<span style="font-size: 85%; line-height: 116%;">Mina's eyes went wide when the Castle shook slightly, what could that be? Drake instantly let her go and eyed the building, then looked to Marcus. "...You brought a friend...but how? Neither of you possess those kinds of abilities...only..." He trailed off, intrigued by the water sprite beside Marcus. Suddenly, a young man came into the main doors, falling onto the floor and releasing an entrancing aroma...his blood. <br/><br/>Mina flashed over to Neos, kneeling down to him and then looking up to Drake, "Brother...if you ever loved me at all...please, leave this one alone. He is mine. He is not my slave nor my "toy"...he is just....Mine." Mina looked down at him, her eyes soft as she smiled, "I will help you..." She brought her wrist up to her mouth and made two small holes, she then brought it to Neos's mouth, "Drink Neos...Please. Vampire blood is a quick elixir...and you will not turn. I promise." <br/><br/><br/>Marcus looked at the being next to him then looked at Draconis, who was now smiling strangely at Mina. "Oh Mina....My beloved sister...daughter of the man I respect. I will not kill your...Neos. However, I need to know what I'm dealing with here....that thing over there, " He motioned towards the entity beside Marcus, "and that crash we heard had to of come from somewhere...didn't it Neos..?" <br/><br/><br/>His tone was dripping with malice as he slowly walked over to Mina and Neos. Kneeling down in front of them, he took two fingers and wiped up some of Neos's blood, putting it into his mouth...he smiled. "I see...But only so much...the taste alone I know you're not human...Child of the Sea.." Draconis looked at Mina, his eyes slowly changing to the Sea color that Mina had earlier, "Draconis please...He is already hurt...you can taste my blood.  Maybe see through me...please, leave him alone.." Mina pleaded as Drake inched closer to Neos. <br/><br/><br/>Marcus stepped forward, "Master Draconis, Perhaps Lady Mina means well. Allow the man to recover...If he is useful to you then what purpose would he serve dead...?" Draconis looked at him and smiled, standing up and walking away from them, "You're right....well, two nights from now I expect him back here...I will find out myself what this interesting child is..." As if out a horror story, Draconis stepped up the stairs and bursted into a hundred black bats - screeching as if he were laughing. Then they disappeared. </span>