John
**Kaden scrambles through a small clearing in the trees, chasing after what he think was a squirrel. He was waiting for his sister to get off her job so they could meet up for their plans. 

His tail lashed violently, eyes keeping still on the small blur of the prey every once and awhile. Eventually, he jumped behind a tree thinking he caught it but once he lifted his paw, nothing was there. With a heavy sigh he stood up, noticing a tree that looked perfect for climbing. Especially for his size. He runs up, getting on the first branch, and then the second as he walks a little further off, looking at the forest down below**
Jessica
*Arrow's eyes would narrow, his advance hearing tracking the nearby sound, claws scraping trees, paws thumping through the brush.*

*Could it be prey? Possibly.*

*Arrow drew, ironically, an arrow out of the bag, his bow being held tightly in his palm.*

*Did he really need to walk there? Yep. His wings beating would draw too much attention to himself, it was quite loud concerning his wingspan. His auricles flatten slightly as his cadual lashes.*

*He treks the terrain quietly, chewing on his lip awkwardly once he lost the trail by a tree. Where did it go?*

*Did it fly away? He didn't hear any wingbeats, how strange. Maybe he'd have to give up on this one.*

*No, Blackthorns don't give up. He* ***Was*** *Going to find the prey.*

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John
**Kaden holds on with his claws, stabilizing himself. The sound of birds chirping and nature fill the air. Out of many scents, one stood out to him. It was a bird scent.. But.. Stronger?

Kaden slightly backs up, looking down. Just for a moment the smell leaves his mind when he sees the squirrel again, almost mocking him as it picks up a fallen tree nut. He growls, backing up more and jumping down from the tree**
Jessica
*Arrow changes his mind, opening his wings and boosting himself into the air. It was loud yes, but he'd be able to catch it if it tried to flee with these strong wings.*

**Thump, thump, thump.**

*Arrow listens, he was starting to lose something. The only thing he admitted he didn't have, patience. Where was this fuckin' prey?*

***Thump, thump, thump.***

*His vision enhances for a second, his dark wings continuing to beat, keeping him in the air, it was quite graceful. But, it wouldn't be much 'graceful' anymore once he found that thing. It was going down.*

**Where is this prey?**

 Thump, thump.

*His heart would beat faster, he was getting aggrivated. Arrow was ready to rip this creature apart, once he found it. Which he would, of course.*

***Where?..***
John
**He stops, forgetting about the squirrel. His ears instantly perk up at the sound of wings. *Large* Wings. This obviously wasnt an everyday bird.

He quickly stops, running by a tree before transforming into his human form for easier hiding. He jumps into a tree, going (1-3 or sum) branches up, ducking down to keep an eye on the sky where the noise was coming from. His ears shifted slightly with the noises**
Teresa
|| The gifs don't look like him but I use them for visuals and ik some people find it helpful

Wff: **He stops, forgetting about the squirrel. His ears instantly perk up at the sound of wings. *Large* Wings. This obviously wasnt an everyday bird.

He quickly stops, running by a tree before transforming into his human form for easier hiding. He jumps into a tree, going (1-3 or sum) branches up, ducking down to keep an eye on the sky where the noise was coming from. His ears shifted slightly with the noises**
Jessica
**Arrow eventually spots a figure hiding behind a tree. He swoops towards you, his talons opened and ready to swoop you out of the air.*

*He was done with this little game.*

[Permission to grab?]

**Arrow was about 20 or so feet away. He suddenly flies upwards, then down, again, increasing his speed drastically.**

*So, because of how fast he was, the wind beneath his wings came in contact with the grass blades, making an eerie howling sound. His eyes would flash red for a second, talons outstretched, his tail lashing a little in the sharp wind.*

 Thump, thump.

*He bared his teeth a little, his auricles pinned back, curled slightly and flat against his cranium. Arrows pinnion was curled flat to his body, his feathers waving slightly in the wind.*
Corey
**Kaden dosent see the figure up close until he was coming down. He immediately changed into his wolf form for strength, running out from behind the tree onto the branch so he could attack the figure. To his surprise, the figure was to fast and the birds talons went into his sides. He yelps, growling and strongly kicking off the branch in attempt to escape**
John
**He's in this form/)""
Jessica
*Arrow grabbed your sides, though his talons were not digging into your skin. His wing beats stronger and he flies above the trees, now holding you by the scruff.*

*This wasn't regular prey, what is this thing?*

*He swoops towards the ground, landing quite gracefully, for an attack that is. Arrow holds you down, his tail flicking towards your neck, the sharp tip threateningly directed towards your throat.*

*This didn't quite make sense, a human, then a fox? Is it some sort of pure hybrid? He doesn't intend to find out as he holds your throat now, bringing out his dagger.*
John
**Kaden makes small yelp sounds, trying to fight back. He gets pinned against the ground. His strong legs allowed him to slightly push himself up, but that didn't help any since the unknown bird person had a dagger to his throat. Kaden growls, practically crouching as he glares at the bird as much as he could** `"Get the hell off me!"` **He finally says, slightly panicked**
Jessica
*Arrow paused, this thing looked so helpless. It reminded him of how he felt when his parents went on a 'vacation.'*

*Arrow shakes this thought away,* `"What.. *Are* You?"`*

"A talking rat?"

*He mumbles to himself, silently hoping they didn't hear that. Which they probably would, concerning he was literally on top of them and could hear them clearly.*

"Actually no, who are you, what are you, and why are you here?"

*He raises a brow.*
John
**Kaden growls as he hears the rat comment** `"A Kitsuné! What do you think I am!?"` **He says with a slight annoyed tone** `"I'm not prey, for crying out loud-"` **He starts to rant, but shushes himself** `"I don't need to tell you my whole life story- I don't even know you!"`
Teresa
|| that was a terrible reply ngl
Jessica
*Arrow rolls his eyes, getting off the talking rat.*

*He brushes himself off, baring his teeth in a light hiss.*

`"Never heard of it."`

*He pauses, tilting his head as his gaze fixates heavily on you.*

`"You seem quite interesting though."`
John
**As soon as he gets off, Kaden springs forward, turning around to face him and staying crouched down** `"You've never heard of a Kitsuné? .. Nevermind that then. What are *You*?"`
Jessica
`"Just you're local demon."`

*His auricles flap slightly, you could see the tiniest curl to his lips in a smile.*

`"I know, a demon in Celestia eeee weird, whatever. Not my choice."`

*His eyes rolled slightly. It seemed Arrow basically expected everyone to hate on him.*
John
**When he said he was a demon, Kaden tilted his head in curiosity** `"What..? How?.."` **A curious, playful tone crept in as he slightly perked up in a more non defensive stance**
Jessica
`"I was born in Aegis, and when I was 10, my parents got sent here for business. I dont think we're ever going back though. Not like they're here anymore anyway."`

*He would shrug, chewing on his lip.*
John
**He slightly nods** `"Ah, that makes sense.."` **He murmers something under his breath, looking back at his waist where the demon clawed him** `"You don't have like.. Poison or anything do you..?"`
Jessica
`"Uh- are you referring to where I.."` He tilts his head in the direction of your cut, chewing on his lip awkwardly.

"No. It just might infect if you don't get it treated. I *Could* Help you if you'd like, is that okay?"

**His intense gaze fixates on yours once again, his eyes softening, outstretching a few talons to where he had clawed you.**
Teresa
|| I don't have much time but I'll try to get some replies
John
**With a low growl he looks back at him** `"No, I'm alright, thanks.."` **He said with an untrusting mumble.**
Jessica
`"Suit yourself,"`

*He would shrug. Arrow realized his dagger was still out, so he put it back in his sheath.*

*Arrow brushed some of his hair out of his eyes, giving his horns an awkward scratch. Now what?*

*Arrow wondered how the fox talking rat thing could talk, isn't it an animal? How strange..*
John
**Through a slight annoyed glare, he looked away. The awkwardness was apparent now** 

`"Are you a bird?"` **He narrows his eyes**
Jessica
*His gaze eventually averts yours, turning his head slightly.*

"I'm a demon, raven mixed hybrid, I know, it's strange,"

*He would mutter something about others not accepting him, you couldn't understand much of it.*
John
`"That *Is* Strange."` **He says with slight mockery of the demons rat comment earlier** `"Right!.. What's your name..?"`
Jessica
*Arrow chews on his lip, the tip of his horns glinting in the dim light.*

`"Arrow, most call me Ari though,"`

*He says softly, his cadual slithering into his (OWN  ) lap. It curls around his ankle as he sat.*

`"Yours?"`
Teresa
|| imma like think of a reply for a bit and Imma sleep and reply as soon as possible bgebye
Tina
The way I had to specify own tho 😭 ||
Teresa
|| oh yeah Kaden is (almost) taken
John
`"Kaden.."` **He mutters, glancing at his cadual** `"Do you.. Live in Celestia city?"`
Jessica
`"Nice name,"` he says softly.

`"I actually live here, a little mansion in the forest a couple-"`

*He pauses, deciding not to share his location, that's unsafe.*
John
`"A mansion? No.. I doubt that. I've been around almost the entire forest and never seen a house. Other than hunters cabin.."`
Jessica
`"Well, it's there,"`

*He would shrug awkwardly.*

`"But I don't go out much so.. Yep,"` he mumbles.
John
`"Can.. You show me? Now im curious.."` **Just out of curiosity he asked, wondering if the mansion was real*
Jessica
Arrow tilted his head, would this be a good decision?

`"..Alright."`

*He says, standing up.*
John
`"Really?-"` **He started to talk but got up, shutting up and slightly smiling.**
Jessica
`"Yeah,"` he says, brushing hair out of his face.
John
`"Which way is it then?"` **He slightly looked around, knowing his way around the forest but not to this guy's mansion**
Jessica
`"This way,"`

*He says, turning to the direction he came from when he attacked you.*
John
**Kaden follows him, keeping a distance behind him**
Jessica
Arrows tail flicks as he begins to trot in the direction, his auricles relaxing slightly.

*He looks back behind him every now and then to make sure you didn't have any weapons.*
John
**When he looks back Kaden is innocently looking around, eventually not knowing his surroundings.** `"I suppose I've never been to this part before..-"`
Jessica
*Arrow simply chuckles, picking up the pace slightly.*

*Eventually they came upon a mountain, quite fancy indeed. Though, it was slowly becoming overgrown with vines and overgrowth, though it seemed alright.*
John
**Kaden stopped, staring at the green covered mountain. Through a slightly astonished look, he shifts into his human form -**
Corey
**And pulls out his katana just incase they needed to get through the vines and heavily overgrown green**
Teresa
|| ok pretend when I said mountain I said mansion
Jessica
`"Well.. This is it."`

He chews on his lip awkwardly, he hoped River wasn't here, that would make it more awkward.
Corey
`"Well I guess im sorry for thinking you was lying..-"`
Jessica
`"No, it's fine really, it doesn't matter anyway,"`

*He flashes you a gentle smile, his tail flicking around.*
Corey
**He walks up to the vines/wall. Putting his hand on it, covered by a white glove, he slightly brushes away the moss and sees rich, white wood with small scratch marks here and there. Fascinated, he looks the house up and down, still wondering how he never noticed an entire house**
Jessica
*He just observes you closely.*

`"It's not much, but it's home."` 

*He smiles.*
Corey
`"Do you live alone? Just.. A giant house to yourself?"`
Jessica
`"No, actually. I live with a friend, he took me in after my parents went away,"`

*He says softly.*
Corey
`"Ah, that makes more sense"`
Teresa
./ shrug I'm just running out of ideas
Tina
Heads river is there, tails river is not
Jessica
Arrow starts getting second thoughts, should he really have showed this person where he lived?

He could put River in danger, he didn't want that, he cared deeply for the boy.

Arrow's tail lashes and it was noticable he was quite anxious and the tiniest bit upset.

Arrow puts his hands in his pockets. Why were they so tall? Arrow wondered how old they were. They looked a bit older than them.

*Ahah, old talking rat.*

Arrow's auricles lay flat, his attention fixated on the older boy.
Corey
**Kaden glanced back, tiling his head slightly yet his mask hiding his emotions** `"Are you alright?"`
Jessica
`"Yeah,"` he comments shortly, his gaze flicking over to yours.

Arrow presses a talon to his chin in thought.

`"You live in these forests too?"`
Corey
`"Oh, no.. Not usually. I work in the city.. Sleep wherever I can. I do have a house, though, I don't go to it often due to the population of hunters around it. Couldn't move somewhere because they started making more houses around and before I knew it.."` **He shrugs. Usually he just sleeps in the forest but he never thought he lived there.**
Jessica
`'Ah, Kahlo City, how fancy,"`

*Arrow would chuckle,*

`"But yeah, hunters are quite plentiful around these parts. I run into a few now and them,"`

*He tilts his head, his cadual flicking here and there.*
Corey
`"Oh! And er.. You don't have to worry about me knowing where you live. I have better things to do then whatever your scared of me doing.."`
Jessica
*Arrow blinks, how did they know exactly what he was thinking?*

*Arrow brushes it off, looking away.*

`"Anyways, I'm going to find some ACTUAL prey now."`

*Arrow couldn't help but chuckle softly, his auricles flapping slightly.*
Corey
`"Right .. You should probably do that.. Without catching a wolf half the size of you..-"` **He slightly joked** `"I have to meet up with Sakura, my sister soon anyway.."` **He puts his katana in the holder, shifting to his fox form**
Jessica
Arrow would nod, chuckling softly after the comment.

`"Safe travels,"` he smiles.
Teresa
Is this end of RP?/