Can I Keep It?

Just as Tej was telling her that he would behave himself, Artorias came skidding to a halt before them. Viridian eyes went wide at seeing the panic on her brother's face. There was no denying that seeing his tiny sister riding a tiger like some giant, murderous steed made him incredibly nervous. She couldn't blame him too much and knew that she'd have to smooth things out between wolf and cat, but she was confident that she'd be able to do so.

Artorias told her to slide from Tej's back and Bowen did so, landing easily upon her paws. Tej answered as Artorias called him "It" and Bo grimaced, giving a nod as she was questioned by the caramel feline. "Artorias, this is Tej. Tej, this is Artorias, Aegis of The Hallows." The fae grinned, emerald eyes lifting. "He's also my brother." There was zero family resemblance between the pair of them, so she felt that it needed to be said.

Crossing the distance between herself and Artorias, Bowen stood on tiptoe to kiss her brother's cheek. "No need for the sword," she assured him with a pat of one sable paw. "I came upon a slaver's caravan on my way back from Abaven. Tej had been captured and enslaved. I gained his freedom for him and he cared for me in turn." The cat had stayed with her while she was unconscious. Had the slavers come upon her while she was asleep, then she could have ended up being the one in a cage. Again.

Turning back to look at Tej, she motioned the big feline forward. "Tej has agreed to be my friend and companion," Bowen explained to her brother. "There's something about him." The woman gave her head a shake, grasping for words. "It's like we're connected." Huge, green eyes stared up at her brother imploringly. "Please let him stay with me." Then with a devilish little smirk, she added, "Someone needs to help me take care of this damn tail."

"Bowen"