Duke winked at Star..."good luck!"  Duke smiled at Crystal...  "So where did the black female go after she beat Cinder at his own game?" he asked curiously...he looked at the sky..."that late already?!  I have to feed Cinder, see you around..." Duke stopped and turned to Xiang, he senced distress between him and his brother... "Please dont refer to my brother in any wrongful fashion..." he said kindly.  "I believe the black female taught him a good lesson..." Duke said as friendly as possible

"Thank you duke." Ctar said as she and xiang ran off.

"Why do you need to know?" Crystal asked jokingly. "She went to the top of a mountain i can show you if you want." crystal sad looking at him. 

Duke turned to the mountain... "No, i'll find her later, I must tend to my brother for right now." he smiled kindly.  "See you around." he said as he took to the sky looking for a kill.

Cinder breathed angrily in his brother's den.  Beaten...he was BEATEN in a FIGHT.  He growled, and tried to get up...he moved his forearm and felt pain all over his sore body, he gave a small squeak of pain and clenched his jaw.  Even with his brother's healing abilities he was still so weak he couldnt move...  He tried forcing himself up, only to collapse making the den tremble.  He didnt want to give up... he tried to craw only to tremble in pain.

Duke entered the den with an elk in his mouth.  "You better NOT be attempting to escape me, brother." he said strictly but kindly.  "How are you feeling?" Duke asked in a fatherly tone. 

Cinder grunted angrily and moved his head to face the wall, he hid the pain he felt as he moved his tight neck.

"That great huh?" Duke joked in a concerned voice.  He layed the food next to Cinder, and sat.

Cinder continued staring at the wall.

"I told you she was strong..." Duke whispered.  "Do you EVER listen to me?" Duke said strictly.

Cinder was about to lift his head but instead just stared at Duke with his dark red eyes.  "Most females are either attractive OR skilled in battle/air...NEVER both..." his voice cracked.  Cinder was stunned at how weak his voice sounded.

"Dont judge them, until u get to know them, Cinder.  I believe I told you that several times... why do you always pick a f-" Duke stopped himself, for he knew why Cinder always fought...

Cinder turned whipped his head around angrily, ignoring the sudden sting of pain.."Why do i what?!  u were going to say fight werent u!" he growled angrily. 

"I'm sorry." Duke said sincerly.

Cinder growled and faced the wall again.

"Please eat my brother," Duke put a hand on Cinder's back

Cinder trembled, as Dukes hand rested on a sore area.

Duke ripped his hand away knowing he hurt Cinder.

Cinder looked at his brother and ate the elk. "Happy?" he asked annoyed.

Duke smiled, "yes." he said.  Duke kissed Cinder on the cheek. "Get some rest, I'll be right over here." he said relaxing in a corner across from his brother.

Cinder felt the pain sting as he tried to relax.  It took him a while until he heard Duke's shallow breathing, knowing Duke had fallen asleep.  His brother's shallow breathing slowly put him to sleep...

"Xiang its raining we need cover." Star said to xiang.

"Zippora what are you doing alone? do you want company?" Crystal said ancsiously.

Zippora turned, "Im fine...i feel like being alone." she grumbled from the cave...  "U could keep me company if you wish... watever pleases u." Zippora anwsered Crystal calmly

"To that cave over there." Star Advised.

"I will go if you want." Crystal said walking away.

"I will see you tomorrow." Crystal said leaving