Kyuubey
Yūgen
Kiara had frozen in place, breathing abruptly stopped when words were flung her way to announce her presence amongst the group.
"Someone's watching us... sh-show yourself, bastard!"
The need to laugh at the lousy and uncreative insult took more effort to keep down than had been used trying to mask her presence. Apparently it had all been for null. She’d been spotted. Why did beastmen always have to have such a fun instinctual edge or heightened senses that other races lacked?
The lovely sound of a female speaking, despite the fractious bite to her words, caught Kiara’s attention.
A few curses stilled on the tip of her tongue as she eased herself into a more lackadaisical stature. There was no point stepping out from the behind crates with the look or intent to kill shining in her eyes. At least this way she didn’t appear as a threat and truthfully at the moment she wasn’t one unless they gave her a reason to be.
That tail of hers flicked to and fro to a silent beat and for a few moments it was as if it had a mind of its own. Little did Kiara know it was her body trying to warn her of the impending doom that was descending upon her hiding spot before she had a chance to leave it.
Unlike the bird boy whom was trying to appear courageous with ruffled feathers, or the lilac skinned woman with the alluring voice, or even the demon pirate who was staggering his way through the day, this one sounded like someone toying with their prey. Kiara’s face didn’t falter or change as the crates were reduced to flying splinters that rained down all around her. Light caramel eyes peered through thick lashes up towards the male with the feline expression. In that light he seemed more feral than she did and it was a little unsettling. He was a freshly painted canvas with the blood of his victims. Those eyes of hers narrowed dangerously at his words. He wore a twisted smile that caused her to stand from her kneeling position so that she was now forced to gaze down at him from her height. There was no way she was going to let someone stare at her as if she were some new shiny toy they desired to play with. Her hands were unhurried as they brushed off any remaining debris that had landed within her tousled and wild strands of hair.
“ I’m nobody’s little kitty and I’m hardly skittish. “ Kiara’s lips tugged themselves into a saccharine smile that rivaled his. Kiara knew a predator when she saw one. As she spoke her hand reached up towards her chest, clutching the moon pendant hanging there so that she could tuck it away out of view. No point having any misdirected suspicions arise over it. “ Howeverrrrr, I’ll follow your advice because I know exactly what it will look like if I get caught anywhere near this. “ It was no secret that beastmen had violent streaks and that she would look fully capable of murdering a bunch of men in cold blood.
“ You got a little something on your face. Let me help. “ Her coat was already pretty saturated from the rain so it would make the perfect wash cloth. She pulled the material down past her palms and curled her fingers at the hems of the sleeves before lifting them towards his face. " Don't move. " A mere whisper was all that fell from her lips as she leaned closer with a look twisting her features into one of pure concentration. The motions were gentle but thorough as she wiped at the visible blood coating his skin. A pleased grin spread and she brushed the back of her fingers against his cheeks for one final swipe as good measure. “ Good as new. You clean up decently. “ She managed to say before a yawn forced its way out to expose her beast-like teeth.
It’d been too long since she’d napped. The exhaustion of the morning, jam packed with event after event, was already catching up with her. Kiara peered past Zuriel’s shoulder towards the woman who was tugging the bird boy off in what seemed to be in an attempt to get him moving. Whilst her desire to evacuate the area in a hasty manner was for good reason, Kiara couldn’t ignore the pain that the man within her grasp was clearly in. He looked like he’d fallen straight out of the sky with his body marred the way it was. Some of the marks were older, scars from another time, but a bunch of them were fresh and new. Hopefully Toshiro and Asher would come across her as they moved away from the new crime scene. It seemed there were many of those within the city today. At least Cecil didn't seem to be involved in any of them. Wherever she was, Kiara prayed with all of her might that she was alright. They were survivors after all and Kiara knew exactly what Cecil was made of. That thought brought her some sort of relief and with it the decision she was about to make fell into place.
“ Looks like it’s time to move. “ She breathed out in a tired tone to Zuriel before moving past him, forgoing any introductions since they were clearly pressed for time. She was careful not to step on any of the motionless bodies littering the area as she approached the traveler and her ‘luggage’. Kiara's grasp was as delicate as possible as her fingers curled around Anise’s wrist. Her grip remained loose so as not to startle the woman. The last thing she needed was a stranger thinking that she was trying to throw hands. “ Hey. I’ll help him along, why don’t you lead the way. “ She offered the woman a reassuring smile before extending it towards the feathered one.
The way he clutched the egg seemed extremely possessive so Kiara didn’t let her hands or eyes wander anywhere near it. Instead she was careful to slide her arm around his waist, avoiding touching his wings, and idled it there. There was strength behind the motion but it was just to let him know that she could handle most of his weight if he needed to lean against her. “ Don’t worry, this bastard doesn’t eat birds. Or eggs. “ She tacked on, yawning once more but hiding her sharp canines this time. For some reason she had a feeling that they’d only add to the man’s unease. He looked like a cornered animal but Kiara had some history and experience with that.
“ I will carry you princess style if you start slowing us down though.“ She shot him a smug smile to accompany her playful threat before turning towards Anise and moving in the direction she was previously headed.
Interacted w/ Mentioned; Anise Reanimator Buns Zuriel Israel Bird Kovacs Zen StealthyShades Toshiro The Elder Asher Huntertabbysandshark3 Cecil Britt-21