Silence 8
Heart of the demons: have no fear. She's a tough nut to crack, but Lion-o has a silver tongue. But we'll have to wait and see.
Chapter 8
They walked in relative silence. As dawn approached, Fen came up to K. "Want me to get your cloak back? They'll be able to see them soon." K looked back at the now sleepy kittens. "No. They miss their mother. I'll let them keep it for now. We have another night of walking before we reach El Dara. I doubt anyone will say anything. Most people don't wanna ask about pain." They walked for another hour and stopped in a cavern very similar to the first, but this one had a maze of caves at the back. "We'll rest here. Panthro, Fen help me block the entrance. The three push large rocks and boulders into place. "We'll be going under ground from here. Sleep now we'll get to El Dara tomorrow. Cool air wafted from deep in the cave. Tygra, Lion-o and Cheetara grouped. "At least we know there is a way out." Said Cheetara. The men nodded. She continued. "There's something... Off about K. I can't put my finger on it. But I'm not sure how to take her moods." Lion-o looked over at K. He took a double take and gasped. "I'm going to go talk to her. Do you see her back. Those scares aren't like any I've seen before." Panthro walked over at that moment. "That's because we don't have slaves in Thundara. And most of the ones that are free rarely have them. They normally buy there freedom. In my travels I saw marks just like that..." Cut off by a chill down his spine he turned. K stood a blank expression on her face, Fen stood behind her mouthing 'don't ask' waving his arms in front of him. K plainly states. "Please don't stop on my account. Go on tell them what I was. I'd love to hear your theories on how I got these." Now closer they could see the scars ran all across her abdomen and arms. Panthro stammered. "I'm sure there's a better time. I'm tired. Good night." He slide past her. K gazed at Lion-o. "Are you satisfied?" Lion-o straightened his back. "No. How did you get those scars? Why so many? And what were you before.. Whatever." The smile K let out was almost sickeningly sweet. She walked seductively towards him backing him into the wall. Stopping an inch away she said. "I was a sex slave, sold by my older brother because I had something he could never possess. I was seven. I was tried and betten with a cat of nine tails thirty times because I killed six johns. I was freed because of what only I can possess. Wanna know what men will kill and die for?" K said while purring. Lion-o gulped and shook his head. K backed up a step, pulling her butterfly sword away from the kings side. She said coldly. "Good." She walked away and made her bed for the day.
