I'M THE DEVIL'S DAUGHTER /Transformation/AND EVEN I MAKE HIM RUN

[RHINESTONE.]

Ever since an attempt had been made on her life, Rhinestone had been... cautious. She no longer made her den easily available to the public while she was asleep, the entrance covered and barred off. Of course, once she was awake, she made sure that it was open, wanting to ensure that Glades members could get to her easily. Aside from that, she also found herself near constantly on edge, her fur pricked and her body tensed at any moment, ready for an attack. She wanted to be able to relax once again, but the legate imagined it would be a while before she would be, at least until the Coalition ended their misguided rampage. Hopefully that would be fairly soon, considering the Coalition would be wiped off the map soon if they continued their actions – not that Rhine would particularly care, at this point. No one worthwhile was actually left within that group.

In addition to her own nervousness, Rhinestonestar had certainly noticed the way that Mezrith had become more protective as of late. While it wasn't to the point where Mez was constantly following after her, it was hard not to notice the other constantly coming in and out of camp. A couple of times Rhine had either tried or considered trying following after the other to go and accompany her on one of those patrols, but usually she was ignored, told to go and rest in order to let her injuries heal. While she understood the intent behind it, she couldn't help but feel frustrated, just wanting to help out her group as she had done before. After all, she had only sustained a couple of injuries during the fight – along with her new form, obviously – and they weren't all that dire. She was fine, really.

Intent on proving that she was alright, Rhine had headed out shortly after Mezrith on her own patrol, her tail held high behind her as she searched for a worthwhile piece of prey to catch. She was soon distracted from this goal, however, when the scent of blood hit her nose – not only that, but it was also accompanied by the scent of the Coalition. Instantly her body tensed, her jaw clenching and a rush of anxiety flowing through her body. However, the scent of Mezrith there as well motivated Rhinestone forward, not wanting her friend to end up injured as well. When she reached the scene, though, she wasn't greeted by the familiar face of Mezrith – or even a Coalition member, either. Instead, she was greeted by a rather gory scene, her ears scraping slightly against her horns as they pinned back against her skull.

Eying the monstrous beast in front of her, Rhinestone had to assume... that this was Mezrith? What had happened to her? Even though she was vaguely afraid of what Mez would do in such a vicious looking form, the legate still pushed through her fear. Taking a slow step forward, Rhine questioned softly, "Me... Mezrith? Is that you? What happened? Can you... can you please calm down for me?" She had no idea whether her words would actually get through to Mezrith, but she had to try.

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