I claim this land as my own

- as she was cleaning the wounds, a few of which she knew would scar, she became aware of the aches that suddenly plagued her, and grudgingly anticipated the final battle that was to come. as she pondered over this matter, hardly aware of thane's presence so near. suddenly, she felt the absence of her companion's aid and looked down at him to see him glaring spitefully in her enemy's direction. her iterjup personality took over and she tilted her head curiously, glancing from the tasmanian devil to the other two individuals inquisitively.



- "would you like me to drive that feathered dolt and that blundering lupe away from here?" he inquired, voice pointedly loud so it would be heard by all who were present. the beginning of a snarl slipped from his powerful maw as his lips lifted to reveal sharp teeth. every inch of fur on his obsidian and alabaster body rose as he took a threatening step forward.



- "oh, um, why would we do that?" jupiter inquired, blinking, and then her body straightened, as if she were just aware that she had won the fight. "um... yeah. i guess that means you have leave now. it was nice fighting with you," she responded, rising carefully to her paws, tail lifting slightly, though her appearance wasn't tainted by any other display of dominance. it took almost every ounce of willpower in her body to keep her inner self from leaking into her outer and driving him away by any means possible. all she wanted to do was chase him as far from this land as possible. it was only then that she became aware of asheni's presence, and blinked at her.



- "oh, i mean, after she helps you," jupiter offered, smiling slightly.





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