Mapleshade stood up, hissing. Her tail lashed wildly, her ears pinned to her head. She grabbed Bleddyn by the arm, holding her tightly."Your kitty boy friend better be as loyal to you as it seems, or you'll be in big trouble."She snarled in Bleddyn's ear.Bleddyn looked down at her leg with a sort of slow wonderment.
Then she started laughing, so horribly amused at the red tide spreading across her jeans. The blooming pain had no claim against this freakish desire to lose herself in wry hilarity. "Didn't see that one coming."



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