Walking the building Orchid paused just outside the dojo, staring at the door with a raised eyebrow.
What is that noise? I hope that beast isn't leading my brother astray again.
Stepping close to the door she pressed her ear to it and after a few seconds of listening she stood back shaking her head. "Not again." Orchid muttered, having heard the sound of heavy breathing and the occassional moan and pant. "Trust my brother to lose his mind where that beast is concerned. I thought he had more sense than that."
Sighing to herself, Orchid decided to stay as far away from the dojo as she could. Unaware of our visitor I raised my head, a howl escaping before I rested my head on Jago's.
"That...was amazing, monk." I gasped and his lips curled into a tiny smile. Gently lifting me back onto the floor, my claws clicking, Jago chuckled. "I hate to tell you this but...I think we had a visitor a few moments before." I told him, noticing with a smile that he still had his hands resting on my hips.
"My sister?" Jago asked and I nodded, glancing towards the nearby doorway with a grin that exposed my fangs. "She won't be pleased."
"Like I care if she heard us. It's her own fault for being an eavesdropper." I replied as Jago relaxed his grip on me, bending to retrieve his mask. Before he could replace it I reached for it, pulling it away and he frowned at me. "I like you better without it." I explained and he shook his head at me, reaching for the mask only to have his hand playfully slapped away.
"Kayela, now what are you doing?" Jago asked and I grinned at him, slipping from his grasp before I ran towards the door. "If you want a race you will have one." He answered unable to prevent a smile before he chased after me and I laughed, resisting the urge to howl as I pushed through the door. I raced through the building with Jago only a few steps behind me and I leapt into the air, landing on a set of stairs that spiralled up towards the high ceiling. Shaking his head, Jago rushed after me determined to catch up as I landed on all fours.
Faster than the monk I took off at a sprint, eyes glowing as Jago followed as quickly as he could. I managed to reach the roof before him, shoving the set of wooden doors aside before I landed on top of the roof. Panting a little I knelt, claws digging into the steel beneath my paws as I waited for Jago to catch up.
Less than a minute later the monk pushed through the double doors, a thin sheen of sweat covering his forehead and his muscular arms. Straightening I smiled, exposing my upper and lower canines as Jago wiped his forehead. Still watching him I stepped back a little, taking a deep breath and when his scent invaded my nose I growled low in my throat.
"That took a little too long for my liking." I complained, toying with the metal mask between my paws. "I'm not sure if you earned this back or not." I teased, moving closer to the edge of the rooftop. Jago shook his head at me, pretending to be annoyed though I could see a hint of a smile curling his lips.
"Kayela, give that back." Jago demanded and I shook my head, inching back a few more inches. "I mean it." He repeated, his voice deeper and I snorted. Raising the mask I held it over the edge of the platform and Jago's eyes widened.
"Oops." I giggled, pretending to drop it but instead it landed in my right paw. Shaking his head at me, Jago stared at me. Muttering under his breath, Jago's body started to glow and I froze. Just as my head tilted to one side Jago raced towards me, his feet a blur and I yelped as he grabbed for the mask. He caught it in one hand only to see me stumbled backwards, my arms windmilling. Without thinking Jago grabbed for my hand with his empty hand and when he tugged me towards him I fell, knocking him backwards. He fell hard on his back and I landed on his chest, leaving him a little winded.
I stared at him, my breathing irregular as I glanced over to the edge then back down to Jago. Realizng just how close I'd come to falling to my death I shivered and Jago, finally able to breathe normally, stared up at me.
"Kayela, are you alright?" He asked and I quickly nodded, feeling my lips quiver at the thought of how stupid I'd been to risk both our lives. "It was an easy mistake to make." He told me and I coughed, swallowing the lump in my throat before I climbed to my feet.
"I nearly got us both killed and for what? A stupid game?" I growled, staring at my paws as Jago climbed to his feet. Shaking his head to clear it Jago stepped forward and I stared as he pushed his mask into my open paws.
"If you think I look better without it...," Jago told me, closing my paws over it and that brought the tiniest of smiles to my face. "I won't wear it when I'm around you." He finished and I growled, my throat rumbling before I stepped forward. Giving his cheek a quick lick I moved past him heading towards the door but Jago reached out, gripping my shoulder and I turned my head back slightly. "Kayela, we should find Orchid. We still need her help."
"I could find Ultratech all on my own but if you want to, fine. Let's find your annoying sister, monk." I whispered and he raised an eyebrow at me.