EP 69 - NIGHT IN AN ALE HOUSE .

Kyra sat down quietly at a table for one . It was shoved back deep in the corner , away from prying eyes in the hazy evening light.Her Friends Were also in the alehouse, frolicking in gaiety. Levi had surrounded himself with Courtesans ,Percival and Conrad were indulged in drinking games while Avyanna was engrossed in the presence of one stunning young man.

But that wasn't what she was concentrating on.

Kyra was sensing a strange presence all around her . Like someone was...

Watching her.

It was strange for one because most times She was doing the watching .

People around were jolly singing songs as Conrad as drunken as he was spoke loudly in a cheery voice.

"Sing !!! We need music!"

The Musicians took their positions and began to play as the entire house sang along :

'Every one knows My Mary

"Whose eyes are as sweet as wine

Always so very merry

Her skin is so very fair and fine.

But My Mary has left me,

I hope she hasn't gone very far

Oh Mary come back to me

Or I'll drown myself in a drum of tar '.

Everyone yelled and cheered when the song ended and immediately another one began.

Kyra chugged down her mead and left the ale house . She walked briskly along the streets and wandered about in her thoughts as passersby stared after her queerly.

"See how you decieveth thyself ." A craggy voice spoke aloud. She looked down and saw a gnarly , miniature old man not bigger than a a shoe, with wrinkled skin , blood shot eyes , moving on all fours .

Kyra kept walking with no direction on mind. "Oh Fuck off , D."

"But I can't! " It snickered. "I am you ...Or rather your inner demon."

"Aren't 'inner demons' supposed to stay in here?" Kyra retorted tapping her head.

People passing by her distanced themselves from her and slowly edged around this crazy lady and hurried towards their destination.

"I am but a physical manifestations of all the evils that lie within you." The demon croaked.

"Don't lecture me on Demon physiology . The only reason you're here is because I'm in need of some company."Kyra said simply , wrapping herself up in her arms.

"Do you really think that you'll ever be normal ..." The Demon cackled.Do you really think been around humans will make you one."Ever be human like your friends? You're a bastardly demon, and that dark blood courses in your veins."

"I'm already half human." She corrected winking.

"Even that would soon end. I know you can feel it. Your humanity is slowly slipping away into the darkness , into the raging war inside of you." The demon laughed at her plight. "Once all the light you hold onto desperately , disappears, The only thing that would be left is a hideous, repulsive and lonely Monster. All your so - called friends will turn on you and seek you blood Kyra." It derided her in scorn with its coarse laughter.

It cruised along Kyra skin making her secretly worried. They had never seen her true form before. She always did her best to keep that devilish part of herself hidden.

How would they react if they saw who she really was?

Kyra was feeling annoyed now for falling for her demon tricks. It was just playing mind games with her , feasting on her worries anxiety and pains.

She stopped. "Alright you're getting annoying. Time to go home." Using her feet she smashed the demon into the ground and it explodes with a little Plat sound.

But her demons laughter echoed all around her , mocking and taunting her , eating away at her soul.

Taking in a deep breath of fresh air , she headed back to the ale house before last call.

Unknown to her, a shadow lurked deep within the darkness watching her as she treaded carefully back to where she had came from.

With an impervious grin , this unknown person merged with the black of the night.