07-27-2014, 10:18 PM
Arzu was watching Alander, eyes searching the creature for a moment. Then Alander spoke, and the wish-cat blinked, taking a step back out of fear. His lips parted, to ask exactly what Alander meant by that, but before he could things were happening. Alander made a horrible noise, and lunged at him. Arzu didn't even have to think about what to do next, he leaped backwards as quick as a cat to avoid the lunge. Eyes wide with fear. He had been stupid, trying to convince himself that Alander wasn't as horrible a creature as he looked.
When his feet touched the floor from that leap, he took a few steps backwards. His ears were flat against his head, and his eyes were wide with fear. Alander was going to kill him, and he could run. Try to escape. He looked at Sarina and Gemini, if he did that, would Alander attack them next. Arzu held his hands out, palms toward Alander, as if that gesture would stop the creature. "Wait. Stop. Stop! I'm far more valuable alive than dead." Arzu hesitated, glancing at the others again. He didn't want to tell his secret. "I can grant wishes." There were tears slipping down Arzu's face. Tears of frustration, of fear, and of other things.
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