Still kneeling beside Annabella, Kalli watched her, concern crossing her face. Kalli grabbed for Annabella's arm as she tried to speak and continued to cough up blood. This is strange, unheard of, why would she be coughing up blood, is she nearing her end of days? she thought to herself quietly while quickly allowing her eyes to leave Annabella's face and take in her surroundings, listening for oncoming danger.<br/><span style="font-style: italic">"So shifter--I mean Kalli..."<br/></span><br/><br/>Watching her eyes Kalli turned towards the sound of the footsteps and voices that had suddenly caught Annabella's attention, when a loud knock made her slightly jump, and she felt Annabella's body stiffen, like she was coming to attention, coming out of her trance.<br/><span style="font-style: italic">"Kalli check the back door...be overly careful..."</span><br/><span style="font-style: italic">"Some one was trying to kill you while you were standing there. Don't ask why, or question me at the moment....."<br/></span><br/><br/>Kalli watched as Annabella spoke to her, giving her an order like she had done it before.<br/>"Wha.." Kalli stopped herself, knowing she should listen to Annabella, she was wiser and older than her, as well this was her household. Nodding briefly Kalli slowly began to stand, an once again checked her surroundings, then carefully crept towards the back door. She looked out the window at the figure that stood at the door. Keeping her guard up, she looked carefully around and at the figure in front of her, and prepared herself..