The Tiger Within

Mally and Lazren"s growls became low and guttural . Yet Kyera didn"t stand up, and Kan ignored the pair . He knew they would not understand him, but they were both easy to kill if he so wished . However Kyera wouldn"t take kindly to that and she was a formidable foe .

He could feel Kyera"s eyes inspecting every inch of his expression and body language . Kan did his best to reveal everything to her without being obvious . This was more important than old battles . One day, she would know the truth, till then he would suffer her temper .

"How dare you threaten her after all you have done . " Mally growled her heart still bleeding from his words was obvious . He wondered for a brief moment if he had pushed too far . Kyera was obviously more controlled than this little kitten . He had expected the opposite since she had been serving in the palace so long .
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"Mally, It wasn"t a threat . He doesn"t veil threats and give warning . He attacks at night without warning . This is something he fears also, or he wouldn"t be here . " Kyera replied coolly, her voice softly soothing . Mallu seemed to consider her words and nod . Kan couldn"t help but chuckle .

"That is true . I have no wish to see our kind wiped out by the human pests . I have heard whispers of the banished ones returning . Kyera, I don"t have to remind you what their goal is or at what length they would go to for it . " his cool silver eyes met her molten golden soul . Whether his words fell on deaf ears or not was still to be seen . Her expression was very careful not to show her thoughts . However, he could tell she was considering am attack or discover his intentions he wondered .

"You don"t have to remind me . I remember very well what they are like . The only son we allowed to return murdered the ones who pardoned him . " Kyera replied meeting his eyes, the accusation clear in her eyes . Kan bowed his head .

"Just be careful, Princess Moon . " he replied standing again as Kyera stood as well . She sensed him moments before he stepped behind her .

"Moon, who are your friends?" a familiar voice asked from several feet behind her . Kyera glanced behind herself to see Prince Clovis standing at her back .

"It is unimportant . " Kyera replied shocking the shifters by speaking . Kan tilted his head watching her curiously . "Prince, there won"t be trouble here . They were simply here to warn me of trouble in the forest . " she explained looking up at him with gentled fierceness in her eyes .

"I see, are you alright?" he asked her and Kyera nodded .

"My friends and I are done here . They will contact me properly in the future . Sorry to worry you, My Prince . " Kyera added shooting a look at the three shifters . They nodded and turned to leave . Kan hesitated before dashing after them .

"Thank you for your support, my friends . " Kyera spoke to Mally and Lazren, her voice more formal but less controlled . Lazren"s shock wore off first as he bowed his head .

"You are most welcome, My Lady Moon . " he replied nodding at the prince before sinking into the shadows . Mally followed after him, honestly unable to wrap her head around speaking to the prince in her current form . Kyera nodded watching both walk away . On one hand she was glad they were there . On the other she had not truly wanted them to find out this way .

"Let us go home, Moon . " Clovis suggested, turning back up the path . Kyera"s eyes were pulled to the familiar forest to the south . Home . Yes she wanted to go home, but Kan was right . If that clan was gathering, she best not return yet . The forest would never be safe again if she did . That wasn"t a chance she was willing to take . For the good of her people Kyera turned her face north and continued in the Prince"s footsteps and into the gilded cage she called home .