Xander had silently given cudos to the boy when he managed to evade the punch he had sent after him but smirked as he watched the fae fly backwards and skid to a stop. He took near pleasure at the sound of blood being coughed up. â€œYou have no idea about loss.â€ The snarl was more heartfelt than Xander had intended it to be.<br/><br/>Surprise was reflected in his eyes as he watched the boy struggle up. Somebody his size would typically be down in the fetal position after taking a knee that hard to the gut. His surprise only mounted further as Xander heard the first few snaps of bone. Xander watched the bones break and slide under the skin as it reformed a different body, his eyes followed as fur began to sprout from the used to be boy.  â€œWhat the fuck?â€ He asked nearly stunned as the hair along the back of his neck stood up. He had heard of the light wolf that came from the boys tattoo but he hadnâ€™t been told that the boy himself could transform into a wolf.<br/><br/>It was during that moment of astonishment that his guard fell long enough for Meko to barrel into him and latch onto his side. A scream of pain ripped from his throat as the fangs of his enemy dug into his skin and scraped bone, the pain only worsened as his body crashed to the ground that jarring motion sending the teeth of the wolf deeper into his skin and dug tiny holes into his bone. He had been cut, shot, stabbed, burned, electrocuted, and god knows what else but nothing had ever felt like this.<br/><br/>After a split second of sheer pain and panic his logic finally took over once more. Xander ground his teeth together as he struggled to grab onto the jaws and pry them apart. He growled and fought back another yell as his grip slipped and the fangs sunk back into his skin. â€œDamn it.â€ He snarled before stretching his arm out and bringing it back hard at the base of Mekoâ€™s skull. Xander repeated it until he was finally free of the death grip.<br/><br/>The blood from the bite stained his shirt and dripped down to his pants slowly staining the waistband of those too. The apex predator lunged at his prey and pinned the boy down even as he watched Mekoâ€™s body force itself back into itâ€™s original form. â€œYou little bastard.â€ Xander snarled as he settled his knees onto the boys arms and one hand around Mekoâ€™s throat. He lowered his face until his nose was just inches from Mekoâ€™s and stared right into the eyes that were beginning to reflect terror. â€œI wasnâ€™t going to kill you but I am now.â€ It was even a second longer before he pounded fist after fist into the boys face fully intent on crushing his skull.<br/><br/>-0-0-0<br/>The branches, vines, and undergrowth tried to slow Taylor as he pushed his way through the woods. His heart pounded loudly in his ears and fear gripped him tighter with every step he took towards Meko. The all too familiar scream hit his ears and he came to a complete stop. â€œNo.â€ He whispered almost desperately as everything began to dawn on him.<br/><br/>He hadnâ€™t been imagining the sounds of footsteps in the woods as he lay in bed late at night. The lingering smell of cat hadnâ€™t been from the baby Panthers. His carelessness was going to get Meko killed. His little warrior was going to die because he hadnâ€™t paid close enough attention. No, he wouldnâ€™t let Xander take Meko like he had taken his father. This time Taylor could prevent it and he would or heâ€™d die trying.<br/><br/>He took off again, swatting branches away from his face as he barreled through the woods. He finally broke through the thicket and into the clearing just in time to see Xander pull his fist back away from the bloodied face of his little warrior. Everything went red as a rage he had never felt before took over his body, bringing his animal to the surface.<br/><br/>Taylor had crossed the clearing and tackled his older brother off of Meko before he had even realized what he was doing. He didnâ€™t have a set style as he attacked his brother, throwing punch after punch some hit their targets but most were fended off with expert accuracy. The next sensation Taylor felt was that of flying and it was followed by his body hammering hard into the ground. It took a moment before he realized that he had been thrown off of his target.<br/><br/>Taylor rose to his feet and bared his own elongated fangs and Xander smiled in response. â€œLook who finally joined the party.â€ Xander smirked as he wiped a speck of blood off the corner of his busted lip. â€œA little late arenâ€™t you? Thatâ€™s okay, your toy over there kept me amused for a while.â€ Taylor watched as Xander flipped his hand in the direction of Meko.<br/><br/>â€œIâ€™m going to rip your throat out.â€ There was no emotion in Taylorâ€™s voice as he took his fighting stance and locked eyes with his brother. â€œAn eye for an eye Taylor, remember Bangladesh?â€ Brief recognition flickered through Taylorâ€™s eyes as he remembered the fallout from that attempt to hunt Xander down.