Seraphine Trinyx's Story

Was it a dream? Was it a nightmare? Or, was it worse? It could only be one thing. Everyone knew. All parties involved knew exactly what it was. It was a bad memory. No matter which side you were on, it didn't make a difference. It was all bad. In some type of way, everyone lost something that could never be returned to them. Everyone experienced betrayal and heartache. Everyone experienced something natural. This was life at it fullest. Life has so many downs and curves that it seems to be able to break the most put together of human beings. It changes them, and makes them something they never thought they would ever be. However, in life, even though so many bad things happen that seem to contort the human soul, even eradicate it, one thing is still there. Through the abyss and darkness that twines through it all, there is always one little spark of light. Through all the sadness and tears there will always be happiness somewhere. You just have to fight for it. It seems that because all things start in happiness, when that happiness gets taken away, most people don't expect it to come back. For all the characters in this story, happiness is available, but of course, that's a little too far ahead for some. Let's go back six months ago, before the initial start of the story. The summer year of Lucas Iraha's high school graduation.

Like most kids he was happy to finally call an end to his years as a child. He had plans to enroll in the best school in Hundlé City. He had plans to make the most of his situation which was the same situation of all the citizens of Hundlé. A few years ago, an event caused the city to be sealed off from the rest of the world. Only government officials and supply packages transported by military personnel seemed to find their way off the coast of the cities shoreline. Of course this caused many people to riot and parade outside the walls, but in due time they grew silent and life continued as normal as possible. Some people resorted to suicide. Others murder. Then there was the majority, like Lucas, who decided to live life the best way they could. Lucas having no intent of ever leaving the city in the first place decided to just become part of societies business operation and work a normal job in a cubicle somewhere. Truth be told, he was actually happy with his life. He had his friend by his side and even her family to support him and vice verse. Life was good just as it was.

It is said, when people become the most complacent, that is the time when life decides to wake you up from your dream and introduce you to reality. A reality that no person in their right mind could ever become compelled to just accept. Instead of reality however, he was forced into a nightmare. A nightmare that seemed to not only effect him but those around him.

It was late at night. A night that seemed to last longer than others due to the simple fact that he was forced to work overtime. The usual night shift clerk at the local store that Lucas worked at didn't seem to come on time. After a few hours it seemed he wasn't going to show up at all. He was told he could close the store early so that he could go home which seemed like a reasonable plan. However, being the hard worker he was, he tried to pull the whole night shift all by himself. It had to be around 3AM that he finally realized he was nodding off. It didn't seem like a big deal closing at that time seeing as he was given permission to, the store was vacant of customers, and the morning shift started at 6AM. The only thing he remembered was the mist that filled the dark streets and the moon that laid gently on the buildings. He rode his bike to work but couldn't muster the energy to ride back home. The only sound that could be heard was the clacking of his gears. This had to be the first time in years that he had been out so late. It amazed him how dead the whole town seemed to feel.

Walking along side the road that led up to his house he looked out far to the city area of Hundlé. The lights seemed to never turn off there. It wasn't as if it was a city where people worked late or partied at clubs. No. It seemed more like the lights had to stay on. Even at times when he was in his room he never saw any change to the lights of the city. It seemed his small town on the outskirts of the city was the only place that cut off their lights. It made him wonder what was the difference between the two areas. Later of course he found out it was safety that was at stake.

As he walked up the road he stopped realizing that his shoe was untied. Of course he went down to tie it, but stopped half way. There was a sound in the tree's that connected to the woods next to him. He thought it was strange, seeing as wild life really only consisted of birds and squirrels. It seemed like the maker of the sound was something bigger than any of those things. It stopped as soon as it started. Trying to shrug it off as maybe a fallen branch or a cause of wind he proceeded to tie his shoelace. As he rose up the cracking sound ranged again in his ear, this time followed by a thump. It was much closer than last time. He began to get the feeling that he was being watched. It wasn't a good feeling as he recalled. It was like he was being watched with eyes that could see to the very core of his soul. Still, nothing could be seen in sight. He put his hands back on his bike and continued up the hill path this time with a little more pep in his step and also a little more awake. The sounds seemed to follow him up the path. The more they sounded the more closer they felt. The closer they felt the faster he walked. It came to a point where he was running. Running like a mad man, scared for his life. He didn't even know what he was scared of. It was just noise, but still he ran, trying to make it up the hill as fast as possible. He felt that if he made it to the hill he could somehow maybe be safe. He could free himself from this fear that crawled in his skin.

Once he got to the path he panted, mouth dry from lack of hydration. Oh how he cursed the free fizz drinks and salted chips he got every time he went to work. The good thing was that the sound was gone. He was safe. Putting his head on his arms and resting on his bike he smiled to himself. He really had nothing to be afraid of. Thinking that was probably the most ridiculous thing he could ever do. Of course he wasn't safe. There was still the sound of heavy breathing. One he realized, once his own breaths calmed, weren't his. Slowly looking forward, he saw them. Red eyes. Red eyes that stood higher than him. The eyes themselves being a dead giveaway that they didn't belong to a human, but not only that. No human could possibly be so tall. He could only make out the glow of the eyes through the fog. It was a frightful sight to say the least. To compare it to something, would not do it justice, but if he had to, he would compare it to looking at the gates of hell. Turning around to get on his bike and head down the hill he heard the thumps of movement and they were headed towards him. He rode down the same hill he tried so hard to get up, much faster than he had ever before. He didn't care about the lack of control he felt over his movement. The only thing on his mind was the thumps. They seemed to get closer and closer. With each thump, he felt a piece of his heart breaking. He could've just as easily died from the fear. The last thing he remembers of that night was a roar, louder than any he could have imagined and the collision. It was sharp and quick.

Waking up lying in his bed he rubbed his head wondering if it was just a dream. He wished it was a nightmare. Soon however, he realized it was much more than that. Something that he could never prepare for. That no one could prepare for. It has been 6 months since that night. So much has changed and so much is still changing. This begins not only his story, but everyone's story. The story of the City of Wolves.
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Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep.

Nicholas Anderson slowly rose his tired head introduced to the sound of his younger brothers heart monitor. It had been six months since their older sister attacked both of them and put him in a coma.
"Why couldn't it be me in your place?" He whispered, reaching out to feel his brothers almost lifeless hand.
How many nights had he spent coming to the hospital sitting by his brother waiting for him to wake up. He had lost count of the days. Slowly getting up he headed for the exit of the room. "See you later, little brother."

Exiting the hospital he glared a bit at the traffic that came down the streets. So many people living their lives as he once had, oblivious to all that was around them. He turned his head to the setting sun in the sky and sucked on his teeth before heading down the street. He pulled out his phone and dialed the number to his older sisters phone. It reached the voicemail.
"Hey sis. I'll be home before nightfall, or at least hopefully before the moon comes up. Try not to open the door for no one, not even him. I don't care if he's the center parent or pack leader. Whatever they call it. Just don't open the door for anyone who'll cause us trouble ok. At least not until I get there. Love you. Bye."
Hanging up he walked back to the town area which their family moved to less than a half a year ago.
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On the opposite side of the town area, there lies a place that seems similar to a meadow. To call it such would be an understatement. It had to be the best area in Hundlé city. However not many people went there do to the fact that it was so far off. The building that laid in the middle of the valley looked more like a castle. From the outside, it looked completely vacant, but it did the actual frame no justice. Inside, it was the complete opposite. Their were maids and personnel that waited on the head mistress and her 'Children' hand and foot. It was the least they could do right. It was her that created a safe haven for them to live and never have to worry about hunters or humans. They were able to live under her and live life to the norm. At least as normal as it could get for them.
"Welcome home Mr. Jynx." One of the housemaids bowed to Kai Jynx, the right hand of the den mother.
"Where is the left hand right now?" He asked referring to Yoko Rina, the left hand of the den mother and top diplomat in the hall belonging to Hundlé.
"I'm not sure sir. The Den mother should be in her room though. Maybe you could ask her."
"Fine." Kai nodded. "You may go about your business now."
The housemaid bowed once more and went to the living room.

Kai made his way upstairs and toward a big door. It had to be the biggest door in the building. He knocked three times before entering, a mannerism he was taught.

"Mother." He said as he walked into the room. "I have good news and some bad news. Like always." His voice slurred the last sentence. He knelled down on his knees and bowed his head.
"The bad news first I suppose." He said growling at the thought. "It seems that the hunters are growing in numbers and becoming stronger. However," His lips formed a smirked that wasn't even worthy of the devil, "It seems there are some new pets running about. I've caught sent of some in the far off territory to the east. I wonder, of course i know it wasn't one of us, or even the lesser, but still I wonder who would have changed them. They didn't even raise them. They seem to be raising themselves. Meaning they aren't part of the four packs. Well three now considering that the Chains are broken apart. Still, it doesn't really matter who made them I guess. I think what matters is that we bring them to us. Or let the lesser handle them. Fenrir. The lesser pack known as Fenrir may not treat them so nice as we would, but I think we should use them. At glances they seem weak. However that's all up to you mother. What do you think we should do?"
His red eyes gleamed towards Seraphine Trinyx, the current leader of the pack of Sanctuary. She always kept a poker face about her. Something which he could never copy due to his love of smirking while excited. Still, this woman was his master and his adopted mother. He would do nothing without her consent.
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Inside a old 1980's Mustang Lucas sat in the passenger seat staring at the sun, almost timing the moment it goes down.
"I appreciate the ride but I rather not see you on days when I know its going to be a full moon." He hissed to the driver.
"Awe come on Lui. Lu. What do you liked to be called again? Haha. Man it must be nice to be young and getting paid by a stand up guy like me right?" The man said in reply.

The man being no other than Thomas Groove, a man who seems to know a little bit too much about wolves and how the city really operates. Especially for a human. Even if he is a detective for the city, he had always seemed untrustworthy in some manner. Still, he had helped Lucas get through the hardest time in his 'rebirth'. However, Lucas can't say that he doesn't regret accepting the mans advice.
"Just call me Lucas. I don't consider you my friend." The boy said back.
"I've seen how you treat your friends kid. You might be an alpha but you have to learn better people skills. Get a girlfriend. Go out more."
"Shut up. Just tell me what you showed up at my cram school for."
"I can't just come by to pick you up?"
Lucas didn't reply.
"Here." He said passing Lucas some pictures.
Looking closely he saw a man around his late twenty's. He was smiling in one of them and shaking the hands of the state senetor in another.
"Kyle Runes. He was supposed to be a crowd favorite for the next election. Sure we love our dear miss Yoko, but people need change you know? Anyway. He went missing not to long ago and I want your help finding him."
"Why me?" Lucas asked handing back the pictures. "It can't just be because of my nose."
"You have a good intuition kid. I believe there is some corruption in our government. I also think that it is connected to that outspoken terrorist."
"The one that hides her face."
"The very same. Her voice makes her seem like quite the dame ey?"
Lucas turned away to face the window again without saying a word.
"Well. I think so at least. Anyway, you need to find him. I wouldn't advise trying to rescue him. Just find his location and leave the rest to me. Kay?"
"Sure. Whatever you say boss."

It wasn't long before the car stopped outside the Londe residence. Without saying a word, Lucas took the photos and headed outside of the car.

"Hey kid." Thomas called. "Be careful in the city tonight. Lights don't hide much, and you can't hide much in the light."
Lucas glared at him and nodded slowly before going to the house and entering through the front door.
"I'm home he called. I'm about to head back out in an hour. Don't wait up." He went to the kitchen and began to cook himself something to eat.
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It was dark inside the building. All the lights were of course purposefully turned off. All that could be heard was the humming of a little girl. "Da-da-di-dum. Hey there mister politician man. How do you feel? Hehehe. I'm just waiting on some orders and then we can have dinner. Of course your on the menu. Hehehe." She got uncomfortably close to the mans face. He was muffled but she could tell he was trying to curse at her.
"You don't have to worry. Miss Yun always plays nice."

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"Pathetic." floated out the single word, it's syllables dripping with a certain loathing contempt, the negativity swelling in the gloomy space. Exhaling a soft sigh, Seraphine's crimson orbs briefly scanned the text of the document, it's edges lightly clutched between her right hand with the left currently tucked under her chin. Giving a slight shake of her head, that shadowed curtain lifting at the slightest motion, the den mother couldn't help but allow for an amused smirk to cross her features, a sadistic nature gleaming within her mocking glare. "Asking me for a press conference..? This earlier..? My my..the gall they have! I demanded a leave for 3 weeks...it's absolutely 15 days far too soon to be requesting my presence once more." Accompanying the analysis, disbelief clear within her voice, the den mother allowed for a smothered scoff to express such emotion. Tossing the formal letter to the side in blatant disregard, Seraphine unfolded her spine from her formerly hunched position before allowing her weary stature to sink back into the plush leather, her feet giving a slight push to cause a rocking motion. I swear... I'm going to run myself ragged at this rate...

Breaking her metacognitive state, 3 solid knocks cracked against the oaken doors, an unfazed blink her response. Ceasing the childish rocking, the den mother retrained her focus to the handle, the voice ringing out in an authoritative bite. "Enter." Promptly, the familiar lean figure glided through the doors, his appearance almost a carbon copy of her own; midnight tresses with glowing scarlet drops for eyes. A smile instinctively slide onto her normally-guarded features, eyes alight with warmth. "Kai.. Dear, where have you been off to? It's not very nice to make your mother fret her mind out of commission.." mused out her imploring tone, the slightest twinge of a playful teasing present. It was only with her children did she act this way, did she reveal the opposite of her facade...after all, she DID attempt to be a kind parent, even if it didn't show in public.

"Mother. I have good news and some bad news. Like always." slide out his own response, preparing to answer her question in his slurred tone. Instantaneously, a frown painted it's way onto her features, any traces of that smile quickly banished. The cause behind such a change was of reason to 2 events that just occurred; 1, her child's reserved greeting of kneeling, something her subordinates were required to do. The 2nd being the words he just spoke. Exhaling a soft sigh once more, eyes taking on a reserved, blank shine, Seraphine made a dismissive gesture with her right hand to signal for him to continue.

"The bad news first I suppose. It seems that the hunters are growing in numbers and becoming stronger. However, it seems there are some new pets running about. I've caught scent of some in the far off territory to the East. I wonder, of course I know it wasn't one of us, or even the lesser, but still I wonder who would have changed them. They didn't even raise them. They seem to be raising themselves. Meaning they aren't part of the four packs. Well, three now considering that the Chains are broken apart. Still, it doesn't really matter who made them I guess. I think what matters is that we bring them to us. Or let the lesser handle them. Fenrir. The lesser pack known as Fenrir may not treat them so nice as we would, but I think we should use them. At glances they seem weak. However that's all up to you mother. What do you think we should do?" came his delivered news, a devilish smirk appearing on his face.

In response, Seraphine's gaze went through a series of emotions; surprise, pain, anger, then, finally, cruelty. Keeping a stoic face, the den mother raised her doll-esque stature from the high-backed, leather-adorned chair. Crossing to the window behind the her regal placement, Seraphine delicately curled a few tapered fingers around the crimson heavy drapes, her hand executing a slight tug. Abruptly, a sliver of watery moonlight leaked through the newly formed crack, it's light providing illumination on the blissful landscape. So then.. another problem arises. Letting the curtains go, the den mother merely turned her head towards her son, his scarlet gaze intently glued to her. With a monotonic voice, the volume leveled, Seraphine spoke a single, sharp demand. "Very well. Bring them to me before sunrise..take Yoko with you and as many persons you believe that are needed. I authorize any force required to take them under custody, be it physical or mental. One more thing, though.. Kai, try to contain yourself this time. It is a pain, after all, to interrogate them if they are shaking like pups."

Waiting outside for a good minute, Lucas was about to turn around and head to the city alone. Suddenly he heard footsteps from inside the house and turned back toward the door. The person who answered wasn't the one he was looking for and to top it all off, she was barely wearing anything. He tried to relax his glare a little as he spoke.

"No. I'm not Nick." He said as she opened the door for him. He wanted to meet Nick but seeing as he wasn't home he'd have to settle for his sister. This was going to take some thought.

Lucas entered the Anderson residence, thoughtlessly smelling the air lightly as he walked through the door. He ignored the words coming from Dyte's mouth and headed strait for the kitchen. Looking through their fruit basket, he pulled out an orange and started to peel its skin.

"So what grants me the honor of your presence oh Sir Alpha?" Dyte said as she came back downstairs.

Lucas let a short grumble escape his mouth before saying, "Nothing really. I was looking for Nick. . . But he's not here." He slowly said while taking another bite of the orange. "I'm currently in the midst of thinking if I should take you with me instead. Although, I'm not sure." He glance towards her with his brows connecting. [b]"You were really defenseless just then. You shouldn't open the door without knowing who it is first. Then to top it off you opened the door dressed the way you were. . . I'm not sure if I should take you with me after all. Although you really wouldn't be safe by yourself I guess..."[/b] At this point he was just thinking aloud. He kept talking like she wasn't even there until he finally came to a conclusion. "I guess you should go. How about it? Wanna help me out?"
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Alexandra Watched the weird looking girl shake and cling to the door like a mad person. This tickled her inside with a little bit of joy. It wasn't everyday she got to witness something like this.

''C-can you... take me to the next w-wall? I.. I need to keep m-moving... From them... moving by day with walls... Freedom at night... Freedom... Freedom...'' The woman said.

Alex didn't know exactly what she meant but she was happy to oblige. She took the ladies hand, noticing the claws, and stuck it out right in front of her to the next wall. "There ya go. I feel I should warn you, you're not headed in the direction of freedom, dear girl. You're headed towards you're death. Luckily for you, I like you. So, just for you, I'ma give you two chances. First, you can come with me and be my pet. I'll hug you, love you, feed you, and read you bed time stories and in exchange, you'll do whatever I say. Of course, you could do that or...... Hmmm. Well I could just kill you. What's it gonna be?" Her crimson eyes studied the girls next movements.
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Kai's eyes narrowed and an energetic smile slid across his face as he listened to his mothers orders. "I don't believe I know of what you're talking about mother, but I'll try to treat the children with as much care as possible."
Standing up he bowed once more and left the room. His orders were clear, but waiting for Yoko would be something of a drag. He decided to give it a day and if she wasn't back from whatever she was doing he'd go without her.
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No the bar wasn't the normal type of scene for Nick, but he was feeling like giving it a try, at least for today. He had to admit he was feeling stressed out, though his stressed feelings turned into feelings of anxiousness when the bartender started hitting on him. Not to mention he felt a little out of place. Everyone in the place seemed to know who Bobby was and were giving him analyzing like stares..... Or maybe they were drunk. He couldn't really tell. When he finally got settled in his seat and it seemed like the noise was beginning to simmer down, Dominique, the waitress, asked what he wanted. He had completely forgot what it was he set his mind on ordering and said, "I'll have a beer." The words coming from his mouth surprising him. He was never big on alcohol, but drank it allot back in high school. Is this just like back then. Is he using liker as a crutch for his emotions. He couldn't help but to think that was the case.

Lucas sighed and rubbed the bridge of his nose. His eyes flashed a yellow gold color in aggravation. "Listen. Your brothers still in the city and we can't wait for him to get back. We'll leave when you're done getting ready. If that's not a problem." Noticing his anger rising he took a deep breath and let it out.
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Alex pouted at her new pets response. She didn't like people who were too scared to hurt others. Deciding to give her the benefit of the doubt she smiled once more, gently grabbing the girls chin. "These claws mean that you have to hurt people. If you don't, they'll hurt you instead. You don't want to be hurt do you? Then come with me. We'll get all those bad guys before they get you. We'll kill them all. Hehehe."
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Kai turned his eyes away as his sister undressed and called him closer. He hated being treated like a kid by her. He stood on the port side of her bathroom door as she took a shower and explained to her in full detail what their mission was going to be. "About a month ago, a wolf was spotted in the suburban area of Hundlé. An area that I know for a fact that we don't venture into often. Let alone bite anyone. It seems that my contact doesn't even recognize the smell of the wolf which means he's new. Not only that, but there are more of them, meaning that their a pack. However they don't seem to be apart of an affiliation. Mother asked me to bring back the wolf who is said to be at the old abandoned hospital building tonight. So it's clear what we have to do. We have to find him and bring him to mother alive. If he is able to survive on his own this long then he must be quite strong. He may be an interesting addition to our group don't you think?"
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"Awe come on." Thomas raged. "Seriously. Why is there a road block in a small town like this?" He turned to the girl next to him and said, "Don't let this dust make you loose your scent. I'm going to get out and make a call real quick. You stay here and do something.... um... that you do. Just don't touch anything. This is a cop car after all."

Stepping outside the car, Thomas called the secret hunting organization and pitched a 25 Delta towards the old abandoned hospital building before hanging up and making another call. One that he made at this time every night. "Hello. Seraphine? I hope you're not busy at the moment. It seems all is going the way I want. We'll finally get to see who comes on top in our little game. Of course you know that you stand no chance against me."

The woman's reaction didn't come in the form of an answer, but instead a more animistic defense. Having let her go as she hissed at him he didn't have time to analyze her before she scratched his face, blood painting the counter inside of the old kitchen. He winced and shielded his eyes as best he could from the impact and in reaction growled a beastly growl showing his thick canines. He also felt a stab to his gut which made him step back. He even roared in anger and nearly transformed, before regaining his composer. He hands cracked as his fingers seemed to grow longer and his nails pointed. Instead of harming her, however, he picked apart a piece of the counter-top and threw it at the wall. He looked at her as his wounds slowly sealed up and had anger burning inside of his ruby eyes. He breathed heavily as he looked at her. She looked like a puppy who was just beaten on by it's owner. The look of weakness and loneliness. At least that's what he saw. She hugged the wall as if it was her mother. Almost as if it was going to protect her. With the sight, as quickly as his anger came, it went away. Just like that. He breathed out a sigh and slowly approached her. "Okay." He said calmly. "You need to calm down. Had I been someone else, I'd have went for your life." He leaned in closer to her, sniffing her to gain more of a sense of what she was. She didn't smell too foreign. She had a strange smell, but nothing he could tell was different. Looking at her more closely, he realized that she had a blindfold on. "What the..." He said quietly to himself. As he reached his hand out to touch it. He of course hesitated at first, but it was only a second before he grabbed the blindfold and ripped it from her.
In reaction to how she reacted before he stepped back away from her. Holding the cloth in his hand he shushed her. It was the way someone would shush a baby after crying. "You know. It's pretty dark right now, especially in this place. I'm sure you can open your eyes here. Come on. Usually when you talk to someone it's custom to look that person in the face. Come on now. Open them up." His voice was soft as he could make it. He didn't know why, but he found interest in this woman and because of that, he wanted to see her whole face.
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After a grueling fight with the wolves who attacked him, Lucas limped out of the room, pretty beaten up. He hugged the wall to support himself as he waddled down the hall to find Dyte. He walked slowly and breathed heavily, trying to wait for his wounds to heal themselves. Though the extent of the damage would take awhile. After walking for about a minute he found Dyte with her fangs on a wolf who seemed to be almost dead. He slumped down and let her finish, resting his back on the wall and sitting on the cold hard floor.

"Are you.....Okay." He said in pain while whipping the blood off of his face with his sleeve. "We have to find him quickly before anymore wolves turn up. I don't know......How much longer I can fight for." He coughed and groaned but the tingling in his legs seemed to cease a little bit. Grunting he tried to stand back up, but fell down do to lack of support.

"My,my." A voice called from behind them. "It seems the rumors are true. There is a new puppy to play with."A small figure appeared from the darkness and walked slowly towards them. With her red and light blonde hair she stuck out in the weary place like a sore thumb. She looked over at Dyte and dawned a bored expression, but quickly changed it to surprise when she saw her dead companion on the floor. "Well it seems you have a pack of your own and on top of that, they're not that weak. Well at least, she's not. Good for you. My name is Alexandra Yun, and this is my home. Hehe. I'd really like it if you leaved." She said looking at Dyte. "You should just leave him here and let him stay. I have business with this man. You see, we're going to have so much fun together." As she spoke, her blood red eyes seemed to glow in the moonlight coming in from the window and her smile, innocent as it might of been, carried and ominous vibe to it.
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"Um.... I'm sorry but our master isn't accepting calls at this time. Try to call back later." One of the head maids said in reply.

Thomas was dumbfounded as his confident words were unheard by the one whom he wanted to send them too. "But..." He tried to say something, before the clicking sound of the ended call came. He gritted his teeth and hoped back inside of the car.

"Sorry about that." He said to Aisla, "I had a business call and it seems we should probably just go the area. It's getting late and I doubt Lucas is at that girls house anyway. If you still want to check there it's up to you but if you ask me, I'd say go to the building."
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Meanwhile, the head maid who had answered the phone call went upstairs to her masters chambers. After knocking on the door, she entered, slightly tilting her head in a bow as she said, "Lady Seraphine, that man called again. I believe that he's trying to interfere once again with our plans. He called confirming it actually." Keeping her head bowed she waited for her masters reply.

As Thomas drove down the last couple stretches of road something caught his attention, making him stop, putting on the breaks as hard as he could. He knew exactly what he saw was and looked around quickly to see if there were any other movements in place. He then put his car in launch gear and sped through the streets, crowded with the natural people of the night, almost like a mad man. Who knew what the girl in his passenger seat was thinking.
He didn't have sight of whoever it was he saw, but he knew that if he timed his driving just right he'd be able to evade him. He wheeled around the corner and then went around another, creating a zig zag motion, just to trip up his follower. From the outside view, it'd probably look like he was just a speed demon who liked driving wildly. He drove crazy enough with no intended direction long enough to show that he was just the type of guy that liked to go for long wild rides. It'd be a waste of time to chase someone like that. However, if that wasn't enough, he passed through one of the nearby tunnels and dimmed his lights. Sure it would have been dangerous if anyone had been driving on the opposite direction, but he was sure that if he could make it out of the hole he could escape whoever was chasing him. As soon as he exited the tunnel, he made a sharp turn into the wooded path and continued driving until he came to the street path on the other side. Trying to lay low, he figure that he might have wanted to switch cars, giving him the idea to go fetch his other one from the lot.

"Well, that was fun wasn't it lass?" He grinned at Aisla. Pulling into the lot he got out of the car leaving it running. "Sorry to just ditch you, but aye, you can have the car. I advise you go back home. Don't worry about Lucas. I'll make sure he's safe." Before leaving her he turned back one last time. "Now, now little lady. If you know what's good for you I really advise you go home. I hope you catch my drift when I say that it's dire you go home for the night."

After his warning he left her inside the still running car to go to his Cadillac coupe. He didn't like being followed one bit and decided to address the matter later. For now, he still had a job he needed to do. It might have actually been too late for Lucas, but he had backup plans. He always had.
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The girl impressed her. Yes. Alexandra Yun, who if no one ever noticed, was hard to entertain without dieing first, was entertained from a living person. She wasn't even writhing in agony. No. Instead she was fighting. Fighting for her life. Oh yes. Alexandra enjoyed, even slowed down her momentum to watch the girl try to claw her way out of the dungeon she was in. That's what the abandoned hospital felt like to Alex. A dungeon. A dungeon where people and things don't usually escape from. But, this girl in front of her. She made it out. Even though it was barely. She had made it out. Alexandra jumped down after her, crashing onto the ground with a growl and bent legs. "Hehehe." She chuckled in her monstrous voice. "I feel as if you might be better off alive then dead little lady. Why don't you come out from where you're hiding."

The female Alpha couldn't tell where her little toy had gone. The smell of blood and the sounds of the outside blocked her ranged vision drastically. She looked around back and forth trying to find her, but after a long moment of silence she slowly turned back to her human form. "I'll let you go this time. However, I know your smell. I will find you, and when I do, we can play. Till then I suppose." The woman turned around and went back to her dungeon. It was getting really late into the night and she had wanted nothing more of this day. It was time for her to concede and rest.
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Nicholas barely made it out the crazy bar with the even crazier company it kept. He had completely lost track of time before he had realized it was way past midnight. He checked his phone for the first time all night to see that he had seven missed called and even more missed messages. All from a number he didn't know.

"Alright," he said. "Let's see what was so important, stranger.

The boy checked his message box and his eyes grew wide at the contents. All of the messages read out the same thing. One single address. He kept flipping through the texts to see the last one. 'Your sister may be in trouble.'

Having his heart almost stop, he rushed down the streets, running in breakneck speed towards the place indicated on the phone.
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"Hmph."

Kai managed to throw Lucas over his shoulder, once again with ease. "I didn't know crashing on pavement could knock a person out so long." The words were mostly to himself since he didn't think Cassandra would answer anything to his statement. He gave her a tired look. "Are you ready to go to mother? Or do you have something else better to do?" He asked her. "I hope not. This boy may be a key to something in mothers plans. You know this could be a start of a beautiful family. Hahahaha."

After joking with her, he walked up the stairs into the castle like mansion. Ignoring the greetings from the houses servants, he walked up all the way to the masters room. Knocking on the door he declared, "Mother, I have returned with the one you asked for." After which he waited for her to say that he could come in and went inside laying Lucas down softly, and kneeling in front of her. "I also had that other thing taken care of. That crazed woman didn't even kill the politician bastard. I had to do it myself. Though, as long as it was done then I suppose it was okay. Still, I don't think we should keep company with that wench."

Lucas was slowly regaining consciousness. His body was sore and his head was spinning, but as he opened his eyes, he saw unfamiliar looks to his environments. "Wh-Where am I?" He moaned looking around. He tried to sit himself up, barly making it to a sit up position. "What? What happened."

It wasn't long before he noticed Kai's face and everything came back to him. "You!!!" He growled before lunging in Kai's direction.

Kai just stood and smiled as he came closer and closer, knowing what would have happened if the boy got to close. It wasn't long until Lucas experienced it. The aura of a true Alpha. Almost instantly he was thrown off his feet and tripped on his face. He couldn't move anymore. The gravity around him felt so unbearably strong.

"What's happening?" He asked still trying to fight it.

"Oh didn't you know? You can't step to the queen of wolves if you're not worthy. I'm sorry to tell you kid, but since you haven't became a true alpha, you're not anywhere close to being worthy," Kai teased. "Mother," he turned to Seraphine. "The floor is all yours."

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Thomas drove back to defense headquarters and borrowed one of the phones lying around in the buildings office. "All officials of the Divine program. This is your manager, Thomas Groove. Come back to HQ for briefing on your next assignments.

It didn't take long for someone to come through. He of course was the one of the only three not out on missions and also the only one who lived in HQ.
Thomas smiled at him. "Hey White, how are you doing kid?"
White May, who had just woke up, gave a tiresome nod to the man.
"Well that's okay kid. You can nap until the other two get here."
White through another nod then found a good wall to lean against.
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Nick arrived at the abandoned hospital checking his phone to make sure the address was correct. All he could smell was blood, but a scent that had hit his nose so many times already was barely in the air. He walked quietly around the other side of the hospital hoping over wall. He stayed in the shadows, long enough for two men to pass by, yawning and complaining about how shitty the day was. He sniffed all the way to another entrance on the east side of the building. The smell suddenly became stronger and he crept to the streets still sniffing the air. He cursed at himself for not thinking to just keep on walking in the direction past the building. He began running again down the road. With each step he took, the smell became stronger. He soon saw a limping figure in front of him and reached out for it as soon as he was in arms reached. Pulling the shoulder of the person he grabbed her in a hug. "Dyte. It's me, Nick. Don't worry okay? It's gonna be okay. We're going home. Don't worry. It's gonna be okay." He hugged her for a while, relieved that she was still in one piece. "Once we get home, you have to fill me in to the details of why you were out here."

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Another softly executed sigh was given life, expanding within the inky shroud of the office, before fading away into that same darkness. Seraphine, the royal within the werewolf society, was currently sprawled on the leather-encased chaise lounge, one arm lazy strewn over her eyes where it's suit resting on the small of her stomach. "I wonder.. if my children will return soon..? It's gotten quite…boring." was the hushed murmur, her boredom evident. Giving another sharp sigh of agitation, the woman propelled herself off her the backing of the resting place with deliberate slowness, those crimson orbs, for the briefest of seconds, flickering over to the mound of documents. Hm… should I do work..? But.. trailed off her inner assessment, swiftly tearing her focus from the starkly compressed papers.

Breaking through her inner struggle was a timid knock on the oak, Seraphine not even having to turn to already know who it was. One of my maids…Hmm.. "Enter." rang out the command, her tone holding authority even in that single word. The lesser shuffled through the door's threshold, head bowed, before venturing out to tell her Master the news. "Lady Seraphine, that man called again. I believe that he's trying to interfere once again with our plans. He called confirming it actually." Quirking an eyebrow in surprise, a small smirk danced across her features. Removing herself fully from the lounge, Seraphine leisurely padded over to the window once more, her smirk only growing. "That fool… So it's begun?" floated out her whisper, that tone suddenly spiking in volume, "Leave." In obedience, the servant made a swift retreat, leaving her master alone once more.

No sooner had the maid left before there was another knock, one of far braver nature. Allowing her gaze to roam to the door, those scarlet hues immediately lit up in excitement. Could it be..? "Mother, I have returned with the one you asked for." A sense of giddiness rushed through her stature hearing her son's familiar tone, his words only adding her to excitement. [color=]"Come in."[/color] was the restrained command, an obvious attempt to suppress her anticipation. In a fluid movement, Kai bent a knee before spewing out a detail report of what happened. "I also had that other thing taken care of. That crazed woman didn't even kill the politician bastard. I had to do it myself. Though, as long as it was done then I suppose it was okay. Still, I don't think we should keep company with that wench." Allowing a sharp tsk, discontentment flooded her gaze before radiating off in the air, the emotion almost palpable. "Honestly. I give her one simple task and she can't even do that.. Hmph. Perhaps you are right,Kai.. Maybe it is time to break off my connection." An underlying meaning was present within the phrase "break off", anyone close to Seraphine having an idea of it's secret. One did not simply 'break things off' with a royal without paying with their lives.. and she was notorious for taking such from disloyal followers.

However, that train of thought evaporated as the newcomer's conscious was being gained. Watching with amusement, a small chuckle passed through the woman's lips as he lunged towards Kai with anger… a bad move on his part. Coming too close to Seraphine without her permission, Lucas was repelled, an invisible force crushing his downed body into the carpet. Waltzing over to the boy, the royal paused in front of his head, eyes taking on a mischievous glint. Using her powers to relinquish the oppressing force, she uttered out a single word before continuing on. "Rise. So.. you are the pup that's been causing me all the trouble…? Hm.. So, tell me boy, who turned you?"

She threw him a look of distaste at the back of his head. "Are you ready to go to mother? Or do you have something else better to do?" Maroon eye’s narrowing at her brother’s tone, she didn’t respond. "I hope not. This boy may be a key to something in mother’s plans. You know this could be a start of a beautiful family. Hahahaha." Roling her eyes Cassandra disliked the idea, “What to add more filth to mother’s beauty?” A frown on her lips. Going up the stairs the woman did her best to keep distance between her and the boy.

As with Kai, Cassandra ignored the greetings of the staff a cold aura about her kept them from asking her anything. The moment they entered Mother’s room, Cassandra threw a scowl at Kai for having laid the boy on Mother’s bed. Brushing off any dirt on her suit, Cassandra bowed her respects to Mother, not wanting to dirty or crease her clothes. Straightening Cassandra settled down on one of the chairs after making sure it wasn’t dirty. Sliding one knee over the other she folded her hands in her lap and wondered how long it would take for Kai to realize the boy was waking up.


With cold eyes she watched the boy struggle to come to terms with the overwhelming force radiating from Mother. "Oh didn't you know? You can't step to the queen of wolves if you're not worthy. I'm sorry to tell you kid, but since you haven't became a true alpha, you're not anywhere close to being worthy," She rolled her eyes at his behaviour, if it were here she’d have punished the boy for not knowing his place. "Mother, the floor is all yours." Shifting her eyes to look at Mother a slight smile curled her lips. However it turned to a frown of caution at seeing Mother stand so close to the dirty thing.

“Rise. So. . you are the pup that's been causing me all the trouble…? Hm.. So, tell me boy, who turned you?" It seemed Cassandra was going to be a show full of expressions as her eyes widened slightly at the fact that Mother let the boy stand on her level. Wanting to say something, Cassandra held her tongue for she knew better than to interrupt Mother when she was asking the questions.

(ooc): Since I'm not sure if people read the actual OOC anymore, I'm here to give you a reason to start. At the moment it is hard to know the exact thoughts of how every character feels about each other. Since we've just finished an arc in the story I suppose having a relationship thread is way overdue. No matter. Kura was nice enough to make one for me. Please welcome her back if you get the chance, for she was swamped and sick. Anyways, I guess that's all the info for now. Thanks for reading.