░ Chapter 8 ░ (2/2)

The waiter sat them down at the table closest to the window so Chrysalis could continue to gaze outside. There it was. Her alleyway. Shrouded in dark muted colors as if the sun deliberately didn't shine in that area.

She turned her attention to the fancy menu and her lips twitched as she had a hard time pronouncing some of the names written in pretty font. Mona watched her warrily. Coming back here is like revisiting dark times yet Chrysalis didn't seem too effected by it, in fact, she seemed grateful.

She smiled as purple eyes twinkled in excitement but was taken by surprise when she abruptly closed her menu and placed it on the table.

"What happened?"

"We can leave now"

"We did not even order anything Chrysalis, what has gotten into you?"

Chrysalis lowered her head and twiddled her thumbs.

"It's very expensive to eat here Miss Mona. I can wait until we get home and eat dinner or we can find somewhere cheaper. I...don't want you spending money on me..."

Chrysalis lifted her head as Mona gracefully brought her hand to her mouth to stiffle a giggle.

"Dear this is a treat for you. If you have not noticed already Master Mark and I have been around a very long time and have fortune beyond your belief. Eating here one hundred times would be an equivalent of dropping a few pennies on the sidewalk."

"But...."

"Don't think too much into this Chrysalis, just enjoy it. Now what have you had your eye on?"

Mona never thought she'd have to scold Chrysalis on how dessert was not a proper meal. Strawberry cheesecake and chocolate covered strawberries were the first words out of her mouth and she didn't even glance at the main course section.

Chrysalis managed half her penne pasta, as displeased as Mona was, before she had eyes only for her desserts but before she could enjoy them her eyes wandered towards her alley.

A dark figure stumbled into the shadows and she instantly felt she had to do something.

"May we have these to go please Miss Mona? I'd like to enjoy them in the comfort of my bedroom if that's alright?"

Miss Mona was beaming nostalgia as she described her experiences with Master Mark while adventuring in the human realm. Believe it or not just like his brother Master Jackson Master Mark was quite the prankster.

As much as he disliked humans he enjoyed tripping them up with magic and he found a love for human food and human technology such as a music player and the internet.

"We were once visiting the Asia continent and his face when he ate something with egg plant in it was absolutely terrifying....."

As Mona giggled fondly of her memories their black car stopped infront of the curb and Mark came out of the back seat wearing dark denim and a leather jacket. He grabbed the plastic bags from her as she gave him an what-in-the-world-are-you-doing-here look and he gave her a lop sided grin.

"What's with that look Mona?"

"You know very well why my face is like this Master. What are you doing here?"

"I needed a little fresh air from research that's all"

"You expect me to believe that?"

Mark huffed out air as Mona crossed her arms and his eyes scanned around curiously.

"Where's my Pretty?"

Mona looked at him as if he were blind and when she turned and noticed Chrysalis was not by her side anymore she frowned.

"I thought I told her not to leave my side"Chrysalis cautiously approached the dark figure crouching to the floor as she hugged her food to her chest. The alley had an eerie feeling and the floor was riddled with cut up police tape and if she wasn't mistaken...dried blood splatter.

"Ummm...excuse me? Are you alright? If you're hungry...I have some food here"

She gasped and fell on her behind as the person jolted upright. She squeezed her eyes shut tightly and after a moment she opened them when she felt something hovering infront of her. A magnifying glass?

"Your aura is all over this vicinity yet you do not appear aggressive at all...hmmm...interesting...."

It was a young man with dark hair. He had giant rounded glasses as if they were made from the same lenses as the giant magnifying glass he was holding to her face. His eyes crinkled at the corners as he examined her more closely and mumbled to himself.

"What are you doing here young lady? This is a very dangerous area and someone like you should not venture in it especially alone. Where is your Marionette?"

"I thought you were homeless and hungry so I was going to offer you my food. And I'm sorry?"

"Did you used to live in this area?"

"Yes, how did you know? And I don't know what you're talking about...."

A wicked grin spread across the young man's face and Chrysalis soon found herself behind someone brooding aggression and apprehension.

"Jinyoung what are you doing here?"

Mark acknowledged the young man stiffly with a hand out and Jinyoung shook it firmly and smiled.

"A Master never far from his Doll, just like it should be. Nice to see you Mark I was just investigating into the recent murders by Jaebeom's request."

Jinyoung eyed Chrysalis as she stood up and brushed her jacket and cowered slightly at the sight of her Master. He's never seen Mark so worried before, must have something to do with her. Mark followed his gaze and his eyes narrowed into a glare.

"Don't even think about it Jinyoung"

"Think about what? I wasn't thinking about anything~ It's not like I was thinking about using your Doll here who's aura is all over this place to help aid me in my investigation~ Nope wasn't thinking that at all~"

Mark reigned in his temper as Jinyoung brushed passed him and grabbed Chrysalis' hand politely and kissed her knuckles.

"I'm Jinyoung. One of your Master's closest friends. I'm here doing a bit of investigating and was wondering, since you are such a kind, helpful soul, if you would assist me?"

"Don't say a word Chrysalis" Mark threatened but the words were out of her mouth before she could stop them.

"Are you investigating what Master Mark has been preoccupied with lately? He's looked so stressed if there's anything I can do.....YAH!"

Mark growled and his eyes glowed a dangerous shade of blue as he shoved Jinyoung away from Chrysalis who was now not in control of her body but inside she was mentally screaming.

There was a sharp, drill like pain stabbing at her skull as if trying to break through and it was excruciating. Possibly the worst thing she's ever felt in her life.

If she had control she'd be hunched over, craddling her cranium in her arms with a hot flow of tears cascading down her face it was just that terrible. If it were possible she may even cry blood.

A shadow dropped from the rooftops and stood by Jinyoung's side defensively but he only chuckled and raised an arm with his eyes flashing gold.

"It's alright Carolyn, I was at fault. I seemed to have hit a soft spot in Mark."

The woman relaxed her stance. She was at least six feet tall, light brown hair with blond highlights styled in a side ponytail. She wore a fitted dark blazer with a ruffled gold top underneath and fitted leather bottoms and black pumps. Her eyes looked as if they were made of glass and she looked like she came straight off some fashion cat walk.

"Yes Master"

Her voice was deep but her stern gaze did not leave brooding Mark or his Doll who's seal was glowing vibrantly with food scattered around her. Jinyoung put his magnifying glass away and he took off his glasses and threw them against the brick wall and they shattered into sparkling pieces and vanished.

"You do know I'll have to inform Jaebeom about this?"

".........."

Mark said nothing as his chest rose and fell heavily as he continued to glare at Jinyoung's smiling face. Chrysalis couldn't understand what was happening but soon it didn't matter as her conscious blacked out from the pain."You should've paid more attention to her Mona!"

"My apologies Master"

"My God Mona how could you be so careless?! Thanks to Jinyoung Jaebeom now knows she was from that alleyway! He'll use her and put her in danger!"

"I am sorry Master."

"UGH! AND CHRYSALIS! SHE HAD ONE RULE! NOT TO LEAVE YOUR SIDE! WHAT WAS SHE THINKING SHE COULD'VE GOTTEN HERSELF KILLED! AND HOW DARE SHE DISOBEY ME! I TOLD HER NOT TO SAY A WORD!"

Mona didn't even flinch as Mark lifted the couch in the living room and threw it at a marble pillar completely shattering it to pieces. The help had cowered away in the safety of their rooms as the entire estate shook from Mark's fury and Mona had told the girls not to leave their rooms what so ever.

The lights flickered as Mark paced back and forth with his hands entangled in his hair. Jinyoung had said he found the aura of another demon tainting the alleyway just like the other murder scenes he had investigated. Their worst fears had come true, a Doll was causing these murders. A demon was breaking the law!

What if it weren't Jinyoung hunched over in that alleyway when Chrysalis went to investigate?! What if it were a Doll ready to slash her throat out?! Mona closed her eyes as Mark's roar echoed through the entire building and she could sense his shadow growing in size.

"She wanted to feed the less fortunate Master, that's why she was not by my side. When she insisted we wrap up her food after she was so eager to eat it I took a quick peak inside her head. I didn't think she would leave my side completely but I do commend her for her intentions. She's a good girl and I think you and I both know there is another issue here reguarding her."

She could hear the monster like breathing coming out of Mark. His shadow was towering over her standing figure, the floor shook as he trudged foward and his exhale alone was making her hair fly.

She knew very well that he went to the human world because she was there. He would have never assaulted Jinyoung in such a manner if it weren't Chrysalis who was the subject of interest.

"She is not to leave this manor again without me. Do you understand?" the low inhuman snarl would cause any normal person to run and hide and Mona sighed as he again dodged the issue at hand and she bowed respectfully.

"Yes Master"

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Author Note: Well that trip could've gone better....anyone else here not like eggplant? R.I.P Dessert sprawled out on the alleyway floor T^T See you all next week for another Playhouse m(_ _)m Do you still want to play?