By chance

As a low fog drifts over the city, The silhouette of a short round man is visible, standing impatiently beneath a streetlight. he suddenly looks up and notices another man running towards him.

"Lampadire! Your late!" Shouted the shorter man.

"I'm sorry Elbridge" panted the taller man as he drew closer..

"Don't you remember what Ablang said he would do if we were late. These planning stages are crucial. You should know that."

Both the men turned in unison and made a sharp turn down a twilight lit lane that was shadowed by trees and over grown hedge

"I don't know why we have wait for 16 years to do the deed" said Elbridge.

"Nor do I, nor does anyone else apart from Ablang" explained Lampadire, "all I know is that We can't deny Ablang our services now, we gave the blood promise, we can't pull out now, I don't th........"

All of a sudden, a luminous light bolted down from the sky and a long and lanky man appeared in front of them. This man was the ugliest of men. freakishly thin...... almost like a walking skeleton, almost transparent.

Lampadire and Elbridge immediately got down on there knees, There faces sculpted with fear.

"You made a promise to me, you gave me your blood, and now you say you want to pull out! You solemnly swore that you would be truly loyal to me! You signed a contract that means I can here everything you say, Taste everything you eat, feel everything you touch. I can inhabit your mind and screw it up. You want to pull out do you Elbridge?" Boomed Ablang.

"M.....m....m....master" Stuttered Elbridge. " I didn't mean it honestly, I was just..... I was....."

"What were you just Elbridge?" Ablang leaned over Elbridge drew out a short, blood stained dagger from beneath his coat. "Have you got bored of our little scheme? There are many others who would happily take you place you know"

"I......I......I know sir, I d....don't want to pull out sir"

"Why do you lie to ME!" With every word Ablang swiped his sword across Elbridges stomach creating six long, bleeding gashes.