<blockquote><div><cite>Sin wrote:</cite>Thorn slammed the man against the wall; his face was bloody from the beating. His knuckles were white from gripping the man so tight around the collar. â€œTell me where I can find her,â€ He lifted the man higher against the wall, his feet were dangling. His eyes growing darker with each passing second, the pumping off the manâ€™s blood was alluring.<br/><br/>â€œI told you, I know shit. Iâ€™m not on Ellonâ€™s pay roll anymore.â€ He felt a prick in his mind; he knew it was Thorn getting in his thoughts. A second later, pain shot through his body as Thorn pushed into his mind, seeking the answers he needed. It stopped instantly. <br/><br/>â€œYou lying, mutt, youâ€™ve been working for him and tracking the girl,â€ His fangs showed as he spoke in a low threaten growl. Thornâ€™s eyes slid down to the manâ€™s throat, a blue vein could be seen. He heard the man struggle once he seen Thorn stare at his neck. â€œDonâ€™t worry, I wouldnâ€™t drink from shit like you, but doesnâ€™t mean I wonâ€™t rip open your throat.â€<br/><br/>Striking fast with his hand, he dug his fingers inside the hollow part of his neck, getting a grip on his jugular and ripped it out. Blood coat his fingers and hand, the flesh of in his hand while he dropped the body to the floor, â€œI donâ€™t understand why they donâ€™t believe I wonâ€™t kill them if they give me the information out front,â€ He tossed the jugular in the mans lap and walked away, cleaning his hands with a rag he kept in his jacket.<br/><br/>His thought scrolled through the memories he took from him, he now knows what she looks like and she really does look like the goddess. He needed to get to her before Ellon did, she might be able to help him. Thorn shoke his head, if he hasnâ€™t found the ones who killed his family by now than he never will. His heart panged at the thought but he didnâ€™t show any emotions on his face as he left the club. He could just do this girl a favor and protect her cause he really didnâ€™t want Ellon having power over all the vampires.<br/><br/>The cool, crisp air hit him once he opened the door; the streets were clear and barren. He flipped through the memories again; a bounty was put on Kalaâ€™s head and he needed to get to her apartment fast.<br/><br/>He walked fast in pace to where she lived. Thornâ€™s ankle-long trench coat clung to his long legs, his blond hair whipping in the slight breeze. He looked like he was out for blood, walking like a sleek predator. His muscles were ripped under his black wife-beater and his hands white knuckled from the coolness of the air.<br/><br/>He remember the first time he found out that he heard of Ellon trying to rule over the vampire race, only a few others knew and they were already his followers. Damn fools, if you want him as your leader you might as well ask for being his slaves as well.<br/><br/>Thorn came to the Kalaâ€™s apartment. He ran up her room where he hoped he was too late, though, from what he saw from the manâ€™s thoughts, it was hard getting this girl. A smile crossed his lips as till he came across the scent of another wolf. <br/><br/>Damn.<br/><br/>He stopped in his track and growled,â€ Who the hell are you-â€œ The door opened to show a woman with the look of murder on her face, Kala. Something was wrong, it shown in her eyes.<br/><br/>He reached behind him, unhooking the custom made Uzi. The clip was fully loaded and he had others hidden on his persons. The metal felt right in his hand as he walked up beside the wolf and placed his hand on her shoulder, the gun hidden behind his coat.<br/><br/>â€œIâ€™m sorry about her, she likes to wander and make new friends. Sheâ€™s a very social girl. Do you need any help, I could give you my services, Iâ€™m like a â€˜repairmanâ€™ of sorts.â€ His fangs shown as he spoke, he tried to push inside her thoughts but he couldnâ€™t, odd.</div></blockquote><br/><blockquote><div><cite>wolfgirl-taylor wrote:</cite>Slowly, she opened the door a crack, forcing her gaze away from him to stare out at the woman that stood befor her. She only opened it a small portion and the expression on her face was anything but kind, infact it was damn near murderous at the moment. "I suggest that you leave now, little wolf. For your own health." She said in a low even tone, making sure that the girl got the point.<br/><br/>"No, miss you look like you need help. I can help you, if you need a protector I can protect you." She smiled at her even though the look on the lady's face was murderous. My name is Lulu." She said with a slight wave. "I think your the first one to tell I'm a wolf. Congrats." She contuinued with a laugh. Then she got the feeling someone was behind her, then hand on her shoulder confermed there was someone behind her. <br/><br/><br/>He reached behind him, unhooking the custom made Uzi. The clip was fully loaded and he had others hidden on his persons. The metal felt right in his hand as he walked up beside the wolf and placed his hand on her shoulder, the gun hidden behind his coat.<br/><br/>â€œIâ€™m sorry about her, she likes to wander and make new friends. Sheâ€™s a very social girl. Do you need any help, I could give you my services, Iâ€™m like a â€˜repairmanâ€™ of sorts.â€ His fangs shown as he spoke, he tried to push inside her thoughts but he couldnâ€™t, odd.<br/><br/>"Sir please get your fithy hand off my shoulder, now." She growled at him. She turned around gracfully and looked in him the eye. 'I don't like people sneaking up on me like that." She growled again. Her eyes where darker then normal and they only turn dark if she feels threated. "Now if you would be so kind to BACK AWAY FROM ME!" She yelled. She knew this was no helping befriend the girl on the other side of the door but Lulu didn't care at this point. She felt as if he was up to something. "I won't let you in to see her." SHe growled at him. "I don't trust you." She said turning gracfully around facing the girl again her arms crossed, now she really was shivering but not because she was cold but because she was mad.</div></blockquote><br/><br/><blockquote><div><cite>Goblin wrote:</cite>The new scent of gunpowder and metal had Hyperion eager to leave. He might have let himself kill the wolf, just because she'd ruined his plan. Which had been going so well. But now there was leech scent and gun scent. Old leech. He wasn't entirely certain what kind of a chance he would stand against one of the ancient parasites. After all, Hyperion was only a child. <br/><br/>This situation left him with very few choices. One was to tell her to close the door, stall them, and run. The other...?<br/><br/>There was enough sound to probably alert both the vampire and the wolf, as he drew the gun from its holster and pressed it to the back of the woman's head. "Check-mate." He whispered into her ear, one arm coming around her waist. "Now open the door all the way. Introduce me to your buddies." The heated breath reeked of old blood and teeth grazed the back of an ear. Hyperion pressed himself close, both shield and threat. His breathing hitched, his fangs itched to be buried in the soft skin, shredding muscle. <br/><br/>Abruptly, he snapped his head up, eyes burning black as murder. "And if one of them shoots me! I'll pull the fuckin' trigger before he can blink!" A distinctly feral snarl twisted the words as he yelled at the two on the other side of the door. "Pretty pink brains, all over the wall!" Clearly this man, whoever and whatever he was, wasn't playing sides. Hyperion was an extraordinary actor. Without a moment's notice, he could appear to be something completely different. Just the same as he changed his scent and aura.</div></blockquote><br/><br/><blockquote><div><cite>Nehmahati wrote:</cite>Kala stared out at the woman as if she thought she was utterly insane. This woman didn't even know her and she just showed up at her doorstep. She was about to say something when she felt the aura of the vampire right before he showed up and her eyes narrowed, a low growl forming in her throat. What the hell was going on? Was her aura particularly like a light house tonight?<br/><br/>She was attracting people like flies to shit and it was only getting thicker. She furrowed both brows as the wolf exploded on the vampire, yelling at him. These people were fucking insane. She was about to tell them to fuck off when she suddenly felt the man behind her move and the gun was pressed firmly against her head.<br/><br/>Her heart skipped a beat, her breath caught in her throat. A chill slithered down her spine, feeling his arm coil around her waist as he moved in close. She could feel heat and teeth graze her ear and she stiffened against him, her muscles tensing.<br/><br/>He held himself against her, using her as a hostage as he spoke and the color drained from her face. This wasn't going to go over well at all. She really hoped that one of these psychos wouldn't spook him, because she certainly didn't want her brains all over the wall.<br/><br/>Passing the tip of her tongue slowly over her upper lip, another string of curses left her lips as she slowly opened the door. "Thank you...very much....idiots..." She muttered, glaring towards the wolf and the vampire that stood beyond her door. "Thanks to you, I have a gun pressed to my head. Happy?" She said, her voice on the edge of a growl.<br/><br/>She closed her eyes for a moment, trying to calm herself before opening them again, her eyes cold as she stared forward at them both. "Just do what the man says. I'd like to have my brains intact, thank you very much." She said, her voice dangerously low and steady.</div></blockquote><br/><br/><blockquote><div><cite>Sin wrote:</cite>Thorn just stared at the wolf, who the hell zapped her collar? He was annoyed by her and was tempted to just put her puppy brains on the wall. He already felt a headache from her, heâ€™s guessing sheâ€™s one of those kinds of people and probably the mutt part of her isnâ€™t any better. He moved away from her shoulder, though, he wouldnâ€™t mind putting them around her neck.<br/><br/>The sound of a gun being unhooked made him growl. Damn it, he was late and probably didnâ€™t help none with this girl. Now he seriously wanted to strangle the wolf. He could see through the crack of the door to see the glint of a gun barrel against the Kalaâ€™s side. Double Damn.<br/><br/>He heard the sound of another manâ€™s voice behind the door. He wanted to be introduced to him; Thorn would hunt the bastard down himself if he got away with killing her. He noted the way he held himself against Kala, almost using her as a shield, the taste of slight confusion and fear in the air from this man. A smiled shaped his lips, his own fangs showing.<br/><br/>His eyes snapped to Kala and growled,â€ Shut up, Iâ€™m not in the mood for your mouth right now, I already have a headache from her,â€ he nod his head to the wolf, his Uzi still hidden in his jack, his finger ready on the trigger. <br/><br/>He turned towards the being, he wasnâ€™t vampiric Thorn could tell that much, his fangs were wrong, damn, his whole being was wrong. His threat was no concern of his,â€ Go ahead shoot her, I guess itâ€™s easier to just shoot her than have to waste my time trying to protect her from Ellon.â€ His eyes mocked this being. <br/><br/>â€œHere, let me do it for you,â€ He lifted his hand with the Uzi in the air and pointed it towards Kalaâ€™s forehead. â€œThank you for the idea; you just saved so much of my time.â€ Thorn stared into Kalaâ€™s wishing he had control over her so he could make her jump away from this being so he could unload his clip inside his head.</div></blockquote><br/><br/><blockquote><div><cite>Wolfgirl-taylor wrote:</cite>Lulu stood there, shakeing her head, her eyes turned red, this was not good of any of these people, the last time her eyes turned red she she bit someone.....bit them hard. She growled at the man and his tone "I dont care if I gave you a headach because you fucking piss me off!!" she growled again louder this time. She let him deal with the ass on beind the girl. Lulu just stayed quite exept for a growl ever few seconds. He closed her eyes as the mad beside her pulled out a gun. She growled "Oh what a big shot ass hole!" Lulu wispered. She wanted to just kick the door open and bite that man behind her untill he bled but she knew that wouldn't be helpful. Her temperature rose as her anger rose, she had to calm down or she was going to tranform into her wolf side right then and there. As the man beside her kept talking, her anger rose. It was too late, she backed up and in a slip second she was standing on this girls porch in her wolf form. She planted her paws on the ground looked the guy behind the girl and snarled. Lulu was surpised by her actions but hey who oculd blame her? She felt a need to protect this girl and protect her she shall, no matter what.</div></blockquote><br/><br/><blockquote><div><cite>Goblin wrote:</cite>The glint of fear, the unease, the confusion. It was all an act. Hyperionâ€™s growing bloodlust was boiling under the surface, covered so well and so easily by the human scent. His little lie of mortality. His finger tightened on the trigger. â€œYouâ€™ve called my bluff. I donâ€™t want to shoot her. You donâ€™t want to shoot her. Youâ€™d have done it already.â€ <br/><br/>His jaw clenched at the muttâ€™s sudden switch, but it was no more a problem than it had been thirty seconds before. A wolf was a wolf, no matter what it tried to pass itself off as. A shiver passed through his body and a low, warning hiss pressed between his teeth. Neighborsâ€¦ neighborsâ€¦ Donâ€™t attract any curious humans, Hyperionâ€¦ â€œYou and the dirt licker are gonna let me leave, leech. Because I have three pounds of pressure on a five pound trigger. Kill me, I twitch, she dies. Make any sudden moves, I twitch, she dies. Got that? Good.â€<br/><br/>The barrel pressed harder against the back of her head. â€œCome along girlie. Your friends can play hero later. When thereâ€™s not a gun to your head.â€ That at least the damned parasite would follow him, Hyperion had no doubt. But he also hoped the man was smart enough to see that he was in no way kidding about just leaving his target on the floor, the walls painted with so muchâ€¦ delicious, steaming, bloodyâ€¦ He had to force himself to shut out even the consideration of the idea of eating this woman.<br/><br/>As long as she didnâ€™t struggle, he figured it would be simple getting out to the car. They might follow him. Hyperion couldnâ€™t be sure, but didnâ€™t think it mattered all that much. It was the difference between one fight or three, he supposed.</div></blockquote><br/><br/><blockquote><div><cite>Nehmahati wrote:</cite>Kala watched as Thorn stepped away from Lulu and his next words sent her teeth on edge, her eyes to flare up with anger. "Don't tell me to shut up, leech...Watch your tongue if you want to keep it." She growled the words. She would have swung at him if she hadn't been at gun point.<br/><br/>Thorn's next words caught in her throat and she stared at him incredulously. Was this guy fucking serious? A string of curses left her lips and then a low growl, her eyes narrowing. He had to be bluffing. What was the point of coming here just to shoot her point blank in the head?<br/><br/>Lulu's words only added to the insanity of the situation and she wanted to scream at them all. Suddenly, she was shifting into a wolf and she groaned inwardly. Could the situation get any more ridiculous? "You know...I've seen crazy and this is just a whole new level of crazy..." She muttered under her breath.<br/><br/>She could still feel Hyperion's body close behind her own and she was lucky that he hadn't become trigger happy or that these assholes hadn't made him nervous enough to pull it. Didn't they know anything about gun point situations?<br/><br/>She let out a low growl as the barrel pressed a little harder to her head and her body stiffened. Hyperion's words met her ears and she glared towards Thorn and Lulu. "Mind getting the fuck out of the way so that my head stays intact?" She hissed, inching herself slowly towards the side away from Hyperion's gun, obediently moving towards the hallway.<br/><br/>She was seething that she was having to follow this man's orders, but she would have to wait til an opportune moment to strike, to escape. That time was not now. Her body was tense as she moved, praying to whatever gods that be that Hyperion didn't fuck up and shoot her brains all over the wall.</div></blockquote><br/><br/><blockquote><div><cite>Sin wrote:</cite>Thorn growled in frustration and put his gun down to his side. This was bad, the enemy got to her first. He clinched his fist, his knuckles turning white and stared at the man, â€œIâ€™ll find you later and you wonâ€™t have a shield with you.â€ He placed his gun in the holder and watched as they walked around the corner.<br/><br/>He looked down at the wolf and punched the wall; stupid mutts had to ruin everything. â€œThank you, now you ass is going to help me or youâ€™re be served in China.â€ He walked into the girlsâ€™ apartment and looked through her stuff, hoping to find something of use. He didnâ€™t find much only bills and unimportant papers.<br/><br/>â€œDamn it, I should have asked that fucking mutt where Ellon lived before I killed him.â€ He dropped the papers on the desk and sighed. Thorn will wait till he had more info, maybe going back to the club will help.<br/><br/>Turning around quickly, he walked out the door. â€œYou better come with me, dog.â€ He didnâ€™t care for her name but she was going to help him one way or another.</div></blockquote><br/><br/><blockquote><div><cite>wolfgirl-taylor wrote:</cite>Lulu stood by the man watching his ever move her eyes still red.<br/><br/>He looked down at the wolf and punched the wall; stupid mutts had to ruin everything. â€œThank you, now you ass is going to help me or youâ€™re be served in China.â€ He walked into the girlsâ€™ apartment and looked through her stuff, hoping to find something of use. He didnâ€™t find much only bills and unimportant papers.<br/><br/>When he looked at her shes snarled and snapped at his hand, but not bitting him, she did not want to help but she would she had nothing better to do. She followed him inside and sat close to the door as she watched him ruffle thought papers. <br/><br/>Turning around quickly, he walked out the door. â€œYou better come with me, dog.â€ He didnâ€™t care for her name but she was going to help him one way or another.<br/><br/>She turned back into her human form and grabed his arm. "Listen to ME man! My name is Lulu get that LULU and if I am going to help you you will NOT call me dog or wolf or mutt, you will call me Lulu and I will call you by your name and nothing else!" Lulu growled. She sighed and looked at him, "I get the fact that I mess up and I am sorry but the last time someone put there hand on my shoulder I was kidnapped, Sorry. Now how can I help?" Lulu asked her eyes turning back to her normal color.</div></blockquote><br/><br/><blockquote><div><cite>Goblin wrote:</cite>Once outside, though the streets were empty, Hyperion got jumpy. It was clearly different from the unstable, shooter personality. He appeared truly worried as they crossed the parking lot. "Move it." He hissed, shoving the woman forward, eager for her to go faster. Even if they weren't exactly moving slowly. His pale eyes darted back and forth, the gun still out. As soon as they were out of sight of the mutt and the parasite though, he'd shifted up beside her. Outwardly, it would only look like they were walking together, his arm linked through hers. But she would be able to feel the cold, hard steel of the barrel pressed up against her side. <br/><br/>"You run, I'll put a bullet through both your knee caps." Hyperion slipped his arm out of hers, still directing them through the parked cars and down the sidewalk with bruising nudges. His eyes didn't leave her while he dug a phone from in inside pocket. He could just smell her fury. It was painfully arousing by now. Lust competed with hunger, dulling his senses because of the focus it took to drive both away. "Lucky for you, Ellon would probably kill me if I did to you what I really want to." He actually laughed at this little comment. <br/><br/>By memory, he tapped a number into the cheap plastic electronic, placing it to his ear. It didn't matter if the call was answered, only the message. "This is Hyperion. Target has been acquired. Proceeding to drop point." Afterward, he hung up, not waiting for a response. Smiling as he did, Hyperion shattered the phone, crushing the chip beneath the heel of his boot. <br/><br/>It was when they'd reached the door of his car, a ratty thing with no plates and pitch black windows, that he thought he was pretty much home free. He opened the back, driver's side door. Inside, the back seat had been removed, replaced with an uncomfortable looking plastic bench with metal rings bolted in. Just in case. Some prey got a bit antsy. "Get in." If she didn't get the point, there was another potentially painful jab with the barrel of a gun to explain. <br/><br/>They were being watched. <br/><br/>Hyperion hadn't noticed. Not until the watcher collided with him. The car door bent, then snapped off. With Hyperion pinned against it, the sheet of metal screamed over the pavement. The man above him was obscured by the curtain of black hair that had come loose from its tie. One hand was wrapped firmly around Hyperion's wrist, making his weapon useless, the other pressed, claw-like, against his chest, nails searching for the heart. Both were snarling, hissing, like a fight between two tigers. <br/><br/>"Run. Fast." Kalab didn't even look up, his attention, save for those two words, encompassing only himself and his opponent.</div></blockquote><br/><br/><blockquote><div><cite>Nehmahati wrote:</cite>Kala kept her eyes narrowed as she watched Thorn lower his gun. So he had been bluffing, that was good. She still wasn't sure what his purpose or Lulu's real purpose was, but at least she would only have one opponent to deal with when she was alone with Hyperion. <br/><br/>Her and Hyperion moved quickly away from them and soon, they were outside and the cool night air hit her face. She could feel the man's tenseness and she wondered if he was worried about others that may have been attracted here. Hell, she was worried about others being attracted here. Being held at gun point was bad enough, but taking on more than three or four oponnents at a time was risky, but even still, Hyperion wasn't exactly playing fair, he was using a gun.<br/><br/>She stumbled a little as he shoved her forward, commanding her to go faster. She quickened her strides, her mind reeling, trying to figure out what she was going to do about the situation. She gritted her teeth as he shifted beside her, linking her arm with his own as if they were only on a casual stroll, though she could feel the steel pressed hard against her side.<br/><br/>His words set her teeth on edge. "You know you're not going to get away with this right? You're not the first one to try and capture me." She said through gritted teeth, her brilliant green eyes staring forward. She could see his hand moving for a pocket out of her periphrial vision and her anger flared. He was calling Ellon, or someone who worked for Ellon.<br/><br/>His next words sent a chill down the length of her spine and she didn't want to imagine what he might have meant by 'what he really wanted to do to her'. Her imagination was way too vivid and the images sent a shudder through her body, but caused her rage to flar, mingling with her aura as she sent it out, making sure he would taste her anger.<br/><br/>A low growl escaped her lips as she heard him speak into the phone. She was right, he was taking her to Ellon. Getting away from Ellon the first time had been hard enough as it was. Ellon would certainly be more prepared this time. She watched as he destroyed the phone and she shook her head. Clever, though she wasn't sure if either Thorn or Lulu were smart enough to check such a thing.<br/><br/>Rule of thumb though was to be safe rather than sorry. As they approached the old car and a cold smile curved her lips. "Apparently they don't think you're worth the money, if you're driving around in this peice of shit." She commented with sarcasm. When he opened up the door, she saw the contraption inside and she was actually kind of relieved.<br/><br/>This might be her opportunity to get away. If he was planning on keeping her strapped in the back seat, she might be able to pick the locks or something. Stupid fool, he should have made her drive at gunpoint, but she wasn't bitching. This was the opportunity she would need to get away. She shot a look at him as he jabbed her with the gun. She was about to say something when suddenly, a blur of movement came and the door was ripped off in the process while Hyperion was tackled to the ground.<br/><br/>Her mouth dropped open in shock, her eyes wide. She stared at the two men in utter disbelief. This new man had her eyes riveted upon him. Something in her instincts tugged at her. She frowned softly, still pressing herself to the car. Who was this guy? There was something about him...<br/><br/>She was snapped out of her thoughts as the man spoke and she didn't have to be told twice. She whirled around on her heel and started running like hell, the concrete slamming against her feel as she ran. Her heart was pounding in her chest, her dark hair flying behind her. She didn't look back and she didn't stop.<br/><br/>She took a sharp turn into an alleyway, but didn't slow down. Old newspapers and trash crunched beneath her boots as she ran, her muscles pumping. She was fast for a human. Curiousity got the best of her though. She needed to see the situation at a safe distance.<br/><br/>She found a ladder on the side of the building and began to climb with haste. On the roof of the building, she would have a good veiw of the men below and not be seen. She reached the top and swung unto the roof and hurried across the length of it until she reached the edge. Crouching down carefully, she crept along the edge. There was a low type of wall all along the edge of the roof, which she was thankful for. It would help hide her.<br/><br/>When she got to the right spot, she edged herself closer and peaked out over the edge, hoping to get a good look at the situation. She needed to know who this new man was and what his intentions were.</div></blockquote><br/><br/><blockquote><div><cite>Goblin wrote:</cite>The metallic report of shots fired rattled across city streets, mingling with the growls, hisses, and snarls of dueling predators. It was obvious that Kalab was the stronger, but Hyperion was skilled. Bones cracked and blood flowed, staining the pavement. They both moved so rapidly, so violently that keeping track would have been nearly impossible to the human eye. <br/><br/>It stopped suddenly, Hyperion pinned once again on the ground, his mouth open as if he were screaming. The shriek was so high pitched it started dogs barking in confusion and pain. Kalab pulled back, shook his head, and in that second, Hyperion bolted. He was allowed to go, disappearing with ease among the alleys and buildings. <br/><br/>Kalab watched the speedy, limping gait impassively, cast a glance at the car and its modified interior, and then raised his head, staring straight at the place Kala was hidden. In a heartbeat, he was beside her. â€œNehmahatiâ€¦ dear heart, next time youâ€™re told to run, you would do well to keep going.â€ The words might have sounded tender, but were delivered with detachment. Like ice water, they were clear, pointed, and cold, with little to offer comfort. â€œWhat if thatâ€¦ thing had gotten the better of me, hm? It is very likely he would have found you just as easily.â€ <br/><br/>A smile graced his face, somewhat amused, mainly dismissive. It made him beautiful and all the more deadly. The look of a snake poised to strike. â€œNo need to consider your folly. Itâ€™s all worked out. Come with me, Nehmahati.â€ It was both question and command, though more obviously a demand.</div></blockquote><br/><br/><blockquote><div><cite>Nehmahati wrote:</cite>Kala crouched, watching the fight, though it was infact, hard to keep track of. She narrowed her brilliant green eyes, trying to keep up. Soon, it was over though as Hyperion got away. She murmured a string of curses under her breath. She had hoped that this other man would have killed him, taking out one problem for her.<br/><br/>Her eyes widened when Kalab suddenly looked straight at her and she rose quickly and turned, about ready to flee when she nearly collided with Kalab as he stood there. She scrambled backwards, eyes wide. This man was much more capable than she was used to dealing with. His words sent a chill down her spine, but her defiance and anger rose to the surface, flushing her cheeks.<br/><br/>The smile on his face looked so out of place that it was almost terrifying and would have most certainly scared most mortals. Kala didn't blink an eye. She narrowed her eyes at his demand and she took a step back. "First of all, you idiots need to get it in your head, I'm not Nehmahati, my name is Kala. And like hell will I come with you." She said in a low even voice and she considered her options.<br/><br/>She couldn't just run this time. She had just witnessed this man's speed and she certainly wasn't going to be able to out run him. Her own real option was defense, though she wasn't sure how well she would fair. He might have saved her from Hyperion, but he was another nut that didn't see her as her, but as Nehmahati.<br/><br/>She had had enough dealing with entities that did this and she didn't want any more. But it was so strange. Even as her mind told her to run or to fight, her instincts were telling her completely different. She was loathe to admit that she was actually drawn to him. What the fuck was wrong with her. A frown curled her lips and she unlatched the blade from her forearm and coiled her slender fingers around the hilt. She lifted her arm in a defensive stance, her eyes never leaving Kalab's face. "Back off."</div></blockquote><br/><br/><blockquote><div><cite>Sin wrote:</cite>Thorn rolled his eyes at her anger, he didnâ€™t have time for it but he needed the dogs help. â€œFine, Luluâ€¦ My name is Thorn Aikaterine and Iâ€™m a really old vampire. Thereâ€™s the basic now. Since youâ€™re a m-â€œhe stopped himself from saying mutt,â€ werewolf, can you track there scent or are you to young for it?â€ He walked down the hall away and out the door. He didnâ€™t care for her story or past, kidnapping was nothing, and it was childâ€™s play to what heâ€™s been through and what he planned to do to Ellon if he ever found him.<br/><br/>He stood and looked around the parking lot, there was a trashy car that was all beat up from before and blood was coated near it. He mumbled under his breath, â€œYou the hell broke war hereâ€¦?â€ His eyes scanned the area till he caught the scent of Kala and another something powerful, his eyes shot up to see her standing on a roof top next to a man.<br/><br/>Thorn rushed with vampiric speed and stood before them. He rose an eyebrow at them and stared this new man down, sizing him up if there was going to be a fight.</div></blockquote><br/><blockquote><div><cite>Goblin wrote:</cite>â€œFine. Kala.â€ It mattered very little to Kalab what she wanted to be called. Either way, the situation and what heâ€™d planned to do about it didnâ€™t change. When she took a step back, he stepped forward, the deadly smile not having left. He might have wondered what it was that made her so eager to get away from him, only he couldnâ€™t see how that would have mattered either. <br/><br/>His eyes flicked to the blade, the cold smile disappearing in an instant. â€œI will break your toy in half!â€ He snapped, a flare of anger there for a second, then fleeing just as suddenly. It had vanished so suddenly, to be replaced by the same detachment, that it might have only been imagined. Another step forward, and Kalab wrapped his hand around the sharpened edge with no fear, worry, or apprehension. <br/><br/>â€œWhy fight me?â€ Of course he knew that the woman before him didnâ€™t know who he was, but that hardly mattered either. He could tell she was conflicted, that if she werenâ€™t, she probably would have struck out already. â€œWe both knowâ€¦â€<br/><br/>The words trailed off with the arrival of another. Heâ€™d known the vampire was nearby, but hadnâ€™t concerned himself with him. Kalab slid his hand along the blade, slicing through layers of skin and leaving behind a few droplets of blood. His hand fell to his side. â€œIs there something I can help you with?â€ This question was not curiosity but a hint that the man should leave.</div></blockquote><br/><br/><blockquote><div><cite>Nehmahati wrote:</cite>Every muscle in her body tense as he took a step forward when she tried to step back. When his eyes took sight of the blade in her hand, the smile left his face and she could hear the anger in his voice as he spoke. The anger left just as quickly as it had come, however, and was replaced by the same detachment from before.<br/><br/>Suddenly, he was stepping forward and had wrapped his hand around her blade and she let out a startled gasp. She narrowed her eyes and let out a low dangerous growl, trying to tug at the blade with no avail. His words sent a chill through her spine, but the rest of his sentence trailed off as Thorn showed up. <br/><br/>Her eyes flicked to Thorn and then back to Kalab. Great, now she had two of them to deal with. Her attention was averted to her blade as Kalab dragged his palm against the blade, leaving blood to coat her danger. Who the hell was this guy? She shook the thought out of her head. She could use this opportunity to her advantage. Let them take each other out and be distracted enough to give her a chance to flee. <br/><br/>She suddenly ducked to the right and sprinted towards the edge of the roof. There was a building straight across from it. It was a bit of a distance, but she was sure that she could make it. She had jumped further distances than this. She just hoped that the plan would work and they would be too distracted to come after her.</div></blockquote><br/><br/><blockquote><div><cite>wolfgirl-taylor wrote:</cite>Thorn rolled his eyes at her anger, he didnâ€™t have time for it but he needed the dogs help. â€œFine, Luluâ€¦ My name is Thorn Aikaterine and Iâ€™m a really old vampire. Thereâ€™s the basic now. Since youâ€™re a m-â€œhe stopped himself from saying mutt,â€ werewolf, can you track there scent or are you to young for it?â€ <br/><br/>"Um, yeah I can track them, it's no problem." She said following him. "By the way Thorn, just for the record I'm not to young, and I already knew you where a vampire, I could tell by your scent." Lulu continued catching up to him and flashing him a smile. Then she looked and saw the parking lot...<br/><br/><br/>He stood and looked around the parking lot, there was a trashy car that was all beat up from before and blood was coated near it. He mumbled under his breath, â€œYou the hell broke war hereâ€¦?â€ His eyes scanned the area till he caught the scent of Kala and another something powerful, his eyes shot up to see her standing on a roof top next to a man.<br/><br/>"What the? What happend here?" She wondered aloud. Then in an instant she felt Thorn's mood change, she looked and followed his gave. Guess I wont be tracking them. she thought to herself.<br/><br/>Thorn rushed with vampiric speed and stood before them. He rose an eyebrow at them and stared this new man down, sizing him up if there was going to be a fight.<br/><br/>Lulu blinked at Thorn was gone, she followed his sent to the roof, she scanned the aread and saw a ladder, she climbed in at aproched the guy, not wanted to mess up this time she walked the the other side of them and watched. She saw the girl from earlier....<br/><br/>She suddenly ducked to the right and sprinted towards the edge of the roof. There was a building straight across from it. It was a bit of a distance, but she was sure that she could make it. She had jumped further distances than this. She just hoped that the plan would work and they would be too distracted to come after her.<br/><br/>Lulu rolled her eyes, it was a full moon, chacing her would be fun, like a game of tag. She followed her. 'Hey!! I just wanna talk... I don't wanna hurt you." SHe said still following her. All Lulu wanted to know was why those eyes where after her and if she needed or wanted protection.</div></blockquote><br/><br/><blockquote><div><cite>Sin wrote:</cite>Thorn shrugged and looked at this new being, he felt the power coming from him but wasnâ€™t about to back down. He didnâ€™t know if he could kill this man if he needed to but he would try if he was a threat.<br/><br/>He rose an eyebrow at a tone in his voice,â€ Yeah, you could hand the girl over to me before you get her killed. I really donâ€™t want my old buddy Ellon getting a hold of her if you know what I mean. I like having some freedom here.â€ He took a step forward and felt Lulu behind him.<br/><br/>â€œLittle one, if this get bad, you better run like hell.â€ His eyes scanned the man again than turned to see Kala running for it. Thorn smiled, his instinct was to chase and kill but he wasnâ€™t after the blood. He was after her because if she got away, he could keep an eye on her.<br/><br/>Thorn ran after her with vampiric speed and stood in front of her, his arms crossed over his chest. â€œNow, Iâ€™m your baby-sitter for some odd reason, I want to help a human like. Course, if it wasnâ€™t for what Ellon thought about you, I wouldnâ€™t care. Now, stay still and tell me whoâ€™s this nequam.â€</div></blockquote><br/><br/><blockquote><div><cite>Goblin wrote:</cite>Hand her over? To him? Kalab pulled his lips back in an amused, disbelieving sneer, not moving an inch. Vampires were such interesting creatures. As long as one didnâ€™t get drawn into their politics and drama. Thornâ€™s worries hardly concerned him. Kalaâ€¦ his Nehmahati, would be safest with him. But he hardly had the time or inclination to explain himself. â€œEllonâ€¦â€ His eyes drifted over the other man, appraising him. He hadnâ€™t seemed to have noticed the wolf. She hadnâ€™t threatened him or done anything particularly interesting. Kalab might have stared the vampire down eventually, with the blank, intently scrutinizing deep emerald gaze. He spoke though, calling Kalabâ€™s attention elsewhere. The glance flickered over to Lulu and for an instant he looked at her like she was a new and rather dull species of beetle. <br/><br/>Then Kala ran. He could have chased her, like the wolf did and the vampire did afterward. And he would have caught her. Though, there was this new knowledge to consider. Ellon was after her? Maybe he should have expected it. But Kalab hadnâ€™t bothered himself with what that man got up to. Heâ€™d never much liked Ellon and thought he was crazy besides. This could change things drastically. <br/><br/>He let all three blow past him, clasping his hands behind his back, not bothering to turn around. His head lifted, the breeze from each passing fluttering the loose locks of hair. Still looking up at the sky, he tucked a few strands behind an ear. â€œI am Kalab. Keep her safeâ€¦ Thorn. From Ellon and your hunger. I will return for her. Sheâ€™s mine by rights.â€His hands were shoved deeply into his pockets. He hated to leave her behind. But if it came to it, which he had very little doubt it would, a fight between himself and Ellon was not the best place for a human. Not even if that human was Nehmahati. <br/><br/>There was no telling if sheâ€™d stay put. She probably wouldnâ€™t, once he thought about it. So there was no real reason to try to tell either of them where to hole up. Even so, the idea of going to a certain place, the home that Kalab kept nearby since heâ€™d learned where Kala was, was forced insistently into Thornâ€™s mind. From what little heâ€™d seen of the vampire, he doubted that one would pay it any mind at all. â€œWe will be together Nâ€¦Kala. I will come back for you, dear heart.â€ The loving words were once again delivered in an even, emotionless timbre. <br/><br/>He turned to look at her once more, then was gone from his place, strolling nonchalantly across the street in the same direction that Hyperion had gone. He knew, that if he could find and follow the man, heâ€™d find Ellon as well. That name and other, more broken bits of utterly useless information had been what heâ€™d gotten from his mind. At first, the name had seemed nothing more than a coincidence. Now he knew better. And it would be much better to get rid of Ellon before doing anything else, if heâ€™d started after Nehmahati.</div></blockquote><br/><br/><blockquote><div><cite>Nehmahati wrote:</cite>Kala was unnaturally fast for a human, but when it came to running, she knew that she didn't have a chance. But it was her only option. She heard Lulu behind her and she let out a low growl under her breath. She didn't give a shit if the woman was Mother Thereasa, she didn't know her or the others from adam and she certainly wasn't going to pause to find out.<br/><br/>Suddenly, Thorn apeared in front of her, his arms crossed and she nearly collided with him. She skidded to a halt, almost knocking her off her feet, but she caught her balance quickly. She narrowed her eyes at him, her muscles tensed. Her gaze flickered from Lulu, to Thorn, and then back to Kalab. <br/><br/>What the hell was she going to do? She let out a low dangerous growl, holding the blade out in front of her in defensive. "Fuck off. How the hell should I know who he is, I've only seen him the first time tonight. And I don't need a god damned baby sitter, so back the fuck off. <br/><br/>She took a cautious step back, her eyes still flickering between the three of them. She heard Kalab speak, saying his name and mentioning how she was his by right. Another growl issued from her lips. What the hell was with these beings and their need to look at her like a peice of property to own? <br/><br/>She wasn't her past life, but they couldn't seem to get that through their thick skulls. He spoke again and then was suddenly gone. The way behind her was clear. Suddenly, she turned on her heel and made a sprint for the roof's edge. There wasn't a building close enough to jump to, but there was the ladder. It would slow her down though. A string of curses left her lips as she tried to figure out just what the hell she was going to do to get these idiots off her trail.</div></blockquote><br/><br/><blockquote><div><cite>Sin wrote:</cite>Thorn nod at the new being and crossed his arms. â€œIâ€™ll take good care of her.â€ Once he made a comment about his thirst, his eyes scanned down Kalaâ€™s neck. She had rare blood, the kind that he hunted to taste. He licked his lips and nod.<br/><br/>He saw Kala run for it again and a growl escaped his lips. Thorn instinct to chase and feed came to him in force. He wanted a few to give her a chance to run before Thorn made a sprint for her. He noticed her confuse for the ladder and he growled again, â€œStupid humans are no fun to hunt anymore. No wonder I changed to vampires and other beings.â€ He grabbed Kala and flung her over his shoulder and end on the ground, â€œSince they know where you live. Youâ€™re coming home with me. Itâ€™s safe and big, everything you could want is there.â€</div></blockquote><br/><br/><blockquote><div><cite>Goblin wrote:</cite>The door and wall rattled with the force of his pounding. â€œI know youâ€™re fuckinâ€™ in there Ellon! Let me in.â€ Hyperion thought he was being polite by not just ripping the door off the hinges. So the fact that the pretty little piece of ass that worked behind the desk was demanding that he stop only made him want to tear out her throat. So far, heâ€™d kept his rather volatile temper under control. Everyone had told him Ellon wasnâ€™t here. But he knew better. The scent of him was everywhere. Fresh too. However, even Hyperion knew when some things were best kept to himself. <br/><br/>A growl built itself in his chest, ripping out in a savage snarl and followed by another bout of banging on the door. He was tired, sore, and covered in blood. Most of the blood wasnâ€™t his. Heâ€™d stopped off for a â€˜snackâ€™. All that hard work had made him hungry. What was bothering him most though, was the sharp bone shard that protruded from the skin just below his knee. By all rights he shouldnâ€™t have been able to walk. Then again, Hyperion wasnâ€™t human. Not that it didnâ€™t hurt, but it had already healed, leaving the bone fused that way. â€œIf you donâ€™t open this door, I swear to God I will break your fucking wall down!â€<br/><br/>His irritation stemmed mainly from the fact that heâ€™d already tried calling. Both the man whoâ€™d offered him the job, someone whose name he didnâ€™t remember, and Ellon. Neither had answered of course. That would have been too easy. <br/><br/>So Hyperion was forced to run miles on a broken leg, which annoyed him even more. And when heâ€™d reached the building, which was surprisingly busy for such a late hour, security, clerks, and even a damn janitor had asked him what he thought he was doing. None of them seemed particularly worried about the bloody mess. His coat covered most of it, but the jutting bone still tore open his skin with any rough movement. <br/><br/>Now, standing outside the big manâ€™s main office, he was trying his best not to kill the help. But if she kept telling him to calm down he might do it. And those offers to get someone to look at his leg, get him cleaned up, and the other number of half insulting, half frightened chatter was severely detrimental to his state at the moment. Hyperion was curious to know if she were more frightened of Ellon or himself. He also kind of wanted to make sure she was more afraid of him. Preferably by a nasty scar that would never go away. His teeth, even though heâ€™d already eaten and wasnâ€™t the least bit hungry, itched to find themselves in her skin.<br/><br/>â€œI will shove your head so far up your ass that youâ€™ll never see the stars again if this door doesnâ€™t open now!â€ The door cracked under his fist this time. If nothing else, heâ€™d been serious about just tearing the thing down.</div></blockquote><br/><br/><blockquote><div><cite>Lady_BlackWolf wrote:</cite>Ellon was typing away at his computer when the phone rang, he knew it was Murphy calling him back so he simply pressed the speaker button on the machine, "Yes, please tell me that you have actually got me a good assassin." The man on the other side of the line chuckled at the vampires bad humor then cleared his throat know Ellon wasnt a patient man," Yes I have his name is Hyperion. He is rather very good at what he does. Ive already got him going to Neh..erm I mean Kala's last know apartment building that you sent over last week, is that still good?" The sound of clicking could still be heard, but only distracted for a moment he saved the file and closed down the browers, giving his full attention to the conversation."Good, I'm glad to hear that, and yes it is I watched her myself come out of the building." A knock at the door drew his attention away as he shooed them away with a wave of his hand. " Good then you shall be hearing from him when he has the package, when he has aquired her, he will call you and then you will meet him at the drop off point which is a pier closest to Kala's apartment, shouldnt be too hard for you too find." With that Ellon hung up the phone not feeling as tho he needed anymore information from the little man. <br/><br/>He brought back up all the browsers he was previously working on and began clicking away trying to make the perfect plan in order to turn Kala into the love of his life. With the thought of her wiggling body underneath him he bagan to grow hard again and stoped to think about the old ways of how it was with him and Nehmahati...Not wanting to go there he shook his head and stood. He paced alittle in front of his door then walked out and found his way to the cafeteria. With out saying anything to anybody and ignoring the stares he went to the back rooms were they keep the donated supply of blood and brought to the kicthen and heated it up in a tea kettle. When the kettle chimed its readyness he quickly poured it into a warm so he didnt burn the lushious liquid and walked back up to his office leaving the dirty dishes for his employees. He passed a few good looking secratarys and gave them a suductive smile and wink. He heard his phone ringing from down the hall but still walked at a leasurly pace while sipping on the still warm blood. The machines meassage recorder chimed then a mans voice came over "This is Hyperion. Target has been acquired. Proceeding to drop point." He ran to his office and tried picking up the phone for more info but the line was already dead, Ellon gulped down the rest of the blood staining his teeth a darkish red and closed the broweres and files then shut down the computer. Not wanting to wait for the slow ass elevator he took the stairs, with that still being to slow he desided to jump the rest of the way and landed with a thud but was already walking towards the doors, only one thing was on his mind, Nehmahati.<br/><br/>Being out in the open and with few humans being on the street he chose to run to the pier which wound be that hard. With the speed of his vampire he ran in the direction of Kala's house but turned a few streets ahead of her building and headed toward the smell of the ocean. For some reason he was unable to smell Kala or the other man who was supposedly to have his women. He growled in frustration and punched a whole thru the wall of the pier's shake. He yelled out Nehmahati's name and ran back to his office as fast as he could accidently missing his building in the process of blind frustration. Instead of running back and probably missing it again he decided to walk to rest of 5 blocks hoping to clear his head. He ended up at his office building 30min later and could smell the scent of someone unfamliar. He walked into his building only to be bombarded with employees shouting at him of this man who had a broken leg demanding to see him even tho he was not in. Ellon thanked his employess and ran up the steps yet again and could hear a man yelling and pounding on something when he was 3 quarters the way up. He quickly made it in the hall way to fully make out his once muffled crys from the vary thick stair well walls.<br/><br/>"HEY !Knock it the hell off before you fucking break off the door. I really dont feel like wasting good money ona stupid thing such as a brand new door now step the fuck aside so I may let your rude ass in to my office." Ellon exsamed the man from the hallway and could see he had been in a fight and propably fed resisntly. He was vary curious as to what happened. His long legs easliy made the walk down the hallway seem like he was 5 ft away grabing the knob he turned it and entered and walked around his desk to only then plop his ass in the chair that hadnt even broken a sweat from the jog. "I see you dont have my package, What the fuck happened? Your lucky I dont kill you now for not retrieving her." He tapped his fingers against the red oak desk that made a rather annoying thrum. A knock at the door slightly drew his attention away from the strange man,"What now?" a young boy maybe only twenty entered the room and set a stack of files down on his desk and shakenly answered him while diverting his eyes away,"Well there are thoese and you told us to inform you if we got any whiff of that man you called Kaleb. Contacts around the city report him being seen arond Kala's apartment a little two hours after you left." Ellon was very intrigued but thought that worm could wait and dismissed the boy turning his attention back to the man infront of him.</div></blockquote><br/><br/><blockquote><div><cite>Goblin wrote:</cite>His weight shifted, resting heavily on his left leg when he turned. The pale grey eyes flickered, iris darkening. â€œSo you really were gone. Donâ€™t talk to me like that vampire.â€ There was a hard edge to his voice, letting Ellon know that the word â€˜vampireâ€™ had been a deep insult. No, Hyperion couldnâ€™t put aside his hatred, not even for money. It was in his nature and upbringing to be incredibly racist. He was just better than anyone else. His species was better than theirs. He couldnâ€™t help it; it wasnâ€™t his fault.<br/><br/>Hyperion toyed with the idea of putting a bullet in Ellon, just for fun and to teach him a lesson about his tone. â€œI might be working for you, butâ€¦ actually, speaking of workâ€¦â€ He claimed a chair for himself, lifting his foot from the floor and onto the desk. His gaze rested on the boy that came in, interrupting him. Something in the look would unsettle most people. Hyperion wanted to know what his heart would feel like, still beating, from the inside. â€œLucky? Hah!â€ He pressed down hard on the sharp, white bone shard. His face didnâ€™t even twitch and his pose suggested complete relaxation, not the pain that had to be radiating from the pressure.<br/><br/>â€œIâ€™m the only one thatâ€™s come back alive so far. What? Surprised I know that? Your little girlâ€™s been killing off every hunter thatâ€™s gone for a visit. You canâ€™t afford to kill me.â€ His amusement was blatant and infectious. â€œYou might never find someone with my skill again. She canâ€™t track me. Hell, you couldnâ€™t track me.â€ The scent he gave off changed significantly and rapidly. Human, wolf, cat, vampire, demon, and then something unknown. The last gave off a heavy feeling of utter wrongness. It was something that just should not be. But each of them had changed subtly, yet distinctly within its parameters. The scents of thousands of different people crowded the room, Hyperion smiling lightly and tauntingly. <br/><br/>The bone finally snapped under his hand, and he swore. Mostly at the blood that spattered his coat. â€œAnyway, as for tonight, I didnâ€™t expect her bodyguard.â€ His rapidly changing scent and aura calmed, settling itself, as was typical, into something generically human. His wide, Cheshire grin was still serrated though, not for a moment letting Ellon want to mistake him for human. â€œSome old leech showed up with his pet dog. Easy enough. It was the other one that caused the problem. That reminds me, I need a new car. And if youâ€™re expecting me to deal with the guard, the payment better go way up. A half mil might have been okay for your girl alone. But whoever he wasâ€¦ whatever he was, heâ€™s probably stronger than you. Heâ€™s definitely stronger than me. And I want two mil if Iâ€™m betting my life on getting you a girlfriend.â€</div></blockquote><br/><br/><blockquote><div><cite>Wolfgirl-taylor wrote:</cite>Kala run for it again and a growl escaped his lips. Thorn instinct to chase and feed came to him in force. He wanted a few to give her a chance to run before Thorn made a sprint for her. He noticed her confuse for the ladder and he growled again, â€œStupid humans are no fun to hunt anymore. No wonder I changed to vampires and other beings.â€ He grabbed Kala and flung her over his shoulder and end on the ground, â€œSince they know where you live. Youâ€™re coming home with me. Itâ€™s safe and big, everything you could want is there.â€<br/><br/>Lulu was still really confused but followed Thorn as he walked off with Kala. She stopped for a moment and let out a sigh, she shifted to her wolf form and began to walk back to her home, Well I guess it's back to being alone.. Lulu thought, she was alone naturaly but she hated it, people or wolf nobody seemed to stay around her, so as much as she hated it she remained alone. She sat down and watched Thorn walk away with Kala, she wimpered for a minute or two but knew they couldn't here her, so she got up and slowly and started walking.</div></blockquote>