When Lily calmed down, Asher loosened his hold. She looked at him and said, "Thank you. But...I still don't know if I consider you more than a friend yet..."
Asher nodded. "I understand."

Anthony took a deep breath and he felt anger welling up in his chest. He walked out the door. He transformed into a hawk and flew off.

Lily stood up and looked around for something to drink. She looked in the fridge.

Asher had a smug smile on his face. He had won...for now.

Anthony landed and bashed a tree. It collapsed. He shouted curses at nothing. He didn't want to go back. He knew better than to go back angry.

Asher stood up and said, "Hey princess I'm gonna cook us something. I'm starving."

Lily rolled her eyes. "Don't call me princess."

Anthony broke more trees. He howled in anger. The sound carrying all around. He collapsed to the ground and started whimpering

Lily said, "You cook and I take care of the hurt animal."

Asher nodded. "Typical Disney princess."

On the way out the door she yelled, "I'm not a typical princess, boy!"

Anthony got up. He howled again. He collapsed back down to the ground. He was hurting all over and he was so upset.

Lily ran in the direction of the howling.

Anthony squeezed his eyes shut. He was in the entrance to the forest. The trees around him broken. He was hurting emotionally and physically.