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Date Posted: 22:50:40 03/26/04 Fri
Author: Kaw
Subject: {-}{-}{-}
In reply to: Elis 's message, "LAY OFF MY... ER... THE... KAW!" on 21:45:56 03/20/04 Sat

"Do not interfere, boy."

The rough, rocky voice belonged to Kaw, and the white-built red slowly pulled himself into a staggered standing position on the bough upon which he'd landed. His emerald eye fastened on the young striped, and the ghost of a smile graced the scarred, heavy muzzle. "This fight is mine."

Kisiniyama did not speak, nor did she move to continue the battle; she would give the two males their moment, and with warning looks deterred others of her pack from attacking.

Kaw saw that his opponent had the grace to wait, and he angled his head towards the red-tan. "I have lived a long life, cub... Elis," he corrected himself softly. "I will not die willingly, but if I die, I will not regret. This is a warrior more than worthy of my efforts, and though I am not healed and able to defeat her, I will fight as is my way." He paused, steely expression softening briefly. "Try to understand, Elis. Death holds no fear for me any longer."

Kisiniyama closed her peridot eyes briefly, feeling her chest tighten painfully and her heart bang against her lungs in protest. This warrior who had named himself 'pain' was preparing to die, and she would be the one to destroy this striped's hero and deal Lavana a heavy blow by killing one of the best warriors alive. The writhing in her soul fought her absolute loyalty to Eciwis, and for once, she didn't know which would win.

For once, she just wanted to flee.

"Unforgiven One." She opened her eyes and felt the razor-edged gaze of the male sear straight through her; he knew her pain as well as he knew his own. "Our fight has been delayed enough." Kaw didn't blink as she jerked her blocky muzzle in an anguished nod, as she flattened her ears tightly and seemed to lean towards her bruised shoulder as though trying to dive into the physical pain, as little as it was.

The ex-pack leader leapt forward, ricocheting gracelessly from trunk to branch and back to trunk in a surprisingly swift attack... for one of his health. Kisiniyama could have -walked- faster. But she would honor his attempt with her full strength, and he would die in pride.

The gargantuan red lunged, blindingly quick, and tackled the smaller male. Her momentum and weight bowled them backwards and into free-fall, and she relished the blood that flowed from her muzzle and skull as Kaw's jaws found her flesh. The striped's young, cold voice and the old red's own surprisingly gentle response echoed in her mind as she brought one longclaw to bear and stabbed it deep into the male's chest. One kick crushed him against a swiftly-approaching branch and shattered his ribwall in the same instant -- she was propelled away by the kick and landed further out on the same bough. Inwardly crying, she turned slowly to see--

Dense, glossy fur of a blackened red hue stretched seamlessly over well-defined, corded muscles that encompassed a tall, long-legged, powerful frame. A heavy, sharp ivory tailblade glinted dangerously where none had been before, and short, thick copper claws gleamed as though freshly polished. Absolute power and perfection housed in Koratian form stood slowly, deliberately, and gazed at her through one jungle-green eye.

"...Pain?"

Kaw's unmarred muzzle twisted in a broad, wicked grin and a growling laugh broke free of his chest. "I've always heard of snap-shot healings," he mused, almost to himself as he stretched each chiseled limb experimentally. "Random overdrives of our healing system that completely repair the body, only short of regenerating major bodyparts..." one ear flicked, almost amused, "...such as my eye."

Kisiniyama was not an entirely eloquent beast to begin with, and witnessing something so shocking further negated her grace. "I am amazed."

Kaw laughed again, lip curling high in an arrogantly delighted grin. "So am I."

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