When the day grows dark, the nights begin to reign.Â
Mara awoke as Youngbae faded away.Â
Midnight.. one in the morning.. two in the morning, It was said three in the morning was the hour of mischief but for Mara mischief began as soon as the humans became drowsy. The city began to darken, the artificial lights turning on to illuminate cold streets and dim the vision of alleyways.Â
Only days had passed since Mara last took some claim over the human population. If he didnât stay consistent in gathering souls and tormenting the living in their sleep, his essence would gradually lose its strength and he risked the human soul taking back the vessel he occupied. He wouldnât stand to see that happen and thus he began his prowl again. Walking the dim lit streets, Mara took in the scenery, feeling the energy through his being. He searched for the best of prey, those with the heaviest burdens carried on their hearts. These types of souls were the best to feed upon, the most came out of so little.Â
Taking in a prolonged breath of air, Mara halted his step-- he could feel them. The burdens wearing so heavy, he knew tonight was going to be good. He followed the energy, the feeling becoming heavier with every step until he came upon a small drabby apartment building. Cocking his head to the side, lifting a brow, this must be it. With a burglarâs swift fingers, Mara easily slipped inside the building and followed his intuition to his victims home.It wasnât hard to slip in, most humans in this area seemed to trust all too easily, and with that Mara just opened an unlocked apartment door. âFools..â He murmured to himself.Â
No wave of the hand or magical words spoken, Mara simply glanced over his victim, stooping by the manâs bedside with a hand lightly pressing upon their chest. The pitiful man laid unrest in his twin size futon. The apartment was simple, not many belongings but enough it would seem-- dingy most certainly. With such light concentration Mara had the man tossing and turning upon his bedding, half way between sleep and consciousness. He mumbled and murmured; this one was an easy catch, Mara didnât even have to make up a nightmare for this one, he simply manipulated the manâs own fears and worries. âOh how these become easier and easier..âÂ