I rose from my position kicking the chair away to my left , where it smashed into the far wall coming to rest in several pieces on the floor - a most unique jigsaw puzzle . Wiping the filth on the charcoal cloth of my pants , I tied back my long black hair to keep it out of my way , and continued down the room to the west end doors .
“ Damascus ! I ’ m not in the mood for your games ,” I growled , as I silently walked the floor .
“ What if I do not wish to come out ?” his voice sneered , seeming to come at me from everywhere at once . “ To see the likes of you ? I ’ d rather not . I don ’ t much care for your mood this evening . You seem a little …” he paused a moment , the smile in his silence evident , “ riled , shall we say .”
I chose to ignore his remark ; I could not allow him to get under my skin . He was merely spewing words , trying to provoke me . But his childish prattle was not a means to defeat me , and I wanted to make sure he knew it . This sadistic son-of-a-bitch liked to toy with his prey and I sure as hell was not willing to play along .
I inhaled deeply , feeling the pastel salmon shirt I wore tighten around my chest and ribs , and focused my mental abilities yet again , trying to bring my mind to its heightened state of awareness . It was an attempt to locate his aura ; but he was shielding his essence in some way , making it difficult .
So instead , I continued along the floor , coming to a set of beast-etched antique double doors that led farther into his domain , and stopped . Their writhing , fornicating and blood-letting antics a warning for those who sought to enter their master ’ s province . I had no desire to wander
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