Sparkle and his chest were appreciative of that, really. Normal kitten claws were pretty fierce, and Alec-as-panther had significantly larger ones. Sparks was just going to make faces, and try not to squirm, and...

"Relax," he crooned as he ducked behind a shrub. For all the good that did, since most of the shrubs were still just sticks, this time of year. "Just relax, we'll get you back to the island and wait this out, it's all good."

Poor, poor Alec.