Rebecca and Tiffany sat silently watching him, baffled, Danté first paged through the handbook giving Rebecca a chance to lean on Tiffany.
"Did you see how he just dominated him?" Rebecca whispered."It was impressive, how did he even know it was Daniel?" Tiffany whispered back."I told him"Tiffany wasn't happy with that."Relax, you heard what he said? Daniel got the fright of his life!""Yes, but that never really stops him right?" Tiffany said hanging her head."I, I know" Rebecca said thinking if that bastard tries something she'll beat the shit out of him, but the way Danté handled that, the brutal cussing, how he even threatened Daniel's sister... Rebecca bit her lip making Tiffany elbow her."Are you thinking what I think you're thinking?" She asked, her smile finally back."What?" Rebecca asked."You, like the new lecturer! You always bite your underlip like that when you find a guy attractive!""N– no!""Oh! Come on Rebecca! Give it a go!""No! He's my tutor!""And that's stopping you? What about Benson then? I saw you suck his tongue out on Friday?"Rebecca only shrugged "Benson, is, cute I guess""Oh~! Danté has you! He has you! I can see the sparkle in your eyes!""Ssh!""I'm gonna get his number for you!""No!""Yes!"No Tiffy!""You are not my boss!"Rebecca grabbed her head and solved her face into her chest "I'll suffocate you!"Tiffany giggled frantically "Oh~ no~ my kryptonite! Being smothered by my best friend's bosom!"The both giggled under their breath, red in their faces they both looked down at Danté, he was frowning, he saw that entire episode and the two shyly looked at their books.He cleared his throat and looked at the next subject, Photosynthesis... It reminded him of Ray again, he had a poem somewhere about this, so having it memorized he looked up first."Photosynthesis, a life giving green, breathe the air and know that very process is pristine, yes the spring will bring color on a bright wide wing, yet its the green that breaks the ice and brings with it the fresh life giving air..." He looked at the class "I don't know the author of the poem, but it fits well with what we're about to do, open on page 310"Rebecca sat in awe, she has heard that poem somewhere in her life, but at this moment it slipped her mind.At the end of the day Danté patiently waited for the students to leave, then quickly packed his bag. Though it wasn't his main objective to teach, he couldn't help notice it was enjoyable, having a sense of purpose, and made him feel good about himself.He stepped out stretching his arms but ducked behind a pillar to see Daniel walking past across the courtyard, his eyes in a glare, Danté followed that stare until it landed on Rebecca and her friend."Oh brilliant, the fucker probably had his ego damaged... This is why they don't ever learn!"Following at a good distance Danté was happy he found Rebecca before she left, now serving two purposes, check on her, check on Daniel.He walked in such a way that he passed the two girls and proceeded to shunt Tiffany, Danté finally felt himself boil over, he had enough.Main objective is to follow Rebecca, but now he had a quick side mission, he got into his rental and followed Daniel, in a yellow Viper, of course, daddy and mommy didn't have loads of cash, but he only wants the best because he's the star quarterback.Danté didn't care much about the faster car outrunning him, he just drove following the GPS straight to Daniel's house and there he found the yellow car, Daniel was probably making a sandwich by now.He parked and crossed the street, discreetly looking around for prying eyes, then found the front door open, Danté inwardly grinned, you won't find this shit back in South Africa.It was as he suspected, Daniel was already chewing that bread when Danté brought his hand up behind him and slammed the unsuspecting Daniel's face into the granite slab table."Don't forget to swallow you fucker!" Daniel screamed spewing the bread, tomato, ham and lettuce out in one breath, blood like sauce over it out his nose."Didn't I tell you! To fucking stay away from her!?""How did you find me man! How did you get in!? This is breaking an entry!""You utter idiot! I told you I know where you live! Didn't I warn you!?""I didn't touch her I swear!" He changed his story."Oh? A shunt leads to a push, a push leads to a blow, blows leads to kicks and soon she'll be scarred! Do you know what you are doing!? You are making her fear you! How will she focus on her work if she keeps looking over her shoulder like that!? You are indirectly fucking with her future!""I, it's it was just a push!"Dante stomped him in his crotch "Fuck you! You're not listening to a word I'm saying!"Daniel was squealing now, not wailing, his hands tucked in between his legs fetal position, the wind out of him."I'm sorry, too many men like you go unchecked, ending up beating your beloved wife in the future, I'm actually glad I met you this early, so since you refuse to take in the info I give with an adult mindset, I'll prevent a woman of the future from getting hurt" Dante said and kicked in a knee, braking it.Twenty minutes later Danté walked out and stopped on the lawn not far from the door, the house had a nice front yard, very cosy, he took his canteen of clean rum and rinsed his open bleeding knuckles then washed them off with a handkerchief, he winced at the sting burn but it felt good, a reminder that he bare bone beat the shit out of that fucker with meaning.He walked over and got to his car, threw the CCTV hard drive of Daniel's house into the passenger seat then dialled 911 "Hi, I'd like to report a kid that was attacked, he's severely injured and the attacker ran off"Dante gave them the address and a rondom description that didn't match himself, then drove off.After buying himself a good amount of alcohol Danté first needed to wash the blood of Daniel in his mind away with a bar session.Close by his holdup he knew this was the one place snitchy info would flow around freely, he might catch something interesting, the trick was to be patient.Not your typical tavern bar setup as back in South Africa this establishment was rather posh, neatly kept and clean, he liked it "Rum and cola please" he said at the counter."Coming up"He took out his phone and checked messages 'I have your gear... Location?'Danté typed in the location of the bar, now he had an official reason to be here, how nice?The barman gave him his drink and he nodded taking a sip, then gave the bar a quick one over, but in through the doors came Rebecca and her friend, he turned his back and froze, using his ears to listen where they headed, to his left, so he turned right keeping his back on them.Danté didn't believe in fate, the thing of both h
There was a moment of silence, Danté once saw her personally before, they made eye contact, but that was more than ten years ago, higher class hunters never bother with sweepers really so she just left at the time, but he, he'll never forget the face of Villa Du Bois Muriel, she was an inspiration to him, he'd dare say he might even have had a crush on her when he reached maturity.Then the fact that his target Rebecca was right there!? This was way too close for comfort."Mister Danté?" Rebecca asked.Seeing no real reaction accept a frown from Villa he put on his poker face again. "You...? Please excuse me I didn't really get any names yet?""Rebecca" she said and backed a step."Ah. Well, small world then? I chose this because I always dreamed of having a house on wheels, and now technically I'm living the dream" he said chuckling "Is this your mother?"Villa came round her, but her face still uncertain "Villa Du Bois" she said ex
Danté started getting used to the lectures, just followed the handbook and taught it to the class in a smooth and understandable way, no words too big, and if there where big words he'd explain them first before he continued.The second class at the end of the day packed their bags and started leaving, Danté sat patiently waiting for them to leave, his mind still dwindled on Villa, and his current situation with Rebecca, Tiffany never came to get his number, so that idea was also bust.He had three days left, somehow he needed to confirm this, the question was how? Its not like she'll shift where he could find her? He checked a moon schedule on his laptop, first moon only Sunday, it won't work, he needed results before that.Then there was one last option, blood, if he could somehow get her to see a fresh wound, that would spark something in her regardless of it being day or night, unless she had a tight lid seal over her restraint."Sir?" He heard her and shook."Reb
He checked his watch, saw the sun, there where three hours left before dark and Danté had ample time.After he zero'd his odometer he drew his car out and drove off, suddenly his organization had him thinking deeper, they didn't care, they saw nothing more than a monster, but Danté saw the daughter of a magnificent woman, an ex-partner so to speak, a legend.He understood his job well, and knew no emotions had to be brought along, so for the sake of his own mercy, he, will kill Rebecca... Knowing the Silver Cross might never show mercy to her, to them she's merely an abomination, a thing, a creature of darkness to be put to an end.Also knowing sometimes the Cross takes in subjects to test on, to see how they tic... Danté felt ashamed of his own words, therefore he will spare her the humiliation and offer her a quick an painless end.A bridge spanned open in front of him about five miles into his journey and he pulled over, the river was wide
Rebecca still sat with that vision in her head, the spray of blood, how it dazzled her like sparkles to a child. She held her mouth forcing herself to at least try and forget, she didn't want to resort to the blood bags in the fridge, she hated cold blood, she wanted it warm!Her mouth open she stroked her elongated fangs, they where at least short at the sight of the blood, but now, thanks to her entire day of prolonged grit and bare they were fully extended...Rebecca wanted blood, she needed blood! Deep in her she felt glad she got Benson's number and phoned him."Heya beautiful?""Are you up for a cup of coffee? Maybe I'll have something extra for you in my room?" She asked quickly."Uh, well..."She heard the voice of someone else, another girl "Who's that!? Gimme!"Rebecca twitched at the familiar voice coming into the speaker "This is Benson's new girlfriend! Who's this!?""Pff" she replies into the receiver and killed the line "F
Danté sat up in the sinking car, his seatbelt still held him in, looking at his watch he set a timer and let it run, five minutes, he could almost hold his breath that long.Werewolves won't follow him into a river right? His training told him Vampires definitely won't, but Villa is a scary case, she's not the best for nothing, hopefully she'd abandon this hunt like the good mother she is and get Rebecca to safety.If he could sigh he would, the car came to a rest on its nose, then collapsed onto its wheels, he unbuckled and climbed out clutching his heavy kit bag, throwing it over his shoulders he started to mush through the slimy tire spilled and rubbished river floor.The part of the Hudson river he chose wasn't too wide, he knew he'd make it, the only thing he had to take into account was, if Villa was persistent enough she'd wait to see of someone popped up...It made him wonder... Why can't vampires swim? Or was it really that supposed 'spell' that k
Slowly opening her eyes Danté couldn't help look at them both individually, having two eye colours really did distract one's own eyes from making proper contact with them.Her smile appeared as her arms came around his neck, Danté didn't move, he was fascinated, her hands felt soft, the skin on her arms as the slid over his shoulders felt soft, she felt, normal.Her head came up and from his vision he only saw her frisky short cut hair, her breath now in his neck, what was this!?Then that sharp pain in his neck made him fly up from the couch slapping at it.He breathed heavily, it was a dream! But two sided one a nightmare, why did she haunt him? Was it that vision of her face clear in his cross hairs? They say a sniper's job in reality is a lot more personal than one thinks, you get to see the face of the one you kill, get to know him for a few seconds, then squeeze the trigger.Rebecca was the first he never shot, is this why he had th
The student life, he forgot how it felt... No he didn't, Danté never went to college, or highschool, he never attended any school, the Cross taught him everything he knew and thanks to that it was never a real social life accept for the two hunters that was there with him.He was the youngest ever taken in and despite that they weren't soft on him, grinding routine and discipline into him like religion.To his right he caught Rebecca waving at Tiffany, she herself dragging Benson by his hand "Hey Becky you'll be fine right?"Rebecca looked at Benson and folded her arms stubbornly "Yeah, I'll be fine"The large player cleared his throat "I– I'm sorry Rebecca, you see I had my eye out for Tiffany quite a while now"Rebecca laughed waving "Relax Benson, you're a better guy than Daniel at least""I am?""Dunno? Let's ask out biology lecturer for a sum up?"Danté nearly choked on his drink "Me!?""Yeah, sure?"Dant&eac
Meeting your maker, it had a nice ring to it, Danté and Rebecca knew they were about to face a predicament that might as well mean the end of them, but the fact that humans took it upon themselves to fight this secret war against the great wolves means they couldn't hide like cowards."Danté, why are you so anxious to do this?" She asked waiting for Raphael to join them in his office.He stood watching New York from that highest set window, like dominoes the buildings stood stacked and ready to be toppled over, would that be the case if wolves the size of houses came here to fight it out?"I don't have words to say, I wished I knew about these great wolves earlier, although now, being with you in our current circumstances, I'd wish for it no other way" he said turning to her.She smiled and came over to embrace him "How are you coping?""Its still new, I smell every human that passes me and feel my mouth water, but as long as you stick with me I'll be fine" he said an
Feeling its better Raphael explained the news Ray led Danté and Rebecca down to the dining hall, they found him and Lilith digging into a plate of breakfast, and he was enjoying it clearly by the way he closed his eyes whilst chewing."You know" he said lifting a slice of bacon "As a vampire the only human delicacy I got to enjoy was alcohol, I mixed some with blood and stored it in wine bottles to make it seem more authentic, but who was I kidding? This food, the real taste of wine fruit and cooked meat is way better than I could ever have imagined"Lilith smiled at him whilst chewing, nodding in agreement."I'm glad you enjoy it Raphael" Tala said.Danté and Rebecca sat down opposite him and the servants handed them each a plate of food as well, they dug in realizing for the first time how hungry they were."Something isn't right" Danté said between bites "I've never suddenly been this hungry before!"Rebecca first swallowed "Its
Danté lied on his back with Rebecca in his arms, they decided to cover with blankets for no reason at all, seeing each other bare was now so normal it felt right, they were comfortable seeing one another in all forms.Rebecca sighed softly and looked up to him "So what's next?""Well..." He said and stroked her back under the covers "Anything, as long as I get to do it with you"She smiled and lifted her heel to hook it over his leg and draw it away from the other "We can go for another round?""That sounds fun" he said and kissed her.She climbed on top of him getting ready "This time you don't turn me over, got it?" she said positioning."As you wish" he said but suddenly the door of the room burst open, Ray was in and out, his shocked face the last thing they saw before the door slammed shut."Boy! How dare you!" He screamed from behind it.Danté felt his guts knot when he realized what he had done, he pushed her off but she w
Danté wanted to treat her like pure gold, or according to his mind a diamond in the rough, she still stood holding the blanket around her, he stood holding her and only her blanket was parting their naked bodies from one another.Her lips soft, he kissed her delicately, that time in the back of the rental hatchback was a moment of alcohol induced pleasure he didn't want to repeat now, not here.No, he wanted to treat her right, every woman probably deserved it, and Rebecca was no exception regardless of what she was.She changed the pace slightly and bit his lip, holding it in her teeth softly and prevented him from pulling back, she felt his smile against het lips and opened her eyes, close to each other's faces, their eyes deep into one another, the senses he received from her bite allowed him to hear her heart race, she was excited.She let go of his lip but stood with a face red as the blanket she held, then under the one he held to cover them he felt
Maybe in the days his parents still lived he experienced this feeling, true joy, freedom, he didn't give a damn what Jasper said, all Danté wanted to do was be with Rebecca.She was still ahead, they played this game of tag all night, finding things to do with each other, games to play.It was almost sunrise when she suddenly turned ahead of him and he stopped before hitting her, she in return jumped towards him and dove him over.They both laughed when she pinned him to the ground, the moment eased out and they watched each other closely.He decided to say it first "I know I threw your life upside down, and I'm sorry""I was angry at you in the beginning, but the more I got those small moments with you, moments like this, it sorta just faded away" she said leaning in and lying on his chest."I promise I'll never do wrong by you again""Neither will I" she answered giving his face a lick.Danté couldn't help push her face a
Raphael fell back in his chair, the thoughts running through his head of what Jasper said, only after everyone around the table sat down did he look up."Did I hear him correctly? The feud between wolves and vampires in our world was only the tip of the ice berg?""Correct" Vlad said "I myself don't know the finer details, but the day I was made into a vampire Jasper warned me that I'm allowed to test my new power, but under no circumstance may I expose it to man kind carelessly""And the fact that he said he watched us, means we were like test subjects to him?" Ray asked."Yes again, he wanted to see what the power of the vampire held" Vlad said."You think he was happy with the results? Currently I feel like my whole life I was living in a cage like an animal, monitored at all times to see what I do" Victor said."Its one way to say it, only now It's finally over, we are finally in reality about what's happening in the real world of the supernatural"
It was a dream of Rebecca to become a fighter pilot, the day she told Benson that it wasn't a joke, now though seeing an actual military strike on something like the pyramids had her stunned silent.She looked at Jasper as he still stood chuckling at their faces, he then lifted his shoulders to a shrug and held his hands up."The men responsible for that are not hunters persé, they're humans who who abandoned their military and took it upon themselves to combat great wolves, you see they accidentally stumbled upon werewolves, the good ones add that, and found out about this feud between us wolves""So they just upped and blew a pyramid up? Is that truly what it takes to kill a great wolf?" Ray asked."Well there are more lenient ways I'll admit, but this plan was seventeen years in the making..." Jasper said looking at Rebecca "You where three years old when this happened, and since then its been a wild goose chase all around the world, accept they never s
It was a celebration, friends and enemies of old now sat together at the table talking and reminiscing, the apologies were shot in all directions but above all they decided to make amends and start anew.Ray allowed them to talk, Villa with Saffira, Raphael did some needed catching up with Lilith, then of course Vlad and Rachel couldn't share their attention to anyone but each other.Only Tala sat quietly next to him, she also adored the new life around this table, to Tala's right sat Hannah, her quiet smiling stare at her mother and father said it all, she was deeply happy.Ray then scanned and saw missing faces "Where is Rebecca and Melany?" He asked Tala and she also looks around."Don't know, I am aware Melany went to talk to Rebecca in her room, she was also tasked to bring Rebecca down for dinner?"Ray sat back when a servant placed a plate of food down in front of all of them, he smiled at the woman when she stood back "My gratitude, it must be
Rebecca and Melany came running into to the cemetery and found the grave severely disturbed."What blasphemy is this!?" Melany yelled first, it was clear the grave was empty, all around it the wood splinters of the coffin laid in shambles."I'm going to kill whoever did this!" Rebecca yelled but was silenced by a roar in the distance.The two women stood looking into the forest bordering the castle grounds, then looked at the scene."Could it be? It looks like this grave was pushed out from within?" Melany said and looked at Rebecca."Let's find out if that roar wasn't the one who dug this grave up" Rebecca said and ran out towards the forest."Maybe you should look at the moon Rebecca! That roar came from something that sounded rather large!" Melany called as she ran with her.They broke into the trees an stopped to listen, there was the noise of an animal in distress, it made them run again."Rebecca! Look at the moon!" Melany yelled but the