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[NightShade]

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The girl shrank back in the chair from Shade.

Please do not be afraid. You have a bright future ahead of you. You must understand, there must be evil in the world or there can be no good. Everything becomes the same and life is boring. I speak to you now as you are young and you have a future ahead of you. Your parents have died and I am offering you a job. True it is evil in intent, and I make no bones about that. I am a business woman, you can sew, and I need a seamstress.

She paused waiting for the girl's response.

How can I work for someone I am afraid of?

Well it really lies in your use to me, you are of use, so you are safe. I will pay you well for your work and you can live at a level that most peasants never see. You can't trust me completely I understand that but life is full of risk, and without risk there is no chance of attainment. I make a point of never shying from a risk.

Consider this as well.She smiled softly, though I hunger for your blood, I am more interested in your talent and have need of it. You can refuse me and I will most likely kill you or force you to do it anyway but I am feeling well business like today.

The girl stared at Shade in disbelief. How do you know I wont betray you?

Well that’s what makes it fun, for me, the risk of it.

Your insane.

Shade considered her words for a moment. No actually I am methodical. You can not be methodical and be insane. Now my sister, she is insane. Chuckling Shade walked over and touched one of the young apprentices latest pieces of work. I need clothes for a doll I am making, rich garb, I want it to be breathtaking for young master Athlon’s sister. It’s a b-day gift you see and Xandria told me to make it special. A mirror stood off to the side of Shade and she stared at it irritatedly. Turning back towards the youth, Well?

Well my master will not release me till my apprenticeship is up.

Shade smiled. I will take care of that do not worry, that is of no concern to you. The girl stared at Shade and Shade smiled at her looking back into her eyes evenly. Strangely the girls reservations seemed to melt away and Shade smiled, I knew you would agree. Come I have much for you to do.

With a flick of her hand the door to the shop burst open. The girl stared and stammered. I need my things. Shade smiled, they will be replaced, I haven’t time for that come, now. With that she turned and the young apprentice began to leave the building. Quickly the store owner hearing the commotion came out from the back office, his breath smelled of rum and he stared at Shade taking a deep breath and started yelling. Wot is this! Ye be stealin away my prentice, and I paid good gold for er.

Shade looked bored, conjured a gate before the girl and nodded. Please enter and wait for me there, If you should run into Xandria, tell her you are in my protection. With that she handed her a twig of some plant give her this as proof. I will deal with your…Master.

The girl walked obediently thru the gate though she feared what lay on the other side.

The last she heard was Shades voice sultry and low…Now is that anyway to treat a paying customer Sir? Red blood splattered onto the girls skirt as she stood on the otherside of the gate, and with that it shut on her leaving the sure to be horrific scene behind.

There she stood alone and waiting her skirt holding the remnant stains of blood from her former Master. Pink bottles surrounded her and she worried quietly, who is Xandria?
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