"Huh,interestin'. Okay.So,would you like to continue the race?" He said,pulling himself to a four pawed stand,tho shaking his fluffy fur. It actually was very soft and sleek compared to the soft fluff of his tail.

She nodded quickly and shifted back into a cheetah.

"Your count." He said,getting into a position,his snout forward and steady but his tail twitching as if nervous.
Nervous of your breathing boy?
'Don't call me boy,we'er both 25 dummy'
You know I don't care.

She nodded again. " You're okay, right? "

Before Justice himself could respond Shade got exasperated and took control,his eyes yellow black and red.
" No,he's nervous of his breathing,and being an idiot about it right now. " The voice was deeper than Justice's and seemed to have a dark tone rather than his lay back happy one. 'Shade!'

Eliza stared at him for a moment. " Okay! "

Shade shifted back to linger in the back of Justice's soul,leaving Justice back in control but gasping a bit softly. His head lowered and his tail between his legs. "Sorry..." He said under his breath.

" it's okay. " She said.

He seemed a bit...different now,knowing she'd gotten a full hint of Shade,but he seemed to try to keep it hidden as he shook his fur again. "You can start the count w-when you like."

She nodded. " Ready-" she inhaled sharply. " Set, go! " She paused for a half a second before dashing off.