Following Logan to his car, they went around the back to the booth where the hunter himself stood smiling.
Jamie and Court were already wondering just what kind of joke this was. They couldn't believe a man would singlehandedly capture a wolf, and leave it in the booth of his car. It was just absurd! " You have the look of disbelief on your faces, don't be too shocked okay?" Logan grinned as he crouched to pull the booth open. " What the heck do you think you're doing!" Immediately after he pulled open the booth to his car, Jamie reached for his waist gun and yelled out loud. He couldn't believe that he'd actually trusted a lunatic and had taken him for his word. Court who was always more flippant, also frowned when he saw the scene before him and reached for his waist gun, although he didn't pull it out just yet. In the booth, there was a man tied by almost his entire body with a rope, mumbling being unable to speak due to the gag in his mouth. He was covered in blood, making it discernible that he'd been through a sort of torture. It was Jake! Logan's grin did not wane as he calmly raised his hands in surrender. " Easy, easy. Let me demonstrate" He urged. Jamie was skeptical at this and couldn't help but frown. However, looking at the state of the person, he couldn't stand it. " Untie him. Now!" " You got it" Logan said and calmly pulled out a knife. " Hey!" Jamie warned and aimed his gun at Logan. " Don't act funny" " I know. I'm gonna untie him now" Logan agreed and even after saying he would, he didn't actually proceed to cut the ropes. He stared at Jamie and Court as if to receive their consent first. Court nodded his head and instructed. " Do it" Logan nodded and proceeded to cut the ropes afterwards. Just then, Jamie lowered his gun and moved closer to get the man out of the booth and get him some help. However, he stopped on his track and stared in horror when he got close enough. " I told you I caught a wolf. Do you believe me now?" Jamie looked towards Logan hearing what he'd just said, he looked back towards Jake whose sharp nails and bizarre eyes couldn't be missing with an incredulous expression on his face. He couldn't believe the myths were actually true. " What in the hell..." Court who had also noticed the strangeness couldn't help but voice out. Jake who was too beaten to lift even a finger just stared weakly at the two other strange men who were beyond shocked to see him in his current state. He couldn't help but feel like he'd betray his kind and expose the rest of his kind to danger having been found out like this. He could even see himself becoming a piece of art in the town museum from now on, considering how hunters have always wanted to prove that Werewolves exist. They have been persecuted and called crazy for it after all. " This one was injured when I found him" Logan said as he calmly bent to grab Jake and carry him out of the booth. Jake growled and grumbled as he was dragged into the back of the seat of Logan's car. Court and Jamie who were still shocked by what they were witnessing took cautious steps back. Their waist guns were pulled and only a thought away from blasting if they willed to do so. They were both spooked and at alarm as their was no telling what could happen. " We're gonna need him. So let's get him treated" Logan informed. Both Jamie and Court were brought of their appalled state and stared confusedly at Logan. They both wondered if he'd lost his mind or something. That's a freaking werewolf from the myths! You're gonna treat one like a pet!? They wanted to scream out but were too shocked to even think. It wasn't after a while after that Court finally let out a deep sigh and said. " Honestly, I wouldn't have believed until I saw it by myself. Is that really what I think it is?" " Seeing is believing after all " Logan chuckled in response. " Hey Logan..." Jamie called, leaving out the pleasantries. " That ain't the only one in this city right?" He asked, realizing just how.easy it had been to be fooled by these creatures all along. " No. They were half human and half wolf after all, and they could shift between forms. You would only know if you've met them in their other form, or suffered a ruthless experience due to them" Logan stated with his gaze fixated in a distance. Jamie nodded in thought as he slowly walked away. " Let's go Court, we have a job to do" Court nodded and said to Logan. " We know.just where to go to get him treated. Follow us" It was easy to figure out that the hunter wasn't left with much option, otherwise he would have obviously treated the werewolf- Jake, first before anything. Logan nodded his head and watched as the two cops, Jamie and Court headed towards their car. He swiftly went back into his own car and drove off after the two afterwards. ... Kyley's POV Despite the serenity that roamed the dark, moonless night sky, leaving the heart at peace. As I sat by the bed while staring outside the window, I still couldn't shake the worrisome feeling within me away. Ever since I ran away from Jason and his moonblood pack, I've felt this sense of unease in me and it had only grown stronger these past few days. Not only was I scared of the fact that Jason would come after me sooner than I can imagine, I still did not trust that I was in safe hands at all. Darren had been very kind, and that was something that had me worried as I did not have the believe that a person like him could exist in this world without having an ulterior motive to deceive. I know that I should have no reason to think that the next person would always want to take advantage of me, but where I'm from, my past and my whole life, it had always been so. Therefore, I lack in trust. He'd given me food, shelter, and had been helping with the treatment of my wounds for certain, but I knew that I had to be careful around Darren nonetheless. It wouldn't do no harm to take caution and be ready to escape if it came down to it right? Afterall, I only had myself to look after. Moreso, Darren was very mysterious. He claimed to live all alone in the midst of the wilderness and dodges every other attempt at me getting to know him. Not that I'm curious or anything, but I was just trying to know just who he was and why he was helping me. He'd even offered to help me get to the city last night and that is still stuck in my mind till this moment. Besides, maybe I was too tired to think about it but how did he know I was leaving for City? Did he just assume I'm from the city? But he knows what I am? " Hah!" I couldn't help but let out a deep sigh thinking about all of this. The fact that I had no one to answer my questions and decide for me made me feel vulnerable. I didn't feel totally liberated yet, and every now and then I'd feel like I needed to keep a constant watch behind my shoulder. I couldn't help but curl my knees towards myself and wrap an arm around it. I could feel my side burning slightly but it wasn't too much of a pain to bear. I could tell that I was slowly recovering. ' Once I've recovered enough, I would escape from this pet house of his and find my way to the city' It was the only thing I could think about as a solution at this moment. I couldn't trust Darren enough to stay around and get myself hurt. Knock! knock! I was jolted out of my thought by the sound of the door knocking and I felt a pull in my heart. I instantly became nervous and anxious knowing who it was at the other end of the door. Darren!" C-come in!" Not wanting to cause suspicion, I quickly called out and turned to face the door. Click! " Excuse me" I heard his deep voice resound as he turned the door knob and walked into the room with a tray of food in his hand. He was in casual clothing- a sportswear and a pair of joggers. " Sorry I'm late, I had a lot to do preparing this" He said with a small apologetic smile just as he walked into the room. Not knowing how to react to such politeness from him, I could only nod my head in appreciation " Thank you!" Darren stopped on his walk towards me for a second hearing me. He seemed surprised that I thanked him just now... which was odd. " No, I'm just doing what I should..." he mumbled and shook his head as he continued on his stride towards the bed. " I see you're getting better?" He asked before I could question his last words. " I- yeah, the wounds are closing" I answered looking down at my bandaged sides. " Good. But you need to recover strength and
Taking the direction that José- the bartender had given him, verifying with the bodyguards standing by the door, and after having passed through other processes, Alphonse found himself sitting in an intense room that seemed like a gang head office with pairs of eyes glaring at him. There were at least six people in the room other than himself, and they all shared the same hostility as the couple that sat in the opposite couch to him. They all seemed to be on their guards, as though they were facing a threat. " The stench on you doesn't belong from around here. You smell like a wild rogue!" The middle-aged woman who sat with one leg crossed over the other while folding her arms and glaring dangerously at Alphonse, twitched her nose in a show of disgust as she said. The man who sat beside her seemed to nod his head at her words, sharing the same thought as her. ' From what I can tell, they're both at the head. The man is probably the leader of this pack and these other people a
Thud! Just as I shut the door behind me, I realized it was probably a stupid idea to do what I was about to do. The whole place was dark and I could barely see anything at all! I quickly reached back to find the door to my room amidst the darkness and once I did, I gently pulled open the door. The light from the lamp made a slight change but it was barely enough to see. I could only make out the walls and a dark space that seemed to lead to somewhere; another hallway perhaps, I couldn't tell. Step after step, I gently proceeded while trailing the wall toward the vacant hallway ahead. I knew this was deadly considering if Darren caught me roaming about his house like this, I could end up in trouble. However, I couldn't hold back this curiosity in me. Darren seems too mysterious and he makes me feel like it would severely harm me to stay around for too long. I could smell danger on him and I find him untrustworthy. I believe every man is like this. They prey on weak
The morning dew covered the woods densely, causing a damp coldness all around. The air was crisp and fresh, carrying the earthy scent of the forest. "Ngh!" Darren grunted as he squinted his eyes open, the first thing in his field of vision being the damp area of dried leaves and twigs, surrounded by tall trees with thick branches. It was the early grotesque appearance of nature at dawn. " Aagh!" He groaned in distress and held his head as he pushed himself up, a severe ring reverberating through his head. Darren couldn't help but clench his eyes shut and shake his head. Slowly recovering from the splitting headache, Darren looked around, unfamiliar with the terrain he found himself in. He wondered just how far he'd wandered into the woods this time. This wasn't a surprise to Darren. Afterall, it wouldn't be the first time it would happen to him. It was more of a common occurrence to him. " Ugh! I have to find my way back home" He muttered and slowly rose from the floor.
Kyley looked between the bed and Darren, her entire being still shivering in fear and anxiety. " Will you?" Darren asked, pointing towards the bed with his gaze. The expression on his face made it obvious just how furious he was. ' He's gonna treat my wounds? Not harm me?' Kyley was confused and didn't know whether to believe Darren. ' Nonetheless, there was nothing to do but play it calm and by his rules' Kyley decided to listen to Darren for now. There was no way she could escape now anyway. " O-okay" Kyley nodded nervously. She slowly and cautiously got back in bed, her gaze moving to watch Darren with every move she made. Darren exhaled heavily and walked over to the bedside, he placed the needle holder down and revealed the suture needle and thread that he'd held in his palm the whole time. Kyley looked at this and couldn't help but grow tense. Darren tied the thread to the needle and raised his fierce gaze to look at Kyley. " Show me your wounds!" Darren order
Kyley stared at the wooden ceiling beams that added a rustic feel to the room's aesthetics, while still deep in thought about what had happened earlier." Show me your wounds!" Darren's stern face appeared in her mind as he yelled at her over and over again. Her pain had significantly reduced after Darren had attended to her wounds. However, Kyley still didn't know how to feel about it. The fear and anxiety in her heart still remained, and her body would shudder every now and then.Her trauma had kicked in.Kyley felt like a trapped mouse, waiting to be slaughtered. She was wounded and had nowhere to go. She couldn't help but curse her ill-fate.' Why do I always have to go through this?' Tears threatened to break out of her eyes. Kyley was hurt, in pain, and was mentally exhausted- she's collapsing. She could barely hold on to the last bit of sanity left within her, Kyley believed she would soon lose it. And Darren was probably the last straw.' Darren...' Kyley didn't know just wha
" I didn't mean to hurt you or anything, but you were throwing things at me and making it difficult for me to tend to your wounds. So I had to force you to stop throwing a fit. Sorry if I made you feel some sort of way" Darren slowly recounted, choosing his words carefully. Darren didn't want her to think he was calling her crazy. It was obvious that he believed the pain from her wounds was what made Kyley react as aggressively as she did earlier. He understood, and he wanted her to know he really did. Silence reigned over in the room for a long while. Kyley didn't respond to Darren's apology, she just lowered her gaze in thought.' He is genuinely apologizing?' Kyley repeated in her mind, over and over again as though she were trying to remind herself that this was real. Kyley had never been apologized to by anyone. Never! And hearing Darren apologize to her made her feel some kind of way. ' Moreso, he actually cares' Kyley could tell from the sincerity in his tone that Darren mea
'Huh?' Kyley thought she heard him wrong. " Oh! I have an idea. Give me a second" Darren said and turned around to leave the room. However, he grabbed the wooden bucket and mop stick before leaving the room entirely.' Huh?' Kyley was even more confused. She watched his back with a stupendous expression as he walked out the room. Did he really just asked if she wanted to go outside? Kyley was left baffled. Just what was Darren thinking? Soon, Darren returned to the room while Kyley was still deep in her thought. The latter raised her gaze and was shocked to see Darren row in a wheelchair." I've had to use it in the past, plenty of times" He said with a small grin. Kyley gasped in shock hearing this and she instantly expressed hesitation. Just what did he mean by having used the wheelchair plenty of times? It sounded a bit creepy " O-of course, I've used it myself is what I meant" Darren clarified seeing the look of contempt on Kyley's face. He smiled wryly realizing his mistake.