Fluttering his eyes open, Jake sat up in bed panting heavily as though he'd been chased awake. He had just awoken from a terrible nightmare and his face that expressed the terror he experienced in his dream was covered in cold sweat. He was so lost that he didn't even realize that there was someone else in the room with him.
Since it was merely a nightmare, Jake shook his head and looked around the place. He soon found out that he was in an unfamiliar room. The bedsheets were strangely not what he was used to as they were flannel. Confused, Jake slowly looked around the room that's not too old-fashioned but also not too modern. He first noticed the hunting trophies hung in the side of the room which creeped him out. The were rustic tables and chairs in the center of the room, and the bedframe had the same rustic style. It was dark and a bit ragged in the room. " Ah!" Just then, Jake jumped in fright and screamed like a sissy when he noticed the silhouette of a figure sitting in the dark corner. He quickly jumped out of bed, not minding the stinging pain that now started to hurt from his abdomen. He stared at the figure with a widened gaze, his instincts warning him of danger. However, the pain in his abdomen didn't subside and he couldn't help but put a palm to it. " Morning sunshine. If I were you I wouldn't move around too fast, after all, those wounds run quite deep" Jake heard the figure say and his whole body trembled at the familiarity of ge hoarse voice. ' wounds!' He quickly raised his shirt to check and he found a stitchwd wound in his. And as though a catalyst, Jake instantly recalled everything that had happened. The hunter chasing after him and Erik, him sacrificing himself... It was not a nightmare as he'd thought! ' More importantly...' Jake attained a defensive pose, snaring and bearing his sharp fangs and nails as the figure in the corner slowly stood up with a short grunt and walked out of the dark corner. It was the hunter himself! The rugged hunter, Logan O'Neal, held a mug in his hands and took a sip of whatever was inside. Jake was scared shitless and looked around in panic to find a chance to flee. " You remember our deal right?" Just then, he heard the hunter say. " W-wha-" Jake exclaimed in confusion but his expression turned into that of disbelief as he looked from side to side when he suddenly recollected. He reverted to his human form, his fangs and nails nowhere to be seen again. Seeing Jake's countenance, the hunter further reminded " Now I assume you still want your life spared?" Jake flinched at the man's words and quickly shook his head. He remembered very vividly how he'd begged for the hunter to spare his life and that he'd do anything for him in return. Jason's whole body became covered in cold sweat as his thoughts began running wild as to just what this crazy hunter would make.him do. ' We're in a dark room already...' Jake still lampooned despite the fright that ate at him from the bottom of his heart. Jake just stood obediently where he was, knowing how maniacal the hunter was, and how easily he could kill him without having to break a single sweat. ' Whatever happens. I have to stay alive...' Jake steeled his resolve as he stared back at the hunter who slowly sipped the steaming content in his mug as though wanting to finish it as fast as he could. Jake hoped that Erik was still alive. And as such, he needed to stay alive to find out as well.' Knowing that fool, he would most definitely return to the city to find me.' Jake knew he had to find Erik first before the latter would. As that would lead to an unlikely situation as he didn't think he could.get off this hunter's radar just yet. Not until he was done with him, regarding whatever reason he kept him alive for. " Good" Logan, the Hunter's voice brought Jake out of his thought. Jake raised his lowered gaze and watched as the hunter walked towards the table in the middle of.the room and put down the mug before reaching into his pocket to grab his mobile phone. Beep! Beep! He flipped it open and seemed to text someone before putting it back in his pocket. " We have a lot of work to do now. Toughen up," The hunter gave heads up with a seamless expression as he suddenly started to walk towards the door. ' Work?' Jake stared in a daze and quickly followed behind the hunter. He was glad that the hunter hadn't kept him alive for use in his dark room after all. But he was still unsure as to what work he had for him to do. ... Sitting in a bench wrought in wood positioned before the serene pond surrounded by lush greenery, Court Ronald enjoyed the calm sight before him. It left him peaceful, except when his colleague who stood the side would ruin the moment for him as he bent and picked a pebble. Splush! " Ah! I never learnt how to do that." Instead of the pebble to skid across the calm surface of the pond, it only got swallowed after a loud splash. ' That's because you're not throwing it right!' Court tsked at Jamie but didn't say a word. He looked around the place instead, feeling a nostalgic sense as he took in the peaceful setting of this park- Etenement park. ' It seemed like an ideal spot to unwind, take in the beauty of nature, and just enjoy a tranquil moment... especially by the water.' He couldn't help but appreciate the place, while wondering just what prompted that person to choose this place to meet. " Can't believe we're actually gonna have to work on such a case eh?"Jamie said, shooting his colleague a glance. " Those hunters have been continuously defending this city than us, Jamie" After a long while of thought, Court stated. Now that he had witnessed the supernatural side of the city, he couldn't see the ' Looney force' of hunters the same way anymore. Being a person who holds justice very dear, his respect for the hunters association had toppled. However, he couldn't face himself knowing he had been ignorant and judgmental in the past. ' Just how many lives had been lost? Just how many incidents had been reported that we all overlooked...?' Court felt bitter at himself. He'd picked up the badge to protect, and yet he had blindly chose to reject calls for help. Even though it sounded irrational, he still should have investigated and not discard them like that. Seeing his colleague's expression, Jamie maintained his silence. Knowing Court, he knew the lad was probably beating himself about the matter. He'd been like this ever since he learned the truth about werewolves. ' It's all our fault. And those beings, they hide amongst us while we have no idea!' Court's gaze was furious. He wanted so badly to erase all of the werewolf race so he could rest assured that there would be no threat from them anymore. A while later, Jamie sighed and said in a joking tone to relieve the tense atmosphere around " However, I'm more concerned about how the next person to me could be a werewolf. Ever since then, I tell you, I've had trouble trusting my own wife and children." " I fear that I might just have to wake up one day in the pool of my very own blood as they feed on my liver" Jamie made a painful and disgusted face as he described as though he'd already experienced it and was now telling tales of it. He shuddered and shook his head in detest after, " Ugh!" Court just shook his head at his colleague's words. However, he couldn't help but wonder if there were the likes of people like that in the force. Just as he started to think about it, the sound of a car engine revving as it drove near was heard. Both Jamie and Court stopped on whatever they were thinking about and looked towards the car. Recognizing it with the face of the one driving the car through the windscreen as he pulled up and stepped out of the car. " He's here!" Court Informed in a serious tone and stood to walk towards the car along with Jamie who just nodded his head shortly in silence. As the two cops walked towards the car, Jake who was still in the car and watched as the hunter walked out saw an opportunity provide itself. He quickly stepped out of the car and yelled to the two guys. " Help! Help me! This lunatic is going to kill me. Help please!" He begged at the two, thinking they were just passers-by. " Look..." He raised his shirt and showed them. " He did this to me! You must help me!" Jake cried. He believed he e could escape the grasp of the hunter using these two as long as he was able to convince them. Afterall, he wouldn't dare to attack humans. Jake had no idea why the hunter drove him to a park where there were so many people. But he wouldn't let up the chance to escape and find Erik. However, to his surprise, he didn't meet the reaction he expected from the two. He couldn't help but wonder if they hd t heard him the way they exchanged glances and just stared at him with a nonchalant expression. Jake continued regardless " he's held me captive against my will. Can't you-" " Cut it off. It won't work out. We're cops and we know what you are already" Court sighed and said in a cold grin tone, causing Jake's expression to darken. ' C-cops?' Jake was left dumbfounded at this. It was then that he realized that they were working with the hunter. " Honestly, if I hadn't seen you back then with my very eyes, I would have believed your farce just now. I mean you're being held captive true, but, sorry bud, we're against you." Jamie chuckled as he said. Jake realized his grave mistake and looked towards the hunter as if to ask if to confirm his thoughts. Quite unsurprisingly, the hunter had a face that conveyed his disappointment and a ' You're really better off dead' expression at Jake. The latter shuddered and just kept mutt at this. He lowered his gaze pitifully, unable to see himself not dead after what he'd done.Court just shook his head at everything and turned to face Logan instead. " Have you gotten anything from him yet?" Logan moved his gaze from Jake and shook his head from side to side in the negative. " I don't think there's need for torture..." Hearing this, Jake couldn't help but flinch. He couldn't help but curse at himself. If only he'd realized sooner that the two guys were the ones Logan was meeting up with, he wouldn't have had to put himself in so much trouble. " As a matter of fact, we can do more..." Logan alluded, causing Jake to raise his gaze in disbelief. He looked at Logan with an incredulous gaze, his head banging as though a toll of doom would soon befall him. " What do you mean?" Jamie asked with a frown. Logan shot Jamie a glance as he slowly recounted. " After catching this one, he begged and pleaded to spare his life and promised heaven and earth to me. He promised to be of use to me" He looked at Jake with a disappointed expression. ' Who knew the
Jason after exiling Paige, sat in his chair when his gammas walked in through the door. They met sight of Georgia who sat in his lap while Jason fondled his hands around her body, his gaze was stern and fixated as he fell in deep thought. For a moment, they were unsure whether they were supposed to leave or stay in the room. " Leader, you called?" Terry said as he greeted with a bow of his head along with Igor who stood beside him greeting Jason in the same manner after a while, they both looked away from what was going on upfront.Jason had called for both of them after receiving the news from Ivan as to Alphonse hiding in the city of Portico. " Where is Harrod? Why isn't he with you guys?" He raised his gaze and asked in a dry tone. After several thoughts, Jason had come up with the best solution that he could sum up. And it was just as simple. He planned to go after Alphonse by himself and exact his revenge on him. Jason decided to save Kyley for later as she was still within re
As dusk befell the wilderness, the forest come alive as nocturnal creatures begin their cries and sounds of symphony, adding a mysterious and creepy feel to the surrounding. The air was damp and filled with a sense of vigilance and anticipation, as if the wilderness itself is preparing for the night's adventures. Tall shadows grew from the root of the huge tall trees in the woods, shading the small river that ran along the banks, covering the water surface in a dark shade. Splash! At the bank of the river that calmly flowed in its stream, a figure could be seen squatting and washing their face. Her long brown curly short hair swept her shoulder blades at every move, highlighting her tall slender figure in a leather jacket worn over a crop top and tight jean and a pair of boots. Her brown iris moved around swiftly with a hint of rage and insecurity. It was Paige! After being exiled from the Moonblood pack by Jason, she had been left without a home and a place to stay but to
The cold wind that blasted past my face had me gasping hardly to catch my breath as I fled away from the world of horror behind me. Despite the tightness in my lungs, I never stopped my hind and fore limbs from lunging forward in a swift dash towards the unknown, as I knew this was all the chance I had.'Anything, anything at all!...' I was beyond desperate to escape. The pain from all that I had gone through in the hands of my cruel mate hit even harder now than when I had suffered it. My sight became blurry and I could feel slight wetness at the corners of my eyes but I couldn't care any less at the moment. All I wanted now was to get away from it all and erase everything from my memory.The ghastly bruises and cuts that slashed deep through my furs were nothing to make me stop even though it hurts. I knew that, soon enough, the whole pack will be after me. I had no destination, nor did I know where I was headed as I ran through the dark woods full of mist that spread far ahead unde
"Hah! Hah! Hah!" I panted uncontrollably as I ran on all fours with everything I had. The rustling sounds of the dried-up leaves and the snapping of the twigs, as well as the growls I could hear all around indicated just how close they were to me now. For the past thirty minutes or so, I had done nothing else but run, and run, or otherwise bear the risk of suffering a fate even worse than I had experienced in the past. I knew I wasn't going to get death even if I wanted it. Jason would never relent until he's exacted his revenge for what I'd done. And I feared that'd be the last of me. I was already on the brink of going insane from the previous tortures.The sound of my heart beating right in my ears wasn't anywhere close enough to the feeling of dread that enshrouded my being. I could feel my furs standing on end cautiously and brushing against the cold wind. The feeling of a hundred ants crawling on my skin was nothing but a subconscious reaction of my body to fear and pressure that
Kyley's POVI fluttered my eyes open unconsciously to meet the sight of a strange room. For a while, I was thoughtless and felt no memory of who I was. Not until my conscience kicked in. I opened my eyes a little wider subconsciously as I remembered the last thing I saw before I... 'What!?... I, didn't die?' I was surprised as I was certain that I had seen the monster killing everyone of the pack who were there in the woods, mercilessly. The memory of the horrid iron smell of blood made my nose sting. Nonetheless, It seemed I have survived. But...'Just how. And... where am I?' I couldn't help but take a look around the room which had quite the traditional setting. I could tell from the wooden structure of the room that I wasn't anywhere in the cities that Sam had showed me before. The buildings were a lot more sophisticated and had much more intricate interior design from what I knew. This place, however, seemed a lot more like...'Oh no!!..' The thought of having been taken back to
In the residence of the Moonblood pack. The whole part of the country town exercised gloominess, fear, sorrow, and inactivity. All were united in their feelings as amongst them were those who had lost someone very dare and close to them in the recent event. While others just stayed neutral and decided to act in line so as to not incur their ruthless Alpha's wrath.Everyone in the pack had heard of how Jason, the great Alpha, after having his slave mate escape from his grasp, was subsequently betrayed by his right hand woman whom he trusted the most in the pack. It was indeed a shameful occurence for a person of authority like himself and was something unheard of. Not to mention hurting the pride of their pack. Word was, Jason was wounded by one of his Gammas in a battle resulting from a conniving plan to usurp him as the pack leader and was currently undergoing treatment. Many had a feeling that times might change soon and that a new Alpha might rise. However, the wrath of their Alph
The city of Portico was bustling as a bee. People came and went about their businesses and the air around the city was stuffy from all the mechanical pollution of companies and industries. Than the canteens and restaurants, the police department of Portico was much more populated." Hey, Ronnie!" He hadn't stepped more than a foot into shift when he heard someone call his name already. Court Ronald, a detective who's been in service for 5 years, looked up towards his partner, Jamie Francis. " What's with all the people and noise?" Ronald asked." Oh don't mind them,they're just here to make their hair... Duty calls of course, idiot" Francis greeted in his usual sarcastic tone as he approached Ronald with a file in hand. Ronald just smiled bitterly, wondering how he ever came across Jamie. Why was he even allowed in the police department?" See that dude over there?..." He pointed at an old man who sat with a lost gaze in the corner of the department. "He's come to report some odd cas