Vlad glowered at the CD player Danielle had left behind this time. Maddie, still blotchy and purple in some places, had hissed and slunk around the mansion until Danny came back to collect the girl. Vlad had tracked down the poor, harassed animal, finding her attacking the device that smelled like her tormentor.
He smiled, laughing at Maddie's anger. It was easier for her to attack a set of headphones than something that bleed and complained. Besides, it would teach the irritating girl to leave her things laying around.
Maddie growled and fell on her side, swatting at the black and white player. Her claw caught on one of the buttons, and she jumped into the air with a squeak as a tinny voice began to sing.
She's so lucky, she's a star
But she cry, cry, cries in her lonely heart, thinking
If there's nothing missing in my life
Then why do these tears come at night?
Vlad's good mood fell as he scowled. A pink blast destroyed the machine and he stalked away, Maddie hissing at the melted metal one last time before following.