Kapuki sniffed around. Shujaa needed a place to rest. "Where do we go?" Kapuki muttered. She smelled the air.
"You all right?" a voice asked.
"You," Kapuki said coldly yet politely. "Greetings, Mbaya."
"Yes, it's me," Mbaya said. "Why are you on my territory?"
"Apologies," Kapuki hissed. "From the bottom of my non-existent heart."
"Well, if you have no heart how is there a bottom to it?" Mbaya challenged.
"You shut your muzzle, smart-paws," Kapuki snapped.
Mbaya dipped her head. "Yes. I do admit I am intimidated by you, Kapuki. You are a fighter and I will confess I stand no match against you." Her voice was sincere, not sarcastic or mean. "Please, come to my territory. I will try to help Shujaa's wounds and I can hunt for you two. You both looked quite famished."
"Oh, only if it wouldn't bother you," Shujaa said.
Kapuki scowled to herself. She loved her sister very much, no doubt, but Shujaa was sometimes too naive for her own good. "All right," she said, her voice still cold. "If you make one move to harm my sister, Mbaya, I will shred you. Understood?"
"Yes, Kapuki," Mbaya said, dipping her head again. "I promise I mean no harm."
Shujaa, Kapuki, Mbaya (c) Iri
Art is (c) Iri
