Ester couldn't help but arch a brow at her father's reaction. Or, what could be considered a brow in cat terms. It was very obvious he was just trying to cover up something, but she dismissed it. As much as she hated all the lies he had hid from her over the years, she was sure he only did it to protect her.<br/><br/>Suddenly, Ester's tail puffed up, seeing the Twilit messengers appear. "Oh crap..." she whispered, eyes big. Though she wasn't entirely sure how, her instincts kicked in. Teeth were bared, claws unsheathed, her long slender tail whipped back and forth as she stared down her enemy. She truly looked like a wild animal, ready to dig its fangs into its prey's throat.<br/><br/>At once she launched herself directly at the shadow creature, claws digging into the dark flesh. It let out a howl, taking hold of her with its large hands, but Ester bit down on its shoulder, close to the neck. It howled again, swatting at the cat, but Ester kept at it, hurting it until it couldn't stand. She felt it collapse beneath her, but she didn't let go until it stopped moving, and finally, it died. Releasing her vice-like grip, she panted, staring down in surprise at the corpse. "I... did that?"