Haunted Wood into a dream within a dream

Ruby eyes studied the boy who called him father. There was a different air about the boy since their last meeting. He was gleeful, pleasant, as opposed to the surly child he was by the lakeside. Something must have happened between and now and then. Though Vengeance was not too interested in knowing everything about his subordinates, or this brat, he was intrigued enough to ask. 

You seem to be enjoying yourself. What happened? Do fish finally satisfy you? The last sentence was more of a tease. A smirk crossing his features as the grim grin cracked his features, all the while the monster's eyes remained on the boy. Studying... listening. For anything of interest.