Fire and gunpowder

"Wait! My dear sister what are you doing to your brother?"

I roared in laughter. My stomach hurt as I held it from how hilarious the situation was. My brother who was going to kill me just minutes before was now begging me for his life. Oh today must be my luckiest day.

I kneeled in front of my brother who sat on my throne. I set my hands on his knees. With a sweet smile I purred

"Oh my dear brother I'm not going to kill you. Why are you freaking out?"

My brother's features relaxed as he exhaled. But it was only momentary. Suddenly a scream filled the tension filled air. I chuckled.

My brother held his knees as tears fell down his cheeks from pain. His knees were bloody as scratches adorned them. I liked my extended claws. Oh the blood of an enemy was the best meal. I turn crazy just at the mere sight of a shaking prey.

My brother shook on the throne as his mouth opened but no words would come out. His advisors at his side all fell to the ground in one swoop. I looked to my comrade with excitement. His handsome features were now contorted into a laugh. His golden eyes alight with a sort of hunger as his pistol ran wild. Bullets filled the air around me. The smell of gunpowder mixed with that of blood.

I stood up and walked away from my brother. I will not kill him yet. That is too merciful of a punishment for the shame which he had brought on me today. I will be the queen of not only the fox clan but the whole Animaliari Kingdom.

I will take each clan on my side and watch him wither in dread and helplessness. I will make his allies turn against him. I will make his enemies laugh as they watch his demise. That is a good enough punishment for a dog such as him.

Let the games begin.

"Where do you think you're going?"

I turned only to bump into Cerebrius's chest. I looked up to see his golden eyes ablaze with something other than amusement. Anger.

"Why didn't you kill him? The only reason that I spared an insignificant creature such as you is because I thought that you can accomplish the task of exterminating a roach such as him."

My whole body shook with fear as I looked at his menacing expression. Never in my entire life have I feared someone this much. It felt like simply breathing would make him kill me.

He was really mad. I put my hand in my side and smiled.

How naive is this bastard. I only made the temporary truce with him so that I can make my brother succumb to me and fear me. As if I wanted to actually converse with the enemy.

"My dear Cerebrius. You poor stupid man. Why should I listen to you?"

I stroked the hair which moved with the slight breeze. It was softer than the finest silk. His hand grabbed mine. I winced. His arm strength was going to break my hand in two.

"Hahahahaa! You are the stupid girl who had assumed that I wouldn't kill you."

He leaned in. His lips brushed against my ear as he whispered

"Cherura. You are my prey, I will not let go of you until the hunt is over. Be obedient and kill Ardeius, the king of the fox clan, or else I will be having fox meat for dinner."

Despite the heat I shivered. I was at the mercy of this man.

"I'm sorry. I have wronged, give me one more chance to repent."

Cerebrius chuckled. Satisfaction filling his face.

"That is what you wanted me to say right my dear Cerebrius?"

He took in a breath quickly as his eyes dropped to see the many dagger at his throat once more.

"I am not a stupid girl. I Cherura will kill you, my brother and any other asshole who wants to come in my way to unifying this kingdom."

Cerebrius's laughter filled the air once more. Confusion filled me. Why was he laughing? Doesn't he know that he has a dagger at his throat?

"My dear Cherura, you are much better than what I have expected."

His golden eyes twinkled as he touched my cheek with tenderness.

"You are my prey, but right now I must abandon this hunt. But don't fret I will come back and I will take you. Do not disappoint me in the meantime."

I coughed as the room was suddenly filled with smoke. My eyes blurred as Cerebrius disappeared from my sight. His toothy smile and golden eyes were the last thing I saw before my world turned black.

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