There was a sudden air of tension that seemed to press down on the room . Many of the shifters were listening intently to the answer to Daxin's question . There was also tension at their side . Since three of them knew what was meant already, there was only one who that sensation could be coming from .
"I intend to take Lady… well I suppose Princess Kyera Mei as my wife . " Clovis replied honestly . It wasn't that he couldn't sense the tension in the room . However he wanted to start this relationship honesty . There was a sudden increase in fast chatter, Kyer sighed hearing the growls and annoyance . She knew the mistakes he made, but he only realized one .
"Did you not heed the Old One's words? Your family has taken the life of one daughter who took the chance to marry your kin . You dare think we will trust you with the Princess Kyera?" A young jaguar demanded . He was maybe a teen and much more hot headed than the elders here .
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"Not to mention your kind are not true to your wives . You treat them as collectables and put them in glass cases where they are seen never heard . Kyera has too beautiful a mind to be some Delicate Prince's doll!" this was a tracker that had once trained with Kyera and Verone . All the insults and demands were made by the throng of children and people were a bit overwhelming to Clovis and he didn't have a chance to address one before 6 more were tossed his way . Kyera looked toward Daxin who seemed to be the only one pondering though his expression was intense dislike . She knew he would not like it .
"Wait, everyone please, I want to address your concerns . " Clovis tried to gain control again but the pack mentality didn't recognize his voice or pleas . He held his ground even as the throng gathered closer .
"My Kin, Come now we can speak freely but we must be willing to let the other side speak . " Oslo tried to calm the crowd, seeing as the prince could not . He glanced toward Kyera who was staring at the rafters with a sense if alarm . Before he could speak she moved forward and tried to alert the crowd but her hand shot out . There was suddenly a splash of blood and silence .
A swish, the muffled sound of metal embedding in skin and and a rough cry of pain was heard . Kyera's hand was pierced through by a arrow bolt that hung from her now bleeding palm . She had seen the archer the second he released the bow string, his target being Clovis' throat . She tried to grab the arrow but instead it pierced her hand . Clovis grabbed her pulling her behind him in case there was any more of an attack .
The shifters cried in alarm and began the hunt for the attacker . "The rafters, there!" Kyera instructed as she snapped the shaft off the bolt and pulled the arrow from her hand . Clovis turned and saw him trying to jump the rafters toward the window . In the split second he had to decide between protecting Kyera and catching the would be assassin he grabbed a crossbow bow from Race's belt and shot a single arrow .
It flew true caching the would be assassin in the ankle . He plummeted to the ground with a cry of pain . Shifters young and old surrounded him, using rope to bind him up . Clovis turned to find the tiger had turned to a man and was tending Kyera's hand . He recognized him as the boy from the Market . Her lover's brother . Suddenly his hostility seemed less unfounded .
"Are you okay?" Clovis asked trying to get back to her but the man was already busy bandaging her hand and kept between them .
"She is fine . " Talis growled at him shooting him a glare . This man meant to prey on his sister he had another thing coming .
"Talis, I can speak for myself . It is a simple wound . My hand may be useless for a while but if I take care it will heal fine . " Kyera replied calmly . She was sort of glad she was shot, at least it aimed the throng at a different enemy for a moment .
"You sure?" he asked honestly more anxious than she would have liked . It was just a flesh wound .
"Yes, I am mainly annoyed it took me getting injured for my people to take a moment to let us speak . " Kyera replied with a cheeky grin .
Chapter end
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