Project, MalfunctionChapter Four,Formation, Alignment of Allies and Enemies
Breath, run, breath, run…her heart was racing in her chest! Where could she go, where could she hide? She hadn't a place, hadn't a person to trust. They knew what she was…the humans knew she was a filthy demon…still! She did not deserve to be hunted down, to be murdered and slaughtered! Like she would allow this to happen! "Back off!" she screamed, running faster, as she pulled up her awful frilly white and pink dress, feet bare for obvious reasons.
Shooting at her where the humans, the horrible humans, who couldn't tell a beautiful young woman apart from a demon unless she was burnt upon touching another's cross. It was sad, pathetically amusing at first…now it just pissed her off.
"I said back off!" she screamed again, nearly getting shot in the leg, as her dress got all torn up at the bottom. Good lord they where horrible shots…
Still, terrible as they where, eventually they'd hit her, and down she fell, tumbling down a steep hill, slamming against rock after rock on her way to the bottom. She eventually stopped rolling, and she whined loudly, spotting up some blood.
"I hate humans…" She hissed, pulling up her now destroyed dress to see where they'd shot her. Agh, right in her side…that looked like a bit of trouble. Good thing she was a demon and the wound was already starting to heal up, as she pried the arrow out of her unusually tough skin. "…Look at that'n. Tiz a beauty." She whispered, smirking as she examined the broken arrow, the carvings on its head proving her suspicions. The elves made this.
Well, that was that, wasn't it? Indeed it was, as the girl stood up as ripped the bottom off her dress. The humans would think she was dead, and probably leave her be; or, that's what she hoped they would do.
"What to do now…I haven't got a clue…" she said to herself as she started walking, ingoing the humans and their silly nonsense.
The humans and their fights, she wondered why ones from different lands hated one another so much…they where both only humans, after all. Humans where humans, no matter where they lived…if she skinned them alive, all their insides would be pumping in the exact same way.
"Such stupid nonsense…really! And they think we're evil! Ha!" She snorted, her long blond hair curled at the end, messy, and tied back half way. It was easy, to look like a human…but now, what was the point?
Kneeling over, the girl's hair shortened, and started tipping itself in a dark blue color, her roots still blond. Her body shrunk quickly, ears popping up, tail sliding past her legs, and her feet and hands where nonexistent, only four furry little paws. The cat trotted along the trees, winding in, and back out, her odd colored fur making her stand out against all the surrounding fields and bushes and trees. It was all very bad joke on her part, to laugh at the humans expense…but, she'd not learned her lesson yet.
Sinking her claws into the bark of a fancy old tree, she climbed up and up till she plopped down on a limb, golden colored eyes watching the little red men running about like wild animals, dancing and singing.
"I do like them better. So pretty." she snickered and watched on, the fire blazing brightly in her eyes, against her fur. These ones where much more lenient to her kind…calling her a many things. She was the rain, the storms, the vast power of the raging current…
Allowing her eyes to widen, the cat raised her ears, spotting a full head or red hair, storming angrily out of the tribe camp site. He looked very familiar.
Her eyes darted over towards the other pale one, his horns standing out more so then the other's red hair. "A demon…" She purred, slinking down from the tree gracefully, with all intent of following the red one. For whatever reason, he hadn't noticed her yet, and she trotted at his heels, tail swaying in the air.
He smelt like the red man did…however, she could smell what he was underneath all of their stenches. A demon. Pure blooded, like herself. Such a lovely looking creature he was, to. A fine companion he would surly make.
Suddenly stopping, the cat yelped a little, having run smack into the back of his leg with a thud.
"Why are you following me?" He asked darkly, looking down at her with cold silver eyes. She perked her ears and smirked, rubbing against his legs, purring softly. "Hm?" Tenain narrowed his eyes, kicking at her.
The cat, of course, smoothly moved out of the way of his kick, blond and blue hair long around her mane, falling over her shoulders and head as she moved. "What's wrong, dear? You seem tense…" she purred, sitting up on her hind legs as she pawed gently at his leg without extending her claws. "…come on, you can tell little old me…I can keep a secret, you know." she grinned softly.
Tenain looked disgusted and stared at her as she purred and sat there, the stench of demon blood unbearable around her, as she licked at her already healed wound.
"Brother! Wait up!" Leviathan called, half running, half trotting after his dear brother, catching his breath once he grabbed a hold of Tenain's arm. The cat tilted her head as Levi looked at her, seeming a little confused before he knelt down and reached out his hand. "Here kitty…come here…" He called, clicking his tongue.
"Don't touch her, Levi." Tenain said softly, leaning on Leviathan's shoulder as he ignored the red haired one and called to her more, smiling brightly. She grinned and slinked closer, rubbing against his hand.
Tenain glared, and she snickered, nuzzlings Leviathan. "See, she's sweet brother! Look at you, such a pretty kitty you are! Yes you are!" He picked her up and grinned, nuzzling his head against hers, causing her to purr more. Tenain rolled his eyes, and sighed heavily, rubbing his temples as he tried not to kill the creature his brother seemed so found of.
"Indeed, I'm a pretty kitty…" Leviathan gasped as she spoke, nearly dropping her. Luckily, she expected it, and sank her claws into his sleeves, hanging on to him.
"She talks!" He yelled, quickly wrapping his arms around her small scrawny body once more, hearing her mew while she flatten her ears cutely. "Oh my gosh…Tenain, she talks! She talks!"
Tenain grumbled something under his breath, but, overall ignored his brother's excitement, seeing no reason to encourage such childish behaviors. "Yes, dear…I talk, very well, in many languages." She told him, purring again as he stroked her fur with his fingertips. "Cant you tell, my little demon friend…I am like you. Demon damned to hell…or, damned to earth…I haven't a clue which is worse at the moment. Poor think, you look very tired." She pawed at his face, causing him to blush a little.
"Come on, Levi…we should really be going." Tenain urged, wincing as he followed, only holding the cat as he did so.
She snickered. "So, Levi, is it? I am Tailz, a water demon." She said, relaxing in his hands as he carried her, lagging behind his brother Tenain. The horned demon grinned, hearing that she was a water demon. Very useful indeed.
"I am a mix demon, and my brother is…well…I'm not really sure." He looked towards Tenain, hearing him grumble something incoherent. "Actually, I don't think he's ever told me what kind of demon he was. I'm not really sure what I am, either…mix's can be anything, really…my mother doesn't really know who my dad is…"
The cat made a face, and nuzzled his cheek, trying got be as friendly as possible with her new little companions. "No worries, dear. You'll find out, upon maturing."
Well, that sure was true, wasn't it? Find out upon maturing…yes, Tenain was very familiar with that principle. He'd heard some other demon's bragging about this maturing point. It was something special, some kind of proud day for all young demons…like, enlightenment of the worst kinds. He wasn't really sure what all it was…but, everyone past that maturing point were mindless demons, so it couldn't have been to pleasant. At least, not for someone like Tenain, who didn't want to hurt anyone, or do anything to torture humanity.
It was a horrible thing to be thinking about, his brother maturing…but, he knew it would happen one day. "Dear me! How long have you two been walking for! Look at your feet!" Tenain was ripped form his thoughts as the cat spoke loudly, pawing at Levi's feet with a hurt face.
Tenain rolled his eyes, and kept walking, now noticing the aching feeling gnawing at the bottom of his feet. Maybe he was a bit tired as well…the sun was lifting high into the sky now…how long had it been, since they'd been away from home?
Not even a full day…Tenain felt sick to his stomach. His birthday had passed now. Yay, he'd made it threw another year. Why didn't that thought seem appealing to him? "Levi…maybe we should stop and rest a while." He offered, seeing the cute little cat petting his brother's head with long nails, now quite a bit taller, and garbed in a beautifully destroyed dress.
"I'd have to agree, Tenain my dear…" she purred threw sharp teeth, eyes narrowing as Tenain looked away, feeling very uncomfortable now. She looked like his mother…how he wanted to throw up. "Is something wrong, dear? You look very pale. Is there anything I could do to help?"
Levi yawned, and slumped over onto the ground, her voice having put him into a deep, deep sleep. Tenain looked panicked at first, but she started humming, reaching over to stroke his hair away from his face.
"Sleep…you poor little demon…" she purred, her eyes having been the last thing he saw, before blacking out.
