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A little background: Oz was just enjoying a small glass of water at the down-the-road bar from his store when Svang lowered into a seated position beside Oz's chair they were approached by a young man by the name of Katori. Katori had said he'd bet against Oz in an illegal fight. No interest; Oz shoved him away with a hand-bat. Telling him to bug off and find someone else.
But when he eyed Mira out he hummed a little. "What kind of bet?" He asked and Katori shrugged. It was Oz's choice.
"How bout I bet on my Mokai's studding." With the words of 'studding' Svang looked up at Oz like as if he had gone mad.. But Katori took the bet.


Svang loaded into the alley outside of the bar. He sighed in the air as he saw Katori walk out opposite. Oz mentioned that they wouldn't go overboard with the illegal fight. It was just to show their strength. He hoped the 'female fighter' Katori said he'd pitch up against him would abide by that rule.

When Oz put the whistle to his lips like a referee Svang saw her materialize by Katori's side. His eyes adjusting to the dark, beaming reds brightening. He startled just a bit. A female? He shook his head the words of his old friend streaking past his ear. 'What just because of your morals Svang, females can't fight?' He readied himself and breathed in contently at those words.
When he was let go off his leash and Oz blew the whistle he dashed towards the female, skidding to slam into her body with his larger build his eyes opened wide and he coughed back Mira's name under a muffle. Memories flooding through him as he tries to land his attack still.

Mira bristled, Katori had spent some of his recent pay on drinking and was rather tipsy, he'd even forgotten to put Mira back in her kennel, instead she followed along on his heels, her leash loose. If she tugged it she might break away but that was something Mira didn't even consider, she was well trained. When she heard Katori make his bet, and the other man saying his terms she snarled and would have bitten the stranger if it wasn't ingrained in her to not attack humans.

Her eyes flew wide when she saw who her opponent was, she couldn't believe it. She hadn't thought about him in so long, the last time they'd seen each other they'd parted on... well .. not such great terms, due to her own stupid pride. Katori let her off her leash but instead of going straight in and beginning to circle the other, she stared and didn't move for a moment, which was how he caught her off guard, by the time she could react to his charge he crashed into her, she caught most of it to her chest, skidding backwards then moving in to score her own hit. She fought to keep her emotions in check as they fought, ... talk later.. fight now... was her reasoning.

Mira coughed after she skipped away after catching him with her claws. It hurt but she wasn't about to back down now "Svang... learnt some new moves i see?" she said, catching her breath as she circled around him "Or is that the way you greet everyone nowadays" she taunted, she'd never tell him how glad she was to see him, to know he'd gotten out of the place they'd been thrown in together while young. She was pleased that he was fighting so hard, not only was she a female but ... she was one he knew and HE hadn't been blinded by shock as she had.

He was certainly stockier, better fed and trained well. Had Svang found an owner that actually cared about his fighters rather than seeing them as money makers.... she hoped so. "Well Svang... let's see what you got!" she teased as she moved in to attack him again, teeth aiming for a shoulder blow.

Mira fought to control her breathing, damn her chest hurt from that first blow but she wasn't about to let that show "What's up Svang... did they cut your tongue out or something" she taunted, hating herself for it but ... that was who she was. She'd been so horrible to him when she'd been sold and led away, his eyes haunted her dreams sometimes, the look he'd given, which she'd ignored, that day she left him behind, left him alone. She felt bad for the fact she hadn't even given him a second thought back then, sure she remembered him sometimes but it was a bad memory she shoved away, at least that's what she told herself.

She saw his ears lower and her eyes flashed, "don't you DARE feel bad for me Svang" she spat, before coughing again, bending to wipe her mouth on a half raised leg as she kept her eyes on him after she'd backed off with her sucessful hit, but she was too slow to avoid the retaliation and she felt fur and a few layers of skin tear away in his teeth. "Damn you" she cursed and charged in again, her vision swimming from the pain in her chest, making her falter and costing her valuable time.

She looked away when he stared into her eyes, she couldn't face him like that... much better to fight it out rather than admit any feelings .. Her heart beat faster though, despite her attitude the two had been close. She couldn't really remember why they'd fallen out the day she'd been taken away but she knew it had probably been something stupid.

Her chest really was on fire now and she didn't waste her breath by taunting or cursing him now, especially after he rammed at her, she'd barely dodged it. her reaction time slowing greatly now. It was clear this fight was going to finish soon, one way or the other because Mira wasn't about to give in until she passed out or beat him to the ground.

Mira snarled at him, he dared go easy on her because she was hurt.... Her vision swam as she gasped for breath but she lunged again, teeth bared as she aimed straight for his throat, if she didn't finish this right NOW.. then he was going to win by default, she could feel her body losing the will to keep going as her lungs drew little oxygen from the air, she knew she'd cracked something, maybe even punctured a lung, either way this fight was going to end now.

Mira gasped, what just happened? .. did she win.. she thought so .. then he spoke in her ear and she shuddered at the timbre of it, so much changed from the almost puplike tone it had been the last time she'd seen him. She glared after him and tried to get up but it was so hard to catch her breath, her limbs felt like she'd run a marathon and were too tired to keep going.

"Damn you Svang... this....isn't over" she gasped, her tone hard but her eyes soft, she'd wanted to prove she was still as good as she had been.. or had she only been good because he'd been weak? Once she'd been so sure but after her loss earlier in the week, and now this.. sort of win but the hurt she took from this fight, she wasn't quite so certain. "Until next time Svang" she muttered to his retreating back as Katori lifted her carefully into his arms and took her to a vet to get looked at.

He knew he'd be in trouble for an illegal fight but Mira was more important right now. He was stupid for taking that bet, even he wasn't sure who'd won but Oz's fighter had walked away so even if Mira had won officially, in Katori's mind, he would honor the bet "Just call me when you take up on that bet Oz" he called as he rushed Mira off.