Dark Matter just shook his head at Jason’s response. Typical. He’s willing to brawl with me at any moment, but the second I use words as my weapon he backs down. The dark figure turned his attention back to Elizabeth, grinning at her expression.”Rude awakening? I suppose. But my afflictions do not matter.” Dark said with a wave of his hand. Dark knew that apathy was the best way to get on Elizabeth’s good side. Even with the only person he actual seemed to have a positive relationship with, he was manipulative. It was just part of his nature. The nature that those people had forced upon hi-

The dark creature’s thoughts that were about to take a turn for the worst were interrupted by the sound of the doorway to the outside world opening. He heard three sets of feet approaching, and he knew who they were already. Dark Matter glared menacingly at the armored scientist and his two brutes. He found some twisted humor in the fact that they always came so heavily armored, even though everyone in the room was completely at his mercy with those collars around their necks. Dark Matter sat back in the chair, propping both his feet up on the foot stool in front of him. He looked over at the two new girls as they were called out by the man with a mouth. One of these days, Dark would have to pull that man’s spine out of his throat. With a glance at Jason, Dark Matter could read on the boy’s face that he planned to do something stupid. More of the same. Although, in truth, Dark Matter wanted to kill them as well.

A grin played on the edge of Dark Matter’s face. He felt like toying with them today. The creature stood from his chair, pulling his hood down. Two large, bat-like wings sprouted from the holes in the back of his jacket, as he casually took a few steps closer to the guards.”We all know you can’t use those on us.” He said, baring his teeth.”Your bosses would have your hide for even trying to kill any of us.” In truth, Dark had no idea if that were true. But his guess might have some merit to it.”The only reason you three are still alive is these things on our necks. I’d dare you to fight me without this thing on me, but the guy holding your leash wouldn’t let you.” Dark Matter addressed the overly cocky guard. He glanced over at Sam as she hugged the scientist, but didn’t say anything to her.