The Deal for Madmen Pt.2

(Please Read The Deal for Madmen Pt.1 before continuing)


long ventured and very exhausted Valor needed to find rest.
"wow that walk was mighty far and very eerie at best" said Valor.
as Valor scanned the area around him he heard a noise to the left.
his eyes darted towards the sound and he took a gander in the direction.
Valors hand clenched the handle of his sword and he steadied his breath.
as the noise came closer Valor only wondered what creature or human being would approach.
"will I finally see my first foe?" Valor said quietly.
just as soon as he finished his thought a dark figure stepped out.
Valor was eased of the person in front of him.
"what a coincidence Valor, good to meet you again" said the Marionette.
"same to you but what are you doing here?" Valor Asked.
as the Marionette barley spoke a single word he was halted by a disturbing sight.
behind Valor creeping up was a horrible creature with a dogish physic. the scars over its muzzle showed it seen battle.
blood drenched paws and some meat still trapped in its teeth from its last kill remained.
as its eyes black as the abyss slowly gazed upon Valor.
Valor turns around slowly to the faint growls.
as the brave warrior unsheathes his sword.
the hound lunges at him just as Valor backsteps quickly he trips on a rock. and the hound misses him completely.
"Thank you rock i'm forever in your debt" said Valor jokingly
"hey if your done messing around you've got a issue over there by that tree" the Marionette said with overconcern
as the Marionette observes the hound slowly recovering from having hit its head on the tree.
Valor dashes over and leaps for a killing blow but in that instant he stopped.
and notices the hounds eyes weren't on him but on the Marionette.
but why?