. "I was...careless." Her voice was musical as if she were singing one of her enchanting Drowish songs. "I was too long with out feeding...animal blood does not sustain me like that of a humans and Moloch..I've neglected him." As she spoke her gaze slowly drifted away and her head turned away from his stern glare.*
Bayne : ~Nodding acknowledgement of Victors decisions he sets out bowls and plates for himself and Alyssa, doing his best not to think about Victors.. occupation.. with Maliara, even though a devilish smirk grew across his lips. Finishing up there he headed out to the courtyard, following the very distinctive scent of Alyssa. he spies her under the tree and makes sure to approach noisily so as not to surprise her too much after the day she had been through. "Alyssa, dinner will be ready soon, are you feeling up to eating? " ~
Alyssa: "I can try." she stand up, her hand would steady her.