Josh growled deep in his throat, but didn't respond with words. He thought angrily in Deomi's direction, Well then I can come back for you as soon as I can walk. I don't think there's anything here that would want you. His eyes blazed as he trained them on the ground.
Deomi saw Jace and Nanami in the distance and sped up to catch them, when she was a few feet away she lay down, resting her head on her paws with a sigh.
Josh trudged on, not making an effort to speed up. He just limped gingerly at an even pace, sword clamped in his jaws. He was starting to feel weak from blood loss.
Josh trotted up to them, sitting down beside Deomi with an angry huff. He set his sword down in front of himself and started to lick the wound on his chest gently.
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Jace stiffled a drowsy yawn, trying to ignore his fangs digging into his gums. He couldn't shove off the warm sensation that drinking Nanami's blood had given him, nor the taste. The taste...