In his dream, his memories, he was home. A basement that had been made into an apartment. Tao was sitting on the edge of a small children's bed singing lightly as a little girl settled in to sleep.<br/><br/>The room they were in was a strange mix of typical pink girly things, unicorns and macabre decorations. Tao brushed his fingers through the girl's long ebony ringlets so her hair draped over the top of her pillow. Time passed as he watched over her before a sound drew his attention to the doorway.<br/><br/>"You've returned." the voice was deep and held a malicious tone.<br/><br/>"Hagin." Tao almost whimpered, he couldn't look away. Absently his hands moved to the girl, but she was gone. They were in a different room. Tao's hair was long, as it had been until a week ago, styled in an intricate updo and he wore a colourful and elaborate kimono.<br/><br/>Ashley wasn't the only one invading Tao's dreams, as she would likely realize. This man, Hagin, wasn't just a memory or a figment. He was as real as she was, only he wasn't passively observing, he was manipulating things.<br/><br/>The large man and Tao sat at a table now, Hagin pouring them drinks. Every now and then Ashley would get a sense of being watch, it seemed unlikely Hagin hadn't noticed her. Tao was clearly on edge and hesitant to the casual situation he found himself in.<br/><br/>"Relax my sweet<i>Gomi</i>." Hagin grinned as he pushed the drink to Tao as he drank deeply straight from the bottle before setting it aside.<br/><br/>"Where's Baby?"<br/><br/>"Play nice with me and you can have more time with her." Hagin purred as he leaned in close to Tao. There was little room to question the relationship between them as Hagin tugged at Tao's hair, wrenching his head aside to expose his neck. "Really a shame she died."<br/><br/>Tao's eye's never left Hagin's face, lips parted as the strange angle made breathing a challange. Tears welled in his eyes as dread washed over him.<br/><br/>Hagin grinned more watching the expression that came to Tao's countenance. "There's my sweet Gomi." he chuckled as he nuzzled Tao's neck before biting him hard enough to cause air to be forced from Tao's windpipe. He licked lovingly over the blood that trickled... his gaze flashed toward Ashley, squashing any thoughts she was undetected.