Hehheheehhhehe....I'm so glad I finally get to come out and play. It's been so rough, forcing my way through Corvus's body, spreading and expanding. It would have taken me weeks if that demon hadn't touched my form heheheheh....she'd make a fine host for my darkness. But Jester has some business that needs to be attended to first.
Giggling, Jester watched as several people ringed around him, covering their mouths and yelling at him.
"Corvus! CORVUS! Are you all right? What happened?"
Jester just smiled and laughed uncontrollably.
"Oh, Corvus is gone for now. He's renting the place out to me and might not be back in for quite some time. I'm going to enjoy myself in the meantime. Maybe I'll help myself to a SNACK!"
Jester doubled over in hyena-like laughter as his eyes turned purple and the tendrils completely encased his body. All the assembled people began to back away, fear on their faces. The captain of the guard, Irish, was standing over by Mori and one of Irish's subordiantes, a man named Kraven. They were shielding Mori with their blades like Jester might strike at any minute. The only one who looked calm was the demon, Azsoai. She stood forward and regarded Jester coldly.
"So. A weak little infector demon like you is enroaching on my territory, Jester. Give me a good reason I shouldn't shred you right now?"
Jester cackled at that, then shuffled closer, standing but a few feet away with his tongue flickering in and out.
I like her. All fire and boom. I see why my host is attracted. Hheheheheheheh....she'll taste SO good.
"Why my dear, please give respect to a small one such as I. I did not mean to enroach upon your little slice of nether. I just got the feeling you were coming onto me. Mori must not be very good in the bedroom, right?"
Collapsing in hysterical laughter, Jester observed the rest of the crowd. Dekor had got back on his feet, and while looking unsteady, had the clear purpose of killing Jester. A pretty maid named Danie was standing off to the side, staring with wide eyes at Jester. Irish and his men were still guarding Mori, blades drawn and ready.
"My my, look at you all. Such a feast for little old me, you shouldn't have. But I warn you...I'm a big eater."
Jester lunged forward with unearthly speed, tendrils shooting out to grab ahold of Azsoai, but just as fast, she slashed them off with her talons. Hissing at her, he didn't notice Dekor swing his sword until it bit into his side. Jester screamed, then kicked Dekor away and jumped onto Danie. Chuckling, he wrapped her in tendrils and lifted her into the air.
"Time to eat!"
Just as he was about to bite down, Azsoai tackled him into the stream. Rolling around and sputtering up and out of the water, they landed on the bank and began fighting again. Sometimes Jester would pierce Azsoai's armor and dark blood came out, but she kept coming, forcing him backwards. Seething with hatred, he didn't notice he was at the edge of the Sacred grove of Tauredal until it was too late. Azsoai seized him by the throat and threw Jester back into the circle.
"Burn in the fires of the nether Jester."
NO! I WILL NOT BE DEFEATED! I must feed!
Jester began to keen with a high, pitiful note as his skin began to smoke. Black tar came out of his mouth as the infection grew smaller and smaller, eventually shrinking down to a small dot the size of a fly....then that was gone too. All that was left was a strange tattoo adorning his shoulder.
"Looks like thats over."
Mori walked over to Azsoai and tried to put his arm around her, but she simply snarled and walked away, an expression of worry on her face. Mori just shook his head and signaled for Irish and Kraven to carry Corvus back to the house. After a moment he followed, being careful to avoid the black tar still bubbling ominously in the roadway.