Blood & Chlorophyll Ch. 20

Gentle music drifted through the canopy, backed by the subtle percussion of leaves crunching underfoot. Inspiration flowed through Katrina, suffusing her guitar before leaping through the air to return vitality to her party. In her opinion, their first fight had been an overwhelming success, and they'd escaped with only minimal injuries. Plus, Alicia had hit Level Three; yet another reason to feel optimistic about their first delve.

Part of her still had trouble believing she was in an actual Dungeon. On the one hand, it had been her dream ever since the Change; on the other, their surroundings looked nothing like she expected. Dungeons were known for taking on countless shapes and sizes, and she consistently combed through forums looking for news about incredible new discoveries. In the past, Dungeon floors had appeared as deserts, frozen tundras, mechanical mazes, sometimes even decrepit, overgrown cities. Heck, the Dungeon under Harvard University was so expansive that one of the earlier floors had been entirely tamed by Guilds and turned into a bustling urban community.

Despite an intimate knowledge that Dungeons could turn deadly at the drop of a hat, it was hard to ignore the beauty surrounding them. Rays of faux sunlight filtered through the canopy above, dancing across Kat's pale skin and triggering memories of exploring forest preserves as a child. At first she had instinctively flinched away from them, but quickly found herself marveling at the unique opportunity. The sunlight was fake, of course, but hints of warmth still flickered across her skin to sell the illusion. The fear of wandering Dungeon monsters faded into the background, just for a minute, as she smiled at the sensation. The simple joy of walking through a forest had been lost during the Change, yet this Dungeon had given her a chance to experience it with her beautiful girlfriend.

Alicia looked incredible amidst the abundant greenery. Even though she'd put years of effort into helping nature reclaim her neighborhood, bulky streets and boxy houses would always mar the landscape. Here, surrounded by verdant forestry, Alicia was completely in her element.

A trail of bright pink tulips sprang up in her wake, always a few paces behind her. They marked a path back to the entrance of the Dungeon, which Kat was incredibly grateful for. Getting lost in Dungeons was extremely common, even on floors where the paths were simple, straightforward hallways. Earlier, Alicia had even been able to warn them of an incoming monster by using her connection to the plants in the area, which had no doubt saved them from a possible ambush.

"Anything yet?" Tab asked, shaking Kat from her thoughts.

"Nothing so far. I'm not even sure what we're looking for though. Kat?" Alicia asked, turning back to Katrina.

"Well, for starters, familiarizing ourselves with the Dungeon is never bad. However, in terms of tangible goals, there are a few options. Most importantly, this place exists as a vehicle to find the Key Shard for the next level of the Chicago Dungeon. There's a good chance it's held by a boss monster, and we'll get it as a prize for defeating them. I've heard rumors that Key Dungeons are often more than one floor, however, so we should probably be looking for a door to a lower level. With all this forest theming, however, I'm not sure what it might look like. Sometimes combat isn't the point, though; there could easily be a puzzle that leads us downstairs. No way to know."

"So, just keep watch for anything and everything. Great," Tabitha said, turning her eyes back to the Dungeon around her.

Pushing deeper into the Dungeon, the trees began shifting closer and closer to each other, eventually funneling them into a tiny clearing with multiple paths branching off. They appeared quite similar to game paths, hinting at differently sized monsters that might be roaming through the artificial forest.

The group paused, all three of them looking around as they hunted for any helpful clues. Katrina counted three paths in total, all different sizes, but the thick trees made it difficult to see very far into any one path.

"See anything useful?" Kat asked, her Inspiration still flowing freely. "I can't see anything unique about any of the paths, other than their sizes."

Tabitha walked up to the path next to Katrina. "The sizing on this one makes me think the wolves came through here. The width looks about right, but that makes me nervous about the bigger path."

"The paths might not be natural, remember. The big path could have been artificially created by the Dungeon, rather than by the movement of monsters. Alicia, what do you think?"

Looking to her left, Katrina saw Alicia kneeling on the ground and inspecting a thick patch of bushes. "There're four paths, actually. This one here is just incredibly small." The group reconvened around the Dryad as she moved some branches aside, revealing a fourth, tiny path.

"Well, we have to pick something," Tabitha said. "How about the big path, since it'll be the easiest to keep track of. Besides, I don't even know if I'd fit into those smaller paths."

Everyone nodded in agreement, then started walking. Much like the entrance to the Dungeon, this path eventually widened until they were standing in another massive clearing, eerily reminiscent of the previous chamber. Was this how the dungeon was structured? A collection of large forests connected by small hub areas? They had yet to fully explore a larger chamber, so it was hard to commit to any one theory.

Before they had a chance to push deeper into this chamber, Alicia spun on her heel to look behind them.

"What's up, Cherry Blossom? Monsters?" Tab asked, her sabers at the ready.

"I... don't know. I thought I felt something, but it's gone now. Could just be nerves, for all I know. I'm still getting used to actually being here."

Kat stepped closer to Alicia and briefly paused her music, freeing up her hands to grab her girlfriend's shoulders. "Hey, it's okay to be scared. Good, even. I'm scared too, but we've got each other, we're gonna be alright."

Alicia shuddered briefly, then turned to look forward again. "Ugh, stupid monsters."

Seconds gave way to minutes as they continued walking, the idle Dungeon forest unnervingly quiet around them. Kat's eyes darted back and forth, eagerly watching every nook and cranny for signs of a possible path that might lead deeper into the Dungeon. As they kept walking, and monsters continued their fortunate absence, the group wandered slightly further apart. Not by much, they were all still within a few feet of each other, but they were no longer rubbing elbows as they walked.

This extra space made it easier to look around, and it was Tabitha that stumbled across the first noteworthy find. She whistled quietly before calling out "Hey, I might have found the door downstairs!"

Kat and Alicia quickly caught up to the Foxgirl, and as they passed a large tree, they saw what Tabitha was talking about. Suspended in between two massive tree trunks was a thick collection of vines, laced so tightly Kat could barely see past them. Each individual vine was incredibly thick, and almost all of them gathered on a single point. Suspended in the center of this strange wall of vines hung a large, circular stone tablet with an obvious indentation in the middle. The indentation looked like a paw print, as if some huge creature had stepped in wet cement.

"I hesitate to call this a door exactly, but it certainly seems like a way downstairs," Kat said, holding up a hand. "I can feel a slight breeze."

"So, what's this paw print about?" Alicia asked, tracing her fingers across the grooves in the stone. "It looks kinda like a bear paw. Is this for a key? Do we need to, I dunno, carve a piece of wood to look like this?"

"I doubt it," Tabitha said. "Chances are we need to either solve a puzzle or wait for the key to drop from a monster. At least, that's how I've heard most other Dungeons operate."

"That sounds about right to me." Kat stepped closer, trying to find a gap in the vines to peek into the staircase. "Especially since this is a Key Dungeon. I doubt we're going to see any huge twists or turns in the way it's set up. Honestly, our best bet is probably to just keep exploring. Maybe we find a puzzle, maybe we fight a monster and get the key."

After a few more minutes of slowly examining the wall of vines, the party decided to return to exploring the dungeon. Alicia took extra care to mark the area with more tulips, this time using bright blue colors, and they returned to idly wandering around.

They were at the edge of the current chamber, eyeing another small clearing with various paths, when Alicia sounded another alert. She held up a hand, closing it into a fist before pointing at several places surrounding them. The thick underbrush surrounding them began to shake, and within seconds, monsters were charging out from the bushes. They moved quickly, but low to the ground, and Katrina leapt into the air to avoid them. Hovering above the ground, she got a better look at what had ambushed them.

A small herd of boars charged from all angles, snorting and grunting as they raced towards the party. Tabitha was jumping all over the clearing, bounding off tree trunks and branches as she avoided their massive tusks. For as quick as she moved, her swords moved twice as fast; deep gashes seemed to appear without cause as Tabitha raced around the clearing. Alicia, although far less mobile, was summoning a series of barriers to corral the monsters into predictable patterns. Many of the monsters took the bait, opting to follow her makeshift labyrinth rather than bashing down the walls themselves, which made Kat sigh in relief.

Of the many barriers Alicia had created, a small number were made of harsh, thorny vines and exploding fruit pods. The few boars that weren't trying to navigate the maze began to rush through these patches, the jagged barbs ripping into their skin. One of them charged into the aforementioned fruit, causing it to violently tear open with a sharp popping noise. Jagged seeds burst forth, ripping into the boar as it squealed with pain, and moments later it vanished into a puff of smoke when Alicia's staff smashed into its head.

Katrina thought about readying her sword, especially since the boars wouldn't be able to reach her in the air, but her hopes were dashed by the appearance of a harsh buzzing sound. She tore her eyes from the ground, scanning the treetops for the source, when she saw a swarm of massive, desiccated wasp, each at least a foot tall.

They flew fast, much faster than Katrina could, and she began to panic. She had the hardest time recovering health, and tales of harsh monster poison began swirling in her head as the insects continued charging her. She stopped her Inspiration, switching to harsh, aggressive staccato melodies as a series of sonic blades shot from her instrument. The size of the wasps made them easier to hit, but they were still quick; several of her attacks whiffed completely.

"Wasps above!" Kat shouted, doing her best to dodge the incoming stingers. Magic sparked around her fingers as she kept throwing spells at them, alternating between sonic blades and magically shoving them further away. She was avoiding damage, thankfully, but it was costing her quite a bit of mana.

In an attempt to conserve mana, Kat landed in a clear patch of grass, hoping that she could use Alicia's barriers to continue evading the wasps. Only seconds after landing, however, a screeching boar ran around a barrier and began to charge her. She flinched in surprise at its speed, and tried to pivot to aim a knockback spell, but it was clear she didn't have enough time. The boar's tusks were inches away from gouging into her arm when another of Alicia's barriers sprang up, stopping the boar in its tracks.

Alicia appeared next, her staff a blur as she began repeatedly striking the monster's side. Its tusks had gotten wedged in the bark of her barrier, and it must have already been damaged, as it disappeared into a puff of loot within seconds. The two girls shared a momentary glance before Alicia was spinning to intercept the next threat.

Atop the barriers, barely visible due to her overwhelming speed, Tabitha sank her blades into the remaining wasps, dispatching them each with only a slash or two. Katrina saw her blades shimmering, it seemed like she was keeping a safe distance between herself and their venomous stingers, and Katrina began playing again to help ward off the swarm. After a few more sonic blasts, the wasps had all vanished into bursts of loot, and Tab switched her focus back to the boars on the ground.

With the air free of threats, Katrina briefly returned to the air before kneeling on one of Alicia's barriers. She kept a close eye on the remaining monsters, calling out their locations when it seemed helpful, and restarted her healing Inspiration. She watched as Tab and Alicia fought through the last of the boars, and soon enough the field was safe again.

Katrina jumped back to the ground as Alicia dispelled her barriers, and the party regrouped.

"We did it!" Alicia cheered, throwing her arms around Kat. "Are you okay? I was so worried when those wasps showed up!"

"I'm fine, Alicia, promise." Katrina kissed the Dryad's cheek quickly. "How's everyone doing on health? Mana?"

"Honestly, my health is doing pretty great," Tabitha said, leaning against a nearby tree. "Making a barrier maze was a great idea, Cherry Blossom, that funneled most of the creatures into predictable patterns. That didn't sap too much HP, did it?"

Alicia shook her head. "A little bit, but not much. Most of the monsters didn't try to break the barriers down since they weren't blocked in. I had to absorb a hit for Kat, though, and I did, um... take a hit myself." She stepped back, then turned around to show off the back of her leg.

It appeared that one of the boars had rammed a tusk into the Dryad's calf, cutting through her armor and hitting her directly. Rivulets of deep green liquid dripped down her leg, stirring pangs of guilt in Katrina. "Alicia! What's your HP at?!"

"I'm fine, Kat, honestly. It looks worse than it feels."

"Alicia," Kat said, her voice deadly serious. "What's your HP at?"

After a short pause, Alicia pulled up her status to check. "I'm at... 64%. And it looks like my Wall of Thorns feature uses mana, 'cuz my MP is at 87%. That's good, right? My mana is actually useful now!"

"Don't change the topic, Alicia!" Kat said, grabbing Alicia's shoulders. "If your HP reaches zero, you die! No amount of regeneration can fix that!"

"What was I supposed to do, let that boar rip you to pieces?!" Alicia cried, tears welling in the corners of her eyes. "It's my responsibility to keep you all safe, that's what I've been training for, and we only have two weeks to figure this stupid dungeon out!"

Kat pulled Alicia close, hugging her tight. "The point of doing this Dungeon is to keep you safe! We kept the Guilds away so they wouldn't damage your roots, but that doesn't matter if we die in the process!"

They held each other silently for a few moments before Kat felt Alicia shake, and she swore she felt a teardrop land on her shoulder. "I just... I know you're right, but this is scary. I've never been a fighter before, Kat, and I thought I was ready, but I wasn't expecting there to be so many monsters! Three wolves seemed doable, but then all those boars, and the wasps on top of that..."

Leaves crunched from a few feet away as Tabitha stepped closer. "We should turn back. There's no harm in playing it safe."

"But we barely learned anything!" Alicia said, pulling away from Kat to look at the Foxgirl.

Tabitha laughed. "That's not true in the slightest! We know what the Dungeon looks like, we know what kind of monsters to expect, and we even found a door! Plus, none of us have fought actual monsters before, and now we have. Yes, we took some hits, but look on the bright side--we stuck to our previously discussed strategies really well! Not to mention a decent handful of loot and experience. A couple runs just like this, and we might be able to afford some potions!"

"Tabitha's right, Alicia. We could easily just spend another day or two grinding away near the entrance and it would be time well spent."

A deep breath, a heavy sigh, and Alicia finally nodded in agreement. "Alright, yeah, let's head back."

It only took a few minutes for everyone to comb the area for loot, which again consisted of mostly monster parts and small handfuls of copper. As worried as Katrina was, she was happy they were playing it safe. And maybe she was excited to have real Dungeon coins in her pocket that she'd earned herself.

Turning back towards the entrance, following the line of pink tulips, the party readied their weapons and started walking. Katrina did her best to keep her eyes peeled for more monsters, her Inspiration giving HP regeneration to her friends as they walked.

"We also know that all the monsters are Undead, which might work in our favor," Tabitha said after a minute of walking.

"You think so?" Kat asked. "I didn't get a good look at any of the monsters."

"Oh, absolutely. The wolves looked like they were being animated by fungus, and the boars were missing huge chunks of flesh. It was hard to see since their backs were covered with moss. The wasps seemed to have a similar fungal infection, but it wasn't as obvious until I sliced them in half. If any of us visit the Dungeon Camp at any point, we should see if they have anything that might help. Small enchantments or something."

"Well, that's not gonna be me," Alicia said, forcing a smile. "No way I'm making that trip again, and even if I did, I wouldn't know if I were getting a good deal."

"I wouldn't be opposed to heading down there again," Kat said. "I'll certainly have a lot of time to myself at night. And since I have my Delver's license, I can more easily avoid the crowds!"

Everyone nodded in agreement before returning their attention to the Dungeon. No one confirmed this aloud, but Kat had a feeling they were all too nervous for more idle chat-chat.

Fortunately, the line of tulips worked like a charm. Tales of Dungeons swapping hallways and changing layouts behind Delvers had been haunting Katrina's thoughts, but there didn't seem to be anything different on the way home. They passed through the same clearing full of paths and continued on until reaching the first large chamber. She even saw familiar patterns of disruption in the grass from their fight with the wolves, which made her sigh in relief.

Her optimism was short-lived, however. Alicia had been leading the pack, and she stopped without warning after barely a minute. "Something's coming, and whatever it is, it's big." The party froze, heads swiveling as they tried to place the threat. Alicia slowly raised her hand, pointing at a nearby cluster of trees in front of them.

The sound of crunching leaves grew louder, and a few seconds later, the monster emerged. A gigantic brown bear now stared at them, though its eyes were just as dead as the other monsters they'd encountered. Even more unsettling, the left side of the creature was horribly decayed. Patches of rotten flesh clung to its face, though large sections of fur were missing entirely, exposing the decayed musculature and skeletal structure underneath.

It stepped closer, a horrifying growl permeating its frame. As its body shifted, Kat saw even more patches of missing and decayed flesh on its back and sides, and she tried to pull herself together.

"No holding back," Kat whispered quietly, flexing her fingers as she prepared her magic.

Her voice broke the standoff, and the monster charged Alicia, who was still at the front of the group. A huge cluster of vines burst from the ground, slowing the bear down as thorns dug into its fetid carcass, and Kat heard small bursts as the explosive fruits detonated. The bear seemed to shrug off the damage, however, and continued barreling towards Alicia as it loosed a sickening roar.

Fear gripped Kat as she started playing, throwing a magical burst of vertigo at the monster. She felt the magic strike her target, worming its way into its thoughts, and the bear began staggering.

Large cuts began appearing around the monster's neck, and Kat saw Tabitha's blades dancing through the air out of the corner of her eye, but she kept her focus on the magic. Unnaturally thick blood pooled under the creature as it stumbled back and forth, but after a few seconds of hesitation, it shook its head and Kat felt the magic dissipate.

With a gasp, Kat quickly backed further away from the bear. She knew from years of reading that stronger monsters could resist spell effects, but this was the first time she'd experienced it firsthand.

The monster roared again, charging at Alicia as she continued drawing its attention. Her eyes were wide and sweat pooled on her forehead as she dodged and parried the bear's swipes. It moved incredibly quickly for a beast of its size, and Alicia was clearly struggling as she continually backed away from the creature.

Desperate to buy more time while Tabitha whittled away the monster's health, Kat prepared her next spell. Her fingers flew across her instrument's strings, and with an intense, magical screech, she threw a stunning spell at the bear.

When it landed, however, nothing happened. The monster briefly shook its head again before resuming its attack.

C'mon, Kat! You've gotta keep her safe!

She watched Tabitha run closer, leaping over the monster as she continued digging her blades into its skin. The amount of damage she'd inflicted was impressive, but it still didn't appear to be slowing the monster down. Tab jumped off the bear, her movements so fast they were getting hard to follow, and she kept up her assault as she danced around the creature.

With another burst of music, Katrina summoned even more magic than last time, this time focusing on Alicia. She thought back to the hours and hours she'd spent examining and memorizing her girlfriend's body, and within seconds, an illusory double of Alicia had appeared. As it materialized, it seemed to step out of Alicia's body, which Kat hoped would distract the monster.

She made the illusion mirror Alicia's movements, matching her combat maneuvers perfectly as it tried to distract the bear. This time, the magic seemed to work, and the monster started splitting its attacks between Alicia and the duplicate.

Kat was breathing heavily as she kept playing, doing her best to keep the illusion's movements as smooth and natural as she could. Even though it wasn't a complete distraction--the monster still occasionally pivoted to swipe at Tabitha or the real Alicia--she knew every tiny distraction would help tip the scales of combat in their favor.

Every few seconds a small cluster of thorns appeared near the monster's massive paws, digging into its fur and slowing its movement. Kat was watching Alicia intensely as she mimicked her movement, and she couldn't ignore just how tired Alicia seemed. Her movements were beginning to slow, and each attack the monster threw at her seemed to be missing by less of a margin. The injury on her calf seemed to be acting up, and she had started to favor her other leg, which was making her movements more predictable.

The monster was also slowing down, ever so slightly, but it was hard to tell how close to death it was. Tabitha was still barely perceptible, her incredible speed carrying her over and around the bear as she kept slashing away. Her repeated strikes seemed to be focusing on the creature's hind legs, likely in an attempt to cripple it.

Another patch of thorns appeared, and when the bear stepped into it, a fruit pod exploded. Seeds scattered, digging into the beast's thick fur, but some of them went wide. One flew straight at Kat, who didn't have the reflexes to react in time, and struck her jawline with a sickening crack.

Kat gasped in pain, doubling over as she instinctively reached up. This action, however, cut off the music, and her illusion disappeared. The monster redoubled its efforts, charging at Alicia, and she threw up her hands to summon another wall of thorns. This one was much bigger, and while it slowed the monster down, a second explosion of fruit seeds erupted into the space around it.

This time, some of the shrapnel hit Tabitha. She fell to the ground, a large gash on her leg, and her crash pulled the monster's attention. It spun to face her, briefly lifting its front paws high into the air as it prepared to take advantage of her moment of weakness.

"Tabitha!!" Alicia screamed, holding out her hands. The bear landed just as Tab attempted to roll away, and while a barrier dulled the impact, the Foxgirl cried out in pain as the monster landed partially on her.

Music filled the clearing again as Kat started launching blades of sonic energy at the beast. She knew she couldn't stun it, and she doubted an illusion would be any help at this point. She played with more aggression than she ever had before, launching countless blades at the bear, watching each one dig a little deeper into its weakened flesh.

Alicia ran closer, determination flooding her face, as she tried to keep up the fight. Thorns covered the ends of her staff as she started attacking the monster, and she successfully drew its attention away from Tabitha. However, as the bear turned to focus on Alicia, she was forced to parry by stepping onto her bad leg. She gasped and fell to her knees, and the monster was ready to capitalize on her weakness. A massive paw collided with Alicia's torso, and despite a barrier forming at the last second, the sound of cracking wood failed to hide Alicia's own gasps of pain. She fell to the ground, clutching her side, as her grip on her staff faltered.

The monster bared its teeth with a hideous growl and attempted to tear into Alicia's neck. She managed to wedge her staff into its mouth, blocking its first attempt, but with a quick flail, the bear threw her staff to its side.

Kat leapt into the air, desperate to get closer and perhaps draw the beast's attention. The fight was falling apart in front of her eyes, and she was desperate for them all to leave the Dungeon in one piece. Thoughts raced through her mind of what might happen if she failed to get there fast enough; what the beast might do, how bad a bite from a monster of this size would hurt, and Kat cursed how slow her flight speed was.

Before she closed the distance, and moments before the beast's jaws closed on Alicia's neck, another figure entered the clearing. It ran with incredible speed, causing Kat to think it was Tabitha at first, but a quick glance showed the Foxgirl was still trying to recover from the earlier attack.

This new figure was cloaked entirely in black and leapt on the monster's back. A large hood concealed its face, but Kat saw its two leather-clad arms pull forth a set of impressive twin daggers. The figure plunged them both into the back of the bear's neck, causing it to roar in pain. It stopped trying to attack Alicia, instead stepping back to try and throw off this mystery assailant, but the stranger held tight. It pulled its knives out, spun them quickly in its hands, then reached around the beast's neck. The daggers crossed, pushed into the bear's neck, then the stranger pulled their arms back with a defiant shout. As the daggers tore through the monster's neck, it let out one last whimper, then vanished with a massive puff of smoke.

The stranger fell to the ground, catching themselves on all fours before they quickly sheathed their daggers. By this point, Kat had finished closing the distance and raced past the newcomer to check on Alicia.

"Alicia! Are you okay?!" Kat gasped, cradling the Dryad's head and pulling her into her lap.

"I'm--" Alicia coughed up a mouthful of thick, green liquid, "I'm fine, truly. Tab, what about you? You good?"

From a few feet away, Tabitha groaned in pain before mumbling a series of foul expletives to herself. Before she said anything proper, Kat watched as her head turned to the rest of the party, and Tabitha froze as she saw the stranger in the black cloak that stood just a few feet away from them. The Foxgirl jumped to her feet dizzyingly fast, brandishing her swords at the newcomer.

"Who are you, why are you here?! Name, Class, affiliation, NOW! If I don't like your answer, so help me I'll run you through," Tabitha said, gritting her teeth.

Everyone present watched as the stranger stood up, holding their hands in the air. Their knives were nowhere to be seen, and they quickly pulled their hood down to reveal their face. Staring back at everyone was a young Human woman with messy black hair and a wide smile on her face. "Looks like I got here just in time. My name's Roxy, friends! It's great to meet you!"

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"Nyx, who is that? Why is she here? How did she get in my Dungeon?!"

I think you'll have to ask her yourself, Alicia.

"But I wanna know now! Ugh, you're the worst."

Hey, technically, you're not waiting at all. There's just some weird temporal anomalies between your world and mine as I relay this story.

"That's... I'm not entirely sure what the ramifications of that sentence are, so I'm just gonna talk about the song Kat recommended. It's called... man, she always picks these hard to pronounce songs and musicians... "Haydar Haydar" by Ali Ekber Çiçek, but arranged for classical guitar by Carlo Domeniconi. Kat says "One of Domeniconi's biggest strengths is taking cultural inspiration from places not always known for their classical guitar repertoire. While this song isn't an original piece, his arrangement is still absolutely riveting and, in my opinion, does a pretty decent job at translating the appeal of the original Turkish melody."

I wonder if Kat's just trying to branch out more to spite Tab after her stunt the other week.

"Really, Nyx? Branch out?"

That... wasn't intentional, I swear.

"I'll be-leaf you this time, but you're on thin ice, madam."

Well don't go too soft on me; people might think your bark is worse than your bite!

"Ooh I haven't used that one yet, Kat will hate it! I have to go!"

Feel free to blame me!

Nyx <3