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Meryn leaned forward eyes bright "I know this story! After the cease-fire the shifter commander disobeyed orders and abandoned his post He walked on foot back to Lycaonia to meet his son"

Elizabeth and Sydney both frowned "That’s not part of the story, Meryn Which thread did you read that from? We may need to take that one down"

Meryn shook her head "That’s the story Gavriel told ot bored and wouldn’t leave hiine he would have done anything to keep you entertained Anyway, nowadays vaood or they will tell the Dark Prince that they have been bad"

Understanding dawned in Meryn’s eyes "So like the Boogeyood or the Boogeyh the story of the Dark Princechildren’s souls" She took another sip of her coffee

Elizabeth looked at Sydney; they exchanged shocked expressions Sydney turned to Meryn "No, the Dark Prince isn’t like that When the parents threaten the children that they will tell the Dark Prince they have been bad, the children stop acting up because they don’t want to disappoint him He is their hero I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, humans can be fucked up" Sydney shuddered

Meryn stared at theeyman Everyone knows about him He lurks in dark shadows and under beds and if you’re bad he comes out and either eats your soul or kidnaps you away from your family and eats you while you’re still alive He takes on the form of the child’s worst fear"

Elizabeth couldn’t believe what she was hearing "Meryn, human parents tell their children this tale? It’s barbaric!"

Poor hurinned "You should hear what they say about olves and vampires"

"At least vampires and shifters are real," Sydney countered

"So are Boogeymen," Ryuu said from behind them

They all turned to look at him in horror

"Seriously?" Meryn whispered

Ryuu nodded "Boogeyarts are said to be evil sprites, which actually makes them sound more harmless than they really are In all actuality what you’re describing are demons"

Elizabeth scooted closer to Meryn "But they aren’t really real, right?" she asked

Looking surprised, Ryuu’s eyes went to each of them in disbelief "Yes, but they haven’t been seen in our world in over two thousand years"

Elizabeth let out a relived breath "Thank all the Gods for that"

Ryuu smirked "Actually, thank your Dark Prince, I’m pretty sure he led that crusade"

She and Meryn stared at the normally quiet squire then looked at each other