Chapter Five

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     Encre awoke to find himself in an unfamiliar room. Encre almost screamed. Once the initial shock wore off, the memories came back. I must be in a house somewhere in the woods. Suddenly, the door opened and an unfamiliar skeleton walked into the room. He looked sharp in his suit and dress shoes. One of his eyes was a upside down heart while the other was a plain white circle. He wore a colorful beret shaped hat as well. He gave Encre a small smile, "Is there anything I can get you sir?" Encre blinked in amazement.
     "W-Who are you?" The skeleton gasped, "I apologize for being so rude! My name is Suave, at your service. My master ordered me to tend to your needs." Encre sighed, at least he knew the stranger's name. "Also, if it is no trouble for you, who is your master?" Suave shook his head as if he was surprised Encre didn't know, "Fallacy, king of the nightcrawlers" Encre's eyes widened and his breathing quickened, "Are you ok?!" Suave asked frantically trying to make sure he was alright.
      "No! I'm in the home of Fallacy! He's going to kill me! Or worse!" Suave just shook his head and laughed. Encre glared at him his face flustered, "What's so funny?!" Suave chuckled again, "Trust me. If he wanted to kill you you'd be dead already." Encre was stunned. "Now. Answer my original question. Is there anything you need?" Encre shook his head and Suave bowed and left the room. There was a loud, echoing clicking noise. Encre immediately ran to the door and tried to open it. No! I'm trapped! He then ran to try and open the window. It worked. Encre smiled.
      Suddenly, there was the sound of loud footsteps outside his door. Encre quickly - but quietly - closed the window. He would try to escape later. Encre sat down on the bed in the room - no, more like prison cell - as the door opened. It was the vampire that grabbed him in the forest, Fallacy. Fallacy walked over to the shocked artist and whispered, "You should eat." Then, without warning, a plate of food was dropped haphazardly onto the bed Encre was sitting. "Th-Thank you." Encre stuttered, not wanting to anger the king. He didn't reply. Fallacy just left the room, leaving Encre sitting there in shock.

3rd Person POV (Fallacy)

     Why do I get this way around him?! It's like I can't move! I hate it! Suddenly one of his maids ran to him, "My Lord! Should I get Jasper?" Fallacy nodded, attempt to get the human artist out of his mind, "Yes. It is time for his piano lesson. Tell him to go to the piano and await me. If he is even a second late, I will be very disappointed." The maid shivered, "Y-Yes sir, m'lord!" The maid made her way to get the younger vampire.
     For now I need to focus on things other than that mortal. He headed to the main piano and waited Jasper's arrival. As expected he arrived exactly on time, "Ah. Now, take a seat and let us begin." The two practiced for the rest of the day and into the night. Fallacy wouldn't admit it, but he enjoyed teaching his son to play. Jasper, of course, loved the chance to see Suave once again - though Fallacy wasn't aware of this fact - Fallacy smiled at his son, but when Jasper looked at him, he made his mouth settle into it's usual frown.

(Holy balls! I'm sorry for the late update. I'm really sorry! I also wanted to say thank you! You've all been really supportive of this story and I just wanted to say thank you for 13k reads on this story!)                
                                       ~Sketch

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