The flight from New York was painstaking but not as much as the boat trip, Hector and Jasper has done this many times and knew how to approach a target.
In the town south of Lillian's estate they decided to hold up for the night, maybe tomorrow go and scout out the area, they needed the girl alone, it was all there was to it."Vampires don't feel the cold right?" Jasper said with clattering teeth as they headed to a local bar."No, it's clear Lillian chose this place for the beauty of it, no human in his rightful mind would spend millions to build a castle in this wasteland" They got to the bar that had people filled it, looking for something to warm the throat."Doesn't Lillian have a guardian wolf herself?" Jasper asked as they sat down."She does, her name is Asena, a high alpha""Bullocks, high alpha!?""Fables hey? Here we sit, also supposed to be fables Jasper""Well, I never faced a high alpha before, are they strong?" <The closest of the two was in fact Asena, she wasn't his planned target, even so, both of them snarled at him making him wonder what steps to take next.Jasper came over the crest and with a quick summary salammed his hands together, a powerful gust of wind blew the two wolves from their feet."Don't freeze!" Jasper said passing him."I didn't freeze!" Hector yelled running towards Tala.Asena was on her feet again, two warlocks all the way here!? This must be some conspired plan by some witch! Or these two where just here to start shit!The one in front she could sence was the strongest, he must have known between the two wolves she was also higher, they planned this!Jasper threw his hand into the air and called loudly "Thunder!"Asena couldn't really prepare when the lightning struck her sending her flying back onto a tree.Tala watched Asena then faced her opponent "Who are you!?" She roared not really caring, meat was meat."Your esc
When Tala finally opened her eyes she found herself in handcuffs, in a room that seemed like an office, and a pretty expensively decorated one. One side the two men that attacked her sat on a lounge."What is the meaning of this!?" She asked tugging at the cuffs whilst sitting up, her fingers were even taped together."This is your new home my pet"Tala with eyes furiously on Hector didn't even notice Elaine behind her desk."Who are you?""I'm the one who bought you over, as a trade""Trade!? Oh I get it! So it's one thing if an Alpha tells me to sit! Then a vampire bites me and tells me to lie down! Now I'm being traded of like some trophy game animal!?""Ahah! Aren't you one who goes straight to the point hey? No this is different, you will live a free life, just as Asena lives her life freely with Lillian"Tala still tugging at her restraints looked at her, then back at the men "So? Like this becomes my territory?""Yes, I know
Tala walked over to him quick, then turned around "Uncuff me""You are not to touch your hands" he said and Tala felt him pat her head."Why did you do that?""No reason" Hector said and undid the cuffs, she turned to him and attempted to reach for the tape around her left hand, she couldn't."What the–?" She tried again, her two hands won't meet "Not to touch my hands hey?" She asked and leered at him."Good wolf""Cast a spell to kill yourself warlock! I lost count of how many times bastards like you placed a spell on me!""I am truly sorry, but you need to keep that ring on""What ring?""Under the tape of your left hand is a ring of Luna, to keep your wolf at bay"Tala looked at the hand "No! I want it off! It means I'm still engaged to that vampire!" She said trying again to reach the hand."The ring he gave you is probably still at Lillian, that is a ring given to you by Elaine""It's not the same one?""No
Revenge, all who walked over her in the past, every one of their kinds, they all shall perish! Tala had no time for love anymore but still had confidence more than before, no more sympathy, the time to be kind is over, and it's time to set things straight!She felt he will rise, her soul strengthen, more control came over herself, she took the one wolf away, the one with the best focus, they saw eye to eye, and assumed Alpha.The weak two wolves out! How long did she wait to be here, walking by herself, with no other wolves competing with her for first place!?"Hey!"She stopped to turn, Hector came running "You can't just leave!""Can't I? And why is that? You have that other pitiful Tala right?""But– But...""Warlock, I have no grief with you, I myself will admit you are handsome, I'll even consider accepting you as a man one day, but now, I want to be alone"Hector had no idea how to respond, what she said was in essence
Lia walked up to the house that supposedly belonged to Sean, Asena next to her was still not impressed, Lia carried her over on 'Hawk wing' and it was a whail and shriek all the way."Next time we use an airplane!" She said."Nothing wrong with flying like that""You nearly dropped me at one point!""I said it was a joke! I pretended!""That's nothing to joke about"On one side they saw the heap if fleshy remains and Lia gagged "Oh~ what is that?""If I'm not mistaken, its the remains of a hybrid?" Asena said bending over and touching it."Uha~! That's. Why would you touch it!?""I am correct, I mix of melted flesh and ash"Lia finally vomited making Asena look at her "Seriously?""It's disgusting"Asena walked up to the house, there was a pile of ash as well "Vampire""Luckily it's just ash thistime""Ssh"Lia froze."There's movement inside... Come out!"Another vampire slowly appeared out t
Liam saw her fangs come out, her ears grew to the top of her head, he blinked when he caught a glance of her tail that blew by behind her "I won't bite you, I won't bite those two vampires on the poles, all I'm here for is quick money...""Ok! Ok! Twenty percent!""Thank you foul fang, I'll bring your money up when I'm done later ok?"Tala followed the signs to the back rooms and drew her wolf back "Good girl" she said to her.In the dressing rooms she found two other women getting makeup on, they turned to her "Who are you?" One asked."Tala, I'm new here""Welcome then, help yourself" she pointed at a rack full of clothes "I'm Ruby by the way""Candice" the other said.Tala saw them return to their faces and walked over calmly, she scanned the clothes and chose an outfit that had animal characteristics, fur like full suit with a tail and a seperate hood eith ears, she wondered, could this be a little too childish?"It's been a whi
"You're a very young alpha" he said as she spread her legs and sat on his lap."Are you disappointed?" She asked closing her hands around his neck and purposefully pressed her breasts together."No, but an alpha like you should have a mate by now?""I don't, I move solo""Tala hey? The stalking wolf? Is that your stage name?""No, it's my real one, who are you?""Wayne""You have a pack?""I do"Tala hung her head upside down to look behind her, she saw no other wolves "Where are they?""Around"She brought her head back "Odd for an Alpha to just slip away to a place like this?""I can do what I want"She smiled and stood up, he still couldn't see her face but he saw that smile in her eyes "Enjoy the music" She said slipping back into her suit and closed it up.The men where disappointed when she strolled back to the stage, but she gave them all a cheerful wave as she disappeared.Behind stage she opened the
Tala took a deep breath, her first hunt... A real hunt, the one she did whilst stuck with Flufftail and meatbrain was disturbed by Asena, this is hers now, her choice, her way, her trophy.She scanned for movement first then headed in, sticking to the shadows, her wolf already out ears darting and scanning, her tail the only thing that she struggled to keep in check, the excitement made it wag almost uncontrollably, she had to stop and set it straight.She calmed her nerves and slowed her tail to a standstill, not yet, not yet, she can show her excitement when the flesh was in her jaws.Tala opened her eyes and went back into her stalk, her tail now still, straight, and lowered lower than her back, following her obediently.She slowly started scaling the steps of the catwalk next to the building, it made little noise but she feared it might be too loud, so she climbed off.Around the building scanning, there had to be a door, at a corner she stopped to look,
A dark corridor only lit up by faint light so weak the distance between them still darkened out, this was the path Villa took almost her entire life.With Rachel gone many years ago the only thing that drove her to continue was respect to the woman who rose her, taught her not only to be a huntress, but how to be a woman as well, and to make peace with being a hybrid.She was here for her last time, after Ray and Tala married she spent more time with them, got to know them, secretly still a huntress gathering information, but then the day came where Ray and Tala asked her a question that turned her world upside down.The greatest respect ever given to her, no reward, no kill, no trophy ever came close to it, a gift, a blessing, it made her open her eyes and see a brighter future, one free of blood.She first did a tour to ease her heart, and the first way took her to the Yard, where the silver test was conducted, the most horrid form of punishment, if you survive it, the
She's seen two castles in her life time but this one felt warmest even if it belonged to a vampire. Tala looked at herself in the mirror as Annette brushed her hair, never in her life has she felt this beautiful, always there in the forest, what leaves and trees wants to see a pretty werewolf? Mike also never cared of how she looked, and no other alpha even bothered.Annette saw how Tala bit her lip and smiled "Are you worried?""No, not worried..." Tala said and blinked "Am I, beautiful enough?""Is that a trick question?""You vampire women are the pretty ones, us wolves never cared about beauty, the males always wanted us to be strong, smart and fertile, never really caring about looks, so... I never cared..."Annette blushed at her view over it, then shrugged "You care so much about how you look, do you consider yourself beautiful?""Uh~ sort of?""Have you ever looked this pretty for anyone?""No""Then think of it this way, he found
The scent of him dragged her to a stop and her nose twisted around to make sure that was what she smelled.Ash stopped seeing her muzzle in the air with ears flat "What is it?""It's, its Ray, he's here!""Ray? Your vampire boyfriend?""My vampire fiancée!" She snarled at him."What will you do?""I'm going back""You heard your father! He told you to stay away from there"She didn't listen, not in full sprint as to knowing the dangers there she headed back, listening, her nose still taking it in, she came closer and closer, until just beyond the trees she saw them fight."Stay here" Ash whispered next to her, it was clearly a fight of epic proportions since no one else interfered, it went on for long and Tala's urges to join grew.The dim night started fading as the sun made its presence known, this made Tala worry, Ray showed clearly he didn't have a ring if Sol on, he fought like a true vampire, alongside her Alpha self, ho
Vlad and Tala engaged again, she swung a claw but he grabbed it and threw her, as she left his grip Ray came in and struck his face sending him back as Tala did.On the front foot Ray kept the attack going, he jumped up and landed in Vlad's gut but it was a mistake, Vlad grabbed his leg and stood up with him hanging, before Vlad could deliver a kick Tala had his arm in her jaws and pulled him from his feet, swinging and taring, managing not only to free Ray but tare away Vlad's arm and leaving him screaming.The two stood side by side watching the red in his eyes as he glared at his own bleeding stump, then his leer came to them "Don't get your hopes up just yet, you think this is the first time in lost an arm?"Both Ray and Tala felt a chill, Vlad stood upright and the blood dripping from his arm started spinning like thread, rebuilding that arm until it was fully whole."It hurts, I won't lie, but taring me apart will not mean my end, you need to dig deeper! Bu
Ray landed between them and placed Tala down, first pushing her aside to face Helga and Vlad. To him it was obvious this is his grandfather, the features laid deep, he saw his father in him.But now he was stuck between who to face first? Helga? Or Vlad?Vlad made it clear he was attacking the elders, so for now he could say Helga was the initial target, he turned to her, he didn't feel like making introduction to Vlad yet, Helga caused many wolves pain, she will fall here now."Boy, I don't know who you are, but she's mine" Vlad said."You look a little bloodied up, I recon you can take a rest, this bitch not only staked me, but killed many wolves, shattering lives! Wolves I was close to, friends with""And she killed my beloved! This reason superseded yours thousands of years ago!" Vlad yelled at him.Ray took his focus from Helga's panicking face to him, should he tell him now? Or let it simmer."She killed Rachel? I thought you staked her?"
The rush of bloodlust in the air was enough to get the wolves on their feet, Muraco almost tasted it on his gums, walking in front of his group he shot out his claws."What is it!?" Tala asked, she felt that presence in the forest, and it felt familiar."It's a vampire" Ash said smelling the air but his sence of smell was answered by a giggle, behind a tree Lilith showed herself."I've been discovered""Lilith!?" Muraco asked."So the tension rises, the very earth cries as we stand to face each other"Muraco didn't understand what she was up to, he strolled up to them, even so Muraco felt she couldn't be alone, he had to ask "Where is Asena?"Her smile became a wicked grin "The earth shall cry"Muraco moved first when the brush broke, Asena came from behind to take Tala but he dove into the High Alpha as Ash took Tala down to save her.Pinning Asena down he reared at her "What is the meaning of this!?"Asena had tears in her eyes but
"Why did you kiss me?" Tala asked knowing she allowed it."I, I'm not sure" Ray said standing back.She smiled none the less "Thank you""For?""Showing me you care"He smiled also "Of course, never doubt that"Tala turned to the van when Tika came crawling out, she held her head but when she saw the dead pack tears came to her eyes, she looked at Tala "Tika sorry""It's ok, you are still part of my pack right? I'm not alone"The young woman forced a smile "Thank you, but what now?"Tala turned to Ray "The prince of vampires will save the wolves"Tika looked at him, he nodded "Make no mistake""Are you sure?" Tika asked."I am, all I need is a for filling drink, then I'll be ready"Tala folded her arms "You know you can always drink my blood right?""I am aware, but I need you on full strength" he said and looked down "I feel ashamed actually, if I had more confidence in myself I would have gone alone, but
The age old rivalry between vampires and werewolves was a misconception, it was never that they hated each other but merely one battle hardnened man who believes in honor of combat seeking a respected and powerful enemy to commit suicide through foe.For a being walking the earth, cursed with life, and eternity of seeing people be born grow up and die an old man, unable to see the next life, unable to rest, started looking for ways to die, he drank poison, swallowed silver, bathed in holy water, even sat and watched the sun, but his black heart was so far down it couldn't be blessed with eternal darkness, his eternal curse.All who faught against one another built the hate over years came from a stronger killing a weaker, the wolf killing the vampire the vampire killing the wolf, a vicious and misunderstood chain reaction.Victor and Muraco decided it had to stop, somewhere the feud had to reach some sort of stalemate or it will be an endless cycle where no one wins,
Gallant and Ezekiel came next to each other and lifted their capes, they drew their rapiers and held them.Tala didn't even know they had swords, who even uses swords these days!? She blinked when Vlad's great sword came in front of her, it was longer than she was, thicker than her arm, and all she could see in it was her eyes shocked at the scene in front of her."Still with the measly small swords, it is clear you never took honor in the strength I gave you, if they made swords bigger than this I would have had one by now!" Vlad said and held his sword away from Tala pointing it forward.She then realised why he did it! He held it to her as a gesture to 'stay back' he wants to fight two elders by himself!?She stood ready but he's sword came to her again "Don't be stupid now Luna, I have made it clear to stay back, this is my mistake to correct""You are alone sir!?""Is it clear to you to whom you just said that!?"She swallowed "Uh~ yes?"