Isho: Hey, back from the dead. life kinda made me panic for awhile. my scooter, my only means of transportation, broke down so i had to get a truck, so i started panicking about how to pay for gas. I also started full time college so i was also panicking abt that. i've got everything under control now so i started writing the 4th chappie. until i get it out, enjoy this pointless little intermission/ cutout from the next chapter that i felt i needed to write before i moved on. enjoy.

Dusty's POV

I walk back into camp, carrying an arm full of sticks along with Maevis. I look around and find Abayomi setting up the fire near the cart. We go over and set them down while he arranges them over the paper and moss.

"Thanks guys, this helps a lot."

I look around and spot Velma and Akil walking into the clearing with a large pot of water. I furrow my brow as I notice Akil chatting of Velma's ear about something. I walk over to help.

"Won't it be great! Huh? Huh?"

"Sure, sure. Careful now, don' spill."*

"What are you so excited about now Akil?"

He beams at me as we set the pot next to the growing fire. We shake our arms to loosen them back up and Velma fills me in.

"He tinks Lord Yami is bringin' him a playmate."

He scowls at her.

"I don't think, I know! That's why he told us to go on ahead."

Velma shakes her head and takes some vegetables and meat from the cart.

"Poor boy, tinks zat's why ze master's late."

He scowls more and stamps his foot. I laugh and steer him aside before he can start his whining.

"Calm down dear. Tell me why Yami is bringing someone home. You know he has all the staff he needs."

He huffs then turns back to me.

"Obviously he's going to use him as a blood slave."

I narrow my eyes.

"Be careful of the accusations you make boy. Yami would never-"

"Never drink blood directly from a human unless he was having sex with them. I know that already! I think this time is different though!"

I take a deep breath to calm myself.

"Explain then."

He fidgets and then starts.

"When we were in the market, I had decided to check out the slave auctions since they were in town."

I sigh and shake my head but let him continue.

"When we were there, I convinced him to take a look at this one slave I had seen and, well. I think he got a whiff of him because his eyes changed to slits. That's when he told me he was going to be late. Dusty?"

I had frozen stiff from the eye comment. It couldn't be he- We all look up when we hear the beating of Yami's wings. My suspicions are confirmed when I spy him carrying someone wrapped tightly in a blanket. Yami swooped down and landed next to the now roaring fire, the pot already boiling on top. Everyone smiled and went up to him.

"My Lord!"

"Welcome back dear."

"What's in the blanket?"

Akil turns back to me and puffs up in pride.

"Told you Dusty!"

Yami chuckles as everyone tries to get a look at the person in the blanket.

"Go back to what you were doing. I do not wish to wake him up. You will all meet him in the morning."

Everyone parts to let him pass and Yami lays the bundle in the back of the cart. He shoos the others then catches me staring at him. He smiles in understanding and allows me to come over and look at him.

"I take it Akil told you?"

I nod, sighing.

"Are you sure about this? He's just a boy."

"He's older than he looks, and yes. I want him, I am very sure of that."

I just nod again and turn to the others who are now getting dinner from Velma.

"Be careful with him Yami."

Isho: that's it. I was going to put it in the next chappie but it ended up not fitting. well, see u later.