Entering the Night [Turtle]

[Cujo]

Jaydn stalked across the grassy terrain, the moon shining high overhead. The stars shone almost as bright as the three-quarter moon, illuminating the grass and making it shine silver. Jaydn tilted his head toward the sky, letting the moonlight shine on his face. He was oblivious to anyone or thing around him. This was the time of the day he liked most: nightfall. It was as if the entire world switched off a light and was bathed in darkness. To him, it was peaceful, beautiful... It was home.

His tail curled round his paws as he sat, staring up at the moon. His eyes lowered to the earth and he traced the paths of the blades of grass blowing in the wind, watching them fade into the distence. Nothing could mess this peacefulness up. Other than someone else appearing, that is.

[Turtle]

Flare slunk along the grassy ridge, belly fur brushing the ground as she swiftly navigated the field. Her eyes focused on the moon-struck ground before her, oblivious to all around her. A faint breeze stirred the grass, sending ripples across the endless field and rusting her glossy coat. The breeze carried no scent to her useless nose though, so it was only by looking up that she noticed the statue still figure twenty fox-lengths away. Golden eyes widened with surprise, the moonlight illuminating her pretty face. Flare narrowed her eyes, angry with herself and the silent cat ahead. Who's dumb enough to sit in the middle of a field at night? She thought scathingly.
Rolling her eyes, she continued to creep forward, hidden among the tall stalks. This time she made more of an effort to be silent though, easing each paw forward carefully. Finally, when she was less than ten fox-lengths away, she stood up. The moonlight illuminated the cat's dark fur, and she could tell by his figure that he was a tom. Rolling her eyes, she let out a low his.
"Hey mouse-brain! Whatcha doing staring at the moon?" Her tone was mocking, her golden eyes fiery as she stared at him coolly.

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[Cujo]

Jaydn whirled and hissed at the newcomer, his white fangs shining in the moonlight. "It's none of your business," he spat. His golden brown eyes flashed with anger and his claws kneaded into the rocky soil. Tail lashing back and forth, he stalked towards the she-cat. When he was only two fox-lengths away, he said, "What are you doing here?"

He didn't particularily care as to why the cat was here, he just wanted her gone. He liked the quiet of the night, and this insolent she-cat had broken it. A growl rumbled through his chest, quiet and deadly.

[Turtle]

Flare's lip curled threateningly, angered by the tom's reaction. Anger boiled in her chest, pouring out into a long, low hiss. Her golden eyes glinted like steel, the moon seeming to reflect the anger that they portrayed. Her long black claws slid out, slicing through the dust and grass with ease. Raising a single, fiery paw, she took a step forward, shoving her pretty face into the ebony tom's.
"It's every bit my business you mouse-brained tom! She hissed quietly, venom dripping from every word. "If you must know, I'm hunting. Doing something ten times a useful than staring at the moon like some star-struck fox! She spat, her ebony lips curling back delicately to reveal the razor sharp teeth below. Holding true to her name, this black tom had triggered her flaring temper, and now he would feel it's heat.

(OOC: Lame I know, but my muse is running dry at the moment.)

[Cujo]

Jaydn hissed again. "How is what I am doing your business, mouse-brain?" A growl rumbled through his chest, reverberating through the clearing. "Go hunt somewhere else," he spat. His tail whipped back and forth, creating a whoosh with each flick. The fur along his spine rose and his tail fluffed out. "Go away." His voice was low and deadly.

His claws destroyed the grass and soil around his paws; he wasn't in the mood to deal with this stupid she-cat. He had had a bad day, and wanted nothing more than to be in peace and quiet. Why couldn't she just leave him alone?

[Turtle]

Flare hissed again, her temper rising. What was with this stupid tom? Did he have social problems or something? A snarl curled her lips as she listened to him speak, watched his golden eyes flash and his ebony tail flick. Hunt somewhere else? In his dreams. Either he would deal with it or leave.
"You're in my hunting territory, that's why you fool!" she hissed, her voice deadly with rage. Her claws sunk into the ground, tearing at the hearts of the thin web of roots below it. Her toes flexed and tensed, ready to swipe her thorn sharp claws across the tom's face. The fur rose on her neck and hackles, enlarging her sleek form to almost twice it's original size.
"I'll go where I want you dumb tom, got it?" she hissed quietly. Every muscle in her body tensed, ready to defend herself if necessary. The only reason she'd come was for a meal, and instead of her silent, serene meadow, she'd found some mouse-brained tom that couldn't star-gaze elsewhere.

[Meerful]

[technically they're both hunting on meer's territory ;P]

[Cujo]

//XD Lol.//

Jaydn snarled. He flicked his russet-colored ear in annoyance. He hated being insulted; why couldn't everyone just leave him alone? He was tired of people always bothering him. "I don't care whose territory it is," he snapped. "Leave me alone."

By now the ground around his paws was destroyed. A rock caught between his claws, but he extended his claws again and it shook loose. "Stop insulting me," he screeched, striking out at the she-cat. He desperately wanted his claws to strike her fur; he was in the mood to fight now.

[Turtle]

/=P/

Flare dodged the attack with ease, seeing the frustration build in the golden eyes before her. Satisfaction filled her heart and she snarled loudly, ready for the oncoming challenge. A faint breeze stirred the meadow, turning the grass around them into a gentle sea of waving stalks. Moonlight reflected in Flare's golden eyes and her ebony claws slid from fiery paws. Her tail lashed behind her, portraying her anger, along with her folded ears.
"Bring it on Mouse-brain!" She hissed, crouching low to the ground. Every muscle tensed as she watched the ebony tom, awaiting any movement, anything motion that might portray his next attack. Tiny pinpricks of white light filled the midnight sky above. It seemed as if even the stars held their breath on the dawn of the fight.

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[Cujo]

Jaydn watched the she-cat crouch and study him, and annoyance flitted across his face. He snorted. "What're you doing?" His voice sounded pampered and snotty, though he never had been (and refused to ever be) a kittypet. He had spoke mainly aggravate the she-cat, hoping to distract her while he pounced.

His claws flexed through the soil, kneading it beneath his pads. He wanted to feel the fine, coarseness of fur and wet, red stickiness of blood between his claws. He wanted to kill; at this point, it didn't matter what. A mouse, a vole... The cat standing before him. None of that mattered now...

[Turtle]

Flare remained silent, watching as the black tom studied her, listening as he spoke. The fiery she-cat snarled softly at his kittypet tone, wanting to rake her claws across his face. His plan had worked, she had been distracted for the slightest moment. Too late, she rolled across the ground as he collided with her, thorn sharp claws at her throat. She twisted under his weight, kicking her back legs up with a jolt, claws unsheathed. Her front paws slashed through through the air, with claws as dark as the night seeking to blind golden eyes.

[Cujo]

Jaydn felt claws graze his throat and he jumped back, away from the she-cat. He narrowly avoided loosing an eye. Crouching low to the ground, he tensed, ready to spring again.

Instead of springing, he walked in a circular pattern around the she-cat, hoping to catch her off-guard. He was going to play with her before he sent the final blow at her; this could turn out quite enjoyable, really. His thoughts were of blood and gore, his mind set on making this she-cat bleed.

[Turtle]

//Happy New Year!//

Flare's eyes narrowed, tracing the dark tom's every movement carefully, confusion momentarily clouding her mind at his actions. She watched with tension as he crept silently around her, the battle broken momentarily by silence of the night. Blood dripped to the ground beneath her, darkening the grass with it's harsh tint. My own, she realized, just now sensing the sting on her left flank, defined by a long scratch. A deadly snarl escaped her lips as the she cat stared ahead with sudden intensity. Her body fully gave to the adrenaline of a battle, and she pivoted on the spot slowly, following the movements of the creeping tom with careful eyes. Waiting for the correct instance, she lashed out, kicking off strongly with her hindquarters, front paws extended outward before her. Her ebony claws gleamed as they caught the moon, now only inches from the shoulder fur of the target before her.

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[Cujo]

//Same to you! Sorry if my post is short, I'm being snipped at to get off. *Sighs and rolls eyes*//

Jaydn leapt back as Flare struck out at him, but he wasn't quite fast enough. He felt her claws sink into his shoulder, blood spilling down his leg. He snarled and tried to shake Flare off, determined to get the she-cat away from him.

He bit at her face, the closest thing to his mouth, with fierce determination. There way no way he was going to lose to some filthy she-cat. He snarled again, though it sounded closer to an angry shriek, breaking the quiet silence of the once-peaceful night.

[Turtle]

Flare hissed with cold satisfaction as her claws made contact with the tom's shoulder, drawing the blood that spilled over her paws. Her golden eyes narrowed as he shook violently beneath her paws, loosening her grip. Realizing that she would be unable to hold, she retracted her claws, meaning to fall back from the tom, but doing so too late. Pain lanced throughout the left side of her face, and Flare let out a piercing shriek. The ebony tom's jaws had caught her ear, puncturing the skin and tearing through as she fell. Blood spilled into her eyes, momentarily blinding the she-cat. Every muscle in her body tensed as her rage boiled over, leaving Flare spitting mad. Leaping up, she blindly slashed at the tom, wincing as her head pounded painfully.

//Fear the bad writing!//

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[Cujo]

Jaydn jumped away from Flare as she recoiled from his bite, taking the few precious seconds to catch his breath. He hissed and slashed out at Flare, dodging one of her swipes.

Another swipe caught him on the side of the head and sent him spinning away from her; he regained his footing with a bit of trouble and turned back to Flare. He could feel blood trailing down the side of his face, matting the fur. Jaydn hissed again, showing his outrage. He just wanted to be left alone; why couldn't the she-cat just figure that out already?!