eferhilda 09-12-2008 04:58 PM<br/>Shey nods her head listening to him knowing that what he spoke was the truth, the world as they knew it was changing and as usual it was not going to benefit the supers in the least. Change was hard for some of the pack, she was among those who was finding it hard to trust the vampires, but she knew that if the mages were having a problem this is was not just something that was going to blow over anytime soon. Sometimes she wished she had not taken on the mantle of being alpha, then she could just run; run until her muscles grew tired and her body wanted to rest. Yet this was not possible for her she had responsibilities to attend to and she knew that the pack was better off now that she was the alpha; so she was going to stick around and insure that everyone was safe.<br/><br/>Looking over and up, which was a rarity to have a male taller then her she smiled over at Jack her acute senses picking up on his arousal. Taking in his form she had to admit to herself that he was looking good, the Mohawk adding just that extra something and drawing attention to his blue eyes. She continued with the teasing, "You know damn well that there is not an ounce of fat on you. Which makes you a credit to your people, most humans are so out of shape these days." she says bumping him playfully with her shoulder.<br/><br/>Looking ahead she sees several glowing eyes in the shadows, sighing her face lost its smile though the humor was still in her eyes as she stopped and looked up into his eyes, "Try to be on your best behavior while you are staying here..." she glanced behind him the leaned forward a bit, "The pack is on edge at the moment so you will need to be careful and remember all of that werewolf etiquette that I showed you. Like do not look any of them in the eye, they will consider it a challenge and you are not pack nor are you a normal human; therefore you are accountable for your actions." Hands again running through her hair in a nervous habit, "I was going to go to my apartment, but then you would be here alone and well with that thing running around so openly in the city...." letting that sentence going unfinished she looked down over at a pair of eyes that were closer then they needed to be and she growled making them retreat back. "It will probably be best if the whole pack, myself included stay here in the safety of the woods until that cursed meeting with the vampire prince can be arranged."<br/><br/>She turns from him and starts walking back toward the clearing where the most of the pack was already gathering to meet her, having smelled the intruder themselves and being on edge because of it they were not a happy bunch. Steeling herself for the fight that was liable to happen she entered the clearing whispering to Jack, "Stay close." before she made her way toward the center of the clearing to address the pack once again on the dangers that were lurking in the city and now even their woods.<br/><br/><br/>It turns out that Shey actually did have to stop a fight as one of the older wolves, one of the ones who thought she could beat Shey in a fight leaped at Jack all teeth and claws. Not to have her guest harmed, nor was she to be so blatantly disrespected she met her in the air, the two falling to the ground in a ball of angry fur. The fight did not last long as Shey went to end it fast and not draw it out, so the fight ended just moments after it had begun with Shey snarling in the face of the whimpering female whose ear was nearly torn completely off. Standing in her human form she glared out at her pack, "Does anyone else wish to challenge me this night?!" she stood for a moment to wait and see if anyone was foolish enough to do so before she continued, "I know that times are hard and you are all worried about our future, but know this..." she pauses to make sure that they were all listening, "I will not allow any of you to come to harm. I would die to save each and everyone of you. Yet you will not think to challenge me and my wishes, no more vampire hunting until further notice. And this human...." she gestures to Jack, "Is under my personal protection and if he gets so much as a dirty look the wolf behind it will be answering to me." again she waits to allow the weight of her threat to sink in. "Now go to your dens, the pack is confined to the safety of the woods for the time being." she said with a growl as she waits for them to meld back into the shadows of the forest. Then turning to Jack she let out a sigh of relief, "So you sure you're safer here with me and my pack then out there facing that thing?" she teases him.<br/><br/>braioch8201 09-12-2008 05:19 PM<br/>Memnoch rose from his place on the bench. He could practically taste the tension in the air. Bloodlust, desperation, a need for revenge, all of these things brought him exactly what he wanted, more challenges, more beings to fight and kill.<br/><br/>He cocked his head to the side and began walking down the main street. He gazed around at the lights, the people, the life that seethed from everything around him. He marvelled at how much the mortals didn't know, and that which they did know they would go to great extremes to make sure they didn't notice what was going on.<br/><br/>He smirked as he approached a central hub of activity for the preternatural. He loved the irony of the fact that the place which had the most mortal attention also drew forth the most activity from the other realms. He smiled to himself and seated himself outside a dimly lit coffee shot and sat. If nothing came to him, he would find his own. It was nothing personal, it was just how he was.<br/><br/>Scambo 09-13-2008 03:49 PM<br/>Jack resigned himself to silence as he and Shey walked through the surrounded area. Werewolf etiquette was something that had eluded him since he was the Arrow's diplomat and now was no exception. No looking in the eyes, snarling or inspecting ones mate. At least, that was what he remembered. He considered making a witty comment, but the peering intangible eyes froze his tongue. Shey began speaking to her pack, and he could feel their gaze on him, irritated that a stranger had dared to trespass on their territory. He loosened the .45 in its holster knowing that even with the enchanted bullets it would be little use against the Lupines. A snarl and rustle of leaves snapped his attention back to see a member of the pack hurtling towards him. He freed the handgun and aimed but a silver blur slammed into the oncoming attacker, bearing them to the ground where the two struggled for a moment. The fight was ended abruptly when his attacker's ear was ripped off, leaving several jagged lumps of flesh clinging to the head. He shuddered as Shey growled a threat his ears could not pick up, reverted to her human form and addressed the rest of the pack in a steely tone. And yet she still was able turn and joke with him. He smiled and walked up,peering at her through the veil of darkness.<br/>"Thats the second time you've saved my skin tonight. I have to pay you back some how." He grinned as he leaned in close, speaking in hushed and solid tones.<br/>"Besides, with you I would feel safe in the Abyss itself." Realizing what he had said, he coughed and stepped back.<br/>"I mean uhh.....they're all pretty loyal to you right? And that little show you put on earlier will serve as an example any others." He smiled weakly and fought a sudden rush of heat into his face.