OMG THAT SUCKED!!! I had 3 pages of data for this chapter written out and when I was rebooting CPU constantly to fix internet, my word file got corrupted and deleted itself. Well, anyways, here's take 2 on Chapter 1 of On the Rocks. I expect you people that reviewed prologue to review more than just that once. That includes you Mirai. .
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Panther prodded at last bits of food on his plate, his choked breathing the only thing sounding out in the silence.
His throat was hoarse from earlier, his eyes puffy and red. He wasn't tough, no matter how much Krystal thought it.
The ears of the feline pricked at the sound of footsteps coming from a bit away. His first thought was Krystal; second thought was a Wolf or Leon.
Little to the surprise of the lovesick feline, it was the lupine leader of Star Wolf. The grey fur was messy as the wolf's eyes carried the same nonchalant look Panther had grown accustomed too.
As the leader strode into the small dining area, he didn't even make eye contact with his pained comrade. Within moments he was seated to the left of Panther.
As if reading the panther's thoughts, the canine spoke out, "Krystal left again?"
"How'd you know?" Panther hissed back, a threat laced into the words, daring Wolf to speak on.
"You were crying…" surprisingly, the words didn't hurt as much as he expected, as if his leader had held back some of the kick to keep stress off of the pained copilot.
All good things had to come to an end, "That and she always leaves after about this long."
As much as it pained the feline to agree, he did, but it couldn't hold back the broken dam of rage Panther felt. Those words only confirmed the horrible insecurities he had involving Krystal and Star Wolf. Those words were enough to make him give up his life among the stars.
Without a second thought, the newest member of Star Wolf's fist lunged at his leader. Connecting the muzzle with a loud crack, the fist of Panther and face of Wolf separated as the lupine leader was sent sprawling backwards.
The feline was on his feet now, his breaths ragged as he hyperventilated slightly.
The leader was on his hands and knees as he got up. He lifted his body off the ground, brushing his arm along his black nose, made tender by the blow, a long streak of red becoming visible on his arm.
The feline's eyes burnt with intense rage, his leader's eye still displayed nothing.
Panther's eyes didn't detect the movement of Wolf's leg as it connected with his left side, ribs snapping from the contact
The form of the black furred feline flew into the chair, the chair sent to the as the rage fueled pilot was on his knees beside the chair.
His leader wasted no time as he rushed at his lackey, his elbow smashing into the surprised face of Panther, sending him into the door.
The metallic tang of blood filled the maw of Panther Caruso, his gums sliced by incisors and molars alike.
Before the lupine had a chance, Panther was on his feet. He spit a mouthful of blood out onto the floor beside him.
The wolf lunged at him again, Panther was ready. The arm of the cat intercepted the blow, his reflexes allowing him to grab and twist the arm of his leader.
Panther lifted his foot and smashed it into the chest of Wolf, dislocating the right arm of his leader.
Without even a sense of compassion or feeling of remorse, he threw his leader into the table.
Wolf's natural reflexes forced him to land on his right side as he fell to the floor at the opposite end of the table.
A grunt of pain was heard from the lupine, a sign of weakness made visible in his invincible leader.
The catlike reflexes of Panther had put him over Wolf, pulling the arms up with the wolf's stomach facing the floor. The feline's foot was placed on the back and pressing down hard, a technique of torture taught to him by his fateful leader. Ironic, no?
A hiss of air being vented from the lupine's lungs was heard as he made attempts to ignore the pain.
"Krystal and me, we love each other, Fox is an obstacle we will overcome. If you believe anything but that Wolf, I will kill you in cold blood. You may be my leader in missions, but you don't lead my life, I do."
Panther dislocated the left arm of Wolf for effect as he slew the lupine into the corner of the room.
Panther gathered the remains of the rose he once cherished as the keepsake of his and Krystal's love and threw it at the wolf.
"If Krystal comes back, give her that. I won't be here when and if she does. I'm resigning from the ranks of Star Wolf." Panther made his way to the door.
As he reached the door Wolf spoke up, "You won't get far Panther. Once someone finds me, or I can use my arms again, the whole base will be on red alert. You'll be killed on sight."
The black pupils in the yellow eyes of Panther shot sideways to make a glance at Wolf. He spoke up, the rage not yet quelled inside him, "If I'm still here when that happens, don't expect to have anyone of a lower rank to you."
The paw of the Panther placed itself on the doorframe as it propelled him out of the door. He strode to the docking regions of Sargasso.
"I'm done with this life…" the strained Panther said, blood having filled his mouth and distorting and slurring the words.
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Okay, hope you all enjoy this. This is me writing to my full potential which will take slightly longer than my normal pieces. I don't write like this often because it does take a while to do pieces successfully like this. In my thoughts, Wolf is a lot stronger than Panther, but Panther is faster. With the rage from loss of Panther's love, the power he held became stronger than that of Wolf's giving him the upper hand.
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Took your idea's to mind and fixed them Matt. Thanks for the criticism. :D