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Quaxo's ears perked up once more when he heard the cool voice of a queen. Before even seeing who it was, Quaxo knew.

"Demeter," the young tom murmured, burying his face deeper into his arms for a moment before sitting up with a heavy sigh, almost a groan. Quaxo hesitated to open his eyes, but he did, and immediately a frown appeared on his face. "... what brings you over here?"

The young tom's ears fell back in annoyance. He really didn't like being around this queen, especially since she seemed to always feel the need to get in a fight with him. Though, right now, Quaxo felt he might welcome the fight this time.

... he would feel guilty for fighting a queen, though... maybe not.

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"Yes, I'm so glad to see you too. And I have something to tell you. Something very important, that you should listen to very closely," at this she leaned forward, her nose getting extremely close to the Tom's. A grin spread across her features, making the older Queen look very. . . Demonic in a way. Almost like she belonged in the family of Macavity.

A claw traced down Quaxo's chin, resting on his throat.

"Munkustrap. Is. M-I-N-E. Mine. Got that, kitten?"

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Quaxo's eyes narrowed viciously and his fur raised a bit, his ears tightening in their place as he hissed quietly, backing away from the queen a little. "Munkustrap is the tribe's." he growled lowly, feeling a little bit of sadness in his chest and mind as he unsheathed his claws, swiping at the queen's arm.

"Get away from me," Quaxo hissed, jumping from the tunnel and backing across the Junkyard. He didn't want to fight Demeter.

[orangekittencream]

Oh, but did Demeter ever want a fight right now. Her blood was all riled up and the fur all over was bristling with the excitement that a brawl always induced in the Queen, even when she was a Princess. She smirked as Quaxo jumped back and started to turn tail. No way was he getting off without a scratch.

She stalked up to him, bringing out her claws and swiping at him, going to catch his shoulder in a hard sweep.

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Quaxo let out a loud screech and a hiss, turning quickly back toward the queen and glaring at her. "What do you think you're doing?" he growled, taking a step toward Demeter with his claws extended. "Don't you ever touch me again, demon," Quaxo spat, swiping at Demeter's cheek when he was close enough.

Oh, Munkustrap wasn't going to like this...

[orangekittencream]

She gasped, outraged and strangely exhilerated by the swipe across her cheek. She touched it gingerly with her paw, feeling the small droplets of blood trickle down her face. She grinned and took after the Tom, jumping onto his small back and slashing at his face and chest. She laughed manically as she did this, giving into her fits of rage that she had so often feel into all alone.

"He is MINE! Mine, you filthy whoring Tom!"

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Quaxo yowled as he fell to his knees with the queen on his back. He tried to throw her off, but he couldn't reach the young queen on his back. Perhaps if he pulled a disappearing act... but, no, he actually wanted this, as much as it hurt. The magician reached back, attempting to scratch at the queen's sides. "Get off of me!" he cried.

[orangekittencream]

She didn't answer and just continued to cackle, ignoring his pathetic attempts to get her off and to harm her. The deranged Queen gave a final scratch to the very top of his head and jumped off nimbly, turning to face him with that feral look of hers. Her ears were back and her fur was matting with blood on her face and sides. She didn't look quite as bad as the very torn up Quaxo.

"Have I got my point across?"

The venom in her voice clearly evident as she circled him, back arched and still in battle mode.

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Quaxo curled up, his paws on the top of his head as he glared through his arms at Demeter still circling him. Removing one paw from his head, he shot a quick flash of lightning toward the queen's foot. "What do you get from fighting me?" he hissed, the pain in his head from her scratches. "Leave me alone, harpy. I hate you."

With that, Quaxo lifted himself to his feet and backed away from the other cat, shaking a little.

[Munkustrap Etc.]

"And then I catched a mice, and I ated it, and it was YUMMY! And then I danced again, 'cause Tugger's sooooo pretty..."

Munkustrap was looking back at Etcetera as the pair headed to where she said 'Mistokitty' was, so he didn't see the battle between Demeter and Quaxo. He heard a bit of scuffling, but assumed it was just some of the other kittens. When Etcetera's mouth dropped open in a scream, her eyes wide, as she pointed ahead. Munkustrap turned to look, and he did a fair impression of Etcetera's expression, only without the scream. "Break it up!" he shouted, starting to run toward the pair. "Quaxo! Demeter! Three feet apart! Now! Etcy, go get your mom!" Munkustrap planted himself between the warring cats, glaring at them both, his ears laid back, lips pulled back in a snarl. "What are you two doing?"

[orangekittencream]

And then Deme turned her expression into one of bloodlust to a pathetic, sputtering Queen. She started to cry, tears welling in her eyes like a practiced actoress. She clinged to the older Tom, rubbing her bloody nose into his shoulder.

"Oh! Munkustrap! It was awful! I was just coming out to greet Quaxo and then he attacked me like I was one of Macavity's henchcats! Oh! Take him away!"

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Quaxo's ears fell back as he heard Demeter's words and he snarled furiously, his eyes almost literally burning with rage. "What the hell, Demeter?" he exclaimed, a low growl in his voice as he tried not to attack her for real this time. "You were the one who came to pick a fight with me, you bitch! Don't listen to her, Munkustrap. She's a lying harpy." Quaxo wrapped his arms around his own stomach, still shaking in a mixture of the pain and his anger.

[Munkustrap Etc.]

Munkustrap pushed Demeter off him, not really wanting to touch either of them right now. "How badly are you hurt?" he demanded, taking a step away from both cats. "And what happened?"

Etcetera had run off when Munkstrap told her to, running to get her momma. Her momma could make things better when they were bloody.

[orangekittencream]

Demeter gasped as Munkus pushed her away! Her Munkus! How. . . How dare he! She turned her mood very sudden again, ears laying flat as her prize was taken from her. She wasn't going to let that that. . .that TOM get the best of her. Her tail flicked agitedly as she leaned forward, preparing herself for another fight.

"And DON'T listen to him either! He's a lying Tom who will do anything to get his way! Toms are selfish. All of them."

The black and gold Queen hissed at her opponent.

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Quaxo let out a vicious laugh as he heard Demeter's words. "You do realize you insulted the tom of your dreams, don't you?" he murmured cooly, running a paw down his own side and smiling slyly. "You're such a bitch."

Quaxo turned back to Munkustrap and rested his paws on his hips, his tail flicking from one side to the other. "Demeter came up to me and decided to pick a fight with me for no apparent reason, Munkustrap." the young tom said, his ears laid back the only way it was obvious he was angry. "She scratched me, so naturally I had to scratch her cheek in return. She decided to attack me."