THE ROYAL PERFORMERS (2)

Arella did not blink, afraid she would miss something if she did. Her breath caught in her throat as the shadows coiled like living smoke, trailing after the demon who was dancing a dance that seemed so akin to ballet she had seen from the humans. 

The shadows shaped themselves into fluid forms as they danced independently of her movements, forming a troupe of dancers who danced in tandem to the demon, their patterns complementing the haunting tune that emanated from the self playing instrument.

The second performer, the scaled demon, also began to move in time with the music, her emerald tail flicking behind her, and catching the firelight as she weaved through the air. With each jump and twist, sparks of green and gold seemed to burst from her scales. To any watcher, it almost looked like she was hunting the first performer.