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Three weeks, four days and eleven hours. It felt like the time was moving slower and slower, each tick of the absurd-looking clock on the wall had his glares piercing through the plastic case as he stared so intently at those moving hands. Every person who had come to look at him had turned him down- one or more of them were scared of his appearance, let alone such a muscular form within this possibly far too ritzy hotel for someone like him. Etnad was a worker, and a hard one at that. So to be treated with this specially custom room and even food to fill his endless stomach-- to say the least he was pleased.

However; he was waiting for the day when someone- anyone would come to take him away. Etnad wanted freedom, some more room to move and even cause trouble. A little bloodspill never hurt anyone, did it? Despite his hate for water, the Devil was desperate to get out of here, maybe to lounge at the pool. Why have one if the occupants cant even leave their room? It made no sense at all. Many things he didnt understand, like these collars. It was too tight on his neck and the chain was cold to the touch. Ice. He hated it, it felt like he was out of control of his own body. Not even a spark fell from scarred lips, not a lick of flame or smoke as usual, thick brows narrowing as Etnad turned to the window that overlooked the pool.

So he had some bad luck, big deal. He'd escape again once the Devil was placed into another home. Same as the last three. If anything, he was waiting for the food. Atleast that part was enough to occupy Etnad for some time. The bed was comfortable, the towels were as white as five star hotel quality should be, but with all the frufru stuff, the Devil was far too unamused with all the security and nonsense to make sure the 'pets' were in their respectful places. He'd show them.. But right now, he had to fake it. To become one with their apparent rules. Just until he got out of here. He wouldnt become like those others. Etnad was not one to be docile and obedient. It wasnt his style, none of this was. Etnad was used to the outback, the forest, even the tightly compact homes of the town he used to live in. But not this.

"I wont be tamed." He'd make sure of it.

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Really, Camarin had no idea what sort of person she was looking for. So when she arrived in the lobby and took the papers from the nice lady at the desk, told to fill them out, she had to sit for a while and think. What sort of person did she want? Well, someone adventurous, but really other than that...maybe strong? Looking at the list of charms and collars and trying to mentally match something up, the female realized she didn't really know what she was doing here. So she picked a few that sounded promising, though vague, and filled out the paperwork to the best of her ability, biting her lip. Camarin was concentrating so hard that she lost track of her spell to keep her true form concealed as her horn peeped through her bangs again.

Of course, being in a place like this, no one gave her much of a second glance. They had seen much odder things.

She returned the paperwork back with a smile and then looked over curiously as a young man walked over to her. He explained he would take her to the floor she wanted and Camarin looked down at the papers she had been handed just then. A confused look spread over her face and the woman sitting leaned over the desk a bit to help her, pointing out how things matched up to her own paper and the like. That made a bit more sense and she perked up when she saw all the different creatures that she could meet. Then she reminded herself she wasn't here to tour the place and the Hai Chiai sighed, taking the stack of papers over to a seat and plopping herself in it, looking over everyone carefully. It seemed like she wouldn't find anyone, or that the list would never end. She honestly wasn't sure which would come first before someone caught her eye.

"I'd like to see him, please," were the polite, perky words spoken to the nearest guard. She had the paper out, gesturing with it. The man's eyebrows rose despite himself once he saw the name, and the looked down at the petite...whatever-she-was. It didn't seem like it would end well, but it wasn't his job to judge, or preach, or even offer advice. He just gave a slight nod, taking the paper, and turned his back to lead her down one of the halls. Even the hallways fascinated Cameron and she looked around eagerly while she followed the man, the rest of the papers left at the table she'd been near.

The man didn't bother to knock on the door. This one didn't get such courtesy, they didn't trust him. So the door was opened while he was finishing saying something and Cam smiled, bouncing in and greeted with the man's back as he was looking out the window. "Oh, I wouldn't want to tame you! I'm Cameron," she introduced herself happily, hands behind her back as she peered at his figure. He made her instincts swirl together and she didn't know if she should be hungry or scared or relieved. She knew he was a demon, yes, and hadn't expected to feel much else other than the instinctual hunger to devour an evil-doer. Instead it was...confusing, and her brows furrowed slightly as she watched him.

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Well, he hadn't reacted to her horn. So far, everyone who had seen it had reacted in some way, even a flicker of their eyes to it. His file had said he was blind, but he seemed to know where she was, so what exactly could he see? Camarin supposed that to apply a regular human's definition of blind to a demon was silly and she frowned when he asked if she was 'too small' to be by herself. "I'm more than old enough to be on my own," she corrected him, with a stubborn toss of her head. The air felt warmer around him and she guessed it was from his presence, or magic, despite the chain around his neck and wards on the Hotel grounds. Crossing her arms, she actually had the gall to walk in a slow circle around the man, as if she were sizing him up. Well, she was, but it was a funny sort of sight, to see the petite female being the one in charge, at least for the moment.

"It didn't say how long you've been here for. Or if it did, I don't remember," Camarin said with a shrug of her shoulders, the fabric brushing together with soft sounds. She stopped her pacing and came to stand back in front of the man again, looking more curious than anything. He certainly seemed like he would be a good bodyguard, lots of people would be afraid of him and leave her alone because of it. Wasn't that the point of having one? It had sounded like that to the girl, told by her relatives. "Besides, I need a bodyguard, and you seem like you're a tough man," she continued honestly, her voice still cheerful. He looked ragged and she made a mental note that she'd have to clean him up a bit - at least get him to tie his shoes - but he looked decent enough. Tapping one of her toes against the rug, barely making a noise, the Hai Chiai pursed her lip, looking like she was thinking.

"If I bought you, would you just try to escape?" she asked innocently, still cheerfully. It was as if she believed he wouldn't be able to escape if he tried and she smiled widely, waiting for his answer.

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Rather than 'ruffing' her or making her uncomfortable, he simply confused her. Camarin looked up at him with a puzzled expression when he grabbed her wrist and put it on his shoulder. Was he going to start dancing? That seemed a bit odd to her, but she'd go along with it. Maybe he was insane - he had a chain on, after all, so that wasn't out of the question. Debating that, she simply blinked up at him with wide eyes as he backed her up. She could feel the door against her back and now came to the conclusion he was simply trying to get her to leave. Maybe force her out of the room or something? She giggled when he rubbed her horn with his jaw - it tickled, much like tickling someone's side or toes would feel. Twisting her head so he'd stop, at least for the moment, Cam shrugged. "It's my horn. I have a human form, but it seemed silly to use it in a place like this," she said plainly. "I'm a Hai Chiai. Have you ever heard of that?" Now she was honestly curious. Her race was old, and secluded, she she didn't expect him to have the faintest clue about what she was. Then again, he was old, so maybe?

Did he scare her? "Well, you can't hurt me in the Hotel, so not really. If I met you outside and you were going to hurt me, I guess I would. But not really, no. I mean, it's silly to be scared of someone before you know them, isn't it?" she asked, assuming that was how the world worked. No assumptions, no bias, nothing like that. She really was naive about the world. "I mean, you look sort of scary. I guess? Should I be scared of you? I didn't do anything to you, so you shouldn't want to hurt me," Cam added, sounding a little more confident, and slightly more cautious as well. She'd left her wrist resting on his shoulder, though it was a bit of a stretch even in her heels, because he'd put it there. Why, she had no idea, but figured it didn't hurt or anything.

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The fact that he didn't know what she was made her giggle again. It would be a learning experience - she was smart enough to guess that he thought she was weak. Well, in a way she was, but Camarin had her own sort of powers. Still, they were outweighed by her weaknesses. At least he didn't make her feel sick, he hadn't lied or anything, which was a huge plus to her. Watching as he let her go and paced back to the kitchen, she blinked. So, he wasn't trying to get rid of her? Well, she guessed it was get rid of her, or make her take him, she mused, able to tell he wanted out. If he thought she would take off the collar, did he think she was that stupid? No, Camarin was well-aware that he could hurt her and until she was sure if he would or not, she wasn't going to just set herself up like that.

"If you're willing to travel with me and make sure no one hurts me, I can take you," she said plainly, still cheerfully. There was no reason to not be, she reasoned. "And I'm not a chicken, clearly," Cam added, wrinkling her nose a little at the comparison. A Hai Chiai wasn't even close to a bird, so saying she was a chicken was a bit unfair, she thought. Huffing at the idea, she crossed her arms again. Thinking it over, she nodded. "Yes, I think you'll be fun to take along. I need someone strong and you certainly are that," she added brightly, not even playing to his ego on purpose. Bouncing a little on her toes, the girl nodded again. The idea of getting to actually start traveling and seeing the world perked her up, it was exciting and she wanted to be able to not worry about things. Etnad seemed capable of handling anyone who might give her trouble and wasn't that what she'd been told to find when she got someone? He fit the bill and she was confident she was doing exactly what she'd been told.

Well, she was following the letter of the law, if not exactly the spirit, finding someone like the demon. Devil. Whatever he was, she wasn't sure what the difference was, in all honesty.

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"Oh good! I'm glad you want to come along with me," she said happily, clearly pleased at her decision being agreed with. He was rude, but she sort of expected that at this point. Just her brief encounter with the man had made it clear he lacked manners, or at least he didn't care about them. When he brought up taking the collar off, Cam paused, having knocked on the door for a guard. She began to laugh, not a lot, but couldn't help it as she shook her head. "Oh, I'm not that dumb. You're too strong to stick around if I take that off," she told him, yet again cheerfully, almost proud. Like she had figured out some sort of puzzle, or passed a test. Honestly, the Hai Chiai felt like she had. She'd been told to find a bodyguard and there couldn't be someone much better than Etnad. More polite, maybe, but he would do the job well enough. And maybe he'd have interesting stories, if he traveled. If not, oh well.

With a shrug, she knocked again and almost ended up whacking the guard in the chest when the door suddenly opened. He clearly expected her to beg to get out of the room, or ask for help, or something along those line. What the man did not expect was for her to say, more than happily, "He's going to be coming with me, thank you!" The guard's eyebrows shot up practically into his hairline and he looked over at the devil, wondering if he'd bespelled the girl or something like that. Still, he had to do as he was told, no matter if he was doubtful of the motive behind the purchase. He couldn't help but ask, though.

"Are you...sure, miss? That you can control him?" They weren't allowed to question buyers, but the devil was dangerous.

"Oh, we'll get along fine!" Camarin said with a happy smile, hands behind her back as she nodded, another bounce to emphasize the gesture. "Now, I'd like to pay for him, please. Oh! Can I get a room in the bungalows for the night?" she asked, the request a spur-of-the-moment decision. It wouldn't cost her anything and she could figure out where she wanted to go next. Easier than going to a hotel room and trying to decide, she reasoned. She didn't realize that the bungalows only had one bed, or she might have thought that over and changed her mind. Instead, she peered up at the guard intently until he found himself nodding.

"Y-yes, miss. You can settle it once you purchase him. I'll take you to the desk now," he said.

"Thank you! Come on, Et, I'm hungry, so we can get room service or whatever they have here," Cam decided, gesturing for the devil to 'come along' after her as the guard stepped aside to let the girl out.

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Eligos arrived at the Hotel with a huff as he got out of his car and let the valet take it around to the garages. He had wanted to arrive much sooner so that he would be able to head home that night with his prize. But with how late he was arriving, he would have to spend the night at the Hotel. Muttering to himself, he entered the Hotel and took a moment to admire how beautiful it was. The owner had truly done a spectacular job with it. Heading to the front desk, he checked in and informed them that he would be sending the night. Once everything was all set and he had his room key, Eli headed off to see the Uncommons in the Lower West Block. He liked to check to see what demons had been captured.

As he roamed the halls, he nodded at the attendants, walking past a few rooms and simply glancing at the signs that indicated what was inside it's walls. So far, nothing had caught his eye, not even any demons that he had come across. None of them were his, therefore he did not care about their fates. It was their leader's duty to find them and set them free or let them rot depending upon their departure from their legion. Eligos began to hum to himself as he walked slowly down the block, wondering if this trip had been worth his time. He hated wasting time almost as much as he hated how rude some people could be.

After a few moments, Eli took his time reading the signs. He didn't want to miss a single one in case something were to catch his eye. He was getting more frustrated as he passed through and saw nothing of interest. There had to be something for him, someone that would spice up his life and make it more interesting. He had been so terribly bored lately and he needed a new play thing to entertain himself with. Just as he was about to give up and storm out of the block, a sign finally caught his eye.

Eli walked up to the sign and read every detail of it carefully. He thirstily absorbed the information and a wicked smile began to form on his lips. How fortunate he was to run across something like this and he couldn't stop himself from laughing. Once his laughter was under control, he signaled to the nearest attendant.
"Tell me, is she with anyone? Is anyone else interested in her?"
"No sir. She hasn't had any visitors today and no one has claimed her yet."
"Excellent. I shall be her visitor today."
The attendant nodded and wrote something down on a pad of paper before slipping it into his pocket and unlocking the door. Eli slipped inside once the door was unlocked and put on his best smile.
"Hello Sariel."

When I'm falling I'm in peace
It's only when I hit the ground
It causes all the grief

The archangel did not like the Hotel. There was no point in it and she didn't like being trapped for so long, either. Sariel had been there for a few months, no one finding her the 'right' sort of slave for whatever they wanted. They dressed her up prettily, made sure she was presentable, but she didn't appeal to anyone so far. Was she supposed to be relieved? She couldn't go home if she was trapped in the wards here, she needed someone to buy her, take the collar off, so she could escape and go back to the old life she so missed. The days passed by slowly, one the same as the next, and she was restless and bored, and then listless. There were books to read, a television to watch, but she could only do those things for so long before she wanted something else. Even if it was just to start screaming her head off and scare everyone in the place.

Of course people would come in to talk to her, but none stayed long. Some of them she was relieved to see go - others, she wished they would take her so she could get away. Having paced a bit in front of the windows that day, Sariel was draped on the bed, plucking at her wings restlessly. There weren't any bald spots, yet, but she felt like she was going crazy. She didn't hear anything outside the door, the rooms soundproofed - for their comfort or otherwise, she wasn't sure. One wing was bent underneath her, the other stretched out lazily and hanging to the floor, the feathers bright and white, almost illuminated from the inside.

Hearing a 'click' as the door unlocked, she only had time to lift her head to see it open. Her eyes widened when she saw who came in - there was no instant recognition for the archangel as to who he was, but she instantly knew what he was. Dread welled up in her chest and she sat up, narrowing her eyes at the demon. It was the last sort of thing she wanted in her room and her wings tightened against her back. "What are you doing here?" Sariel demanded, her hands resting on the bed on either side of her, as if braced to lunge at him if he threatened her.

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