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Creak..? Crack..?

Grungy ears twitched and swiveled, a questioning tune dancing around him as the glowing orbs set deep in his skull sought the source of the intruding sounds and fright that was not of the demon himself -that alone warranted a raised brow at the very least. The flies buzzed with peeked interest, skittering around in an investigative sweep of their own. Their reports were unnecessary though, made mute by a male voice calling out on its own accord.

A rustle, a shriek, and a little brown body bolted its way towards the stallion. Irises as nothing more than black pin-pricks amongst impossibly wide whites, the rabbit skidded to a horrified halt before Beelzebub. He watched almost bored as it began to tremble and quake. Sweat matted its fur, a dot of blood forming at its nose before sputtering to the ground with the small creature's hyperventilating. A snort from Beelzebub startled it from its shocked trance, squealing again before racing off in yet another direction away from the large predators.

Somewhere, a crow cawed, a cackle if he'd ever heard one. The rabbit would soon be dead, of this he had no doubt, and the scavenger would have its meal. As if reading his mind, a great many of the flies flitted after the bunny in question, their collective buzzing a happy funeral march.

Yet another chuckle at his lips, he at last turned towards the one whom sent the critter to its death. "Hullo," he greeted the other cheerily, taking what steps were needed to gaze upon the strange male. Beelzebub grinned, mindful of the roots and bones that clung to him as he looked upon the seemingly foliage that hugged the pale one. What interesting company indeed~

"Wonderful day, is it not?"

He nodded his head in time with the other's words, an agreeable and knowing smile lighting his face. "Of course creatures of bounty can bring only so much pleasure - why else would there be so many? They must be quickly replaced~" If the flies had any sense of mind, they might have thought to scowl or n** at him for his blatant and open disregard for them, but being the one-track-minded creatures they were, his remarks were left unnoticed and unpunished.

A brow was raised though at the male's proposition, pausing to consider such a companion. "Surely you could find a better pet. A rabbit would be fine for only so long - it mustn't be able to keep your attention for so long, surely." A vaguely judging look came across him as he peered ever so slightly closer at him. Such early promise, would his fun be ruined already by stumbling upon such a simple persona beneath the intriguing pelt? Was this stallion nothing but a tease, all looks with no sustenance?

Or perhaps the dark one had simply removed himself too long from the fascination of smaller creatures to recall the interest their small bouts of bravery could bring.

Ah~ introductions. Something he knew responses to well and far, but he was pleased to see an unusual expression accompanying the opening lines. And what a peculiar wording as well~

"I hail to the calling of Beelzebub, my good sir." He bowed his head in joint greeting before giving a delightful grin of his own. "I do hope I'm not intruding on your land..~"

Another gleeful caw came from a length away, and a black bird cackled its way down towards the fallen meal on legs. It hopped around the thing with a hungry gleam in its eye, intelligent gaze flickering between the rabbit and the two horses as it waiting for the inevitable.

Beelzebub hummed a pondering tune, turning the other's words around in his head. Oddities were the most enjoyable, often the most liberating and fascinating. Like this one here, really. Though the question was, how long would this stranger's odd behavior, mind and appearance keep hold over the demon's interest?

He turned and watched with an arched brow as Tulgey made his way towards the fallen critter, noting with a spark of mirth in his eye at the casualty in which he shattered the remnants of the thing's life. So quick, so heartless ~ so fun.

"What will you do with such creatures when you find them?" Beelzebub's filth ridden tail flicked in perking interest, wondering again how interesting this one's mind would be as he continued to probe it. "Would they all be a play thing to be discarded with a flick of a hoof?" Not accusing, just general curiosity was all that weighted his voice as his dancing eyes continued to follow him.

Behind Tulgey the crow seemed to give the stallion a cross look as if it'd wanted to watch the rabbit die a slow, painful death. But it took what few hops were needed to bring it up to the carcass and begin its feast, sharp beak soon piercing and pecking into the still-warm flesh. Flies descended in their merry little way, frolicking in the carnage the bird was creating. Unlike the crow, the flies rather loved the odd male right now for bringing their dinner to them all the quicker.

"Chase you out?" He laughed outright, tossing his almost skeletal head into the air, taking no notice as some of his long orange locks got tangled in some of the low branches above him. "Why would I ever do such a thing? I'd rather travel trough others' territory than claim any for my own. Not nearly as many entertaining meetings for someone to enter my lands than for I to enter another's univited."

Another flick of the tail, another sickly charming smile. "Beelzebub I am, Sir Tulgey. Beelzebub of the flies and filth that wanders endlessly for answers to questions that have yet to be asked~" He shrugged to the question. In truth, he had no motives for being here. "I suppose the wind brought me. Should you allow it, I assume it will continue to lead me through the wood to whatever lay beyond."