[Kallile]

The two brothers were tangled in a deadly dance, Quil using his razortipped wings to try and slash at Dublin. The neon green male was doing all he could just to keep Quil pinned and unable to do much damage. Senka’s voice was almost lost to him, but the sound of something heavy flying through the air was not.

Barely looking up in time, Dublin rolled to the side as the rock landed a few feet beyond then, shattering from it’s own weight as it hit the cavern floor. The pair of males found themselves showered in dust and what were now effectively pebbles. Dublin winced, looking through the cloud of dust to try and locate Quil.

Quil, on the other hand, was already dusting himself off and had made it flirtatiously close to the line between shadow and sun. His red eyes gave a scrutinizing look over Senka and a final nod of his head seemed to mark his approval of her. “You have better taste than I first assumed, brother. What a gem you’ve dug up from this forsaken forest.”

Dublin rose slowly to his feet, fatigue showing as muscles quivered beneath his scales. Black eyes glared furiously ahead of him as he began moving. “She is none of your concern, I suggest you go find your daughter rather than waste your time here.”

Quil chuckled, not casting an eye back to see what Dublin was doing. Velvety red eyes were both pinned on Senka. “I hardly think finding a new acquisition is a waste of time, especially if she can be taken from my own flesh and blood.” He spoke as if Senka were not there—merely an object Dublin had happened upon during his travels. He flared dangerous looking wings for a moment, sail still raised from the adrenaline of the small skirmish. “My dear,” He said to her, finally acknowledging her living existence, “why ever belittle yourself on such a poor specimen as that great green brute? Your purpose could be far greater…”

Dublin was beside Senka now, muscles still quivering as he took a protective stance. He knew this game—he had seen it played many times before. If Senka didn’t give the answer Quil wanted, Quil would not think twice about trying to take her by force.

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