Snippet #2390103

It almost went off without a fault. Kane was in a position to grab and hold the younger girl while Rhys had his knife ready to stop the older one doing anything. Unfortunately for the attack pair Via chose to ruin things for Kane. Had Tyron grabbed Kathryn and threatened Ralie things could have been figured out without a full on fight. Although that was naive to think. In the first place they had come here with the intent to kill. He never even managed to grab the girl though. He got a face full of feathers, Via buffering him with her broad wings. Causing him to falter even as Ralie screamed and Kitty ran. He even got an accidental talon slice lightly across his cheek, the last straw.

"What the hell Via!"

He shouted in frustration, shoving her away. He had no time for whatever she was up to. He would apologies later, he wasn't even angry about the scratch. Oh it stung like hell, it felt like the side of his face was burning away. He'd experienced worse, unfortunately his sense of touch also applied to pain. Usually he could suppress it but he didn't have the time to focus on that. His adrenaline had started pumping anyway as he rushed after Kitty. The world didn't blur as he moved, it refined itself. He could see the a tiny dew drop on a leaf as he rushed past it. Every rise and fall of the forest floor and root protruding out. It was not struggle for him to simply dance over the objects. His feet picking their way exactly to give him firm footing. Like a cat chasing its prey.

He could hear the crashing as Kitty tried to run from him. He didn't make as much noise, dodging anything that intruded on his pursuit. From behind he could hear the snarls of Jester and the sounds and agitated shouts of the two combatants. Above, through the rustling of the leaves he could hear the air beneath his companion's wings. Right now he didn't concern himself with what Via was up though. His doubts had grown after all that had happened and now he hoped, of only a little. Rounding a tree he reached out and grabbed on Kitty's clothing. Shoving his stuff in the ground as leverage he yanked her back, halting her motion and sending her stumbling backwards to the ground. He proceeded to press the one and a half meter length of wood on her chest. Pinning her down.

"Kane!"

He heard through the treeline, back in the direction of their camp. Rhys sounded in pain for sure and weaker. Partly angry, mostly scared now for his friend Kane pressed his attention to his captive.

"Girl."

He snapped, shifting the staff off her. He pulled off threatening well since he was slightly agitated. Although his heart wasn't in the threat he certainly sounded and looked like he was. Normally he be larger then most people. From the ground that was probably emphasized.

"Get up now. We're going back. Don't try to run because I'll just catch you again and then when I drag you back I'll make your sister suffer. If she is still alive."