Perilous Beauty

[R-iZZy]

Stealth shifted his eyes, which met with Enya's prosaic expression. He had no idea of what to do. Perhaps she's reflecting upon something, Stealth said to himself. Emotionless people questioned him, riddled him with flooding queries. He didn't know what to do.

He turned back to Jade, but with a gawk, as his face was distorted from the confusion he was undergoing. Enya sure didn't seem like a friendly creature at all. At least not when he first saw her. He remembered her snarling at him at the first moment they met.

The crowd was still watching ambulances and fire department fending off the aggressive fire, sending the building down to its flaming doom. Stealth remembered that he should stay quiet.

Stealth placed a hand on Jade's shoulder and smirked, as he reached his decision, "Sure, I guess I could have a word with the old feline. But remember, you still have a wish to grant."

[Storm Wolf]

Jade nodded "Very well." as Jade strode past him she mumbled something to the effect of "It's your funeral."

Enya sat tall and bared her throat to Jade I am batty to be going thru with this! she thought. Jade's hands glowed a crimson and she grabbed the large cat by her throat, cutting off her air and lifting her to the sky "narshabi whacci saropa!" Jade chanted the words softly, her eyes glowing a faint blue. Enya could feel her eyes growing heavy, the process of speech no longer induced fear, especially since someone trusted was at hand.

Jade lowered the limp cat softly to the ground "breath my friend...." Jade stepped back as Enya took in a deep breath and began to cough and sputter "Jade, you get closer to killing me everytime you grant me that!" The Panthers voice was silky and pleasant to the ear.

Enya faintly remembered Stealth and turned to see what his reaction was to the process before she spoke "You." she growled "There are only two reasons some one would turn down thier desire....a good reason...and the real reason." She shook her fur into place "Explain your self, because one who has killed as much as you must be cold indeed..." the panther knew what she was saying could be rude, but there was no angel on her shoulder, no voice telling her right from wrong like there had been so long ago.

[R-iZZy]

Stealth held out his pistol and scratched his temple with the barrel of the gun, as his face distorts into a state of confusion. He archs an eyebrow at Enya and smirks, "I'm sensin' some anger." Stealth lowered the pistol to his side, the barrel pointing at Enya. "I'd expect a little more appreciation of what I've done for you."

Stealth chuckled a bit, as he began his explanation, "Just like why you wanted to speak to me, I have two reasons as well as to why I spared you such a grotesque mark." Stealth sighed and placed the pistol back in his belt. "First, what's the point of making someone feel pain when you can't complete the process? Pain is just step one of murder, and step two is the actual death. Now without a step two, my giving you the scar won't be as necessary as it could've been, now could it?"

Stealth thought about his second explanation, as he knew what it was. He knew what to say, he just didn't know how. Would they think he's crazy if he explained. Well, he already killed for a living, so who would care if they thought he was a bit off of the edge? He lowered his head and mumbled out a few words.

"Secondly," he began, "there's the eyes and the voice and the mind and the... the..."

His words stumbled as he tried to find them, tried to put them in their place. It was hard to admit what to say, because they all seemed absurd at the time. Stealth quickly tried chaning the subject, trying to avoid the second reason, "Why in the hell do you sound so mad at me when I prevented you from being even uglier, huh?"

He knew it wouldn't work, but it was at least worth a try. The joshing insult could throw her off, unless it was really urgent that she knew his answer.

[Storm Wolf]

"Well as for the anger get used to it...thats a constant mood for me, and as for the scar...it would only reflect my inner appearence!" She turned her back to Stealth "Beauty on the outside cannot change a creature as cold as I!" a hint of sadness seemed to linger in her voice.

Jade felt the tension and decide to do something "I am interested in these voices and eyes you speak of...tell me more of them."

Enya's fur on her neck rose, she saw eyes and heard voices too, but she knew who they belonged to, and no magic could ever help her escape them.
"Why...." she growled aloud "Why wont you let me be child!" Thoes haunting orange iridescent eyes, thoes of someone long past, but not forgotten.

[R-iZZy]

Stealth thought, What was there to explain? He didn't know who or what the eyes belonged to, and if he knew, he sure wouldn't make his personal business known to just plain old anyone. Tiger was lucky because they bonded, found common fields with each other.

Stealth turned to Jade and thought about what he would soon say, then spoke. "You know, I don't just tell plain 'ol anybody about my personal business."

The eyes appeared again. The eyes weren't quite as scary and disturbing as before, but he knew it had something to same. In an ominous tone, it admonished Stealth, "You can tell her anything. Let her know that the eyes belong to someone looking for you. Tell that little barter that these eyes will be the last pair of eyes you'll see when you kick the bucket."

Stealth had no idea of what to think. The eyes requested for him to explain, but his mind told him to refuse. Maybe another day, but not now. He had no idea of what to think, but there was Enya. She was the one suffering with eyes as well.

"Geez, what's wrong with you?" he asked as ge turned his attention toward Enya.

[Storm Wolf]

Enya ignored Stealth "Why...why does he still plauge me after all these years Jade...He's dead...I saw...I felt him die!" anger and sadness echoed in her voice "I do not know...perhaps sense you and Stealth have the same troubles you can solve your enigma together?" Jade was trying her best to have Enya at least comfortable with their new partner.

"No...his troubles are not the same...he may see eyes but they are not the same that trouble me, they have no meaning such as mine...which is to torment me for the rest of my days, for my terrible deed!" Jade just shook her head.

[R-iZZy]

Stealth turned to Enya and shoved her, after being quite offended from her remark. "Whatta ya mean 'my eyes aren't dangerous'?"

Stealth knew that those eyes had been haunting him. Sure, he knew it wasn't the same person that had been haunting Enya, or at least he hoped it wasn't.

The moment he shoved her, he knew that he was instigating a situation. He knew exactly that this would be the uprising of a quarrel. He stared at Enya, awaiting her physical reply from his shove.

[Storm Wolf]

Enya's lips curled back and she bared her fangs at Stealth a full growl rumbled from her stomach. She launched herself from spring loaded legs and landed on top of Stealth knocking him back, she raised her paw, claws extended, for a blow but was kicked off. Enya sprang to her feet "You may have killed your friend, but do not test someone who has killed her own son!" She charged at him and used her body as a ram sendidng him rolling.

Jade watched waiting for a good time to freeze the cat in her tracks.

[enigma-1]

*watches, but doesn't interfere* Geez. What is this guy? Nuts?

[R-iZZy]

Stealth sprung from off the ground and tackled Enya down to the ground, a surpise attack. He stayed on top of her and held a fist up, but smacked her nose instead. As he got up, he intentionally used her as a stepping stool up, hearing her moan as he squeezed some of the air out of her. He knew that this was bad, but this was the type of thing he lived for.

He held his hand on his pistol, though neglecting his sniper rifle for so long. But that was for long distance situations. He kept the pistol in its place with his shell turned to Enya. He knew that Jade was disappointed in his actions, but it never mattered to him. Heck, Tiger would probably approve of it if she were here.

He turned his neck to Enya and spoke, "Not all sons are what you dream of them to be. Maybe he needed punishment or something." Stealth chuckled a bit, shaking his head. "Whatever happened to sending him to timeout or locking him up in his room?" He was taunting, he knew it. Not to upset her, but to lighten the situation. He didn't want to become the peaceful type, but if he had to work with Jade, he might as well should try with Enya.

But it was no use. What was the point? A snapping turtle and a tiger?

[Storm Wolf]

Enya growled low "You...D...don't understand...." she grunted. Suddenly her muscles tensed up beneath glossy fur, and a feral scream was released from her mouth "He'sss....near!" her eyes were wide with fear and then she dropped to the ground limp.

Jade looked at Stealth fiercly "What did you do!" she cried, she rushed to her friends side "Enya...are you ok?" no response "ENYA!" the body began to rise "Thank the gods, I thought you were...." The panther chuckled in an odd, deep tone "Dead?"

Jade backed away, but not quickly enough, the panther lept onto her digging it's claws into her shoulder "You?!" Jade gasped as she looked into the flamming orange eyes "Yes...it was only a matter of waiting until my mother became to weak to hold me back!"

[R-iZZy]

Stealth was at a loss of words, but not of himself. He charged after the possessed Enya, only to receive a claw to the face. Stealth staggered back, holding his cheek. A rushing river of blood was visible along his cheek.

He wanted to shoot at the creature, but Enya would go down with whatever was claiming her.

"Uh, Jade?" Stealth asked? "Do you have any idea what is happening?"

[Storm Wolf]

"Yes...Jade, tell him whats going on!" the panther sneered. Jade dug her fingers into the panthers ribs giving it a massive shock of electricity. The panther reared and fell onto its back screaming in pain "Kavik...he must have had a spell put on him before he was killed...now his essence resides in Enya's body....I should have known!" there was hate in Jades voice for her own mistake.

Jade stood up and waited for the panther to regain itself "Leave Enya, you mad cub!" the panther just chuckled "Sorry princess...who are you to give orders in this situation...I will finish what is left of my mother if you try anymore of your magic tricks!" he hissed.

The panther sat up straight having Jade's full attention "Now you must have know the Dark mage put an incantation on my master as well...I shall go wake him from his dormant state..." Jade narrowed her eyes "why are you telling me this?!" the panther shook it's head "Beacaus you get to sit back powerless, as I bring back your worst enemy...your feelings toward Enya make you weak(chuckles) as do all feelings of love and care!"

[R-iZZy]

Stealth looked on, wondering what was going on. It was apparent that this form couldn't be stopped. Stealth couldn't believe, he felt so... so... inferior! NOTHING could aid him into overcoming the feeling of killing Enya. He would've but he couldn't. But Enya's words rang through his ears like a church bell. "Explain your self, because one who has killed as much as you must be cold indeed..."

Oh, I'm a cold son of a b*tch! Stealth thought to himself. He literally took that remark as a challenge, not an inquiry to be answered. He held out the handle to his blade and mashed in the button, which drew forth his glowing kitana blade.

"Well Enya, why should someone like me hold back from my desire? This one's for the best!" Stealth yelled.

As if there was any hope fo himself, he charged after the possessed Enya, but what would stop him now? The possessed Enya was too fixated on Jade!

[Storm Wolf]

Jade saw Stealth's oncoming attack over the panthers shoulder

no I can't let him kill this panther, Enya is still somewhere inside she thought to herself.

Jade's quick glance caught Kaviks attention and he jumped straight into the air, avoiding the attack, and landed behind Stealth "I suggest you not try anything of that sort again...I happen to know of someone your quite fond of, a little female might I add!" he smirked evily "Wouldn't you like me to pay her a visit...because I can do that if you don't settle yourself!"

[R-iZZy]

Stealth gradually turned his head with the eyes burning with the emotion of rage and the desire to dispose of. As he stared at the possessed Enya with those scolding eyes, he held out his blade and pointed it at the possessed body.

"You don't know sh*t!" Stealth yelled in anger. "And apparently, I don't know who you're talkin' about!"

Stealth knew who was stuck in the back of his mind. There was no way, though, that this guy knew the one female that could accept him for the murderous dog that he was. Stealth was challenging the enemy. If, by any chance, this possessed state knew the female, he swore he would eliminate this beast as soon as possible.

[Storm Wolf]

Kavik smiled showing his fangs pleased with the reaction "Oh...such a reaction for not knowing what I'm talking about....pehaps a description of her might jog your memory?"

Kavik turned to Jade "You might want to have a chat with her yourself princess...she is the descendant of your royal advisor...the shape shifter (turns to Stealth) I also happen to know she posesses those powers as well." Kavik paused taking in a large breath "Let's see Enya has had visions of her a time or two...what did she look like again..." His voice was sarcastic and tauting "Oh yes, quite pretty she was...long brown hair...brillant green eye's......ring any bells yet, or should I keep going?" he hissed to Stealth

Jade's looked to Stealth questioning him silently.

[R-iZZy]

Stealth kept his weapon pointed at the possessed form of Enya. He sneered at her, with a curled top lip to come with his expression.

"No, I want you to keep goin'!" Stealth replied with a snap in his tone.

He knew that Kavik was on the right track. It was all a matter of if Kavik knew.

[Storm Wolf]

Kavik flared his nostrils "Very well....she has a scar on her chin that you know about...and one just below her collar bone , that you do not know...a product of a sniping from her past." Kavik's tail twitched slightly "And lets be frank, no one wants to hear about her gory past...I only know little things, but I do know that she exist in this city...and in the back of your mind!" He smiled

"How would you know all this Kavik?" Jade hissed. Kavik turned to her slightly "Easy...I know all my dear." He turned back to face Stealth "If you do not believe, then I guess she will pay for your mistake!"

[R-iZZy]

Stealth smiled a bit, thinking of Tiger's stories. He knew that Kavik pinpointed the person in the most obvious way.

"You know, just to entertain me, tell me of her gory past," Stealth stalled. "It just pleases me to know that I have a friend that'll be exactly like me!"

Stealth placed his glowing blade in his belt and looked at Kavik with an arched eyebrow. He didn't know what to think now. The very person that he knew so well was known by some other person who she possibly didn't know herself?

"So what are you saying?" Stealth asked the possessed form of Enya. "Are you saying that you're God?"