Aridan grunted when she kept shoving herself away, then his eyes sparked. "Fine! If you don't want to be near me" He released his grip around her and snatched her back up by the back of her dress. The limb they were on was thick, but there wasn't enough branch for two people to stand abreast. Meiranis made a sharp hiss through his teeth, watching their every move.<br/><br/>Aridan smirked, "You want her? You can HAVE her!" He knocked her legs off the branch so she was dangling by her dress in his claws. Meiranis looked furious, and worried. It was 20 feet to the ground; she wouldn't fall that far without substantial injuries. Aridan held her at arm's length, swinging her slowly. Then, he let go.<br/><br/>"NO!" Meiranis dove after her, his wings pressed tight against his back. Plucking her from her freefall, he opened his wings to catch the air, but he forgot one crucial thing. His wing was torn. He let out a strangled cry as the hole in his wing membrane tore further, keeping him from slowing down properly, and he nearly landed on top of Anna when he touched down on the forest floor. "Are you alright?" he asked, stroking her hair. But he didn't do that for long, as Aridan landed nearby, claws unsheathed.