[It would be a fair excuse were he in a more rational state of affairs. But he is not. He is angry and forced to lick his newest wounds from that wretched creature of light. Her very existence burns him. It's why he enjoys ripping apart those that belong to her. Corrupting the light is all he can do to stand up to it. And sometimes it is not enough.

And for whatever reason Holly has ignited a wrath in his long time rival. That was not necessarily the intent. He did want to make her mad but not to the point where she's raining holy fire upon his lands.

He snaps his sharp teeth at Holly and even goes so far as snarls. His actions far more beast like than the human shape he takes. He is, at the end of all things, a monster. He is on her in a single flash, his fingers curling into her hair as he pushes her down.]

Silence yourself and do as your told. I don't need your excuses. Just do. You pitiful little spark... Who in their right mind would tear the world asunder for you? [He spits out the words before a wave of eerie calm over takes him and his next words are hissed and low.] How I long to take the light within you and crush it into dust... for whatever reason it clings to you like a disease...

How it disgusts me.

[He pulls at her hair to force her head up to look at him.]

Do you like it when I treat you this way?