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Dani's Shadow
The remainder of the walk proved to be uneventful for Dani, the dogs trotting along mindlessly as she led them. The whole endeavor regarding the boy and protecting his dear Dani had proved only slightly more taxing than he imaged. Though he did put more energy into it then absolutely necessary, perhaps following a human around for so long had left Akshasha with a sense of whimsy. He was complacent enough to follow her in thought.

Typical rise in chemicals denoting stress. I can feel a dark tinge to her aura. Her companion contemplated everything for the remainder of the walk. Dani arrived at her house very quickly, breaking Akshasha's thought. Like a scolded pet he refused to speak. She does not appear to be very happy with me. The thought of not getting to eat after expending so much energy briefly worried him but before hecould drive himself into a frenzy Akshasha decided he'd better just wait until morning and confront her.

The night passed quietly, Akshasha doing what he always did; patrolling Dani's house. A willowy black whisper of a shadow strolled through Dani's apartment. Brief patches of carlight flash in the windows, two cat's eyes lit up in the shadow, a suggestion of fur as black as night; a cat to anyone outside who may catch a glimpse.

First, a perimeter around Dani's room. Always seven circles around her bed, then one around the room. From there it was a short trot to her parents rooms, then her siblings. Akshasha only cursorily glanced at these, caring little for its inhabitants. Down into the kitchen, like clockwork he jumps onto the counters and does a quick once over of the room, then straight outside to patrol the housing perimeter. Ending near Dani's room anyways it takes the barest effort to phase through her wall back into her room. Starting the cycle anew.