Madness (PoisonousIvee/Mr.Aznable)

[Mr.Aznable]

Finally, he began to find signs of them. Broken branches, foot paths, he was finally on the right trail.

 

[PoisonousIvee]

Good. He could wrap this up and go home soon. He was glad.

 

[Mr.Aznable]

”Come home to me.. please..~ I can’t wait another second..~” he could hear her, he swore he could almost see her out if the corner of his sight.

 

[PoisonousIvee]

What the hell was going on? Why was he hallucinating so badly? He missed her, yes, but to this extreme? There was just no way.

 

[Mr.Aznable]

It had to be the damn oil, she would usually have him apply it for her, maybe it was that.

 

[PoisonousIvee]

He had to focus, otherwise he would put himself and his men at risk. Just stay focused, Maleris.

 

[Mr.Aznable]

”Would you kill for me?”

 

[PoisonousIvee]

His tail thumped gently and he nodded deafly, now allowing the fantasies to win.

 

[Mr.Aznable]

”Kill for me, beloved..~ shed blood for my favor..~ show me the depth of your devotion for me..~”

 

[PoisonousIvee]

"Yes, Ifera..." He muttered, standing and pulling his spear from the ground before stalking into the deep woods.

 

[Mr.Aznable]

They couldn’t hear him, but he could hear them.

 

[PoisonousIvee]

Maleris was gone for days, and everyone told Ifera not to worry. He would be fine. He was the strongest, and the most talented hunter they had. Nothing would keep him from returning.

 

[Mr.Aznable]

She decided to spend her time cleaning up the house, making sure that things were nice for his return. She continued helping out around the village, gathering some ingredients to make some more scented oils.

 

[PoisonousIvee]

"Thank you for all your help, shaman..." An older Zael'rin said humbly, taking the oils and medicines Ifera had made.

 

[Mr.Aznable]

“Really, I’m happy to help.. I have to do something to keep my time occupied..” she said with a laugh.

 

[PoisonousIvee]

She smiled softly and nodded, "Yes, I have been there. The hunters will be back soon enough."

 

[Mr.Aznable]

“I hope so..” she said, sighing softly. “Thank you for your time, really..” she said as she left.

 

[PoisonousIvee]

When she came home, there was dirt all over the floor. Maleris's things scattered about.

 

[Mr.Aznable]

She gasped a bit, her heart skipping a beat. “Maleris?” She called out.

 

[PoisonousIvee]

There was a loud thump from the bedroom before she heard slow footsteps. Maleris emerged, covered in dry blood, his expression unreadable.

 

[Mr.Aznable]

“A-Ah, oh, my love, what happened, are you okay??” She asked, moving to wet down a rag before she moved over to try and clean up the blood. “Are you hurt?”

 

[PoisonousIvee]

"Not mine." He replied, his voice gruff, "Did as you asked."

 

[Mr.Aznable]

“Y-Yes, you returned, and I’m so glad to have you home, I was starting to worry..” she said with a soft laugh, still trying to clean up the blood.

 

[PoisonousIvee]

"Not that." He said, "You told me to kill them. I killed them."

 

[Mr.Aznable]

“W-What? Kill.. when..” she paused from her workings. “Maleris, are you well..? You’re not making any sense..”