Riku looked at Dante. "Not by the time I can get my hands on him..." He rubbed his hand, which was in teh sling again, and he looked at Dante. "So.. Did the doctor say anything about how long it may be till my hand heals? And I can win oyu big bucks with fights.." he looked at Dante. His tail flopping down and he felt a sudden shiver go up his spine. His tail  fur spiked and his ear fur spiked as well. "Whoa.. How much farther??"

Kyin smiled and walked in. "It is slightly plain. I would much rahter be here than in a lavish bed... Anyways.. If we can, i can see if Dante can squeeze you into our room.. And I don't have anything.. Riku is the fighter.. I can fight when my life depends on it, but other wise, i don't want to fight.."

{ My heart hurts. >.<  Which is the reason I fail}

"Not much further. Don't worry Riku. You'll heal quickly" Dante insured the neko as he leaned back against his seat closing his eyes and just enjoying the ride. It would be a long night and he knew it. Fight nights were always long.

Mizuki's ears twitched before he shook his head. "no no. I like it down here" He spoke actually jumping on the bed and grabbing a random pillow curling up with it. "I mean it's my first room so i'm happy. I like the quiet of everything. No one really bothers me except the master and mistress when they need me."

Riku looked atDante. "oh really?" He looked at the floor. "Alright.. I want to see this dog and I want to learn this all uquickly.. I just want my hand to heal so I can start fighting and show you what I can do.." He looked back at Dante, then out the window.

Kyin smiled and sat on the bed. "Your so cute.. and small." He smiled and looked around. "true.. It feels more homely... Don't you get lonely though? I don't want to intrude on here if you don't feel your okay." He curled up a little and smiled.

Dante smirked opening his eyes and looking back at Riku. He chuckld softly and watched from teh back window as they pulled into the areana. "We're here" He grinned getting out of the car and opening Riku's door. "I want you to stay close to me. I don't need you being pulled away into the ring tonight. I need to find Mia" he spoke letting out a small sigh.

Mizuki's ear twitcled listening to Kyin before a soft sigh escaped him. "Yeah I get lonely sometimes but that's nothing new...." He shrugged. "I lived alone for a while so i'm used to it. Listenin to storys, rules....stuff like that" he shrugged once more curling his tail around the pillow in his arms as he hugged it tighter.

Riku got out and looked around. People eyed him like some kind of prize. Although his hand was out of commision, it seems that he attracted a lot of attention. Myabe beacause he was new. His ear pulled back and his tail bristkled. He followed closely behind dante, his red collar showing off to the world of masters and fighters there. "Why does eveybody keep staring?"

Kyin smiled. "Mind if I stay here the ngith? Riku is gone and I don't like to sleep alone.. It bugs me.." He looked at Mizuki, his eyes showing deep concern and worry.

"Your new plus no one in their right mind would bring a hurt slave to the fights" Dante spoke as he made his way threw the other masters and their slaves. He smirked as he noticed a long sleek black tail swaying behind a female in a white dress with her lon black hair pulled back in a pony tail as her ears were perked forward stairin at the fighting ring down in front of her. "Mia!" Dante called out causing the female neko to turn and smile, her fangs revealing as she jumped forward wrapping her arms around Dante. "Dante! I knew you'd show" She giggled brushing her long bangs out of her face revealing a long scar down her right cheek. "Yea, I don't miss fights. I have someone for you....." Dante spoke motioning back to Riku.

"This here is Ruku, my new fighter" He introduced. The black female neko observed Riku before smirking. "Him? He's hurt, Dante. You arn't really going to make him fight tonight are you?" She asked a little shocked. "No no, Mia. He's watching. Gettin the basics down and then in two weeks he'll go in. I need a trainer and better than the owner of the rings?" he asked causing the young female to grin. "Ah.....I see. Tryin to give him an unfair advantage?" She laughed walking over to Riku and circling him, studying him. "His posture is quite poor and his tail is floppy...." she muttered grabbing his tail before sighing. "I could work with him, I suppose" she said her ears perking forward.

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Mizuki shook his head and actually smiled. "No, your fine. You can stay" he smiled warmly "I don't mind at all" he smiled tightening his pillow. "You don't have to sleep alone" he nodded leting out a sigh. "I'm sure Dante is taking care of your brother. Probably showing him around or what he does for a living. Probably at the fights" He shrugged.

Riku pulled his tail away. "So what if my posture is poor.. My tail's not changing either.. I was born with it like this.." It spiked up in anger and he looked at the female. His left hang sent a pang of pain through his body and he rubbed it gently. "Anyways... I don't need you to groom me to be some kind of proper fighter.. I mean.. I get it if I have to do that, but I can't change what I was born with.. Like my tail or ears for instance.." He eyed the female up and down and he flicked his hair out of his face. His eyes fixed on her and then he backed up a little, bumping into Dante slightly. He looked up at his master. A sudden feeling of submission came over him and his ears pulled back. His tail wrapped around his waist and he was almost pressed against Dante, not in cower or fear, but in sheer disappointment in himself.

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Kyin smiled and he looked at Mizuki. "Really?" His tail wagged happily and his ears perked forward. He smiled and gently hugged Mizuki. "Thanks Mizuki. I wouldn't want to sleep alone anyways. It's always rather lonely when you sleep alone.." he sighed and laid back down. His tail curling around him

"Would you mind not insulting him? He's new to the fights....he won't have proper posture which is sort of the reason I brought him. Fighting isn't about proper posture but techniques and knowing when you can win or loose" Dante spoke placing his hand on Riku's head. Mia sighed straightening up before nodding. "Your right although I would advise him to use his anger more than submission to threats and insults. Cowering in fear is what will get you killed around here" She spoke her voice letting out a soft hiss.

A bell sounded in the background which made Mia's ears perk up. "Oh it's time. Bring the boy, Dante and accompany me to the areana" She grinned as she turned her back letting her tail sway behind her as she made it towards the ring. Dante sighed shaking his head. "Don't mind her. She's a really good teacher not to mention the owner of this place. She was a fighter herself in her younger days though her master died and he left this whole intire place to her. Her story is quite amazing going from a slave to a full blown buisness independent. All the masters look up to her and those who don't....well, they know not to mess with her" He smiled running his hand over Riku's right ear. "Lets go observe shall we?"

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Mizuki stiffened at the hug still not really used to being embraced by anouther. He just nodded watching Kyin before sighing. "I don't mind, really" He nodded placing the pillow down and laying his head on it. Instictivly he curled his body in a ball and his tail wrapped around him aswell. A small yawn escaped him but he didn't really want to pas.s out just yet.

Riku nodded and followed Dante. His tail unwrapped and it bristled with the sound of the bell. His excitement grew and he ran toward the ring, pushing through to be in the front, wanting to see all the details abou tevery person, well slave, and learning each one of their weaknesses. He smiled and looked around, trying to find the people who were fighting. He felt a tug on his collar. He wanted to turn and slash, but he was afraid it may be Dante.

Riku slashed anyways, hitting a man in the face. He hated it when people pulle dhis collar, plus, his collar hid a very sensitive area on his neck. Just above his chest plate, when he was rubbed or it was pressed, he would submit for a few seconds before coming to. If it was continually rubbed, well.. he never expreienced a long rtub on his neck.

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Kyin smiled and looked at Mizuki. "Sorry.." He curled up at the foot of Mizuki's bed, although he was very used to having Riku right behind him. He looked at Mizuki. "Aren't you sleepy Mizuki?" His tail tip swished around. His ears pulled back and he yawned, his canines showing.

Dante followed Riku before sighing and actually shoving he man who had been slashed by Riku over. "Get" he snapped at the other owner who moved to anouther section of the ring cursing under his breath. Dante let out a sigh as he watched Mia grab onto the edge of the rope and actually hope over int down into the ring. She landed gracefully on her feet as she stepped to the center looking up at all the master and slaves eyes on her. "Welcome all. We have yet anouther excting night ahead of us. I do hope you all placed your bets at the door because the fight starts now. If you loose don't be a poor sport about it, you don't want me comming after your tail" She chuckled lowly before motioning her hand to the two doors facing one anoutehr on opposite sides of teh ring.

They opened slowly revealing a dog neko, and the other one was an orange tabby cat neko. His tail bristling behind him as he stepped forward stairing at the dog. Mia beckoned both of them in front of her before stopping them. "You all know the drill. Anything goes but if the other calls mercy or yells stop you do so. If they do not wish death then do not give it to them. Let their masters deal with them for their losses, now. have fun and try not to dirty up my ring too much" Mia laughed running to the side and actually climbing up the side, Dante leaning forward grabbing her arm to help her out.  The two neko's in the ring began to fight, throwing punchines and bittin and calwing at one anouthe rlike you would see in a real animal fight not really caring waht blood they brought to the other. Winning was the only thing on their minds.

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Mizuki perked his ears before hidding his head as he yawned. "Mmmmhmmm" He mumbled in the pillow before looking up at Kyin. "Yeah...I am. I just....I donno. I guess i'm not used to company" he smiled lightly curling his tial around himself tighter releasing anouther yawn. He couldn't hold out much longer as he shut  his eyes nuggling deeper into the pillow getting comfortable.

Riku's tail wagged and he was inching his way closer and closer to the edge of gthe ring, he was leaning over slightly and his eyes were bright with envy. He saw blood flying, fur falling, hair being slashed out and other types of blood. His tail wagged and his ears perked. His hand no long hurt, but he was kind of ignoring it. "Master, will i get to be in there soon?" He looked up at Dante, his adrenaline rising with every yelp and meow he heard.

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Kyin looked at Mizuki and smiled. He curled up tighter and sunk into the bed, wanting to be warm and comfortable, while giving Mizuki some room. He closed his eyes. "Good night..." he yawned. "Mizuki.."

Dante focused on Riku before laughing. "Yes, when your hand heals you will be in there" he grinned placing his hand on the neko's head watching the fight below. He heard other masters yelling down at them cheering on one and booing the other. He found no use in yelling for slaves when they fought. Cheering and booing had no effect on them in his mind.

Mia watched  Riku with intersted as she laughed. "He's a very spirited young fellow isn't he?" She asked liking the fact he was so eager. That was a good sighn that he'd love what he was bought for versus being abused and ordered to fight like most of the slaves here. He may actually have the upper hand with that attitude.

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Mizuk's ears twitched as he heard Kyin before sighing lightly. "Night, Kyin" he yawned actually falling fast asleep beside the neko. Almost immediatly as he slipped into unconciousness he began chewing on the corner of the pillow he had curled hismelf around.

Riku purred with Dante's hand on his head, he really liked this master. Dante had a use for him, plus, it was something up his alley. Fighting. And Dante wasn't always trying to have his way with Riku, but he was kind to Riku. Riku's tail wagged and he looked at Mia. "Of course... I'm the fighting twin.. and I didn't do much of anything with any other owner than fight those who would try to have their way with me in the house. Neko or not.." He looked at Dante, sensing the fact that yelling wasn't his thing. Riku got closer to Dante, nudging his head against Dante's chest. He wanted the praise, he wanted the warmth. He wanted everything his brother had always gotten. He even wanted to take Kyin's punishments when Kyin would mess up. He purred while he nudged his head against Dante.

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Kyin yawned and let his sleep filled eyes fall. His mind going numb and weak. He was drifting off into a deep sleep. His tail was wrapped tightly around himself. His ears pulled back close to him.

(  What's yoru question? )

Dante looked down at Riku before smiling. "That cat down there is the best fighter and has been for a while, but the dog....he hasn't lost one match yet.I'ts amazing really" Dante spoke sighing lightly watching the fight extend.

Mia chuckled beside Dante watching the fight too. "Who'd you bet on Dante?" Mia asked only to hae Dante laugh. "The dog. Only a fool would not. He's the running champ" he grinned wrapping his arm around Mia who laughed. "Well.....that's completly up to those two down there now isn't it?" she asked ignoring the scoffs around them.

(does Mizuki sleep in the basement???)

Riku looked at Mia, his tail bristled when Dante wrapped his arm around the neko. He stepped away and quickly squeezed his way through several angery Masters who were watching their end loose or win by barely anything. His ears stood up and he wanted to slash out badly. He looked down at the two fighting. His tail bristled again. He wanted to end it, but he knew he couldn't. He sighed slightly and let out a low growl. One Master looked at Riku and lifted his hair, wanting to see the collar color. he backed off with the sight of red. Riku looked at the man, anger filled his eyes. He turned back to the two fighting.

( It's sort of a back room ish type thing, but sorta kinda yeah. It was used as one but now it's just a back room with a bed )

Dante seemed to freeze noticing Riku's attitude had changed dramstically. He watched as his slave made his way threw people before sighing. "How soon do you think his hand will heal? It's a sprain the doctor said" he frowned guessing this anger was from not bein able to find, oblivious to the real reason. "A sprain normally takes a week and a half to heal, he should be able t fight next go round" She smiled warmly. "He'll like that news....you think you can teach him the rules and basics of fighting here?" Dante asked curiously only to get a nodd from the female. "Of course, Dante. Anything for you. You conribute more to this place than some of the others" she smiled shrugging his arm off her shoulders.

(ahh.. i see. and Is it okay for Riku to fall in love with Dante? For obvious reasons of course. and for other reasons?)

Riku felt another person ligt his hair. Why were so many people curious to see his colar color. He felt somebody touch his neck around the front. His body forse and his tail wrapped around his leg, submission coming over him. The feeling left  and he stood back up. His hands were sweaty. What would have happened if he had been more than merely brushed in the spot? He shook it off and his mind drifted to Dante's arm around Mia. "tch.. Stupid people." he squeezed through a few more masters and was now on the direct opposite side of Dante. He could see his master, but he didn't want ot be near him. Was that really a good idea? He has never been to a fight and people have been lookinga t him for a while. He felt some fear creep in.

( That's fine with me. Dante will be oblivouls though. )

Dante sighed looking down at the fights. His eys focused on the two scrapping down below and sort of leaned forward watching a little bored really. He thought it would at least be more interesting. Dante glanced back at Mia curiously. "How many fights today in total?" he asked curiously. "About three. Not that many slaves and masters howed up as we normally have" she spoke watching the cat and dog.

( I fail, sorry )

Riku felt someone tug at him. He slashed out, cutting one man's hand. He felt another tug and he growled, biting another master's hand. He sunk down, wanting Dante to come and save him from all the grabbing and poking, shoving and squishing. He felt a brush on his neck and he began to submit. It was followed by another brush as the masters moved around to get a better few. His ears pulled back and his tail wrapped around his waist. "D-Dante..." He pressed himself onto the wall and he began to unwrap his trail. Submission no longer holding him.

(can someone push Riku in by accident. He's always leaning over to watch anyways... I wont do it unless you let me. to make this all fair.)

( Yeah go for it. lol. I dont mind although he's gonna have Mia jumpin down after him instead of Dante. lol. )

Dante sighed continuing to watch the fight. It was actually late and for some reason he wasn't all that interested which was suprising to him. His eyes focused on acrossed the rink noticing Riku. He straightened up watching his slave wondering how he went from being beside him to  way over there. "Mia..." Dante spoke focusin on Riku frowning deeply. "He should be fin....is he wearin a red collar? Dante! You don't bring a slave with a red collar to a fight who's not fighting!" She snapped as her eyes focused on Riku a deep frown upon her face. "I swear Dante if he---" "If he gets into any trouble your saving him" he snapped looking at Mia who lowered her ears back. "Fine!"