Makira's breath hitched slightly as she shifted in the tree. Her grasp tightened on her spear. "How is it looking out there?"

Jasper was silent for a moment. "Forestey."

She rolled her eyes. "My god, you are helpless."

From the other side of the tree trunk, Jasper stiffened. "There's something moving out there."

That was all she needed to hear. She leapt down from the tree over Jasper's shoulder and hit the ground without a moment's thought. "Em ste ain. Eyon chon gaf in em na souda gyon au thru ai." [He is mine. Anyone who wants him will have to go through me.]

She twirled her spear as she waited for the strangers to approach her with their weird weapons.

Jasper gasped. "Wait, those are my friends!"

She turned slowly. "You mean to tell me that you cannot tell my people from one of your own? Did space make humans dumber or is it just you?"

A dark haired boy with light eyes scoffed. "Trust me, it's just him."

Makira shrugged, ignoring Jasper's sounds of protests. "I shall be the judge of that. Come, quickly. Before the forest animals or the reapers come to feast on our flesh and bones."

A boy of the same height with long hair and big doe eyes smiled slightly. "Wow, you're a lively one, huh."

Makira answered unwaveringly. "Very, I believe you'll find."

The boy with curly hair, who Makira decided was the leader stepped forwards. "How do we know..."

She cut him off by getting into a defensive position. She ignored the sky people as she charged the panther only to be cut off by live bangs. She let out a yell. " My kill! Claimed!"

It disappeared into the bushes and Makira followed. Before it could turn, she thrust her spear into its hip. It turned with a yowl, stalking towards her. It lunged and she just barely dodged, thrusting her spear once again. This time, she got it through the ribs, and deep. Makira used the spear to swing the panther, throwing it slightly and dislodging her spear.

Another bang ripped through the air and she stepped back. Bang Bang Bang!

Makira sniffed slightly. "Fine. Take your panther. You could have just claimed it. I hope it tastes of the horrid metals you filled it's body with."

Jasper rolled his eyes. "Yes, very helpful Kira. Now, are you gonna help me down or..."

The dark haired grounder glanced at the sky boy's people. "Oh yes, like when you stated the forest was forestey. That was quite helpful as well. I have done enough to be labeled as a traitor. If I am lucky, it shall be the fire for me. At least that'll be quick. Fair well, Jasper of the sky people. If you need assistance, you know where to find me. Oh, and one last thing: be aware of the traps set for the cat. And watch out for the acid fog that brings the burning death."

The group of teens watched as the grounder disappeared into the forest, as if she was never there at all.

Bellamy shook his head as she disappeared. What a crazy girl.