"I knew the rumors were serious, Layla, but..." Bruno's voice trailed off.
Layla shrugged. "Well, I had to get rid of the assassin."
"There was an assssassssin? On our trail?" Dasmon demanded in disbelief. He shook his head. "Will wondersss never sseasse!"
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"Kayi, we should be catching up to your sister soon," Marie said.
Kayi nodded. "Yeah! When we do, she's gonna have to explain to me wh-"
Marie shrugged. "Well, I can safely say that you and your sister don't have a good relationship. Why I ask why?"
Kayi was stunned. She didn't mean to make it that evident! "Well," Kayi scratched her ears. "She's always... I don't know... Just that she has a clan, I suppose, and that she's always... Cute, charming, adorable..."
"So you're jealous?" Layfette asked. He popped up between the two. "Jealous, eh?"
Kayi shook her head. She didn't want to think of herself as jealous of Kayalie. Jealous of perfect, wonderful Kayalie. Jealous of Kayalie, who could hit her targe at any height, anywhere? Jealous of Kayalie, who the boys loved, jealous of Kayalie, who had so many friends... "I guess. Thing is the onlys friends I have... Well, there are you guys, Starkin, Layla, Bruno I guess, and definitely Carlos. But that's about it."
Marie nodded. "Don't worry, Kayi, our clan's gonna be the best!"
All of a sudden, Kayi bumped into Layla, who was standing stock still, her ears perfectly rigid and erect.
"Clan Shakayi. Mission almost accomplished," Layla said.
Kayi cheered and raced through the bushes ahead.
"Kayalie!"