The Tiger Within

"Princess, you really must not hit gla.s.s . You have put yourself through a lot tonight . " Kan warned her, leaning against the wall nearby . His eyes coolly observed her from head to toe . It was as though he was reading her soul from the outside .

"Kan… I can not do this right now . " Kyera whispered wiping her eyes carefully . The mask was having a hard time concealing the pain . Anymore pressure and she was sure it would shatter .

"You can, and you will, Kyera . Or at least the Princess of the Forest Knights could . I don"t know about her frilly, masked counterpart . " He replied carefully . "Granted, one I would mourn, the other I could do without . " He added meeting her eyes meaningfully . "And judging by that sparkly bleeding hand, you could too . " He took her hand in his and picked the gla.s.s off her knuckle, and even pulled slivers out .
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"I hit the gla.s.s because I am angry . " Kyera replied; not even wincing at the pain as he cleared the wounds .

"Why and don"t give me that c.r.a.p about being angry with Verone . If that was the truth you would be hunting him . Not standing here . " Kan warned her, as he swapped to the other hand looking for damage . Once he was sure both hands were gla.s.s free, he let go .

"I am angry at myself, okay? I am not carrying a sword, I am in a dress that doesn"t allow me to move easily and I had to fight a man who could nearly take me in full fighting gear . I tripped over my dress, Kan . " She growled in anger . She had to ball her hands into a fist not to claw at the dress .

"Their corsets don"t allow enough room for you to change . When bound so tightly and in so many layers you become helpless . Your angry because you were helpless . " Kan accused her watching her face carefully .

"I wasn"t helpless . I had a dagger . " She reminded him and he snorted .

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"And he had a set of teeth and two claws that he is more Accustomed to using than you fighting with a dagger, Princess . " He sneered honestly a bit angry .

"Oh? And why is this suddenly your concern? Why does it seem your just as worked up as I am?" She demanded her eyes searching his .

"Because, Kyera, you could have died . Not as a Princess, not as a warrior but like a lamb to slaughter . How could I ever face our ancestors and answer for letting you die?" He demanded shaking his head .

"Our ancestors?" Asked a female voice from several feet away . "Kan what are you talking about?" Akira demanded as she walked out from the shadow of an archway . Kyera turned on her and growled .

"Akira I will rip this dress and tear you to shreds if you do not GET OUT OF HERE . " Kuera growled . Every inch of her was itching for a fight and her mother"s appearance didn"t help at all .