He tilted her head up with a cupped hand, making her face him. She was frightened, rightfully so. He brushed her hair behind her ear. "Shame, I only wanted you to see what you're dealing with." With that, he leaned in and kissed her. His eyes lit up as he felt her energy enter his mouth, flowing through his spine and throughout his very being. She would soon feel weak, but he didn't want her to collapse just yet. He had his own plans for her, not just to be traded over to Aridan next moon.<br/><br/>The sudden sound of the large wooden doors in the great hall slamming open and a loud gale of wind made him cease his feeding. A growl escaped his throat, Aridan wouldn't have come without sending word first. "Damn.." he muttered, turning from Anna and heading for the door. He lifted his hand, "Stay here, pet, there is something I must see to."<br/><br/>As soon as he took a step into the hallway, he heard a voice, a male voice. "My lady, are you certain we cannot stay at the village in the distance?" Another voice accompanied it, one that made Meiranis' heart race with eagerness. "No, Lucas, the storm is already upon us. We will just have to stay here until it blows over." A look of sheer excitement washed over Meiranis, and in his eager stupor, he forgot to lock the door as he flew through the hole in the hallway to reach the great hall inconspicuously.