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Tai Khöller

It's a big responsibility, but the party doesn't have to end...

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a character in “Marked 2”, as played by shmband

Description

My Name is: Tai Khöller

I am the: Alpha female

I am age: 37

My mate is: Adrian Khöller

In human form I look like: Image

As a wolf i look like: Pale grey

Personality: Tai was originally an outsider (Link to her profile from previous RP) who came into the pack when she was 14, and always had a life-loving, tomboyish edge to her. She's always loved the outdoors, skateboarding, acrobatics, sports and music. Naturally when Adrian became the alpha, she had to start taking things a little more seriously, but she's never felt the need to let go of her fun loving side. She still plays her guitar and gives after school music lessons at the community school.

How you feel about the pack: Considering I was originally an outsider, it's a sweet twist that I'm now at the centre of the pack. I don't consider it a matter of prestige, I just love the feeling of community we share, and while Adrian protects our welfare, I'm all about relationships. I want to help people integrate the best they possibly can, especially others who come in from the outside.

So begins...

Tai Khöller's Story

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Character Portrait: Tabitha Davio Character Portrait: Reina "Ray" Lillin Character Portrait: Tai Khöller Character Portrait: Gavroche "Gavin" Argentum Character Portrait: Jacquelyn Marie Character Portrait: James Reynold Khöller
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Gavin flinched awake again, and decided that it was time to get up. Plus, he could smell someone cooking downstairs, which set his stomach growling. Careful not to wake Jac, Gavin climbed out of bed and replaced the blanket over her. Seeing her so deeply in sleep, pure relaxation, was a mix of adorable and alluring. He kissed her temple before throwing on a pair of solid black pajama pants and walking out into the hallway.

The once-good scent that filled the air suddenly smelled burnt, so Gavin rushed down the hall and to the kitchen. When he arrived, James had just thrown the burned material into the trashcan. Gavin smiled a greeting to everyone, rubbed his eye lazily, then wandered to the counter to lean against it. "'Mornin', guys."

"So, Ray, how's that lock pick treating you?" Gavin asked, snatching a peach from the fruit bowl and rinsing it off in the sink. He had sensed some kind of tension between the two of them. He returned to his casual lean against the counter, awaiting her reply.

Not long after Ray answered, there was a decisive knock at the front door. Since he was the only one who didn't seem to be busy, or pleasantly relaxed, Gavin excused himself to answer it. Wondering who in the world would be visiting at this hour.


Gavin swung the door open and stared at the guest blankly.

"Hey, Tai?" He called, not taking his eyes from his mom.

"Good morning, Gavroche" Evon placed a hand tenderly on his shoulder and bent to kiss the top of his head. Gavin flailed in attempts to avoid it- which were futile. "A little bird told me that you found your mate!" Her accent was as thick as ever. Gavin moved to let her in, though he didn't want to, and closed the door behind her. He wanted to scrape her off onto Tai like gunk on his fingers.

Evon took off her jacket casually and draped it over the coat hanger, holding her purse in front of her with both hands. "I'd like to stay for a few days, get to know the lucky woman."

"Well, you have to ask Tai and Adrian. It's their house." Gavin said curtly, crossing his arms.

The setting changes from Connorsford to Downstairs

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Character Portrait: Tabitha Davio Character Portrait: Reina "Ray" Lillin Character Portrait: Tai Khöller Character Portrait: Gavroche "Gavin" Argentum Character Portrait: Calvin Roseblade Character Portrait: James Reynold Khöller
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It was as though the very air was thrown up in a flurry by the arrival of James in the kitchen. The way he sauntered in just seemed to cry out that even though he wasn't the only one who lives in the house, he had some sort of extra claim to be a resident here by virtue of being the alpha son. Even so, something had stoked his spirits beyond the usual boisterousness, and Tai was less than impressed.

She coughed a couple of times and glowered at him. "You've woken up with an attitude, dear son of mine." she said, "Perhaps when you're done eating you could channel some of that energy into something more industrious, like rousing some of the other boys before the rest of the breakfast stuff goes cold?"



Tabby smiled back at Ray, coasting over the slightly awkward silence. She couldn't help but feel that Ray was looking at her as though she...knew something, but there was any number of things that could be. probably she'd caught wind of the fact that she'd turned out to be Gavin's sister, and no doubt the young girl's fertile mind (for that much was obvious) wanted to fill in the blanks for herself.

She nodded earnestly at Ray's question. "Yeah it's pretty much my whole life." she said, "Been playing since I was about eight and I was really hoping I'd..."

She stopped talking with the entrance of the rather over-confident boy, who she recognised vaguely from the party last night. Wow...he certainly did have...'presence'. In a good way? It was difficult to say. She hadn't been in the house long enough to get a feel for the resident 'banter', but the indignation on Ray's face at the 'short joke' seemed pretty genuine. Tabby chewed her lip and looked down, although her brow raised when Tai referred to the boy as 'son of mine'. So that was Lyra's brother? Interesting...

And then there was Gavin's voice. Tabby froze for a moment, not sure exactly how things had been left between them. But she only had a few seconds to make a decision, and it wasn't even as though it should have been a big decision, but she turned her head slightly and mumbled 'hi'. And then in a moment there was a knock at the door, and Gavin went to get it. Tabby inclined her head towards the hall...could it be Lance finally turning up with her bag and a bigass apology?



When Calvin opened his eyes and felt the sparse trickles of sunlight on his eyes, he didn't die...he just felt like he did. Oh god... He rolled onto his side and winced. No matter how many times he was told, he never remembered that as a wolf he didn't experience the effects of alcohol as much as humans...but the morning-after effect was every bit as potent.

He thought about laying there for a few days to sleep it off, but the headache was so bad that even his pillow didn't feel comfortable. So he hauled himself out of bed and poked his head out of the door...the last thing he needed was anyone gloating at his misfortune. Well, what about Gavin, he'd been out partying right? Oh no, wait, he'd started drinking but then had found other things to do...mm, yeah. Less said about that the better.

He hobbled across to the boys bathroom and got himself a drink of water, then returned to the bedroom. But what was that? The smell of bacon? Oh damn, now that's done it. Can't say no to a fried breakfast. But there was also a distinct smell of burning in among it. The hell...was Kathy cooking?? Shit, better get downstairs before the whole house burns down and there's nothing left which is remotely edible.

He put on some basketball shorts and a hoody, and thundered down the stairs, but stopped at the bottom to a rather amusing sight...Gaving and his...mother!!

"Yo yo Mrs Argen-TUM." he said in a very blearly, wobbly, half-cut kind of way, knowing full well how Gavin was less than bothered about impressing his parentals, "I never really get the chance to say that, as Gavin's mother...you must be so proud."

He barely finished the sentence before he started to snigger and snort, which was abruptly cut off as the shaking of his body in laughter caused his head to twinge and he winced again, stumbling to the side. "Damnit," he muttered under his breath, "did anyone put any coffee on yet?"

The setting changes from Downstairs to Connorsford

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Character Portrait: Tabitha Davio Character Portrait: Tai Khöller Character Portrait: Gavroche "Gavin" Argentum Character Portrait: James Reynold Khöller Character Portrait: Aziel Nuroy
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"You know, I did buy you a present, but now I am not going to give it to you." James stuck his tongue out at ray. She smiled and stuck her tongue out in return before begging, "Awwww, come on James! I promise not to break into you're room and set up a trap! Can I pretty pleasehave my present I'm really sorry!" Ray did her best to look innocent as she pouted her lips and clasped her hands in a begging position.

However, as soon as James burned the potatoes her innocent facade disappeared and she erupted into a fit of giggles, "Nice one James." remembering that she was trying to wheedle her present out of him Ray tried to stop her giggles. After a few seconds she gave up and continued to chuckle.

It was at that moment that Gavin walked in, "'Mornin', guys." Ray smiled, "Good morning Gavin!"

"So, Ray, how's that lock pick treating you?" Ray smiled and gave Gavin a thumbs up, "Great, thanks again by the way." The doorbell rang and Gavin moved off to get it. Ray munched on her food for a few seconds, listening closely to hear who it was.

She almost winced as she heard the voice of Evon. That woman gave her the creeps, plus she always seemed to be checking up Gavin. Ray felt bad for the poor guy, she didn't see a lot of mother and son love between the two. It made her almost glad not to remember her mom. As Aziel moved into the kitchen Ray's thoughts turned to the upcoming full moon. She counted off in her head the females who wouldn't be shifting...

For starters there was herself, Kathy, and Tabby of course... Ray frowned, she couldn't think of anyone else who wouldn't be shifting, it was strange seeing everyone growing up all the sudden. Perhaps she could get a girls movie night together with Kathy and Tabby. They could watch a cheesy werewolf film some well meaning humans had made. She'd probably get bonus points from Tai for keeping Tabby out of the way, and chances were after the pranks she had planned she would need them.

As he munched on a ridiculously large sandwich Aziel asked, "so, who's then new girl" Ray smiled and gestured to Tabby, "This is Tabby" then, still smiling, she gestured to Aziel, "Tabby this is Aziel."

Ray ate another bite of food before continuing, "Tabby is Gavin's long lost little sister. " Ray smiled, there were several other things Aziel needed to know about Tabby, like the fact that she didn't know she was a werewolf. But hey, if Ray accidentally forgot to tell Aziel that important piece of info, and Aziel happened to bring up something werewolf related, well, no one could blame Ray!

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Character Portrait: Tabitha Davio Character Portrait: Reina "Ray" Lillin Character Portrait: Tai Khöller Character Portrait: Gavroche "Gavin" Argentum Character Portrait: Calvin Roseblade Character Portrait: James Reynold Khöller
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Breakfast stuff? His mother sure had a way with words. She must have been tired... or rusty, but he caught on well enough, it was her way of saying 'knock it off!', but it wasn't all his fault... James was not sure how, but dammit, Ray provoked him! In some manner, or some form, she had started it, but he was glad that cleaning the potatoes had his back towards Ray as that 'innocent' voice, as fake as it was, was no doubt accompanied by a heart melting smile, and he refused to give in now. James did not work so hard to fall like a wilting flower every time a midget smiled at him, it was... insulting towards his pride even if her laughter was like music to his ears... he really needed to talk to a therapist. This was not natural in the least.

"Eh." James said with a shrug to both of Azrel's questions. In truth, his day was wonderful already. It was the first time in a long while he was able to say a few sentences to Ray without completely brushing her off, honestly, he had to fight to keep his heart from tap-dancing, but the new girl? He felt he knew this like an answer that was just out of his reach, but he was not sure he really cared. He was tempted for a moment to pretend he cared to earn some points with Ray, but that was not who he was.

But in news that did not revolve a tap-dancing heart, Gavin had earned his way on James Blacklist. Why in the hell did he get her a lockpicking set? Where did you even buy one of those? Wal*Mart lane 3? Right next to the lye salt, shovels, ropes, and poison? Oh, he would have his vengeance, and it would be sweet, his ears picked up the girls name, Tabby? Well, he probably wouldn't remember, but at least they couldn't say he didn't listen. Another person joined the group... not counting Gavins dear mother with her accent that assaulted ones ears and made him want to smash his head into a counter, it was Calvin! He only knew their names because they rhymed, and some childish part of him found it adorably amusing... like a really ugly kitten stuck in a tree.

But he did not like how many people they were in this kitchen, and some of them may try and snag some bacon! James moved quickly tearing the bacon to bits and dropping them on the egg as well as taking large... handfuls of cheese and sprinkling it on the omelet before flipping it closed and dropping more cheese on the top. Perfection... well, almost... those damn potatoes. If it wasn't for Ray..

"Hey Ray." James said trying to appear as if he was indifferent to the whole thing, "Come with me later today." He said simply. Of course, she may have other plans, but he was better then those plans. He was by far prettier than whatever lay ahead, but she could say no, so he offered up a bribe, "We can go pick up your present."

James turned away from her to find a place to sit, and of course, to get a good view of the drama that may unfold. He may not know all the players in the drama, but it was like watching Mexican Wrestling. You have no idea what is going on, why you should care, or what is being said, but you still find it highly amusing. It would distract him from his thundering heart as he awaited his answer.

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Character Portrait: Tabitha Davio Character Portrait: Reina "Ray" Lillin Character Portrait: Tai Khöller Character Portrait: Gavroche "Gavin" Argentum Character Portrait: Jacquelyn Marie Character Portrait: James Reynold Khöller
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Sid was jolted awake as the side of his head took a solid thwack from contact with his father's truck window. With bleary eyes he looked around before sitting up in the passenger seat of the vehicle and stretches as much as the small cab of the truck allowed for his tall frame, releasing a yawn that seemed to drag on for ages. When he finally settled back into his seat his father looked over and grinned.

"Sleep well, kid? Thought you'd be able to handle the trip better than your old man by now."

Sid chuckled. "Old man? You're just as fit as you ever where and you still made me carry most of the gear. Not my fault you use me like a pack mule."

Tyler laughed as well. "There are benefits to being the elder you know. And I plan on taking full advantage of them."

The two of them continued the banter as they neared the town, returning from one of their multiple night treks into the backwoods of no where, their packs in the bed of the truck along with some mountain climbing gear and various other artifacts that had collected over the years. Sid didn't remember a time when they hadn't used the same truck to go on their trips and he and his father had spent plenty of time fixing the old vehicle up whenever it had a problem, ignoring suggestions that they just get a knew one and always retorting with "If it can be fixed, it ain't broken." And so they continued to drive the old machine, all the creaks, clunks, and roaring that accompanied it a welcome sound to their ears.

The old shocks creaked and the engine's roar died down as Tyler pulled the old vehicle into the driveway of the pack house and let the truck idle. "Alright son, as usual its been a pleasure but if you make me pull you up one more ledge I might just leave you hanging."

Sid stuck his tongue out and laughed. "I seem to recall it was me that did most of the pulling but I've never had a very strong memory after all." Tyler returned the laugh and patted his son on his shoulder as Sid got out of the truck. He reached over the side of the truck and lifted his pack out of the bed and slung one strap over his shoulder, the heavy weight more a comfort than a burden, and with a jaunty wave to his father approached the front door of the pack house. his father backed out of the driveway and roared away in their clunker, heading on back to his own house as Sid entered through the front door of the large building.

As Sid closed the front door behind him he was surprised at the number of people that were already awake and moving about, and was most surprised by the sight of Gavin and his mother right there in the entrance way. With a poorly hidden grimace he sidestepped around the pair to try and make his way up towards his room, attempting to track as little dirt on the floor from his muddy boots as possible.

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Character Portrait: Anya West Character Portrait: Tai Khöller Character Portrait: Gavroche "Gavin" Argentum Character Portrait: Calvin Roseblade Character Portrait: Jacquelyn Marie
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Evon smiled and gave a slight head-nod to Calvin. "I never really get the chance to say that, as Gavin's mother...you must be so proud." Her grin wavered for only a moment at his tone. She couldn't really identify the hidden inflection and whatever it meant.

She sighed, a mother's frustrated sigh and rustled Gavin's dark hair. "He doesn't share my values, but certainly, I am proud." Her French accent just as strong as ever. Gavin jerked his head away, caught Anya's questioning gaze with only an expression of blank annoyance, just in time to feel the relaxing and warm hand of Jac slip into his.

“I believe we’ve already met Ma’am.” Jac's voice rang like ice.

"So we have!" Evon exclaimed, a girlish grin overtaking her face as she quickly bent to hug Jac. "I knew it would be you, you're so perfect for my little Gavroche!"

Gavin's face turned beet red and his posture stiffened.

"So first you're all disappointed in me because I want to-" He started, but Evon interrupted him with a wave of her hand in an unnatural elegant gesture.

"No, my child you misunderstand me. The humans were a... severe misunderstanding on my part, and I'm deeply sorry about that. But I am happy for you, now, and I would like to spend some time with Jac- womanly time, if you don't mind."

"I mind a great deal." Gavin said without hesitation. Jac needed him more than ever these next few days and if anything- anything happened to her there would be BLOOD.

Evon's expression dropped and she swallowed, looking terribly hurt, she nodded her head. "I... understand. I suppose the timing on my part is very bad. I will come back later." She turned and started out the door.

Gavin stood there for a moment, partially ashamed of himself. This woman, without prompting, saved his life. He owed her everything; without her he wouldn't even be alive to hold Jac's hand. And Jac would be alone. He took in a deep breath.

"Wait, mom." Gavin called, stopping her at the front steps. Evon looked over her shoulder at him. "You can stay... just let me talk to Tai, alright?"

Evon's bottom lip twitched for a fraction of a second before she gave him a smile. But there was something odd about her smile, it was... sad. He dismissed it and motioned for her to come back in.

Hand still firmly in Jac's, Gavin walked back to the kitchen where everyone was gathered and looked, for a long moment, at Tabs. Should he introduce them?

No. His wolf stated firmly. Gavin was inclined to agree; something wasn't right here, and he wasn't sure how Tabs would adjust to him calling some other lady 'mom'.

"Tai, Evon would like to stay a few days and get to know Jac-"

"And the rest of the pack, too, if it isn't too much trouble." Evon interrupted.

"...She can stay in my room, I'm under the impression that we're running short on space." Gavin continued.

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Character Portrait: Tabitha Davio Character Portrait: Tai Khöller Character Portrait: Calvin Roseblade
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Things were starting to happen fast as the kitchen began to crowd up. Tabby heard the rugged guy who came in after James - and who seemed not a lot unlike James in his first impression mannerisms - make a direct reference to her, and lifted her head, hesitated in answering, but an answer was given by Ray, sparing her the effort. "Long lost little sister" was a slightly more endearing epithet than Tabby felt appropriate, but she wasn't going to try to adjust it. So she just smiled and nodded, then looked down at her toast.

She couldn't ignore the boy for long though, as the ram-raid of close-to-the-bone questions which followed caused her to freeze and almost tremble with anger. What kind of accusations were these? Gavin was the one who'd disappeared from their family over a decade ago...she wasn't about to be made to explain how she fitted into her family. It was she who was owed explanationed.

"Nobody cheated." she said with restraint, "Gavin was my full brother."

She said was without really realising. After all, her 'brother' was, to an extent, someone who still existed in the past. She hadn't quite fully come to terms with the fact that he was still alive. But what shook her to her foundation was the wolf remark. Aziel hadn't been party to any of the conversation the previous night, so there was only one explanation; this wolf thing really was common to all or most of the people in the house. Or maybe it was just a game the boys played?

Tai looked over from her spot opposite Tabby at Aziel and coughed loudly. "Aziel," she said politely but firmly, and nodding to indicate the cigarette in his hand, "would you mind taking that outside? Same rules for everybody."

Tabby looked down and blew out a long breath, not regarding the banter that James had levelled at Ray whilst she'd been distracted. She was starting to feel a little claustrophic among all the people, and still more of them were coming in...



Calvin flipped the bird behind him as Aziel passed by, and stared bleary eyed as Evon answered him, totally oblivious to the remark. He blinked a few times and shook his head in confusion, almost glad when attention was diverted by the arrival of Jac. He pulled a revolted face at Evon's opulent reaction. Perfect for my little Gavroche? Holy crap almighty...

He scoffed and wandered into the kitchen, more or less ignoring the three females sat at the breakfast bar and wandering over to James and Aziel.

"Tell me there's coffee happening..." he grumbled, and then turned around. He hadn't hoped to catch Lyra, he knew she'd be off early with Kiyoshi. Yeah, just something to accept. He'd bide his time...



Tai punctuated her remark to Aziel with a stern raising of the eyebrows, but then her eyes were drawn by the sight and sound of none other than Evon Argentum in the doorway. What? Again for the second time in as many days? What was drawing her here? 'Get to know Jac'? How had Evon found out about that so quickly? Even Tai herself had only been vaguely aware of it...

"Evon," she said in surprise, "well...you know that normally we'd....but, well, we're already hosting a few people..."

Tai thought about that for a moment. It was true, there had been three people more than usual in the house and that would put them up to capacity...but Jac and Lyra were both mated now, which freed up two rooms. It was, of course, unusual for a parent to express such an intrusive interest in perusing their child's new mate, especially after taking such little percieved interest in them in the past. But it was a parent's prerogative no doubt.

That was when she noticed Aziel had moved closer to look at Tabby, and still had the cigarette in his hand. Tai balked in alarm...Aziel why can't you be a little bit subtle!

Tabby looked up at the boy wide eyed, then looked back at the woman Gavin had come in with, shaking her head.

"No," she said weakly, "she's not my mum. I guess you're Gavin's...step-mother?"

Tai winced and stood up quickly. This was getting out of hand.

"Alright guys," she said pro-actively, "Aziel, please finish your cigarette outside. Evon, come with me and we'll get some breakfast put on and see which room you'll be staying in." She indicated for Gavin and Evon to follow her through to the dining room. The kitchen was getting a bit cramped anyway.



Calvin watched in bemusement at all the unsettling which seemed to take place in the blink of an eye. He vaguely registered the arrivals and departures. Tabby...yeah, she was the girl who'd run into him the night before. Gavin's sister, eh? Goodness knows how that worked. And good old Aziel making a nuisance of himself to her already. Calvin decided that people had enough going on, and started to brew himself some coffee in silence.



Tabby had a breath caught in her chest as Tai left, and looked down at the countertop, hoping that there wouldn't be any more pointed questions from that Aziel guy. She glanced across at Ray - the least threatening person in the room despite the talk of lock-picking kits and pranking books.

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Character Portrait: Tabitha Davio Character Portrait: Reina "Ray" Lillin Character Portrait: Tai Khöller Character Portrait: Gavroche "Gavin" Argentum Character Portrait: Jacquelyn Marie Character Portrait: James Khöller
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"Hey Ray." James said calmly, "Come with me later today." Ray thought for a second, it didn’t sound like he cared too much weather or not she came (Of course, he was James, he didn’t do caring), also she had told Kathy...

"We can go pick up your present." He added. Ray debated between presents and pranks for a few seconds before settling on presents. She and Kathy could prank Calvin another time, plus it seemed like Kathy was getting some beauty sleep. Presents only came once in a while.

“All right, then you have a deal.” Teasingly she added, “But know this, I am doing this for the present alone, so it better be pretty darn good.” She smiled to let him know she was kidding.

Standing up she stretched out her back before picking up her empty breakfast bowl and walking over to the kitchen sink. Ray was about to leave her bowl in the sink and move on when she heard Aziel talk, "Gavins sister eh?" He spoke lazily holding the cigarette between his forefingers "So are you his half-sister on his mums side or dads side? Cos to be honest the fact one of them cheated as a mated pair is kind of rare. S'not something most wolves tend to do after all, makes you a rare comoditty I suppose"

Ray let a smile slip before quickly hiding it behind a disinterested expression. Yes! This was exactly what she’d hoped for, he’d mentioned wolves and mates, Tabby would piece it together, and Tai was getting the situation under control…

Tabby had fixated on the implied cheating, not the whole mates and wolves thing, and it looked like Tai was getting Aziel out of the kitchen as quick as she could. It was that moment That Gavin, Jac, and Evon entered the kitchen. She internally groaned to hear Evon would be staying. That was more good news.

But her smile returned as she listened closely as Aziel blundered on unknowingly, "She not your mum then? You don't look like you know her" Well, it wasn’t what she’d hoped for, but maybe it could lead to a bit of clearing up on what was going on with Tabby and Gavin.

Ray began to wash out her bowl slowly while she secretly listened to hear what happened next. Tabby seemed almost forlorn at the site of Evon as she said, "No," she said weakly, "she's not my mum. I guess you're Gavin's...step-mother?"

Knowing it wasn’t like her to wash dishes, and Tai would no doubt see right through that charade, Ray turned to James. Perhaps if she acted like she was washing her dishes to talk to him…

“So, where are we going?” She asked, her eyes flitting over to where Tabby sat to see the girl’s reaction.
As Ray asked James Tai began to take charge of the situation, “Alright guys," she said pro-actively, "Aziel, please finish your cigarette outside. Evon, come with me and we'll get some breakfast put on and see which room you'll be staying in." She indicated for Gavin and Evon to follow her through to the dining room.

Ray ground her teeth, momentarily distracted from talking to James. Sometimes she loved that Tai was such a good Alpha’s mate, sometimes it was a pain in the Arse.

Ray caught Tabby looking at her, the girl looked like she could use some reassurance. She smiled at her and cheerily remarked, “Don’t worry Tab, it’s not always this crazy around the house, especially not in the morning.”

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Character Portrait: Tabitha Davio Character Portrait: Tai Khöller Character Portrait: Gavroche "Gavin" Argentum Character Portrait: Jacquelyn Marie Character Portrait: Aziel Nuroy
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“Or she could stay with me, I know how boys need their privacy.” Jac offered with a shrug. Gavin gawked at her with abashed appreciation, then gave her a shoulder-hug and planted a kiss on her temple. "Thank you, Jac," He laughed, "But I'm going to stay with you." It was his job, a job he would happily do forever, besides, if she was sharing a room with his mom, how would he get away with... Well, he didn't want to drag her out to the middle of the woods every time he had an urge. That was insanity.

Gavin barely caught the gesture of peace Dante offered Jac with the simple cup of coffee. He smiled and squeezed her hand lightly, happy that the two sisters managed to work things out at least that much.

He listened with only partial interest as Aziel bantered and inquired details about their lives to poor Tabs. He wanted to step in, but Tai started getting frustrated; things were getting chaotic and he decided not to add to it, lest he make her more frantic. But then Aziel had to open his mouth wider. Before Gavin could interject, Tabs responded: "No... she's not my mum. I guess you're Gavin's...step-mother?"

Evon's gaze met Gavin's, offering him the chance to explain their relationship. He thought it was polite of her, but again, before he could say anything, Tai finally got a grip on the growing chaos: "Alright guys: Aziel, please finish your cigarette outside. Evon, come with me and we'll get some breakfast put on and see which room you'll be staying in."

As Gavin, Evon and Jac went to follow Tai, he did catch Aziel's last statement: "Guess that means you're his foster mum Evon...not done bad have you? Good luck meeting his real parents, bound too happen now that Tabby here has found Gavin."

Gavin was about to spin around and set Aziel straight, when to his shock, Evon seemed to beat him to it.

The French woman, though not Gavin's biological mother but looking almost identical to him, spun around on her heel and in a few steps managed to close the distance, gripping the table with her strong fingernail and glared hatefully at Aziel.

"I saved his life when his own father left him to die on the night of his first shift. If I should meet his real parents right now, and believe me I hope I do, I'd only tell them how horribly disgusted they make me and what a disgrace they are to our kind! So, yes, I am his mum." She gestured with her eyes at Tabs, sitting next to where she stood. "And this one, I know nothing about. Gavin never talked about her."

A cold, dark shiver crept up Gavin's spine. Evon appeared rather... well, wolfishly rabid, just then. But mostly his insides didn't like her talking about Tabs.

Evon turned, her peace was said on the matter, and she hoped the matter was thus cleared from further debate. She straightened her shirt with her hands, then continued to follow Tai, Gavin and Jac into the next room as though nothing happened.

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Character Portrait: Tabitha Davio Character Portrait: Tai Khöller Character Portrait: Gavroche "Gavin" Argentum Character Portrait: James Reynold Khöller Character Portrait: Aziel Nuroy
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“Don’t worry Tab, it’s not always this crazy around the house, especially not in the morning.”

Tabby smiled appreciatively at Ray, and hoped that it would be as easy as laughing it off. The atmosphere in the house was very different to that which it had been the night before. She couldn't even remember seeing some of these guys the previous night...if she had, she'd probably have had a much easier time believing that it really was a den of wild animals! Even Tai - seemingly the 'den mother' - appeared to have a difficult time keeping them in check.

But things only got worse as suddenly the onslaught was coming from both sides. Firstly Aziel continued his tactless enquiries from across the breakfast bar, taking the place Tai had vacated only moments previous. Tabby looked his in the eye intently, her lips thinning as the boy filled in the blanks for himself with infuriating presumption.

She began to reply to him, her voice thin, weak and wavering with rage, "You don't know anything..."

She stopped when the overstated French woman slammed her hand down on the breakfast bar, and was practically leaning over Tabby to address Aziel. Tabby hunched slightly and looked down, riding out the moment of awkward and intimidating proximity. But she could not remain passive at the shocking tirade which flowed from the obnoxious woman's mouth about her own parents.

She pushed her way off the stool and drew herself to full (if rather underwhelming) height, glowering at Evon as she turned to leave again.

"Who the hell are you anyway?" she growled, "My dad's dead, I though Gavin was dead...my mom's back home still thinking they're both dead! I don't know what happened back then, but it sounds to me like you took Gavin away from us and brainwashed him with this werewolf rubbish."

She felt a pang of discomfort in her chest as she heard her own words escape her lips, and realised she may have insulted or angered any number of people. After all, she didn't know how far this werewolf cult thing spread, but the one thing she was sure of was that she was right in the middle of it's headquarters. Aziel had talked about shifts. Evon had talked about shifts. Nobody had taken them to task on it. She had no reason to doubt that everything Gavin had said to her last night was held true to some degree by everyone in the house. That was the only reason she didn't follow after Evon when she left, not knowing if the woman had even taken any notice of anything she'd said. And for a moment she couldn't look anyone in the eye, until Ray spoke up in her defence.

"Look it's OK." she mumbled, "I didn't mean to cause a stir here. I should probably get going...I just, could I use the phone to call Lance?"



Tai's panic spiralled to new heights when Evon bit back as Aziel. The words she spoke were nothing Tai hadn't heard before, but the way she spoke them...that was enlightning. Evon had such indignation for the father who'd supposedly abandoned Gavin to his death, and yet had been keen to remain aloof from him from quite an early age and for most of the time except when she felt like interfering. There was most certainly more to all of this than she had supposed, especially considering Tabby had a version of events which raised questions to say the least.

"Evon..." she implored, "...come on. We're all getting crossed wires here, let's get a drink and calm down. James, show Tabby where the phone is would you please?"

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Character Portrait: Tabitha Davio Character Portrait: Reina "Ray" Lillin Character Portrait: Tai Khöller Character Portrait: Calvin Roseblade Character Portrait: James Reynold Khöller Character Portrait: Aziel Nuroy
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James laid his chin on his hand watching as Ray gave Aziel a piece of her mind. It wasn't too harsh, but enough to let him know she was agitated. She was... adorable, he wasn't sure she could scare or immediate anyone. James quickly looked away pretending to find something on the wall that was fascinating when she turned to him. He did not want to be caught staring at her. James turned back to her smiling, "Alright, lets." Before he could finish his mom told him to help Tabitha find the phone. Really, she had great timing, he was trying to do this before he chickened out again like last time, and she really wasn't helping.

"Alright then." James said trying to hide his annoyance. Why did he have to show her? He barely knew her! "Ray, I'll meet you outside." James said flashing a bright smile, "Lets go.. call this lance guy, who I am way better looking then." He said pointing at Tabitha. Standing from the table, James stretched as it was going to be a long, and hopefully, good day, but again before he could move any further yet another obstacle jumped in his path in the way of Calvin, really? Why did everyone decide this would be the best time to talk to him? It did agitate him further as he brought up his sister with Mr. Stereotype. James returned with a 'what can you do' shrug, "I pick who I am going to love and be together with, and I am not going to be rushed." Or conversely, he was going to pick who he was going to love not some hairy mutt.

James moved around the table and offered Tabitha his hand just to make a joke to amuse himself. If he was going to have to do this and waste time he could be spending with Ray, he would be damned if he could not enjoy it, "Take my hand if you want to..." He paused before deepening his voice to dramatize it, "call this Lance." Seriously though, as soon as he was done with this it was straight to the cave, no more stopping or interruptions. He had to get through this. He had to take the next step before someone else tried to snatch her, or she realized who her mate was and left to find him. He was not going to lose, to anyone.

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Character Portrait: Lyra Khöller Character Portrait: Kiyoshi Tanaka Character Portrait: Tabitha Davio Character Portrait: Tai Khöller Character Portrait: Gavroche "Gavin" Argentum Character Portrait: Calvin Roseblade
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Tabby couldn't respond to Anya and Ray with anything more than a forced smile as she struggled to try to remember Lance's number...which was a hopeless task because she couldn't even remember a time she'd dialled it! One of the drawbacks of phones with internal address books...

She wasn't much closer to a result either when Aziel strode out of the kitchen purposefully. She flinched at the very sight of him - the boy perhaps having established himself as the one person she was most wary of in the entire house - and a cold punch of adrenaline released within her as he grabbed hold of her arm. Her eyes widened and she surprised herself with her first instinct...

"Gavin!?" she called out, not knowing whether her brother had gone to a completely different area of the house, and there was so much ruccus that she could only hope her voice would stand out among the others for the genuine distress it contained.

She certainly didn't go willingly with Aziel, but neither did she struggle hard, instead examining the eyes of all they passed on the way. Surely they wouldn't let her come to harm, would they? Besides, he was taking her outside. It would have been felt entirely more sinister if he'd led her into another room or something. Some dungeon where people were kept if they refused to play along with the little werewolf game...



Tai, Evon and Gavin were in the dining room. Gavin had his face buried in his hands, wondering what madness-gas had seeped into the Khöller pack-house to trigger all of this. And more to the point, how on earth had his mother found out about him and Jac? Who was this 'little birdie'?

Tai and Evon were having an indistinct conversation which seemed to consist most of small-talk and the alpha female trying to distract Gavin's mother from the burst of outrage in the kitchen. But then, things got a bit more serious. Gavin heard Tabby calling from the hallway, and a significant kerfuffle as a portion of the noise moved away to the other end of the house, through the kitchen. A visceral impulse propelled his body out of the room and in the direction of the sound.




Tai heard Tabby's yelp, saw Gavin bolt out of the room and panicked. She lunged towards the door as well, and leaned out just in time to see Gavin and Adrian colliding at the bottom of the stairs.

"What's happening?" she heard Adrian say to Gavin.

"Things are getting out of hand..." Gavin, making his way into the kitchen. Adrian looked confused, but spotte Tai in the dining room doorway. He narrowed his lips and nodded resolutely, before making chase after Gaving. Tai shook her head, her thrumming away in her chest as she turned back to Evon.

"Sorry Evon..." she said, "...I don't know how to explain really, but things seem to all be happening at once here. Not that I'm saying you're not welcome, not at all. It's just that, well, I'm sure you can appreciate that this close to the full moon things are in a delicate balance, especially with some of the young folk finding their mates...there's going to be first shifts and..."

"I know exactly what you mean." Evon snapped, "As you just heard me say, I was there for Gavroche's first shift, and if I hadn't been, I would have died. I wish to make sure that his new mate is put in no such danger."



Tabby stared at Aziel from her place in the wooden chair. They were outside, it was broad daylight, the weather was even quite nice, and it diluted the threat which she percieved in the bolshy guy who'd just dragged her outside and forced her to sit. But her heart was still going like a jackhammer. This was just the same was what Gavin had almost done the previous night, except that Aziel was clearly determined to follow through with it. She said nothing. It was apparent that her opinion was not being asked of all of this.

Her lungs emptied in a gasp of relief when Lyra and Kiyoshi appeared. She stared at the girl's face intently, reading her lips as best as she could when she approached Aziel. Tabby's emotions wered mixed. On the one hand, Lyra seemed to be trying to calm Aziel down and get him to relent. On the other hand, it was apparent Lyra believed that there was actually something Aziel had to show. So...Lyra believes it too...

She jumped slightly at the hand on her shoulder, snapping her head up but calming again when she realised it was Kiyoshi. What was it that made him and Lyra so different from the others? In any case, at least she wasn't facing Aziel alone now. And in some ways, having the comfort of two other people in her corner almost made her curious to see what it was Aziel was going to do, now that the danger didn't seem so great.



Gavin stormed into the kitchen, where Calvin was stood with his hand over his eyes and an exhasperated look on his face.

"What the hell...?" Gavin demanded to know what was happening.

"I think Aziel's going to shift for Tabby." Calvin said in a tedious, matter-of-fact sort of voice.

"Idiot!!" Gavin growled, "I'm going to fucking kill him..."

Gavin lunged in the direction of the door out onto the patio, but felt a jolt as Calvin's hand landed on his shoulder and held him back. Gavin turned, ready to throw a fist at Calvin if that was what it took, but he saw that Calvin had his other hand pointed out of the window, and so looked in the direction he was pointing. He saw that Lyra and Kiyoshi were out there as well, but Tabby was clearly shaken up.

"Give it a minute." Calvin said calmly, "I think there might be an important point about to be proven here."

"No!" Gavin protested, "She should hear it from me first!"

"I'm not talking about the wolf thing." Calvin said, "Just watch for a minute. You'll see what I mean..."