
He strapped his sword back onto his back as he was hissing.

The black started to disappear from his skin and his cat ears & tail started to retract, only his tail stayed out.

“Aku, you can come out now...”

He lowered his sword, the bloodstained tip touching the ground.

He let out a loud hiss warning Ava that she was in unwelcoming territory.

He took a step forward and got into a battle position.

“Get behind the tree, Aku, I'll handle this.”

Black spread across his skin and his tail grew.

He seemed to start changing ears sprouting from his hair as he hissed.

“Not someone I want here that's for sure.”

He silently leapt from the tree and lifted his sword pointing it at Ava.

There was a low scraping sound as he drew his sword.

“Shhhh....”
He tilted his head listening then let out a small hiss.

He shook his head slowly and leapt onto the next branch up.
“Get some rest, kid.”

“Most don't sense my presence that way... infact your the first...”