I am so sorry it took me so long to make a new chapter. I had so much stuff to do. I had to go the hospital a week ago and didn't have my laptop with me. The risk of it getting stolen was to high for me, so li left it at home. But now you can finally read a new chapter.
Lloyd stared at the young woman in horror. How was he supposed to get out of this one? He had luck, that the oni believed he had turned bad. But this? This was something he just couldn't fake. What was he supposed to do? How did a full blooded oni feed on a living human?
Just cut her wrist and suck on it? Did they have fangs or something? He had no idea what to do.
The blond glanced at Morro, silently begging for him to do something. He felt totally lost in the situation.
He feared that if he didn't do something soon, the oni would suspect something and find out the truth. They were supposed to get the crystal and get out, but here he was, sitting on a throne in his own castle, about to kill an innocent woman.
Lloyd looked around, some of the oni looked at him curiously, as he yet had to make a move. If this were different, any of them would've already killed the woman, but he was just playing.
Finally, an oni stepped forward. "Master, forgive me, but have your fangs already grown?" it asked, bending on a bit, showing his submission.
Lloyd released the breath he was holding. God, this just saved his life. He saw Morro relax as well. He was probably just as tense as he had been. That was just to close.
Slowly, Lloyd nodded. He didn't trust his voice right now.
"Very unusual, but not the first time it happened. Then perhaps Master would like to use the other way" another oni said, stepping forward. In his hand he held a small dagger. Oh, so he actually had to cut the woman.
The oni handed Lloyd the dagger, who held it carefully, and stepped back to the others.
"Of course, we will leave you alone with her, master" another said.
Lloyd felt a bit better, even if it sounded weird. Now he had all the time he needed to explain everything to the woman. He could get her out, without the others even noticing, she wasn't dead. He had to tell her everything and calm her down.
He motioned for Morro to come to him, before could leave. Everyone else already leaving. They didn't dare, question their master.
"I will explain everything to her, you have to get her out afterwards" he whispered to the wind master. The other nodded silently and went with the other oni.
Taking a deep breath, he turned back to the fuzzing woman. She was utterly confused about everything that was going on. First, her and her family got captured by these creatures and now She was even pretty sure, that it was Lloyd Garmadon sitting on the throne in front of her.
"I-I don't understand. W-what is going on?" she stuttered, looking around the large room with tear filled eyes. She had never been so scared in her life.
"Sshh, calm down" Lloyd shushed the woman. He kneeled down in front of her, dagger still in his hand. God, how was he going to explain this?
The woman flinched, itching away from the sharp dagger. "You are Lloyd Garmadon, are you not? Why are you here? Why am I here?" she asked.
"It's a long story really" he chuckled lightly. "But I will get you out of here. All of this is just fake. Me and my partner are here to stop this all. We just have to trick the oni a bit" the blond explained.
The young woman calmed down a bit, then her eyes fell on Lloyds.
"What's your name?" Lloyd asked, leaning back a bit. He didn't want to scare the poor woman.
"Stephanie….. Willows" Stephanie said slowly.
"Well Stephanie, I won't lie, I recently found out, that I am oni too. But I promise I will get you out, you just have to trust me" the blond begged.
"Then please, get my family out of here too. They are still down there. My husband and my son. He's only eight" she begged, clinging onto his robes as if her life depended on it.
Lloyd nodded. He would try everything he could.
Stephanie suddenly tilted her head to the side, raising an eyebrow. Lloyd himself looked confused too, at why she was staring at him like that, and then he realized it.
"Oh, these are just contact lenses. Had to look convincing" he grinned sheepishly. The woman relaxed again.
"Now to make everything look convincing I have to cut you and take some of your blood. Just until you are unconscious. Then, my partner will get you out. When you wake up, go to the monastery, there you will be safe" Lloyd said, raising the dagger. He held out his hand, waiting for her to give him her wrist.
Slowly, she raised her own hand, laying it in Lloyds. He gripped her hand tightly, bringing the dagger closer. She took a deep breath and nodded. Instantly, Lloyd slashed the dagger across her wrist. She hissed in pain but forced herself to stay still.
Lloyd took a deep breath. He couldn't help but wonder, if fresh blood tasted different. He took a last glance at Stephanie, then placed his lips on the wound, sucking on it. The dagger slipped out of his hands and fell to the ground. The sound wasn't very loud, due to the carpet.
Indeed, his suspicions were confirmed. The fresh blood from the brunet woman tasted so much better, than the stuff he had gotten from his uncle. So much better than these bags. The blond held back a moan, instead making a strangling sound.
If he were to lose himself in the taste, he could never fulfill his promise. So, as soon as he felt the young woman weakening and slumping against him, he pulled back. Lloyd panted, blood still on his lips. He had never felt so alive in his entire life. As he looked at the wound, he felt drawn towards it again, but he managed to hold himself back.
This rush of energy was new to him. It felt so good, so satisfying to be latched onto the warm body. If he wouldn't be wearing these contact lenses, you would see, that his eyes had turned purple for real. Just for a moment. But that moment was to long.
But of course, Lloyd couldn't see it himself.
Now that his stomach was satisfied again, he called everyone back in, ordering Morro to get the 'body' out. The former ghost could feel the warmth body just barely being there. It worried him. He still remembered the first time he had blood from a body. He couldn't control himself, and Lloyd was lucky he could. But just barely. The woman was breathing unevenly, lips and skin pale.
Lloyd nibbled on his finger, waiting for something to happen. What was he supposed to do now? He got here, but everyone was watching him. Sure, if he wanted, he could probably get out and find the crystal. Would they protest?
The best way to find out, was to try.
After minutes of sitting in silence, Lloyd just walked out of the room, into his personal room. He began to pace around. Staying there was not good for him. He could tell it would be poisoning him sooner or later.
He saw a teacup on his bed stand. It had a yellow shade, steaming. It probably had been there for just a view minutes.
It was best if he just grabbed Morro, got the crystal and back to the others. Getting his powers back and getting rid of his oni side. He was about to turn into the same thing his father had. A heartless monster, destroying everything in his way. That was, if he didn't hurry.
His nerves got the best of him and he took out one of his contact lenses. He just had to check. Even if he had been there for just a few hours or so, he just had to do it. He would swear that he wouldn't be able to sleep, if he didn't do it.
So, he turned to the mirror and sighed in relieve. Still green, but it was paler than before. Not vibrant green, but a pale green. Almost fading. Not good. So not good.
The blond gasped, when someone opened the door. And to his relieve, it was just Morro.
"Don't take them out, they could be watching" the former ghost warned. He closed the door behind him, leaning against it with crossed arms.
"Sorry" Lloyd apologized, putting the lense back in its place. "I just wanted to check" he rubbed his arm.
Morro sighed. "Go to sleep and don't think about it too much. Tomorrow we'll get the crystal and go back. Then we'll get rid of them. Just stay calm" he instructed, leaving the room again.
Lloyd sighed, falling back onto the bed. What was he supposed to do now? His mind and body were changing, he could feel it. And he didn't like it one bit.
But that was a good sign, was it not? He didn't like his changing, which meant, his human and dragon side were still dominant. It was slow, like the oni had predicted. He said it would take time for him to change. But did that meant that the oni knew he was just faking it?
It had been way to easy to get in and convince every one of them. They didn't question him. Maybe because of his eyes?
Lloyd groaned, turning on his side. He didn't feel like changing right now. He knew himself. He would lie awake for hours, thinking about everything. He had promised that women to get her family out, and he would to just that.
The former ghost was right. He was thinking to much. Tomorrow everything would be over. But he still couldn't help but think that it had been way to easy.
His eyes fell on the teacup. It was still warm. Maybe it was something for his nerves? Whatever it was for, he felt like he needed it right now.
So, he sat up again ant took it. The steam from before was already gone, but the cup was still pleasantly warm. He could see his reflection in it, and he didn't like it. Without another thought, he just drank it. It was good. Tasted like mint and something else he couldn't identify. But he felt calmer. He supposed he could sleep now, at least some.
It was better to be well rested for tomorrow.
There we go. Again, I'm sorry for taking so long. I hope I can update more often again. Hope you're not too mad at me, and that you like the chapter. Leave a comment. 😊