Blinded In Chains

[Cifero Windtail]

Zephyr ran after Kitane, throwing up an invisibility charm about himself. As if it would be any help... he thought, knowing that some creatures could see through the spells. As he ran onto the roof, he stopped short as he saw the figure at the opposite end of the roof, looking over his shoulder at Kitane. His eyes were red, and his expression one of malicious happiness... perhaps smugness. Aerrow, he thought. For sure. He could almost taste the tension in the air, like a pulled-back arrow waiting to be released.

[Lokyar Brightmane]

Lokyar opened his eyes - not himself due to the meds, stood up, and staggered up the stairs after Cifero and Kitane. After he reached the top, he threw up before looking at the situation. When he looked into Aerrow's eyes, his face bleached. Even the fur seemed to lose it's colour momentarily.

"..."

He coughed moistened his lips.

"Aerrow..."

He drew his mace and settled unconsciously into Cat Crosses the Courtyard, now seemingly unaffected by the medication. Nevertheless, he waited.

[Kitane Blackfyre]

(Oh the irony!! )

Aerrow had noticed another join his sister, but the shimmering around them signaled they were invisible. He turns fully, his crimson eyes narrowing at his sister. "Father sends his regards, dear sister." He grinned, his smile seeming to reach ear to ear. A deep, rumbling hiss erupts from within Kitane and she starts visibly shaking. This elicits a laugh from him and he steps down from the roof ledge. "That's no way to greet your brother, now is it?" He smirks, taking a step forward. He pays no mind to Lokyar, seeing him as weak and not worth his time. Besides, he was only here for one person: Kitane.

[Cifero Windtail]

Jeff followed Lokyar, Isabel at his heels. "This is gonna get fun... really, really..."
He stopped short as he saw Aerrow. "Whaaaat? One dude? Is that all?"
Isabel trembled a bit. "Um... I don't think he's as weak as he looks, Jeff..."

Zephyr carefully stepped closer to Kitane, still some distance away. He knew full well that Aerrow could see him... he had smiled slightly when he glanced in the cat's direction. But he wasn't afraid of him. He should be... he knew that... but he wasn't afraid.

[Lokyar Brightmane]

Lokyar announces, in a hoarse voice: "Kitane will not be yours. Brother or no, you will not harm her."

At the same time, he moves in front of her and shifts into Heron Wading Through the Bushes, leaving himself wide open and preparing to Sheathe the Sword.

[Cifero Windtail]

(You don't have a sword! Sorry, couldn't help myself... I know it's a fighting move name)

[Kitane Blackfyre]

His gaze becomes that of uninterest and he raises an eyebrow. "If I have to, I will go through you." He says, his tone flat and unwavering. He says something in German, pinching the bridge of his nose.

[Lokyar Brightmane]

Lokyar maintained the stance, a tremor in his voice of uncertain origin. "Then so be it. Kitane will not be harmed while I yet draw breath."

His muzzle seemed to clear of his fear, and he didn't seem to be looking at anything anymore. His body began to shine blue as energy pumped through his limbs, bringing him up to a speed where he might not need to Sheathe the Sword, for he would kill before that happened. His mace similarly shined, but only in the head.

The tremor vanished. "Let's danse, macabre."

[Cifero Windtail]

Zephyr raises a quizzical eyebrow. "I'm a moon monkey?" he thought. Wow... his German SUCKS.... Silently, he unsheathed his grasscutter, ready to spring into action if things got rough.

"I'm helping!" Jeff said, moving to stand next to Lokyar.

[Kitane Blackfyre]

He summons his scythe, his crimson eyes narrowed. "Bereit zu sterben." He says with a thick German accent. Before the others could make a move, Kitane sidesteps past Lokyar, stepping forward.

"Nein." She growls. "This is my fight guys. Do NOT jump in, even if I do get severely injured. Let me take care of my own battles." She says, her white eyes staring into her brother's and he stares back. She draws her sword, her twin tails lashin out and her small wings flaring slightly.

[Lokyar Brightmane]

Lokyar stopped Kitane from moving past him, causing his stance to momentarily waver.

"Kitane! NO! I could not bear to see you get hurt while I live. You have done so much, and I so little. Let me do this last thing. I... I could not live, knowing I could have stopped..."

There were tears on Lokyar's fur, only visible to Aerrow before they fell. His body shined brighter, as he prepared to fight; Kitane still behind him, even if he had to move back in front.

[Cifero Windtail]

Zephyr widened his eyes. No... Lokyar... He spun his blade, waiting for any moment he could be needed for.

Jeff grabbed Lokyar and pulled him back. "It's okay," he whispered. "We've all seen her fight... she won't need our help."

[Lokyar Brightmane]

Lokyar swung his mace at Jeff's arm, forcing him to let go or lose his arm. "This is no ordinary opponent. We fight together, or I go first. No other choices."

He runs back into the front lines, re-assuming Heron stance.

[Kitane Blackfyre]

Like a flash, she finally gets past, her eyes apologetic as she looks over her shoulder at Lokyar. "I'm sorry, but I have to take care of my past. If I cannot do that, then I cannot face my father." She says, a slight sound of sadness in her tone. She faces her brother with a hiss. "Now. Let's get this over with." She growls. A laugh emits from Aerrow and he steps forward, his eyes filled with interest again.

"You took the words right out of my mouth." He smirks.

[Cifero Windtail]

Jeff didn't let go or lose his arm, but Lokyar still slipped from his grip. "*SIGH* Fine!" he yelled, walking back over to Isabel. "do whatever you want, idiot!"

Zephyr facepalmed himself with his free hand.  Lokyar... Sighing silently, he moves a bit closer to the fighters.