Reaper's Word

Chapter 24: Learning a Lesson

Isaiah went to where he had heard Zeta call from not a minute ago. Before going to Clair he'd tracked down Gustav's group. He was no longer in the mood to let them keep living. Not with what they had tried to do and poisoned Clair with. Lucky for them the house and its magic helped her, but Isaiah was not the forgiving kind. All but Gustav had been taken care of. He knew the sound meant that they'd found him and Isaiah was more than ready to be rid of the human.

He went down the hall and then turned to go up the stairs. He was on the roof now and moved with an easy stride to where the three hell hounds had Gustav standing near the edge of the house. He saw Isaiah walking toward him and he looked panicked. Isaiah on the other hand felt remarkably good, and relaxed. A great amount of tension had been let out of him with the use of Clair, and the promise of being able to do it again. He knew she wouldn't risk failing an agreement with him and the room wouldn't let her out. So he had the time to take care of this human trash.

Zeta moved aside making room for him and he faced Gustav who had one foot behind him like he might jump. It would be his way of control to do that. He wasn't going to allow his life to end in any way other than his choosing. From this high up he would probably die hitting the ground. Or land in the garden, so the house didn't try to stop him.

"I'm surprised you managed to stay alive so long.'' Isaiah said to him and glanced at the drop to the ground. Gustav's dark hair was matted and his brown eyes darted around. Unkempt and looking like a stray animal hoping for an escape.

"I have strong survival instincts."

"Or you just put others in front of you. I doubt you'd actually fight when push came to shove. Unless they were weaker than you. What happened to your nose?" Isaiah asked, it was crooked and slightly discolored.

"I was hit in the face by that slip of a woman you've been looking for." He answered. "Tried to get her for you, but she was a bit wild." Isaiah raised an eyebrow. Who did he think he was fooling?

"Tell me Gustav, do you like when someone messes with your property? Do you enjoy finding what belongs to you in worse condition than what you left it in?"

"No, I don't." He said. He was still hoping for an escape. Isaiah could practically hear his heart pounding from here. The hell hounds were just sitting staring and waiting for the command to attack.

thank you. It was very hard to get a hold of Clair. However I did not enjoy the fact that you tainted her with drugs. Second, we both know you weren't

them to show up." He gestured at the hell hounds, "and you

you

way out

so I don't see a point to the question. However I do like a good

others." He nearly shouted and teetered on the edge for a moment. Isaiah tipped his head to the side looking at him and smiled coldly. The man didn't really want to die. Isaiah's entire existence had been made to sense and help death. But desperate

if you manage what I ask." Isaiah said and Gustav edged along the ledge. The hell hounds just watched him as Isaiah walked alongside of him. Their heads moving in perfect harmony watching the man like a

a few steps ahead

tell me what

game, you

you in." Isaiah supplied with a twitch

have to read

at all. If he knew anything, nothing was as it appeared

that he had existed before being brought here. A place where energy was a living thinking being. Where pain and pleasure were a mix of one. The same with wonder and horror. He was not going to

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