Dark may just be what saves you one day? What an odd thing to say. How would that happen then, Haku pondered. He had no knowledge of the dark arts, only the dark as the shadow turning day into night. Haku minded his own business and had been actually quite content until recently, which had forced him to travel to the more central parts of Ramath-Lehi. Something started seeping into Haku's nostrils, a heavy stench that seemed to want to consume his sense of smell. he furrowed his eyebrows and opened his jaw to allow the majority of the air travel to the lungs that route, trying to decrease the effect and strength of the foul aroma. Haku threw a rather nasty glance at the masked being. He did not enjoy being played with like this. Claws dug into the soft soil beneath his paws. " It all depends which kind of dark you embrace. I do not believe in dark and light, black and white, only different sources and effects. The dark is to me a companion blinding the prey at night, while revealing them to me. No magic, just an excluded sun. In other words, I donÂ’t burn for anything, I am a neutral villain, living my own life playing by no rules"
<div align="center"><table><tr><td width=400></td></tr><tr><td width=400><div align="justify"><span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'> Xavius laughed again as he stepped forward. <span style='color:red'> "Well said, for one with no knowledge of the darker arts. Then tell me Hunter, what do you think of the hunt? I assume you hunt to eat. But from the little display I saw earlier I don't think its the only reason." </span> The stink in the air faded. Xavius wandered how much more the black beast would stand being tricked. It didn't matter, this session would not be over until Xavius decided that to be so. Movement began in the shadows around them. Unnatural movement. Something about the shapes that moved wasn't quite right. It was just another little examination on Xavius' part.</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
" It is a little research project of mine. New lands, so many new beings to examine." Haku shrugged, not wanting to reveal any more details than he had to, so that he had a little ace hidden still. Together with HakuÂ’s words, something more happened, and he gave a mental sigh as movements started around him. This was nothing natural, far from it, and he did not like being played with or examined as some common laboratory rat. Lord of Darkness or not, Haku did not really care. Muscles tensed and brought the dark beast into movement, shooting toward the masked scientist. HakuÂ’s face cracked in two; his jaws opened and revealed fangs that were designed to rip out pieces of flesh from the very bone. A threatening sneer rumbled from within the depths of his soul. Yes, this was a rather aggressive move. He leaped toward the stranger, claws and fangs begging for flesh to rip apart.
<div align="center"><table><tr><td width=400></td></tr><tr><td width=400><div align="justify"><span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'> Finally a result came about with more action to it. The wolf charged Xavius who pulled the sword from his cane in a slashing movement. As he did this he sent a black bit of energy to down the blade hurling to the ground where it ignited a wall of black flames between him and the wolf. His hand burned. It would continue to do so until he dismissed the flames. <span style='color:red'> "I would suggest against that course of action Hunter. There is more then meer pain to fear from one such as I." </span> As he said this more screams seemingly from everywhere filled the air, the foul scent filled the air as well once again. Glaring through the dark fire at Hunter Xavius waited for the wolf to decide his destiny. </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
Haku had been faking, and had interrupted his movements with ease as black flames erupted from the masked being's energy. The beast grinned as Xavius' words underlined such arrogance. He flattened his ears and sneered, yellow eyes glowing in the dark. " What kind of flames are these, dear Lord of Darkness? and.. how long can you maintain the wall between us? When will the exhaustion get to you?" Haku could be patient, voices, movements and smells could be dealt with.
<div align="center"><table><tr><td width=400></td></tr><tr><td width=400><div align="justify"><span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'>Hunter imediatley halted his attack. Which was the effect that Xavius expected of course. The pain in his hand was large but he had felt much worse. This was something he could handle for quite a while yet. But then again he wouldn't have to maintain it for long. It already served its purpose. <span style='color:red'> "Longer then you might think sir, these flames are of the black magics which I have studied all my life. Yes, these flames can stand stand between us for a long time. But then again I'm sure I won't have to keep them burning for very long." </span> As Xaviuss said this he tilted his head to the left. Xavius was begining to want to tear this creature apart, fleshy strip by fleshy strip. He had no doubt this creature could also handle pain. But none the less it would give him great joy to slowly murder this one.</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
