I jump slightly my smoke hitting grass and it turned more black.

Iskren just shakes his head. "Every time. Every freaking time, someone just has to touch Subuki's antlers." He looks back up. "Well, I'll let Sibnele off the hook for now. And I might have a chat with Subuki later."

Sibnele sighs in relief.

"So, absorb it yet?" Iskren asks. "I know you've gone about. . .what, a few decades. . .without taking one in. You sure your mind can withstand that?"

"No, and no."

"i ow you one inky," she smiled at him sweetly.

I kicked a ground because i knew i looked like a fool "imma... Head back to camp..." I say shifting into my panther.

Iskren nods at Sammy. "Alright. Meet you there." He vanishes in his signature poof of turquoise mist.

Sibnele moves a good two feet away from Luca. "No. You don't. Stay away from me, please."

she looks confused "why?" she asked

I sprinted to camp and bounced out and shifted as I launched through the brush and shifted back into my human form. My eyes still Crimson.

Iskren's standing a few feet away from Sammy, polishing his sword. He nods. "Hey."

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"Do I really have to justify myself? Because I don't like you, mortal," Sibnele grumbles. His form flickers, and he winces. "Now, you can either go hide or just die right here. I have a headache."

"you used to like me," she stated standing her ground with her weapon.

I walked to Pixie my hands in my pockets and stuck in thought, I was grumbling under my breath.