xX Alley x Fight Xx

[~ T r i s s c a r ~]

A stretch of indigo veiled the sky, holding within the night’s grasp the flawless crescent moon and a few feebly twinkling stars. Near the horizon, a burning blood-red sun glittered, casting a light violet light as if fighting back the approaching hours of darkness. Clouds floated like cottony, pink soldiers coming to the sun’s aid. But in the end, the sky grew dark. Suddenly, thousands of blinding lights flashed, revealing a city. The streetlights captured a canine’s form as it moved across the street.

Light paws treaded carefully over the sidewalk, making scarce a noise. The high, sinewy frame of the Canaan Dog femme moved through the streets, dancing into the shadows and back again, always trying to avoid the humans. It was pretty late, right after dusk, but here in the urban lands it was almost as bright as day. Thoughtful brown eyes searched for the shimmering stars, but none were found. The dog thought she caught one in her gaze, but it was just a helicopter.

Sighing, Kyoko moved hesitantly into the alleyways. She heard the rattling of trashcans, and licked her lips decisively. ’Twas time for a late dinner snack. With a loud clatter, the ebony-splotched female rammed into one with her shoulder, knocking it over and sending its contents spilling into the alley like a wild flood. She sniffed the bags, then growled in frustration. Most of it was just shredded paper, with a Styrofoam cup or plate here and there, though there was naught but crumbs.

Kyoko snorted and ran toward another scent. Food! she realized, leaping up onto some trash cans to see where the smell was coming from. Probably in that dumpster, she thought, eyeing it with a half-smile. Her stomach growled as she approached it, and the smirk grew a little broader. You always know when it’s mealtime. The ivory hound clawed at it, then tried to lift the lid up with her muzzle and paws. There. She bit into a black trash bag, ripping it. She nosed through it and picked up a half-eaten piece of ham and eagerly wolfed it down. Swallowing and sighing in contentment, she looked for any more scraps of meat to eat.

A loud squeak sounded close to her ear, and she jumped back in surprise, tumbling onto the ground. She lay for a few seconds, clenching her teeth and trying to regain her breath. Two beady eyes flashed from the dumpster, and a large, scarred rat drew itself up. It bared its large fangs as two others joined it. Kyoko’s ears pricked up in surprise at the size of them; obviously they were well fed, and—by the scars—apparently aggressive. She shakily rose to her paws and turned to leave.

It was a terrible mistake. Teeth connected in her leg, and more searing pain shot up from her tail, were another rat latched on. Snarling and yelping, the female whirled around and tried to snap at them. She shook the one off of her hind leg, sending it flying into the wall. As she reached with bared white fangs toward the one still holding on to her tail, the first rat lunged and attached onto her ear. Blood ran into her eyes, blinding her for a few moments. She shook her head, but it only ripped her black ear more, and then attempted to get at the one on her tail again. She lifted her head as its body was crushed in her jaws, then shook it before letting it drop.

Kyoko flipped her narrow muzzle back, at last knocking the pest off of her ear. She swiped a paw at it, but it managed to scuttle away and bury itself in the dumpster. Barking with new rage, she chased for the one that she had thrown off of her leg. It died quickly as she bit into its back. Kyoko threw the corpse over toward the other dead one, and, exhausted, lay by her defeated enemies, panting heavily. Her left hind limb as bleeding—though not too much—as was her ear. Her head slumped onto her front paws and she half-fainted, barely aware of her surroundings.

[| Amaya |]

A single silhouette danced across the brick wall as a street light shown brightly. The dark image raced quickly along the building, never revealing it's master as it noiselessly made it's way around. The mere sight made one's heart beat gain speed as it looked like a lurking monster racing after it's pray. One was not to worry, this creature was no cannibal as it would never eat one of it's own kind. It was quite frowned upon by the being that was currently more of a shadow than anything else. The only evidence that something was alive and moving disappeared as it entered the darkness of an alley. No longer was there a single sign shown of another as the darkness now engulfed the creature. Only a shadowy ear or paw showing up at the small amount of light that filtered in. Surrounded by brick walls, breathing echoed out as the first noise the creature had made so far. A sign that it was an actual living and breathing thing than a monster that would rip the skin off your very body. Small clicking noises were the only sounds besides it's breathing, claws tapping against the cold, hard pavement in it's quick movements. The air was deadly silent as the dark unknown silently wove it's way through the many alley ways that crossed through one another. A sudden eeriness now fogged over the once peaceful night as no longer the soft footsteps sounded out. The noise stopping at an intersection of two alleys, almost as if the creature had disappeared in that very spot. Not a single sound was made as keen ears searched for the slightest hint as to were the beast had escaped to. The gentle beat of the heart set to a more rushed pace as a dark figure slowly pulled it's self from the depths of the shadows. The outline of a large muscular form slowly came together before the very eyes of any onlookers. The danger was swept aside as it was a canine that was the cause of the small creatures' fears, and a sigh of relief was in order for what had been a frightening moment in one's short life which was filled with many others.

The canine was actually a brute rather than some hideous beast out for your soul. Though he was a deathly threat that would bring your nightmares alive. Muscles rippled beneath the beast's sleek black pelt as he casually walked down a more lighted alley way. Nimble rust splashed paws made quick work of the cold pavement that appeared beneath his feet with every step. The only sound was his breathing and the small click of his claws against the ground. A small splash was made as he carelessly made his way through a puddle of water which he wasn't sure of which contents it housed. A gruff grunt was pulled from parted jaws as he quickly shook the soaked paw before continuing as though it never happened. He was out in search of some well needed food and maybe some company if he had any luck in finding someone. Not a single word was spoken as earthly optics kept a trained eye on the path that he was currently walking. If a chance of what would be his meal appeared than he would gladly take the opportunity in filling his stomach for a few more hours traveling. The rust and ebony beast was quite well fed though for that of a street living mongrel. Most of it was owed to those little human pups that were more than glad to give him a treat in exchange for a pet. He didn't mind it much as long as he got something in return for his 'good dog' behavior. He didn't enjoy being around humans much unless they had some food this thieving beast could steal. True, he did not care much for taking what was not rightfully his. If something caught his eye than sure as hell he was going to do everything in his power to get it. Although dames weren't on his top list for being much to his liking. He never found one that held his interest and when he did the dame would have to go and ruin it by asking for commitment. Now, he knew it was all well and good but he was far to young to think of settling down with some dame he only knew for a couple of days. Maybe, if he truly loved her enough.

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