Daytime Boredom [OPEN]

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Kai[/color]

Boredom was an ailment. A disease, an affliction, a contagious germ that spread with the accumulating hours. It wasn't so bad in the mornings or evenings, but afternoons were murder. Truly. Sure, you could sleep, but you're not tired. Sure, you could play, but play what?

Kai was suffering. He was not the first to catch the syndrome, but, in his mind, he had it worst. Jinx didn't like him to play with the others, for his claws. What was so bad about them? It's not like his toxins killed in a single scratch. A sedative never really hurt the others, if he was careful. Kai's claws contained a strong sedating toxin that caused a deep, erie sleep, but rarely did it last for long. He was kind enough that way.

Merely knowing that he could hurt Jinx's pups was good enough. He truly hated them. Maybe not Slevin, since she was pretty and had toxic claws and a has-been father, but the others were mean, always thinking Kai's litter weak, since they only had half daemon blood. It infuriated him, as his dad was the great, powerful alpha Judge, and theirs was Roran, who single-handedly gave the pack away. He couldn't be mad at the beta though, after all, Kai was going to be trained by Rhea. That would make a nice jab...

"Hey Slevin," he jeered. "I heard your dad let Rhea take the pack." Everyone knew that, of course, but it was still a cruel jeer. It was a low move, for sure, and she could easily get him back with a jab about his dead father, but he could care less at the moment. He felt a slight twang of guilt at bullying her, however much it affected her, but it subsided quickly.

[nightmare]

SLevin

Pain was not something Slevin let show, but today, she hurt, bad. It was her stomach. It had been hurting for a while now, a few days. It had made her grouchy, and she snapped at anyone who came near her. she didn't want to play. Didn't want to eat. She didn't want to do anything really. She was walking around the warehouse room she has been stuck in for so long. She counted the small gasoline rainbows that lined the ground near the door. She tried to distract herself from her horrible stomach pains. Walking didn't help. Sitting didn't help. Laying down didn't help. She was just down right sick and tired of it.

She went over to 'her coroner' which had a tarp as a bed and a few other random things. She didn't like sleeping near the others. She plop down in her space, and sighed. Closing her eyes, she began to drift off, just a little. There were other things bothering her, and keeping her from sleeping. Her father was one of them. He just up and gave the pack away, like it was a candy bar. She was appalled. He had given the pack to this Rhea girl whom Slevin has not met yet. Slevin didn't care much to whom was alpha at the moment, but things will change when she grows with age.

A voice calling her name snapped her out of her thoughts, and she listened. She only sighed in response to Kai's jab at her self esteem. She was feeling to ill to come up with something to say to him. Her brilliant amber eyes had taken on a shade of grayish brown, and her once hyper spirit has dulled. She couldn't tell her mother her stomach hurt, what would she do? Her father was rarely here, and there was no one else she trusted enough to even speak to.

She turned a little to see if Kai was still there. She didn't want him to think he had won, so she had to say something.
"Stuff it pup. I'm trying to get some rest here" Was all she managed. All she had been doing lately was resting, sleeping or laying there. The other pups had noticed, but she chased them off when ever they came near. She doesn't like company when she is sick.

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Kai

Slevin was sick, he'd forgotten about that. It completely sucked the fun out of teasing her. He felt kind of bad for her, but, in his mind, she was the enemy. And he couldn't let her win, not even if her comeback lacked pep and hurt.

"And you know what else? Rhea's gonna train me. Who's gonna train you, Slev?" Oh, no. He'd accidently given her a nickname. Bad. Another slip up. He stood up and padded cose to Slevin, about a meter away. If she was sick, she could scratch him, and who would care? Certainly not jinx. As much as she spouted about how she loved them all equally, Kai wasn't stupid. He and the others could plainly see when she tenderly caressed her pups and gaurded them with her wing.

In time, it wouldn't matter. Kai would have full training, and hopefully control of the pack, just like his father. Except, maybe a little different. He'd have to follow Rhea's rules, and Judge's methods would probably fall down the drain.

Teasing Slevin wasn't as fullfilling as he thought. Boredom set in again, but he couldn't tear himself away from the sick femme. He really liked her, and yet they had to be enemies, at least until they got out of the warehouse and from Jinx's wing. Maybe in time they could learn to like each other, but, for now, puphood rivalries were set in stone.

[nightmare]

There was a faint ringing in her ears. She didn't know what it was. Was this what dying was like? She sure hoped she wouldn't have to go through this again, but it was only a mere pup sickness. It still hurt like hell. She squeezed her eyes shut again. Hoping Kai would maybe just go away. She wouldn't be so lucky. She was turned away from him, but she could hear him come closer. Her ears twitched.

Kais next jeer was a low blow. Slevin knew he would be getting trained be Rhea, and everyone knew Slevin and Riel didn't have a trainer yet. Connor did though, and he was lucky. Slevin's hackles rose and a small growl escaped her lips. She would have to remember not to be so nice.
"No one will be able to train you if i make you burn from the inside out." She could do it, and if provoked, she would. It took a few more scratches to do as much damage as Roran would in just one, but on a pup, it wouldn't take much. As much as she wasn't in the mood for a fight, Kai always seemed to get under her skin.

Slevin would find a trainer soon, and grow up. She would become strong, and one day really kick Kai's ass. One day. Right now though, she felt like running away, not being in this dumpy warehouse. Stupid rules. It was this place that made her sick in the first place. Her head hurt from growling at Kai, so it got quiet and soon stopped. She closed her eyes again. Just wanted to run away.

[Majora]

Connor sighed, the news came that he had lost his trainer. This was hell, Slevin was sick aswell. How much could it hurt his family in one blow. His dad had given up the pack, but well aware that Roran was going to take the pack back. After he found a way though. But who would want to mess with his family any more. God, Roran had to fight off so many dogs just so they would leave him alone. Connor shuffled his wings. He was going to go talk to Slevin. He hadn't seen her in a while.

The young brute was starting to go look for her when he caught Kai's voice. He flicked his head in the direction and followed it. He found Sleving, who looked terrible, but Kai was making things worse for her from the likes of it. He was going to have Rhea train him? Ha. He sat a few feet as he laughed at Slevin's threat. Lucky dog had toxin, but he would help shred the pup apart with his teeth and fly off with the pieces he ripped off. Connor walked over expanding he small white wings before tucking them agaisnt his body. "Kai don't you learn? Mess with one of us, you get all of us. We know when one is mad." Connor said in a low voice. "And I agree with Slevin she will burn you, I will shred you to pieces. None of us have trainers at the moment. But we have each other." Connor looked at Slevin, letting some sorrow hint in his eyes.

He had hoped he wouldn't have to say it aloud for her to understand that Kaala was gone. Connor hardened his eyes as he glared at the too cocky pup. He really shouldn't pick fights with them. It is annoying and they have a dad that is willing to defend them. The young brute stayed silent wondering what was going through Kai's head.

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Kai[/color]

He hated it when they ganged up on him, but of course they always did. It was such a pain. They had each other, they had a mom, they had a dad, but Kai had nothing. No Mom. No Dad. And his siblings... They weren't very close. The only reason Kai picked on the other litter was because he had no one to love him. Besides. they brought it on themselves the very first time they discluded him.

Kai didn't have time to reply to Slevin's comment as Connor, Kai's least favorite, had wandered over. Just what he needed. Kai sat when he started talking, spewing about their bonds. They were so lucky, and they didn't even know it. "Oh Connor, why don't you just fly yourself into the river?" The words were spiteful and angry. This was no longer just a tease. They're kinship made him so angry he couldn't stand it, it made him want to kill somebody. It made him want to scratch them

He lowered his voice. "You two just hide. You hide behind your dad and you pretend there's something to look at. You two think you have it bad, but you're both so full of it it's a wonder you don't explode!" He was screaming now, and the goings-ons of the warehouse had fallen silent. Who cared? Jinx was going to lecture him, but it wasn't her place. She was a prisoner, and when he was bigger and stronger he'd go back and find some way to make her life miserable.

Life sucked. Why couldn't things go right for once? He could feel his anger rising. One more mean comment and he would lose it, but he couldn't bring himself to move. No, he had to. No, he couldn't. A split second passed and he felt like crying to his mommy. Not to Jinx, to Jewel. To Judge. To someone who'd love him.

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[nightmare]

Another set of small paws padded over to where she was laying. From the sound of it, it was her brother Connor, she could hear the difference in the was he and Riel walked. She listened to the shuffling of wings, and the slight laugh at her threat. She was glad her brother came to back her up, she would have to do the same for him one day to return the favor. She sighed in relief.

Connor was right, mess with one, you get all of them. And by the sound of it, Connor had lost Kalaa as a trainer. She wondered what had happened, but did not ask. He was right about another thing, we all had each other. And thats what kept us sane, most of the time. Having each other meant a lot to all the pups, she knew it, but they wouldn't let it show. To much rivalry.

Kai finally had a chance to put in his thoughts. Slevin started growling again when Kai said something about Connor flying himself into a river. Kai had a big mouth for someone out numbered. Then his real rant began.

Slevin stood, and turned to face Kai head on. Thats it, he had done it now, Slevin had a angry look on her face, and the once small growl turned into a full on snarl that could never have been mistaken for a play fight. She looked at Kai through faded eyes, and tried not to wobble from sickness when she stood.
" Kai, you are a weak, half blooded mutt, that no one wants to look at. Your own mother left and hates you, Your dad is dead because he was weak as well. You will be just like him, and die too! I just hope that when the day comes, I'm the one to do it!" She was yelling as well.

Her head was down, and she was ready to pounce. He was only about a meter away from her, and if she went for him, he couldn't out run her, she was fast. She stood her ground, waiting for his response.

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Now she'd done it. Said the words he was thinking, but when Slevin said it it was sadder. He stood, flashing, tears welling in his eyes. He wouldn't attack her first, he'd get in toruble. But if she went for him, it was self defense. And he could put her to sleep faster than she could kill him. One slash from him and she'd be tripping over her own feet, asleep for an hour. One from her and he'd have a burning sensation for a few days. He knew her toxin was stronger offensively, but his was better on defense.

But she had no right to slam Judge like that. "At least my dad didn't hand over the pack! Dead is better than weakness like that!" Anger consumed him, and it was a wonder Jinx hadn't stepped in already. Kai tensed. No, he wouldn't attack first. He thought over what she said about killing him. Surely she knew the feeling was mutual, that Kai hated all of them as much as they hated him. The world started spinning slower, and tension boiled in the air. Slevin's pure daemon blood would be his someday. He kept a note of Connor behind him, but his main focus was Slevin. Connor couldn't hurt him, Kai was stronger.

[Majora]

Connor was starting to bare his own sharpened teeth. They gleamed in the small light that was escaping into the building. Slevin was weakened and Kai insulted him. Connor wasn't planning on flying into a river anytime soon. This pup needed to learn respect. He had flared his wings in a threatning matter that made him look larger and more powerful, which he was compared to Kai.

The young brute watched his sister stand to her paws, and saw that she was ready to fight as well. Kai's rant was uncared for but insulting all at the same time. Connor started to build up his growling while he barred his sharpened fangs. This pup was messing with the wrong siblings. But how dare Kai insult his father?! He had ignored Slevin's insult and had now came for his turn to yell. "Our father was strong enough to put us first! He wanted to protect us! He is going to take the pack back. Just watch you stupid mutt!" Connor snarled out in rage.

"Your father died from being weak, yet ours is still alive! You should watch what you say before you speak, weakling!" He added in a harsh tone as his green eyes hardened, and his wings remained flared.

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Slevin couldn't hear any of this. She could only hear the ringing in her ears, it hurt, and it made her vision hazy. White fog glazed over her eyes, everything was spinning. Slevin felt like she was going to pass out. She could feel an anger swell up in her. One that made her want to hurt Kai. Connor was there backing her up, but she still felt this strange anger. And sickness. She needed air. Badly. Wanted fresh night air to soar down her thorough, instead of this stuffy crap air, laced with gasoline. She couldn't focus on Kai, couldn't see him straight.

Head spinning, vision blurred, ears ringing, head pounding. Slevin gave Kai one nasty growl, before she took off for the door. It wasn't like her to run from a perfectly good fight, but she couldn't take this stuffed room anymore. She needed out. She reached the door, and slid through the opening, and night air washed over her like cool ocean waves. She let out a breath she didn't know she was holding. She knew it was not safe outside, and that if she was caught, she would get in trouble, so she slunk into the shadows, and ran around the back of the warehouse.

There was not much back there, some empty crates, garbage, a few boxes and some metal. But it was all so new. The air was sharp and it took a bit for her small eyes to adjust to the darkness. She managed to sneak around, and hopped up on a short crate. The shadow of the warehouse hid her well enough for any dog without night vision. She didn't think any of the pups would come out after her. They might tell on her, but she would deal with that later. She lay down on the crate. Her breathing was heavy, and her stomach turned.

She got up, and turned around, only to throw up anything and everything she had eaten in the passed three days. Her sickness flowed out of her like a river, it was as if it would never stop. But it did, her stomach stopped heaving, and she lay back down. Slevin had never been sick before, and she thought this was like the end of the world. Tears flowed out of her eyes slowly. Tears of pain, sorrow, and because she was scared. She didn't want anyone to see her cry, not here, in her weakest state, it would be the end of her. She lay there quietly, her breathing shallow now. The cool nights air felt good, and she let her eyes slowly drift shut. She would sleep here if no one would come out to find her.

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Kai

Kai was ready for a fight. He was ready. His main focus was on the sick Slevin, but Connor was strong too. He probably deserved more attention that Slevin did. And then she ran out the door. With her gone, it was like the tension fizzled out, gone. Kai looked quizzically at Connor. "Should we go get her?" he asked, a bit concerned. She would get in toruble if she was caught. Why was he watching out for her? Maybe he felt entitled and exclusive. Slevin was his to pick on, his to get into toruble. She couldn't do it by herself, it'd be too much.

He didn't want to go get her alone. If Connor went too, then they might not get into trouble. Of course, he was so evil he'd probably blame it on Kai, but the pup could care less at this point. What if Slevin was dying? What if she was dead? He stood hesitantly, waiting for Connor's answer.

[Majora]

Connor dropped his wings and worry went on his features. His sister had ran out the door, and she looked terrible. Ignoring Kai he ran after her, he felt like he was going to cry at the pain he could see Slevin enduring. As if he could feel it himself. He ran out the door, not caring if he got in trouble, he followed his sister scent as he went looking for from slightly familiar grounds since he had one training session with Kaala out here before she disappeared.

The young brute found her, and she had heaved up what looked like what she had eaten. He felt like he was going to hurl himself. Tears slowly forming in his eyes, he looked at his sister. "Are you okay, sis? Do I need to go get daddy?" Connor said in a shaky voice, truly worried for his sister. He watched her eyes starting to close he went next to her and put a wing over her back and leaned against her. He would stay here with her if he needed to.

He was starting to wonder if he should leave and go get someone. He wished there was a healer in the pack. That would make things alot easier. But the fresh air might be good for her hopefully.

[nightmare]

The air felt nice, and the silence was nice to. Although it wasn't all that quiet, nothing echoed like it did in the warehouse. There were far off sounds of dogs rummaging, or human cars, but nothing loud. She liked it out here. A faint sound of paws made her eyes twitch, she had not noticed Connor had come. She hoped he didn't see to much, she felt bad enough already. She looked at him, and his soft words comforted her. His small wing lay across her back, it was soothing, there mother always did that, and it somehow soothed her.
"No, I'll be alright," she choked, giving him the faintest of smiles, her voice was harsh, but it sounded a little better than before. She didn't want anyone Else out here to see her so weak. Not even her dad, she knew he would understand, but she had to be strong.

Her eyes fluttered, she wanted to fall asleep. She was comfy out here. She didn't want to go back, maybe she wouldn't, maybe she would leave the junkyard entirely, and never have to go in that stuffy warehouse again. But she couldn't do that to her brothers, or her father. She had to stay here and be strong for them. Yet the thought still lingered, and thats what she fell asleep thinking about. It was a light sleep, anything louder than a pin drop would wake her, but it was relaxing. Her stomach calmed down, and her breathing was almost normal again, there was a sort of fire in her head, it burned rapidly behind her eyes, making the tears flee out, and it seemed to burn her mind. It was a headache, but Slevin had never experienced one of those before. Sickness was all new to her.

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Connor ran out without answering him, leaving Kai alone and answerless. What to do? If he folowed them, they'd both get mad, but if he didn't he'd be worried all night. His curiousity and concern won out, and he scampered out after Connor. They could get in trouble, of course. Kai decided to take one quick look, then go back inside. The other two would never get in trouble.

He ran around the building quickly, scampering quietly until he caught the scent of his two rivals. "Slevin? Are you okay?" he asked, his voice low. She looked afwul, and there was a bunch of vomit a litle ways off. Ew. She was sick, and it was a miracle the other pups hadn't gotten it by now. If only the pack had a healer of some sort. Slevin would be better by now. She smelled sick even, and it was a wonder Jinx hadn't noticed at all. Of course, Jinx rarely noticed anythign these days.