A/N: As usual, I would recommend putting the video on loop.

A pine stood tall in front of her, and others surrounded her. (F/n) was certain that she couldn't be spotted, but she couldn't see anything around the trees either. She had to rely on her ears, but there was another problem. Her footprints gave away her position, but she couldn't dart off. The creature would hear her. If she wanted to move, she would have to advance towards the cabin like a mouse.

The racing footsteps halted, and she heard Krista gasp. Something dropped into the snow. (F/n) didn't know if it was the bat or Krista. Had the creature already killed her? She took quiet steps towards the direction of the cabin. Her body shivered terribly, however, and she had trouble keeping her teeth from chattering. It would be pure luck if the creature didn't hear her at one point.

Slow and soft footfalls resonated throughout the air. (F/n)'s heart beat faster and even more so when she was no longer entirely behind the trees. Her (e/c) orbs caught sight of the creature and Krista for a moment. The creature's back was towards her, and Krista stood like a statue while her eyes were wide with ... with adulation. It disgusted the teen immensely.

Krista fell onto her knees and bowed before him. (F/n) couldn't stand another second of the scene. She became covered by the trees again. "I'm so elated to see you at last!" Her raised voice broke into joyous laughter. "Y-y-y-you're here ... before me!" The teen thought that she heard tears.

An annoyed groan reached the teen's ears next. (F/n) could picture him rolling his eyes. Krista would no longer be alive soon, but, maybe, the creature would spend more time on the woman. It was an awful thought to have, but that woman had been planning on using her as an offering for her messed up goals.

"I heard a crash." There was a pause, and he most likely was glancing towards the car. "Were you the only passenger in there?" Krista was about to answer, but the creature cut her off. "Wait ... No ... No, you weren't." A giggle greeted the air. The teen heard footsteps for a short bit. "I knew that I had recognized that smell. She's here just like I had suspected." His smirk clearly made itself known in his tone.

"Yes, she is!" Rushed feet crunched the snow. "I was just about to retrieve her for you." Krista's words were desperate, aching for the creature to stare back to her. "I can find her." Soft footfalls sounded. The creature probably was meeting her gaze once more and urging her to continue.

"You brought her here?" He paused before he giggled. "That'd explain the car, but you lost her?" His tone became unreadable. Krista gulped loudly. Something hit the snow, and the teen presumed that it was the woman. "And, you even brought a bat?" His footsteps greeted the snow again. "What had that been for?"

Once again, (f/n) became removed from the trees' cover. Her heart thumped thunderously in her chest. He probably would hear it at any moment. The teen saw him near the metal bat before he bent over and picked it up. "Well? You love me, right?"

Instantly, Krista's orbs brightened. "Yes!" She was overjoyed. (F/n) thought that the woman would kiss his bare, cold feet. "Yes, I do!"

"Then, tell me how she had escaped, human." His tone grew playfully low. (F/n) suspected that Krista would be killed or tortured in the next few moments. Krista, though, didn't even flinch. The woman was too drawn in by him.

"Of course!" Krista sat upright. If she had a tail, it would be wagging. "I was going to stop her from running away. She kept escaping, but she should be nearby." Her eyes sparkled, and she held out her hands to take the bat from him. "Let me bring her back to you. You want her, right?"

Metal swung through the air and barely missed the woman's outstretched hands. Krista didn't even notice. "I do." His head tilted to the left a little. "Were you going to break her legs?"

"Yes! She wouldn't be able to run from you, and she's mostly prepared."

Completely, the creature froze. He almost appeared rational before the woman, but (f/n) couldn't be sure. She could only view the right side of his face after all from her new position. "What do you mean?" The bat swung back and forth in a deadly fashion.

"I mean ..." Krista's gaze shifted. Her brown orbs pinned themselves onto (f/n). The teen felt paralyzed while the woman grinned. Extending her left index finger, she pointed towards the teen. "There. You'll see."

"Please ... please, don't turn around," (f/n) muttered to herself. She stepped back carefully. All she soon could hear was her heart's deafening beat and her unsteady breathing. Tendrils of trepidation ensnared her.

Against all of her hope, the creature averted his eyes. His very pale blue orbs met her (e/c) ones. A grin touched his lips. (F/n) wrapped the red blanket around her tighter, but it didn't hide all of her legs. The red paint on them was uncomfortably evident.

"I painted her for you." The creature didn't glance back to the woman. "I couldn't get to all of her, though." He walked forward a couple of steps. "I wanted her to be a perfect present for you." Krista giggled. "You can't resist her, right?"

At that, the creature faced the woman again. (F/n) didn't waste another second and took off sprinting. The creature smirked and briefly watched her run off, but he knew where she was headed. She was going to bolt right into a nice little box for him, though; he was going to be trapped too. That made it all the more interesting.

His orbs diverted back to the woman. "What do you want from me?" He grinned, but it wasn't a pleasant one. "Surely," his voice grew dangerously high, "you want something in return for giving her to me." Walking towards her, he dropped the bat and crouched in front of her. "What is it?" The creature's tone dropped to a low one, which dripped with venom.

Lifting his left hand, he rested his left index nail under her chin. The tip broke her skin a bit. A droplet of blood trickled down his nail, but he didn't even attempt to lick at it. Her lips quivered but not out of fear. No, she was relishing the moment. Krista's eyes shut momentarily before she released a breathy sigh. He quirked a brow before he chuckled darkly. "Are you going to tell me?" His lips moved closer to her left ear. "Please do."

"I want to be your partner."

Chuckling, he shook his head. "Liar." Her eyes widened in admiration. He saw right through her, and it made her heart swell with bliss. "Give me the truth." His nail dug in further, and her eyes rolled back a little.

"I want to be your owner and lover. I want to own your abilities, and I desire your loving protection." She leaned into his nail a little. More crimson decorated his nail. Some dripped onto the snow and dyed it red. Krista didn't mind in the slightest. If anything, she wanted to be closer.

"There's something else, isn't there?" He smirked menacingly. "How far do you want me to go with my pink flower?" She appeared confused for a moment before she understood who he was referencing. Krista wasn't bothered by the nickname, though. Rather, she thought that it only indicated how short (f/n)'s life would be. It made her grin all the more.

"I want you to impregnate her so that she dies by your child." Her eyes glowed. "I can help you raise that child, and we'll all be perfect together." She closed her eyes and enjoyed their present closeness. "Wouldn't that be perfect?"

Only a furious giggle met her ears. "I disagree." His lips moved close to hers. Her eyes opened, and she leaned in. He pulled away at the last second and stood up abruptly. The creature's nail sliced her skin, and she screamed before she crouched over and grabbed the underside of her chin. Hatred dominated his orbs. "I'm not some pet, human, that you can control and order around. Don't demean me!"

Now, fear dashed into her orbs. They widened, but she didn't move from her spot. She was far too panic struck. He retrieved the metal bat. His right hand twirled it around. "You mentioned breaking her legs, right?" The creature's orbs landed directly on hers. Krista didn't respond at all, but he giggled. "I do like the idea, but it needs modifications."

Before she could react, he spun around her. The bat flew towards her exposed calves. It slammed down on them, and a piercing scream swept over the area. "Ah, that's so much better than when you're talking." He giggled and impacted it again. She fell forward, and tears sprung from her eyes. "I still enjoy my partner's screams more, though. Those bring absolute rapture."

Clutching at the snow, she tried to inch her way forward. A foot pressed down on her back. She shook her head, but he pushed down more. The creature lowered himself by some. His voice was a near growl. "And, it was a grave mistake to lay your hands on her. I saw those bruises around her neck, and I'll make sure that your death is much slower than one by suffocation."