Blackfeather Woods Rapunzel escapes

It did not matter what kind of rules Malice was used to follow, or impose wherever she came from, but elders did not mean a thing to Damien if there wasn't a valid reason. An elder could be as wise or stupid just like anyone else, and youth could sometimes bring more wisdom than knowledge. If Damien was wise or not did not matter either way, for his reason to 'pick on' the female had to do with loyalty and morals (for as wicked as they could seem) rather than bad intentions for once.

While Malice kept a submissive stance all along, just her presence was disrespect enough for Damien to consider her insubordination made flesh. Her voice bothered him, and her question enraged him. He stopped walking, and looked at her over his shoulder with disdain. "Leaving?" he asked incensed, "What makes you think you will leave this place in one piece?"