I Kind of Asked For It

Four sets of claws were all targeting my neck. For a moment Pride, Dart, and Lyra seemed content to watch. Great teammates really.

I dodged a blow from Camo, sidestepped Spot's incoming claws, and ducked Stripes attempt to take my head off. What I didn't manage to dodge though was Night's sideswipe.

His claws ripped into the soft fur of my under belly tearing up my stomach. I hissed in pain as I managed to roll under a finishing blow from him and put the wall at my back.

"Four against one? Hardly sportsmanship." I hissed trying to ignore the pain in my stomach and the blood that was slowly turning my fur red.

Great now I had two injuries that both hurt! The stomach is way worse than the leg though. If you ever get an option injure your leg instead.

They were about to renew their attach when a lion appeared in front of me shielding me.

"Snow has a point, you really aren't playing fair, injuring an already injured cat." Pride purred.

"Yeah, you're one to talk," Hissed Spot beside her Camo had tears running down his face.

Ouch, okay I feel slightly bad, but this is the best way to make it believable. I can't have one of them mess up acting if they actually believe it.

"Where is the body? We can gift wrap it to them." Pride's face twisted into an evil sneer.

"Outside, I figured some vultures might enjoy it. She did turn back to a human and cat though, not much meat anymore." I kept up my act.

"Great, we can add it to the pile, once we are done with the rest of them." Pride smirked. "Who's next I wonder. Snow why don't you help me with Night and Stripe."

"I'm not sure I'll be much help." I frowned at my body, yeah I want to go lay down and pass out somewhere, that sounds much better.

Pride glanced at me, "Hmm well just sit over there then, try not to bleed to much, you will make the floor slick."

"What you going to protect the murderer!" Stripe hissed. "How about we just all keep targeting the Snow leopard."

Pride frowned, "That would be inconvenient, Snow is a slightly better fighter than you other useless piles of fluff. Then again now that you're injured are you worth anything?"

"Probably not. Might as well let them attack me and kill them from behind." I replied.

Night frowned and blocked Stripe. "Snow's baiting us, don't."

"But!"

"Don't. He's right, as soon as we turn our backs Pride will end us." Night glared at me, "I hate that you're right."

"I like being right too." I purred back. "Good luck with your team up on Pride though, he's rather immortal if you hadn't noticed."

I glanced at Pride's perfect skin compared to the bloody states of the others. I don't think he's dying today, shame.

"Retreat," Night called out flicking his ears in anger. "Spot, Camo get Cal's body."

"And what makes you think we are just going to let you leave?" Pride asked.

"Now." Night glared at his two teammates who sped off.

Pride flicked his tail stopping Lyra and Dart from pursuing.

"Well now its two on two." Pride purred. "You shouldn't have done that, now we can bury three cats today."

"Stripe you to." Night growled.

"Night I-"

"Now!"

Noah looked hesitant "Don't die." He muttered and trotted after the others.

"Oh whats this? Sacrifice?" Pride asked, "That doesn't seem like your usual choice, you giving up the game and the planet?"

I frowned, this wasn't like Kyle, what was his plan exactly?

He waited carefully watching as Pride, Lyra and Dart surrounded him. I even dragged myself to fill a gap, even if I was clearly a weak link, I'd let him by obviously.

He continued to watch us slowly close in on him. Then he launched himself at me, I dodged his swipe and he got past me and ran down the walkway and out into the night.

Tragic he got past me, shame.

"After him!" Pride launched himself past me and out into the night.

They are trying to catch a flying cat, good luck. I slunk after them to the doorway and froze.

Lyra and Dart had Spot pinned down with Night angrily battling Pride.

Really Ryan? You and Spot couldn't just leave like any normal cat would?

I had to somehow get her free, I cursed inside as Dart ripped up part of her side. Spot yowled in agony and chomped her teeth onto Dart's paw making him hiss and retreat. She slipped free from Lyra and vanished activating her speed to run away.

Well that also works. Good job Ryan, saving me from extra work.

A different yowl of agony caught my attention and my head spun around.

Pride's claws had gouged into one of Night's wings. He flapped sideways and crashed back into the ground.

He jumped to his feet hissing as he faced Pride. Pride grinned smugly.

"Too late Nighty, you didn't fly away fast enough this time." He pinned Night with a paw letting his claws dig further into his good wing. "Tell me what do you call a flightless cat?"

Night gave him a weird look. "Do you actually want an answer?"

"Dead." Pride answered himself as he rose a paw ready to slice open Night's neck. 

I felt every part of me freeze. No this couldn't be happening! That dumb idiot is one idiot who isn't allowed to die!

Coldness filled me, it started with a shiver down the spine, but instead of flowing outward it condensed inward in my soul with a feeling of pure horror. I felt helpless, exactly like before. I wouldn't be able to reach him in time and the other cats were already gone.

"Goodbye." Pride brought his paw downward aiming for Night's throat.