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Pain
As much as Mumm-Ra's spell healed whatever injuries he had, the fact was that Donalbain was in nothing but pain. As the Demon that he served stood over him, Donalbain could do naught but stare and ask: "Why?"
"To serve me is your punishment." Stated Mumm-Ra coldly, his voice little more than a hiss. "I will never kill you, but should anything happen that displeases me, you will be praying for death."
Quietly, the White Evabon told his master: "It's not my fault."
To his surprise, Mumm-Ra said: "I know." There was not once ounce of sympathy in Mumm-Ra's voice. Not one ounce of caring. It was as if the Demon was telling the Savage who served him: "It doesn't matter."
Staring at his master, Donalbain wondered what was to happen next. What was he to do? What plans did he have in store for him? Alas, Mumm-Ra gave no answer. Perhaps it was better that way.
"I shall be more cautious for now on, master." Stated Donalbain. Mumm-Ra said nothing, merely continuing to stare down at his servant, his herald. His red eyes seemed like pools of blood to Donalbain, not Evabon blood of course, if that was the case, they would have been black, but there were species on Third Earth that did bleed red blood… Species like the animals… and Mumm-Ra was nothing more but another animal… A very powerful one. As the Vampire Bat turned away, Donalbain asked: "Dark One… What shall my reward be for service to you?"
Pausing where he stood, Mumm-Ra turned to look at his Savage. "You may rise higher than even the Chieftain of Evabon, provided I don't find someone more competent."