The Prince's Plight

Reina actually groaned as she saw Cyrus come into view in a full uniform looking every part the fool. He looked like he was off on a quest to fight some sort of mythical dragon but had no idea what on earth he was doing. The man had never really been much of a fighter and even without the use of weapons she knew all too well that Lox would be able to knock him over as if he was nothing more then a doll made of straw. As much as she really would have liked to see Cyrus crying or falling to the ground that would lead to more trouble then it was worth and Lox might be in trouble of Lord Sydin decided to get involved. She knew Lox's temper all too well though and with the way his tail was swinging it seemed as if he was ready to pounce on the blond noble any moment now. "Enough!" Reina said with a huff as she placed a hand on Lox's arm in order to calm him down all the while glaring at Cyrus. "My business with Lox is no concern of yours and I'm perfectly capable of taking care of myself without your intervention Cyrus." Her tone was clipped now as she all but spat out his name. All the anger she'd had for him over the years was rising to the surface and right now she was contemplating hitting him herself. Cyrus was the type to thrive on attention so he was using this little incident to show off to everyone else as if he was some fairytale knight. If he had wanted a true duel he would have done it away from people who could get hurt and where he and Lox would be on even footing.

"Now, now, we already have ample entertainment available. I don't think we require any more theatrics." Lord Darron cleared his throat as he made his way through the crowd and looked at the three of them. True to form there was still the ever present amused expression on his face even in the midst of all this chaos. The man was always in charge of whatever situation he found himself in but he wouldn't let the young noble spoil his good time. "Really now Darron; you'd allow your own kin to behave with so much familiarity towards an enemy prince? With this cat?" Another voice sounded now as a smaller man stepped forward with a smirk on his face. The man was small but he had an aura of power around him though his beady eyes and pinched nose made him look exactly like a rat. This was Lord Sydin, Cyrus' father. The air between the two men grew heavy as they eyed each other warily, neither one wanting to be the first to look away. There had been a rivalry between the two of them since they were younger and they had tried everything they could to to one-up the other and prove who was the best. The whole hall had fallen silent now as everyone held their breath waiting to see just what would happen next. These were both two very powerful men in the kingdom and even Reina had no idea just how her father would act being talked to in such a way.

Lord Darron didn't bat an eye as he looked from Reina and Lox to Cyrus and finally back to Lord Sydin. "Well Sydin, I believe that I've raised my daughter to be able to take care of herself. It is a shame that your son still needs his father to dictate his life. Besides, I happen to like cats." With that last part Lord Darron turned back to Lox and gave the younger man a quick wink before turning his attention back to Sydin. The tension was palpable now and everyone was holding their breath not knowing if there was going to be a full scale fight going on. All the while Lord Darron was still smiling though Reina had tightened her grip on Lox just in case he got any ideas in his head. Lord Sydin was practically fuming now and one could see his cheeks turn red as he struggled to contain himself from yelling like a common man. With a great show the man turned his back on them and motioned for Cyrus to follow him out of the main hall and away from peering eyes. Cyrus gave one quick peek signifying that their little match wasn't over yet before following his father out of the room. "Well now, why don't we get back to the festivities?" Lord Darron motioned for the music to start up again as he went to talk to a few friends in the corner. "Well that was close." Reina said as she finally let go of Lox's arm and looked up at him. "Never a dull moment here, huh?" Laughing slightly she gently grabbed onto his tail and started patting down the errant fur.

( sorry for the lateness. Projects were kicking my butt >< )

Lox's eyes never left Cyrus as confrontation between lord Darron and Sydin took place with barely any of it registering in his mind as he contemplated different thing's he would do to the foolish man. It wasn't in a cat's instincts to turn their eyes away from an enemy, especially one that was attempting to interfere with his relationship with his mate, lover, and companion but by lord Darron's intervention he was brought back to reality once the pitiful little noble was out of sight and he felt Reina patting down the fur of his tail. Upon being touched, his tail immediately coiled around her wrist even as she patted down the quickly sleeking fur as he stood and gently kissed her on the cheek in thanks and affection. He was happy now, his lover safe and the interloper gone his ears actually drooped with pleasure as he guided took Reina's hands in his own and guided her towards the dance floor when the music began playing. There was quite a bit of murmuring still going on, and what made his ears perk a bit was actually hearing comments on having a cute cat for themselves making him blush as he lead his lover into the swift and uplifting dance that matched the music perfectly. Smiling, blushing, and generally happy that there were at least some people who approved of their intimacy Lox leaned closer to Reina and murmured soothingly into her ear. "Your quite a bit of trouble trying to keep all to myself, but every little bit worth it dear puppy. I don't have to worry too much about anyone getting the wrong idea's with this fiasco but I think my first few rats include a stupid blond and a particularly fat and chunky one..."

Lox's train of thought was interrupted by a feminine voice calling out from the side with quite a bit of authority and more than a little bit of mirth. "Knight Reina! When your finished playing with your kitty cat for a bit may I have a dance with him?" This time he blushed furiously until it was starkly visible against his white hair, and it was only thanks to his new reflexes and balance that he didn't trip over himself and sprawl out in the middle of the dance floor. It was the young lady who he escorted in from earlier, and he still hadn't the foggiest idea who she was but with the nervous shy smile he gave her he leaned closer to his lover to murmur once more. "Do you know who that child is Reina? I've never seen her or met her before but the crest is somewhat familiar... That and she has a hell of a lot more cunning and intellect than she ought to at her age. I think she's representing someone but gods after talking for a few moments she might rule over a land on her own. She's kinda scary..." Admitting that the child disturbed him just made him blush all the more, considering it didn't bother him in the least being confronted by an armored and armed noble with the intent to kill him. It was strange what his instincts were doing to him but invigorating at the same time because at that moment he was caught between being happy, shy, embarrassed, and somehow pleased.

The more time she was spending with him the more Reina was learning just what she really loved about him. The knight got quite a few laughs out of hearing him purr or all the other little noises he made but she also adored seeing him blush. With his skin it was hard to tell just when he was blushing unless one was close to him but right now his face resembled a tomato and Reina was trying her hardest to keep from laughing. When he first came here he had been violent and loud that she would have thought he'd have no sense of embarrassment yet lo and behold just what a girl's request could do to him. "No, I don't believe I've seen her before. I thought you knew her." This was strange. Most people tended to shy away from Lox unless they were toddlers but this girl had no problem making him escort her into the hall. Reina had assumed that they were familiar with each other for him to have done that but apparently that wasn't the case. She'd have to track down Lord Darron or one of the older women to see if anyone knew who this girl was an why she was here. If she had the guts to call Lox a kitty cat only after just meeting him then maybe there was more about her then met the eye.

"Of course, he's all yours." Reina said with a smile even though a slight twinge of jealousy shot through her. No, that would be ridiculous. She was just a girl after all and probably just wanted a dance since he looked so much like a kitten. Turning back to Lox she stood on her toes so she could whisper into his ear. "Have fun with the girl kitty but tonight you're all mine. I hope you'll be prepared since I have a surprise or two for you." There was a positively devious grin on her face now as she quickly kissed his cheek and stepped away so the girl could cut in. They were both far too stubborn for their own good and each was hell bent on getting a reaction out of the other. That was for later though and right now she had other duties to attend to. Lox should be fine with the girl for now but Reina wanted to get to the bottom of what was going on and figure out if she was representing someone or if she had power in her own name. How someone so young could have power was beyond her but stranger things had happened and her tone of voice hadn't been one of a naive young thing. Flashing one more glance at them Reina walked into the crowd to get some answers.

Lox didn't like the way things were going with his plans... especially since he had to contend with a girl that was too smart to be normal and his devious lover planning something while he was boggled down with his hands full. The girl in question walked up to him with an air of authority that didn't seem appropriate for someone as young as she was, that and her guards stood rigidly to the side unmoving and tense as if ready to throw themselves against whatever might harm their noble. When the music started playing and they began to dance Lox recognized the song immediately and knew something was amiss, because this particular song prompted a very personal dance that was usually enjoyed by Ezirea to the far north. That's where he had recognized the emblem from earlier, and from the power she wielded over her men she might very well have been a crown princess from that kingdom. Ezirea was twice the size of both his own country and Reina's but neither of their lands had bothered to worry too much or get involved in any of the affairs of the larger country. For one thing, the land was almost always rife with infighting and civil war and spent such a great deal of their time trying to kill each other that there was little hope they would stand by either of their lands. Second was the simple fact that neither his own father or the king here would be willing to stand near an Ezirea with the amount of back stabbing and bloodshed that repeatedly tore at the huge land. If it weren't for the massive size and huge populace of armed peoples he wouldn't have been surprised if his own father would have tried taking it for himself.

As the dance progressed it was harder to concentrate on his wondering because Ezirean's weren't prone to taboo's or personal space as Lox literally was chest to chest with the girl for a moment before swinging her into the air and catching her easily to spin her to the ground lightly on her feet. Their style of dancing was one of the hardest he had ever learned in the off chance he had to deal with them in the future, and the girl was laughing in a clear bell like voice as they continued. They had quite a few people watching their dance as it took quite a bit on the males part to physically lift their partners and spin, throw, catch, counter spin, and twirl them about but the girl looked flushed with excitement and was literally panting when the song finally ended. Thank god he had been turned into a cat not a few days earlier because otherwise he wouldn't have had the balance or endurance due to his injuries to dance that way but he was breathing normally with the smaller girl holding his hands and looking up at him with a smirk on her face. "I was expecting a lot of things from you mad prince Lox, I was hoping to even take you because you have a knack for the unthinkable. Seeing you now and having such a lovely dance I think I want to keep you but you can't force a cat to stay if it doesn't want to. Kitty Cat's like to wander though, and if you wander up into Ezirea it would please me greatly if you'd visit my castle and have another dance with me there. My stay here is short and I only have one real message to bring that I thought I should deliver personally to the king."

Turning to face the king himself her smirk never left her as she still held his hands easily in front of him before making an announcement that sent a shiver down his entire spine and to the tip of his tail. "Ezirea is a whole land at last, I am all that remains of the royal family and extend you my gratitude at inviting me into your kingdom if only to meet this cute kitty cat. I'd like to have words with you and Lox's father in the very near future about certain border disputes that have been occurring but do be sure Mr. Cat comes along, I'll dearly miss dancing with him." Standing up on the tips of her toes this girl... this queen reached up as high as she could and fondled his ears as Lox turned as red as it seemed possible before smiling fondly at him and stepping off of the dance floor only to be enveloped by her royal guards. By the gods.... a child held the throne of a kingdom twice the size as his own and the if there really was no more in fighting then she commanded an army greater than both of the warring countries put together. And she molested his ears in the middle of the dance floor and shared an extremely personal dance with him.... Reina was going to be pissed....

It was amazing how one's mood could change with just a snap of the fingers. Reina had been lurking in the crowds seeing if anyone knew who the girl was. Of course she could have saved herself the trouble as the girl made her announcement to the king and everyone present. This little girl who had just moments ago been pressed up against Lox was now the ruler of one of the largest nations on the continent? In all her experience on the battlefield she hated going up against anyone from Ezirea. They couldn't control their own forces and the troops were known to fight dirty if they had to. Their motto seemed to be they would be willing to do anything as long as it got them what they wanted. Where her own troops were instilled time and time again with lessons of what it meant to be a soldier and have honor it seemed as if Ezirea had completely skipped this lesson altogether. When the kingdom had been warring for the most part the other nations ignored it and allowed it to destroy itself internally with petty fighting and pulls for the crown. Yet if the nation was united, even under a girl, this could spell big trouble for everyone around. Their army size alone dwarfed any other nation's and they had a treasury to back up any threat. They could feasibly go up against any other army and take them over with enough weaponry and man power. This was bad, very bad.

"No, you can't kill her." Turning her head Reina spied Lord Darron behind her with a concerned look on his face. Apparently Ezirea being united under one little girl was news to him as well. Reina was seething by now and her hands were balled up into fists as she watched the girl fondle his ears. "Maybe I can't right now but I can kill him." Reina said through gritted teeth as she glared at the Queen before turning the cold gaze back at Lox. It might not have been completely rational to be mad at Lox but Reina had never been one to act rational at all times. As far as she was concerned he had decided to continue dancing with her even when she was all but wearing his skin and hadn't stepped back when she touched him. Already the sheer jealousy was flooding through her body as she tried to stop herself from going right over there and running her sword through the girl right then and there. The day had started off pleasant enough even with their little interruption this morning but the more it proceeded the angrier she found herself. With the girls announcement the entire hall had erupted into conversation as people started talking about what would be next not only for Ezirea but for the neighboring countries as well. If she wanted to meet with the king and Lox's father then they had to have something up their sleeves.

All this noise was getting on her nerves and if she was going to make it through this without tearing someone's throat out she would need some fresh air. Excusing herself Reina pushed past the crowd and out towards the doors to get away from everything. Her temper was threatening to spill over again and being in the same room as the two targets of that anger would not do her any good. Everything was getting far too complicated and now not only did they have to worry about the rats that the witch was talking about but also about a stable Ezirea. It didn't help that she now currently wanted to cause much harm to a certain cat.

Even though Lox was still stunned by the presence of a queen (One he bodily danced with in a manner very unbecoming someone of such a high station) it didn't take his senses to zero in on Reina, who was exactly as he had feared. Extremely pissed. Sighing heavily and literally slumping slightly he slipped through the crowds of gawking, babbling, and inquisitive looks with an ease that was brought on by his newly found abilities until he was outside and close to where Reina was currently stomping off too. Unfortunately for all of his enhanced strength, speed, and agility he was stuck with a set of instincts and mannerisms that weren't easily shifted let alone broken, and when she had finally stopped to sit down in the garden he could tell by her exasperated huff she didn't want any company. As much as he wanted to go and tell her sorry for going through with that dance he couldn't bring himself to come out of hiding behind a large rose bush slightly off to the left in front of her. That and he noticed his method of getting to said spot had been utterly silent to prevent her from spotting him in any way shape or form. He was being pressured by an instinct to stay close and yet at the same time to stay away from his lover, no matter how much he wanted to assure her he belonged to her alone or even apologize. It seemed that this is what cats did when their masters or loved ones were angry with them he realized after a few moments, staying close and yet giving her enough room to breath without inciting even more anger towards him but he longed to do something besides hide that it ached.

With no small amount of will he disregarded his instincts and very slowly poked his head above the rose bush when she was looking away, so when she did turn she would see his eyes reflecting the half moon light and the way his ears drooped pitifully at the sides of his head. He said absolutely nothing too her, afraid his words would send her off into a deeper rage as he gazed longingly and sadly at her before dropping back below the bush and almost slithering away shifted all the way around her in total silence so she wouldn't know where he was once more. Hating this particular instinct with a passion he sat on the heels of his feet with his tail wrapped around his waist and waited in silence as his lover cooled off, knowing full well it could take weeks for such a thing to occur but he was completely compelled to stay close and hidden until she was ready to talk once more. Finding all these new instincts were really starting to piss him off but by the gods it was hard enough trying to deal with his fiery lover as a human! Let alone the half cat thing he was now! Shaking his head to clear it he simply waited and listed to the sounds of the area round them, more times than not hearing very venomous mutterings from Reina as she stewed but content to sit and wait as long as he needed to. Gods cats were strange creatures... this was even worse than running away from her all over the place the last time the two of them had really gotten into it but he knew there was little he could do to help her temper because he had a gut churning feeling he was at least half of the reason she was so peeved.

Reina was sitting on the bench with her arms crossed over her chest and a perpetual scowl on her face. Her anger was still boiling over but it helped being away from all those people and that annoying little girl. In her haste she hadn't even bothered to learn the girl's name but that didn't matter right now. With the way she had been pressed up against Lox and talking to him no doubt she wanted something much more then a dance from the prince. Maybe she was looking to arrange some sort of unison between their counties and planned on using Lox to accomplish that. Whatever was going on Reina didn't feel comfortable with it one bit. No way a child like that could act with such care and take such planning into her own hands. There had to be something or someone else involved in this whole thing leading the way for her. All the politics and power dynamics in play made her head hurt and made her long for the battlefield where everything was simple. At least on the field she always knew who the enemies were by the armor they were wearing, in court you could never be certain who was a friend and who was a foe.

Turning her head back to the side Reina let out a loud yelp and almost fell of the bunch when she saw a pair of red eyes staring at her attached to familiar white hair. It unnerved her how silent and fast he had gotten ever since his little cat transformation and it made it far more difficult to track him down when he could easily slip away without notice. The anger flared up again as she looked away as he disappeared into the bushes once more. "I should have gotten a dog. At least they can stay loyal." Reina muttered loud enough for Lox to be able to pick up with his improved hearing. The woman cursed under her breath at just how easily the prince was able to bring out these emotions inside of her. Even seeing him that close to someone else felt like a knife in her heart and she didn't like it one bit. With former lovers she had never been this jealous or this quick to anger but something about him brought out the best and the worst in her. It was positively infuriating trying to not only keep him under control but deal with the sudden moods. She wanted to stay angry at him but there was a nagging voice that just wouldn't leave her alone. 'It's not entirely his fault. You did give the girl permission to cut in.' The voice taunted as Reina bit her bottom lip in contemplation. That was true enough but she had no idea that such a young girl would want to be so close to him. Besides, he could have stopped it at any time. 'No he couldn't and you know it. He was caught completely off guard and didn't have a chance to react.' Dammit, on whose side was her mind on? 'Besides, look at his ears, doesn't he look sad?' Reina actually groaned now and rested her head on her palm remembering the drooping ears. Bastard was lucky he made a cute cat.

"Get out here you scaredy cat." Reina yelled suddenly as she got up off the bench and spun around trying to find him. He was hiding out of sight behind the bushes no doubt so Reina peeked behind them hoping to find him. Lox might be quiet but there was little he could do to hide his size or his odd coloration and white fur had a habit of sticking out between green leaves. Catching sight of him she pushed through the leaves until she was next to him looking down on him as he had his tail wrapped around his waist. He looked far too much like a sad kitten and she could feel the anger slowly ebbing away. "You....you drive me to absolute fits of rage sometimes you know that?" Reina said with a sigh though her hands were still crossed over her chest. "You're just damn lucky you make a cute cat." With that she reached over and scratched him behind the ears almost as if cry for truce. "I'm still mad though..." Reina mumbled out that last part as she kept scratching him.

Lox knew he should have ended the dance long before it began, and it was partly his own fault Reina was pissed with him after such a personal kind of encounter with a strange girl but that was just the thing. It was only a little girl, and she needed to understand that he belonged to her an no one else. Sitting perfectly still while she scratched his ear he thought for a moment on how they could get out of the party area without too much attention knowing full well they were the last things on peoples minds with the news spreading like wildfire. Turning his head away from her he confirmed that his window was indeed still open and while it was three stories up it wasn't such a hard thing anymore climbing it. Hells he hadn't found anything around the general area he couldn't climb to his knowledge, so springing up suddenly it was easy scooping Reina into his arms and streak across the garden as quickly as possible while the coast was clear. What happened next might just make his lover more angry because he literally swung her around so she was against his back and waited only a few moments for her to wrap her arms around his neck before dashing again towards a very unyielding section of the wall. He didn't think he could jump straight up to catch the first ledge, so instead he used his momentum and took three steps up the wall before springing up to catch the first window edge.

Reina was choking the life out of him with good reason considering what he was putting her through, and the fact that he kept climbing, jumping, and even taking one final leap to dangle with one arm on his window ledge probably was enough to scare the hell out of anyone. But soon they were safely back in his room and within the span of a few heartbeats Lox was chest to chest with her against the bed looking into her eyes with his tail weaving behind him. "Reina... I'm sorry for what happened down there but try to understand. Your my lover, and I've never wanted any woman as much as I've wanted your touch. That little girl is something dangerous or being controlled by something worse but she's a little girl... not the woman I love and lacks not a tenth of the fire I admire in you." Dipping his head he very softly kissed her lips as his ears once more drooped sadly and his tail curled around her right wrist as if afraid she'd storm out and leave. "Like the witch said before, I've already found my mate, and lover but what would you have me do to prove that too you Reina?" He knew damn well he was toeing the knife edge with that statement, and knowing her she'd make him pay twice over for what happened just a few minuets before but he didn't care at that point... He wanted nothing more than to curl up with her regardless of unspeakable acts or situations she might force him into.

Reina had to take a moment waiting for her heart to stop beating like crazy after his little climb up the castle and to his room. She'd had her arms wrapped around him and her eyes closed praying that she didn't end up falling to the ground with a splat. Even lying on the bed with him over her she was still breathing heavily trying to regain her composure. Her mind only registered what he was saying in the last few moments as the blood flowed back into her face and she started breathing like normal once more. "Dammit! Warn me next time you do that." Reina yelled now that she was sure she was back on something solid before hitting him on the arm with an open palm. Somehow she had managed to end up on his bed once again and she had to wonder how she kept finding herself in these positions. "She might be a little girl but she doesn't see herself as that. There's something very wrong there." Reina said warily as he explained everything to her. It was silly in retrospect to be worried about Lox doing anything with that girl besides dancing but even having someone else that close to him just sent a bad feeling through her. He was her kitty dammit and she wouldn't let anyone else take him away from her.

"What would I have you do?" As soon as those words left his mouth the faintest trace of a smile was on her face as her mind quickly went to work trying to best decide just how to get even with him for not only the dance but also the little ride he had just given her that had no doubt taken five years off her lifespan. Reina had already been planning her revenge for all the times he had managed to overpower her and ruin her plan earlier in the morning. Now that she had cart blanche to make him do what she wanted Reina had every intention to take advantage of that. As quickly as she could she moved her legs to the side and brought them back up in order to roll him on his back so she was on top of him now. Shaking her wrist she managed to loose the tail off of it before bending down so their faces were mere centimeters apart and her hair fell over her shoulder brushing against his face. "Fine then..." Reina began as she smiled down on him. Her tone was absolutely devious by now as she imagined just what she was going to put Lox through. "I want you to lay down here with your arms over your head and your tail where I can see it. You're not allowed to move or touch until I say so. Do we have a deal?" Her hands were brushing up his sides now as she waited for him to seal his fate.

Lox didn't like where this was going... he was already underneath her and the idea of not being able to touch was extremely against both his own preferences and his instincts, but obediently he placed his hands underneath his head as he looked up at her with his ears drooping worriedly until they were nearly pointing in opposite directions. It was true they competed in just about everything, especially bedroom antics but gods keeping his hands away from her while she did terribly wonderful things to him might just be more than he could bare. He found it very difficult bringing up his tail to his right side as it coiled and withered like an agitated snake, seemingly completely against not being able to do whatever it felt like for the duration of Reina's treatment. "Your a terribly spiteful person." Lox literally mewed out as his tail wrapped around her waist snugly before he forced it to uncoil and wither again in agitation at his side. It was going to be bad enough trying to keep his hands away let alone a new appendage that had a damn mind of it's own but he had given his word, and his stubborn nature didn't help his rebellious side win out to return whatever it was she was going to do. "I'll have you know that somehow someway you'll pay for doing these horrible things to me puppy, I promise you won't get away with this."

For all his threats, it was easy to tell by the way his body shuddered every now and then that they were coming from his stubborn side more than anything. His puppy could drive him mad with just the smallest touches and the sounds she makes during their playtime was enough throw him for a loop and make him vulnerable but now she had a free card to do as she pleased as he laid there squirming for her amusement. He was blushing again hotly just at the thought of it and even in the low light it was easy to see just how read he had gotten as well as the way his tail flicked and wriggled. He was somewhere between being extremely nervous, excited, and a supreme feeling of dread as to what his devious puppy was up to but then again there wasn't a damn thing he could do about it at this point. Leaning up suddenly he kissed her hotly and actually purred slightly against her lips before breaking that oh so sweet contact before resuming his submissive position that just made him blush more. He was anything but submissive, though strangely enough now that he was agreeing to do this his instincts weren't pressuring him as much... His body began to relax and his breathing evened out as he looked up into Reina's eyes with something akin to longing in his completely slitted pupils. Now that he thought about it he hadn't had this kind of encounter with his lover since he became a creature between a cat and a human, and his tail had evened out into a smooth slow flick as he waited to see what she would do. Above all else he loved the touch and the affection she showed him and cherished their precious time together even if he wasn't happy about being on the bottom...

She had no doubt that this was going to be the last of this matter. They were both far too competitive and similar for Lox to simply allow her to have her fun without wanting some sort of revenge later on. Yet as it stood, even with the fact that he was bigger and stronger she was still on top of him ready to get out the aggression that had been building up over the day. "Oh, I think I will kitty cat." Reina whispered in his ear still smiling like a child who had a very bad idea. It did seem as if he had managed to calm down a bit and his tail was no longer flicking about like crazy so she wouldn't have to worry about a surprise attack from that appendage. It had been hard enough keeping up with Lox when he was still fully human but now it seemed like she would have her work cut out for her. Oh well, Reina had never been one to shy away from a challenge and she wasn't going to start now. Leaning down she kissed his cheek before pulling away and swinging her legs over on the left so she could get off of him and slide out of bed. She had ever intention of taking her sweet time and making this as hard for him as possible. Maybe if she was lucky she'd get a few purrs out of him as well.

Giving him a coy smile, Reina turned her back to him before putting her hands under her shirt and sliding it off and onto the floor where they were soon joined by her pants. If he had teased her so much about the pink panties she had been wearing before then he would have something to say now. Underneath Reina was wearing a black and white lace bustier with matching panties and stockings attached. The material was thin and almost see through and had small lace ribbons on the panties and the stockings. Not something she would usually wear but given what she had learned of his intentions earlier in the morning she figured this outfit would make teasing him all that much more fun. Bending down she reached into one of the pockets on her pants and pulled out some familiar looking objects. She'd gotten the inspiration from his own masquerade costume and had enough time to run to the seamstress to see if they could make something for her. In her hands was a headband with black and white ears just like he had worn before but where his were like a cat her's had a bit more fur and drooped down like a dogs would. There was also a thin black belt with a short tail attached that curled up just like a dogs. He kept calling her a puppy so Reina thought it would only be fitting to show him just what kind of puppy she would make. Fitting both things onto her body she turned around once more to face him makings sure to move slow enough so he could see everything. "What do you think?" Reina teased with a wink before walking towards him again.

Climbing on top of the bed she straddled him once more as her bottom pressed against his crotch and she wiggled a little showing just how devious she could be. Her hands were on either side of his shoulders as she leaned forward and pressed her lips against his firmly allowing her tongue to flick against his bottom lip before pulling away slowly. Her blue eyes danced with an obvious mischief thinking just how he would manage to stay still through all of this. Reina was creative with her revenge and she had every intention of showing him just why that little girl wouldn't stand a chance. Her lips pressed against his skin kissing down his chin and over to his neck where she started sucking and nipping hard enough not to hurt greatly but to leave a mark that wouldn't go away for at least the next couple of days. He'd have a hell of a time hiding it but it was her own way of marking him as her lover and making sure everyone knew he was hers and hers alone. As her lips continued to torture his skin her hand snaked up inside of his shirt and ran over his stomach pressing against the muscle as it slowly made its way up to his nipple before she started rubbing her thumb against the nub of skin. "I'm really going to have my fun tonight." Reina purred mischievously.

Lox was already worried about what Reina would have in store for him this evening without giving his consent to doing whatever she wanted, and he was thoroughly regretting that after watching her little strip tease. To be honest, he had a thing for women in fine lingerie but gods she was already a vision of beauty without the added tease of lace and ribbon and turning his hands back to grip the bed his attention was glued to her other little surprises. The last thing he had expected was for his lover to actually dress up like the puppy he always called her, and for some ungodly reason it made him that much more aroused. "Reina.... please..." Lox begged as his lover straddled him having no doubt she would feel just how interested he was in her choice of attire. This had to have been one of the most embarrassing moments of his life as he felt her kisses down to his neck and had to suppress the urge to mewl like a poor tortured kitten as she sucked and nipped at his neck. She knew damn well it was sensitive... but the pressure and the slight pain had his instincts kicking in and oddly enough he actually calmed a bit and began breathing evenly as he leaned his head down to kiss her soft hair affectionately. He understood humans had certain instincts that while powerful at times could easily be controlled but ever since he turned into a cat the new set of urges and compulsions were by far a lot stronger and harder to keep a handle over.

While just moments before he wanted simply pin his devious lover and take her he had calmed significantly even though he was still quite frisky, and the reason for that was his instincts calming him down as she nipped and sucked on his neck to mark him. Those instincts made it clear that his mate was marking him as her's alone, that he belonged to no other woman besides her and that he needed to stay calm while she was marking him because he didn't want any other lover. Feeling her soft hand against his stomach and listening to her purr those mischievous words into his ear he could think of quite a few devious things he could do to her himself. "Please puppy.... you should know you can't make a cat sit still for so long... I promise I'll be good." He had been gripping his sheets so tightly that the top part of his bed had been shredded, but with the softest touch he gently stroked her sides and pulled her more flushly against his body. He was starting to get wriggly again as his entire body squirmed underneath her and his tail coiled around her fake one as of she were a real puppy. "Maybe I should ask the witch to turn you into a real puppy... you make a very cute one after all." He purred into her ear deep enough that it vibrated through his chest. If she had been aiming to make him purr she sure as hell was succeeding at it.

"Don't even think about it. I have a hard enough time without having to worry about fleas and pants that fit a tail." Reina warned as she eyed him warily. As much as she enjoyed picking on Lox's new feline aspects she had no intention of joining him in the animal kingdom. She was having far too much fun watching him squirm and purr under her to stop now. Reina knew this wouldn't be a reoccurring thing and that Lox would eventually get his own revenge but for the moment she was the one leading and he was helpless to stop her from teasing him. With both hands on his stomach now she grabbed onto the hem of his shirt before pulling it up over his head and tossing it on the floor near the slowly growing pile of clothing. Looking down at him she licked her lips as she shifted her hips pressing her bottom against his crotch feeling just how excited this was making him. This was her revenge for the dance and for nearly scaring her half to death and she was going to enjoy every minute of it. "You shouldn't have called me a bad puppy all those times if you weren't ready for me to live up to the name. Woof woof." Her smile was pure sin as she leaned down once more and kissed him again with her tongue slipping past his lips to play with his own. This was the first time they had been this close ever since he had been turned and she was more then a little curious to see if any of the feline habits crossed over into this aspect of his life as well.

Even as she pressed closer to him her hand was already traveling down his body as she gently started to stroke him through his pants. Pulling away her lips never left his body as she started kissing down his chest and over his stomach before coming to a stop right above the waist of his pants. She'd tortured him long enough and with the way he was purring she could tell he wasn't going to be able to keep his hands or tail to himself for very much longer. Kissing him once more right above his waist Reina had her chest pressed up against him with her bottom half in the air as she shook her butt from left to right like a eager puppy wagging its tail. "I'll let you play if you promise to be good and take off your pants." The girl flashed him as close to a puppy dog look as she could muster while her hand continued to move back and forth over his member not aiding him in his struggle to remain calm. Even from where she was she could see the mark on his neck which stood out even against his tanned skin. He was hers and she had no intention of sharing but she'd tortured her kitten enough and playtime was always so much more fun when they were both involved.

Although Lox was have an extremely difficult time pulling his trousers down with his lover in that kind of position and his member already aching terribly from her damnable teasing (and the cute little costume no matter how much he tried to deny it) but he obediently pulled them down to expose just how interested he was with her playing. That being said and given full leave to play along after doing so he gave her his own wicked grin before reaching down and easily lifting her up by her hips. At long last he could touch, caress, and play with his magnificent puppy as he turned her around since she seemed so very intent on his member and pressing her down flushly against his own body. In all honesty, Lox had never had a woman give his cock oral attention before... and he was damn nervous about it now because he wasn't sure how it was going to feel if she was planning on doing such things to him but what made him purr was the feel of caressing her bare, round hips and gently kissing her cute lacy panties right against her sex. He was very comfortable with giving Reina this kind of attention after their bathroom experience, but one thing that preludes to his lover being in serious trouble was the simple fact that his purring caused his lips to vibrate and she would definitely feel that from his little kiss. If she liked what he did to her last time he wondered how exactly she'd react if he continued to purr while giving her this special kind of affection, and by the simple taste and smell of his lover (ow more intoxicating that he had ever imagined due to enhanced senses) He purred nice and deep as he licked the top of her sex and rubbed the material of her underwear all the way down to the base while purring deeply.

Still firmly caressing her hips he nipped at her panties and pulled them to the side wondering just how much he could use his new features to drive her wild as his tail coiled up towards his head on command this time and stroked slowly against her bare sex with the soft fur just barely teasing her flesh. "Such a bad puppy for torturing your loving mate... I wonder if I can make you pant like a good doggy." He purred out before licking the length of her bare sex as his tail stroked softly along her inner thighs. At first he thought it would be hard to orally please his lover while purring at the same time but it seemed that he couldn't stop purring even if he wanted to as he licked and gently sucked at the base of her pussy, slowly slipping his tongue into her sex and swiveling it around before working his way up and down her slit. Using the tip of his tongue he licked around her clit slowly before pushing his tongue back into her and found he could use the points of his now canines to tease the lips of her sex, and for the first time truly appreciating the slightly longer and pointer eye teeth that came along with his other cat features because he really could do terrible things to his puppy. The thing was he wasn't too sure how much longer he could hold out before he went mad and had to mate her properly, because now that his mate had marked him and they were obviously in the mood for that kind of playtime he felt the pressure of his instincts pushing him to really fuck her.

Reina was already regretting her decision as Lox picked her up and turned her around before setting about his own revenge. "Hey, no fair." Reina whined as she felt a vibration through her body from his purring as he kissed her. She'd thought that their little encounter in the bath before had been bad enough but now she was already biting her lip trying to silence herself as she felt her body get warm. As he licked and kissed her Reina felt herself squirming on top of him trying her hardest to suppress the feeling of pleasure that was building up in her even as she felt herself getting wet from his attention. Her hands grasped at his legs as she braced herself against him as she felt his tongue slide into her. It had been hard enough to remain in control earlier but with his teeth and that tail constantly teasing her Reina found herself in a very difficult position letting out small gasps of pleasure much to her chagrin. She could feel her fingernails digging into his skin as he kept playing with her making her wetter no matter how hard she fought it. This would be a losing battle but if Lox insisted on playing it then she could finally give him a taste of his own medicine. Reina could already see how hard he had gotten earlier as she grasped his member softly in her hand as she began to stroke him slowly. He was hot to the touch and she grasped him more firmly now as her soft hands worked up and down his shaft.

"Keep it up kitty but you'll be the one panting." Reina said with a smirk as she brought her mouth closer to him and darted out a pink tongue before licking the slit at his tip. She could taste his excitement on her tongue as she lifted her head above him and continued to stroke him while her tongue circled his head tasting him. Slowly she kissed his tip before she took him in her hot mouth and began sucking on his head before taking more of him inside her mouth. Her pink lips were puckered around him sucking on him as she began bobbing her head up and down in time with her hands that were still stroking what was exposed of his member. In her mouth she worked her tongue over his shaft swirling it around the hot flesh and coating him with her saliva. The more he teased her the more Reina sucked on him almost treating him like a piece of candy as she started to move her head even faster pushing him deeper inside her mouth until she felt him hit the back of her throat. Her tongue traced right under his head as her right hand moved down his body to gently caress his balls. All of this was getting her far too excited and causing her to squirm even more as she tried to focus on the task at hand and ignore the pleasure that was building up inside of her.

Things were getting out of hand with their playtime antics as far as Lox was concerned. It seemed now every encounter they had surpassed the previous in erotic delight and utter satisfaction as he squirmed from a pleasure he hadn't previously experienced and purred all the more as he licked, nipped, and teased his lover with his own oral play. If he hadn't already been on edge from the get go he was getting dangerously close to blowing far to early and that was a risk he wasn't willing to take. Gods knew she teased him enough without prematurely reaching his peak before even commencing actual sex, and she sure as hell wouldn't ever let that one go and laugh him to death over it. With one final long lick and hot pant against her wet pussy he purred contentedly at the attention she was giving him before lifting her up so he could wriggle out from underneath her. It was far past her time to play on top considering the terribly arousing way she had been treating him without even letting him touch, now it was her turn to be on the receiving end even if it wasn't the kind of pay back he would have preferred. "Such a bad puppy, tormenting me without so much as a thought to how hard it is lying still and just how devious you are. I guess since were playing games and your my puppy, you shouldn't mind too much playing as one." It was Lox's turn to grin with evil delight as he lifted her up and set her down on her hands and knees in front of him, firmly grinding his shaft against her sex as he undid her bra and slipped it off before tossing it to the side. "Since you seem to enjoy forcing me to purr so much I wonder..." Murmured into her right ear before nipping the lobe and caressing her hips, still wearing an evil little smirk as he enjoyed the feel of her body.

It was a very simple thing for Lox to lean back and use his left hand to shift her cute panties to the side, pressing the head of his member against her wet sex before murmuring one last devious time into her ear. "Lets see if we can make the high and mighty night pant like a cute little puppy." Was the only warning he gave her before pushing into her, gripping her hip with his left hand and pulling her all the way back and making her take every inch. The feel of her ass against him and his entire cock inside of her forced a small pant from him as he used his right hand to tilt her head to the side and up for a hot kiss, but after that instinct kicked in and he used long deep strokes to fuck his beautiful lover still dressed up in her costume and on her hands and knees like a good doggy. That fact alone made him more than adamant about taking her faster and a bit harder but never to the point of physically causing her pain, but just hard enough to drive her out of her mind just as she was doing to him with the earlier antics. His tongue swiveled around her own delicious one as he kissed her, and when he broke the kiss he dipped his head to suck and nip at her neck in almost the same manner she had done with him with his right hand caressing her bosom and tweaking her right nipple. While he had a mind to mark her the way she did him oddly enough is instincts pushed that thought out of his head as his hands shifted over her whole body to caress and stroke her silky skin even as he fucked her. She was his mate, his only lover, and when they both reached the peak of their pleasure he would fill her to the brim and keep her close after to sleep at his side. There was no other method needed to prove to anyone that she was his and his alone.

She looked around confused as he lifted her up once more and squirmed out of their embrace so he was behind her as she was on her hands and knees on the bed. Reina let out a groan as she caught sight of his grin knowing that her upper hand was all but lost as Lox took a more forceful approach. It had been fun while it lasted and she had managed to make good on her promise for revenge but it was all coming back to bite her in the butt. Reina arched her back as she felt him grind against him before feeling the cool air on her skin as he slipped off her bra. "I'm really rethinking that cat nip idea right now." Reina muttered as she tried to suppress a shudder that passed through her. Reina turned her head to the side to look at him and gave a little pout at what she knew he was planning. Of course that pout was soon replaced by another expression as her mouth parted in a silent gasp and her eyes searched up towards the ceiling as she felt him push inside of her as he pulled her back against him. Her body contracted around him trying to get used to the large member that was now inside her as her own body pressed up against him pushing him even deeper still.

"L...Lox..." Reina said in a shallow gasp as liquid fire coursed through her veins making her pant. She tasted him on her lips as he kissed her while he continued to push into her harder then he had before. Reina opened her mouth letting her tongue play with his as she gripped roughly at the bedsheets trying her hardest to steel herself against the force of his thrusts. She was already wet but the friction of him moving in and out of her was pushing her towards the brink of euphoria as she tried her hardest to hold out as long as she could. The woman lowered her top half on the bed so her ass was up in the air giving him a better angle. "This isn't f-fair...." Reina said followed by another moan as she licked her lips and closed her eyes in concentration. Lox had never been this hard or fast with her before and Reina was trying her hardest to keep up even as pleasure kept building up inside of her making her gasp for air. The ears she was wearing flopped around as he kept thrusting inside of her while Reina pushed against him thrust for thrust. He was reaching deep inside her body now and Reina had to bury her head in the sheets and bite her lip to keep from moaning again and again. She was on the very edge now but sheer stubbornness wouldn't let her give him the upper hand so easily.

Oh gods was it a pleasure to take his poor puppy from behind as the doggy she was pretending to be. He was being a bit more rough with her than normal, but every ounce of his being was on fire and the pleasure he felt thumping deeply into her tight sex was making his head swim. The way she was bent over and burying her head into the sheets moaning and groaning only goaded him on as he dipped his body at the waist and affectionately licked up the back of her neck while never breaking a beat in the tempo of their pace. She was so damn adorable, sexy, and agonizingly beautiful when she had been on top of him and now with her underneath him in such a submissive manner until he thumped all the way into her and panted against her ear softly. "Now now little puppy, how can I see your beautiful face and that deviant smirk with you buried in the blankets?" It was his turn now, and for just a few moments he slipped out of her hot wet sex just long enough to turn his puppy over onto her back and look down at her with a smile that would do any cat proud. There was his troublesome lover, flushed, still dressed up as a cute puppy and panting but he there wasn't any stopping their playtime once they really got going, and he wouldn't make his mate wait as he spread her legs with a devious smile and gently rubbed her hips before pushing right back into her. He knew Reina loved the sound of his purring as much as he hated doing it but for the sake of his lover when he was all the way in he dipped his head to her left ear and purred low and lovingly just as he began to thrust and pump in and out of her again.

It was always a pleasure to see his puppies face when he made love to her and another thing all the more erotic to listen to her moan and pant without having the ability to escape into the sheets. As his body tensed and his pace increased he curled his arms around her smaller body and easily lifted her into his lap, making his poor mate ride every inch of his length but holding her in a way that let her relax and enjoy what she couldn't hope to escape from. Kissing, nipping, and licking slowly up her neck he felt his own peak building to blinding heights but withheld out of a strange instinct that warned against it. She needed to reach her peak first if he wanted to make absolutely sure she'd be not only marked as his mate but also to improve his chances of having Reina bare his children. That thought flew out of his mind just as quickly as it came because thinking of such things might actually stop him mid thrust, and at that moment he cared for nothing but the sounds of Reina's pleasure and the feel of her heated body and unthinkably tight sex. Unless he really was going mad it seemed that the more the two of them were together the more sexually deviant both of them became, and while they had their fights (Some so vicious it would scare grown warriors away) He loved her with every ounce of his being as he panted her name softly and almost plea-fully into her ear as he neared his peak. "Gods... Puppy... Your never fair.... but you'll always be mine..."