(So yeah, it's about 5 where I am now, I will officially vanish around 7)
Eclipse watched it carefully, studying it. Relaxing a little when he realized it wasn't attacking he studied it closely, admiring the creature's scales and wings. "Nik?" he asked again after several minutes, hopeful.
(alright)
The creature didn't respond. Whatever it was, it wasn't Nik. It might use his body, but it wasn't Nik that controlled it. The creature snarled as he examined the bars, sharp teeth clicking together as it closed its jaw.
Eclipse frowned softly, scooting back so he could rest against the bars, his hands still tied. "I know you can hear me." he said softly, eyes on the creature.
The creature looked at him, and snarled angrily. Just because it couldn't eat him didn't mean it didn't want to. It paced by the door of the cage, testing the bars and the hinges of the door, but didn't seem to be able to break it.
Eclipse hummed softly, "Listen… I know you probably really don't like me.. especially since you couldn't attack me…" he trailed off, looking for the right words to say. "But is it possible you can help me escape from here? And Nik too?"
(Eclipse be like; If it ain't gonna kill me, I may as well try to convince it to help me!)
(lol)
The creature snarled again. After a moment of silence, it finally said, "No." Its voice bore only a passing resemblance to Nik's, sounding rougher. Older, somehow. As if the words themselves were a snarl.
"Why not?" asked Eclipse calmly, "I mean, we both want freedom, I help you, you help me. I'll never bother you again unless it's on Nik's behalf."
"I won't have freedom. Just because i have not killed you doesn't mean I won't try again." the monster retorted.
"Why not?" asked Eclipse, "What's your side of the story then?" he looked up at the creature with genuine curiosity, ignoring the death threat.
The monster flapped its wings again, staring at Eclipse through flat golden eyes. "There are no sides. I am hungry. I know that if I remain, I will be sent to kill and eat to my heart's content. If I help with the escape, I will be controlled."
"Why are you always hungry?" asked Eclipse reasonably,Finding the other's answer to be logical, and fairly reasonable.
The monster blinked, claws scraping along the bars. It growled softly. "I do not know." it turned around, pacing the wall of the cage again.
"Do you ever feel.. well.. not hungry?" asked Eclipse, humming softly.
"No." the monster's voice was still rough, as if he didn't speak much. Which he didn't.
Eclipse hummed, "Do you think there might be some way to fix that, maybe?" he asked softly, unsure how he would react.
(i gtg to bed soon)
The monster tipped its head, watching him strangely. There were dark horns on his head, too, that curled down in front of his ears.
(Cool)
Eclipse hummed, "Would there ba any way I can help you, maybe make things better? A compromise?" he sighed, not sure if he was making any sense.
"Nikolas will not compromise." The monster growled, eyes narrowing.
"I can try to convince him" said Eclipse softly, "But the first thing you're gonna have to promise, is to not ever try to hurt those he cares about. That includes me, his guards, and anyone else close to him." he sighed, "He thinks it's his fault his mother died… he believes he's the monster. I know he's not, and I doubt you are either, I mean, monsters aren't reasonable."
The creature snarled. "I can't hurt you, imbecile." it retorted. "You're his soulmate. The bond stops me." it clawed at the bars of the cell again, shadowy wings twitching.
Eclipse winced, "Okay, I get that. but other than me…" he said softly, watching the creature warily.
"Other than you, everyone is fair game." The creature replied, cocking its head in an extremely unhumanlike movement.
"Not if you're hurting Nik" he said flatly. "Maybe he would actually be willing to make friends with you if he didn't fear you. Then maybe he wouldn't be trying to control you twenty four seven."
"I have never hurt Nikolas." The monster snarled, almost amused. "His injuries do not carry to me, and mine do not carry to him."