Black Ice watched the disappointment, crushing in all its weight, flicker through the other's eyes, and felt a twinge of remorse for the effect her words had had on Kosses. But the next words from the earth toned fem's maw had Ice's hackles raising, and her haunch lifting from the ground. Her own eyes had gone hard, pulling from deep within, the darker side of herself. Kosses knew what she was referring to, even if hse didn't wish to admit it, even to herself.
Knowing now, with the hardness in the other's voice, that things were about to go poorly, Ice's voice lowered, her words backed by a soft growl. "think Kosses... Who... Who in all of Cascade mountains, would you turn away from your pristine pack?" Her choice in wording was a hint in itself, as was the note of contempt in Black Ice's voice. Things would soon spiral out of controll, and Ice was fighting to keep from just leaving, and not providing Kosses with her answer. "think my friend... think...." Upon the last word, a shimmer of power flickered over Ice's body, making her fur ruffle in the windless air. There was no sound to it, only a feeling of power, immense power that would burn if one got to close to it. |