Ganien Bownler's Story

"Please. Please don't" A man begged Ganien. "Please don't do this."
"Will you shut up. You challenged me remember? It's not my fault you were too weak to win Dreamer." Ganien retorted while dragging the man by the collar of his suit. "God. I hate people like you. Acting all tough just to beg for his life in the end." He said as he stopped. He stopped in one of the mirror worlds alleyways. "Is this good Killan. It's nice and quiet."
"Yes. You did well cub." Two voices answered him. One of a woman's and another of a deep growling demon beast. Killan was a male anima, but ever since Ganien picked sides he was cursed to sound like that. "I was wondering when I could eat." He said.
"Please hurry up this time. I hate hearing them beg. Not to mention there's probably stronger pray out there."
"Of course. He is but a weak snack." Killan said as he put his large mouth on the mans throat. "Please. Please don'eeeerrraaaagh." Killan silenced him by biting through his vocal chords. He then went for the body.

"Now." He said as the blood ran from his mouth. Lets go see if those anima we noticed are good enough to be apart of our pack." He said. Ganien nodded and followed the smell of anima. He smiled. "There seems to be three of them. One male, and two females. You think they could be my mate." He asked Killan.
"Hush. When picking a mate you must first see if she is strong. The next thing you have to see is if she can hunt." Killan snarled. "Don't pick the wrong one cub."
"Like you." He said in reference to his long past dreamer.
"We don't talk of her no more. She was nothing but help in raising you to be strong. Other than that she served a good meal." The wolf gave a light evil laugh.
"Yeah well. Humans don't eat their partners, so I doubt I'll have to find a tasty partner." Ganien said as he wrapped his hands behind his head.
"You can find out allot about a person by the way they taste cub. Like how many salty tears run past their face. I call it a condiment for the meat." Killan explained while licking his lips. "There." He said while looking at across with his wolf eyes. They were still far off, but his wolf eyes could see them all clearly. "North and west are the girls with their anima, and east of us is a boy and further east are some dreamers. But, don't mind them for now. They can't attack us without admin. That irritating fowl."
"Don't talk that way about him Killan. He keeps order."
"Who is the cub and who is the Alpha cub? I think I just answered my question."
Ganien sighed and then headed for the center of the three anima. "I do love how people with similar agendas come together." Killan said beneath his breath.

Roselle paused in her walk as her Anima stiffened slightly, "Corvus? What is it?" She tilted her head backwards to look up at him. In response, Corvus pulled her closer, wrapping an arm around her waist.

"Another Anima is nearby, so that makes four including us." He turned his head slightly to glance in the direction that he sensed the newcomer in before looking down at his human, his expression turning blank. "What do you want me to do?"

The young woman narrowed her eyes slightly, lightly biting her bottom lip as she pondered what to do before shaking her head. "Do nothing, we'll wait and see what they decide upon first before acting. It wouldn't do to anger those who could be stronger than us after all."

Corvus frowned slightly before schooling his expression into the blank mask once more, "as you wish."

Roselle smiled, taking out her knife and running the blade across the palm of her hand. She watched as blood started to come out of the wound before lifting her hand to her mouth and licking the red liquid off.

Sena narrowed his eyes. Yuma was growing more worried of her Anima already. "Sena, you alright? You've been shaky." she asked him.

"Other Anima....." Sena muttered, scanning the area. "Shall we act now?" he asked. Yuma shook her head. "Admin will kill us if we fight here." she reminded him.

The man nodded. "I understand. Then let's keep observing." he said and went silent.

"Err. These people are sketchy." Killan said with a light growl.
"What do you mean?" Ganien asked. He never seen Killan get mad. It must've been something that lies with betrayal. He doesn't know about the stupid Dreamers, but he does know about his fellow anima.
"You can't hear them talking. We taught you better than that cub." Killan said with a snarl. His wolf ears picked up on the conversations the other anima were having with their humans.
"One just asked what should it do to it's human. Pathetic. Like I would o anything to hurt my pack." Killan growled again. "I don't like killing the members of my pack, but I you sense something, make a point out of them with your sword through their neck. Got it?"
Ganien simply nodded. His ears maybe weren't as strong as Killan's were, but his nose was hard to challenge. "I smell blood." He told his Alpha. "I think that girl over there just cut herself." The smell and the fact that she cut herself made Ganien like hid lips. He couldn't help it. Girls like that turned him on for some reason.
"Don't think about it cub. Remember what I said." Ganien tilted his head down to show that he heard Killan. "Anyway, now lets get to the other girl on this conversation. And before you ask, no, she will not be compatible with you. Based on how her anima approached her, it seems she can't fight independently, like you. Also I think their planning to attack us on the battle field so heads up cub. When they get here, we tell them that we won't harm them as long as they dont harm us. Got it? Good."
They both waited for the girls and the one guy to come over. Ganien sat comfortably on Killan's big white fur. "Hey Killan," he asked. "How come you want me to find "The right mate so bad? " Killan didn't say anything for a moment, then "Because of how things ended with my partner. If I had a partner that was anima too they would probably still be alive. When your on different sides it because allot of people feel compelled to pick sides. I should've never let you pick a side, but she did. And now, I have to take care of you for her last living wish." This time Killans voice was more of a fathers. Still had the same sound to it, but it didn't give off any bad emotion. Ganien looked up at the mirrored sky.
"Well that okay I guess. I'd be one unlucky man to fall for a good girl.hehe." He let out a small chuckle. "Oh look, here they come." He said. Two blonde haired woman came up with their animas first. Ganien looked to the direction of the boy that was coming. He was close but still a bit away. He turned to both of the girls and their animas and stuck out his hand. "It's nice to meet you four today. Would you like to hunt some Dreamers with us." He said in a calm manner. There was only a hint of evil in his voice.

Roselle moved her hand away from her mouth, pouting slightly as she noticed that the cut had stopped bleeding before putting her knife away. She glanced up at the man who had spoken as Corvus and herself approached them, smiling brightly before speaking in a bubbly tone, "nice to meet you too, I'm Roselle." Idly, she wondered if he would see through her mask or if he would fall for it like most others did. She took hold of his hand, giving it a gentle shake before letting go and stepping away slightly, the smile not leaving her face. "Hunting Dreamers huh? Could be interesting." Her fake smile dropped for a few seconds, showing the darkness that lurked beneath before she swiftly put the mask up once more.

Her Anima remained silent throughout the exchange, standing not far behind Roselle with his head tilted to the left slightly as he watched to make sure that no harm came to her. His body was tense, ready to grab his human and flee if the need arose.

"nice to meet you too, I'm Roselle."
'Did you hear that?' Killan said in Ganien's mind.
'Yeah' Killan said back. He looked at the girl who shook his hand.
"Hunting Dreamers huh? Could be interesting." The girl said. Her face switched from bubbly to sinister and then back.
'Did you see that?' Killan then asked.
'Yeah. She seems to have a bad side. So I guess you were wrong.'
'Don't make me kill you cub.'
"My names Ganien." He said ignoring Killan's threat. "Beleive me miss. You have nothing to worry about. Hunting Dreamers is a thrill." He looked behind he and saw her anima. A dark haired man with black wings. "You don't have to be tense. We don't harm members of out pack unless they harm us." He said petting Killan behind his ear. "As soon as the other person shows up, we can start the hunt." He smiled and revealed his wolf like canines.

Corvus nodded once and forced himself to relax a little, it seemed like they could trust those two. "Very well then." The Anima then turned his gaze towards the other people who had yet to introduce themselves, silently judging them to see if they were a threat.

Roselle's hand twitched slightly, fighting the urge to run the blade of her knife over her skin again. Closing her eyes, she took a deep breath to restrain her masochistic craving. "A thrill... That is something I will look forward to then, it's been a long while since we've had a good hunt."

Her Anima turned to watch her, reaching out to lightly stroke her cheek with his hand. She leaned slightly into the touch, allowing it to ground her. Sighing softly, she opened her eyes again to look at Ganien and his Anima, her chaotic emotions under control for the time being.

'So that's where the blood came from?'
'Yeah she did it to herself.....I thought you knew pup. So I need to train your nose more?' Killan thought back at Ganein.
"No thanks. Last time a skunk got me. Those things smell worse when you kill them."
'Hehe.. That's what happens when you choose me and not Amaterasu. Shoulda stuck with your mom cub.' Ameterasu really wasn't Ganiens mom, but his Dreamer spirit. His parents died when he was nine and since then Amaterasu an Killan raised him. They taught him how to fight and how to hunt. That is, until he had to choose. "Don't worry my dear. I will always protect you."
"You idiot. Why pick me. Pick her. I don't need to see my woman die."
"Calm down Killan. It's for the best. Now eat me. Let me become one with you."


He didn't know why he chose Killan. Amaterasu told him too, but that wasn't the only reason. What was it. Oh yeah. 'She was too nice.' He thought to Killan. 'I would've died a long time ago if it weren't for you.'
'Yeah well. Thank her not me. I wouldn't be so strong if she hadn't fully awoken my dark half. She was a great mate. But she was also tasty. Hehehhe. Ask the girl can you see her hand. I want to know what it taste like. I only want a lick.'
'I don't trust you. I'll lick it and you can taste it do to our brain link.'
'Whatever cub. I just want to taste it. Hurry up.' Killan ordered.

Ganien rose from where he was on the wolf. He walked to the girl with her winged anima. "Can I see your hand." He asked. The one that you cut. Wolves feel more comfortable around people when they know their scent and taste. Don't worry though. I don't bite......Much." He said in a playful tone.

It first started out with 6 people. Half the group Dreamers, half the group Anima. They weren't FULLY aware of each other's presence, but they sort of knew that their enemies are in the same area. And it seemed that a new Anima had showed up, the trio observed. First off, the Dreamers. One took Asher way back to the Middle Ages, as he wore a full suit of black armor and a sword. Another had that rebellious feel to her, at least, to Lucian. Then it was another swordswoman, one that really caught Nero's eye. She seemed loyal, though Nero thought something else of her.

Then the Anima. Lucian saw that there was a narcissist, as that one Bearer kept slicing herself. Nero found another Anima to be quite possessive of his Bearer. The third reminded Asher of a wolf- hell, even the Anima himself is a wolf. It's just a matter of time before the two groups meet, and then the battle will start. The trio stayed silent, not wanting to be found out. They are here to watch, not to fight. But if someone else were to come here and find them, Nero and Asher would fight on behalf of Lucian.

And so it happened. One footstep was too noisey for another Anima, and Lucian turned around. "Well... It's my lucky day. Still didn't choose a side, I see. Ah, well. I can force you to." The Anima said, smirking. The Anima himself looked like Nobunaga Oda, the Demon King from the Sengoku Era. The kid himself looked to be Japanese, and like a stereotypical Anima, sadistic and wanting a fight. Immediately, Asher drew one of his swords, Lucian drawing a handgun. "Nero, you stay back." Asher said. "This is a battle against an Anima; we don't need an Anima vs Anima confrontation here."

"Hmph... Fine. Go ahead." Nero said as he leaned against the wall. This is a perfect opportunity to see what Lucian is capable of, after all that training and shit. Nero thought.

Asher clashed swords with the remnants of the Demon King, whilst the Bearer went against the Bearer, a sword against a sword. Suddenly, Asher was thrown back, landing with a loud grunt. Taking the opportunity, Nobunaga grabbed Lucian by the neck, choking him and lifting him up. Raising his sword to the boy's face, the Japanese warlord asked Lucian "Any last words?"

"... Welcome to the new age of guns, old man." Lucian managed to say as he withdrew a handgun- a Desert Eagle- at Nobunaga's face. "Your tactics, weapons, and your ability to strike fear is now obsolete..." A shot rang out, as the boy forgot to put a silencer on the said gun.

She tilted her head to the right slightly, away from Corvus' hand as she heard Ganien's request. Roselle glanced down at her hand before looking up at him and back again. A small frown flickered onto her face before being replaced with a smile. "Bite all you want, I don't mind." Roselle slowly lifted her hand up for him, showing the pink line that was the slowly healing wound.

At the sound of the gunshot from further away, she flinched slightly, the sound making her jump. Corvus immediately started looking around to see where the sound came from before moving closer to his human, resting his hands on her shoulders with his wings spreading out slightly as if to shield her.

"Tsh." Ganien sucked on his teeth. Killan sprang up growling. "North by Northeast." He said.
"What do you smell."
"Same thing you do. Two animas, one dreamer, and a human."
"Should we go check it out?"
"I don't care. It's not our hunt. Maybe the Dreamer is." Killan said while licking his lips.
"Hmmmm....." Ganien looked at Roselle and Corvus. "What do you two want to do. Stay and wait for the others. Or go and get into the action?" He asked as he took out a tooth pick and stuck it in his mouth.

A small pout formed on Roselle's lips, "no biting then? That's a shame, was looking forward to it as well." She glanced in the direction of the gunshot, thinking for a few moments before looking back at Ganien. "I don't really mind, either works for me. Corvus? What do you think?"

The Anima's hands moved from her shoulders, wrapping his arms around her instead, causing the young woman to tilt her head backwards and look at him. "Anything that means you won't get hurt too badly is fine with me..."

"That doesn't really help me with deciding." Roselle sighed softly before looking at Ganien again. "I'll follow what you decide to do."

"Killan. Lets go."Ganien said.
"Okay." The wolf said as he stood up on all fours. Ganien hopped on his back. Killan was a huge wolf. Being the size of a horse he coul carry about three people at most. "How far away? I don't want to get that far from the others when they decide to show up."
"Calm down cub. We're almost there."
As they continued on the more the smell of blood got stronger in the. When they finally arrived they saw a boy, a dead anima, an alive anima, and a dreamer.
"Grr. We can't harm this kid." Killan growled.
"Why not?"
"He's an observer. They're neutral so we can't harm them."
"Damn. What ever." Ganien said as he looked at the boy. "Listen kid. If you don't pick a side, something bad will happen. That's just what I've heard of course."

The Moderator held his neck as he dropped down, alive. The anima who choked him fell to the ground, dead. "Fucking... piece of shit..." Lucian growled.

"Good job, kid." Nero said nonchalantly. "Even though that's a fellow Anima, I'm proud that you actually are able to fight off an opponent."

"Whatever." Lucian spat at the Anima.

"Grr. We can't harm this kid."

"Why not?"

"He's an observer. They're neutral so we can't harm them."

"Damn. Whatever. Listen kid. If you don't pick a side, something bad will happen. That's just what I've heard, of course."

The trio turned to the source of the voices, and Lucian held the gun at the abnormally large wolf that was an Anima. "The hell? You mean I wasn't supposed to get hurt?" Lucian glanced at both Asher and Nero, who shrugged with an expression that said "Hell, it slipped my mind. Sorry, bro."

"Ugh..." Shaking his head, Lucian put the gun down. "Shoulda told that to the ruthless Japanese warlord of an Anima over there." Lucian pointed to the dead Anima lying on the ground, the pool of blood located under the head. "Then again, I don't think it mattered; the guy betrayed his own brother-in-law and broke many alliances in Japanese history." Lucian muttered.

Asher watched carefully the four newcomers. He especially eyed the wolf, who seemed to be the most dangerous of the group. Nero eyed the lady, then at her Anima. Smirking, he stood up straight. "What would happen if my Bearer doesn't choose a side soon, eh?"

Roselle barely suppressed a squeak of surprise as Corvus lifted her into his arms. The Anima crouched down before propelling him self into the air, wings spreading out before he started to fly after Ganien and his Anima. As the two stopped moving upon reaching the Moderator, Corvus softly landed, placing Roselle on the ground beside him. Once Roselle had gained her balance, she put on her fake smile and waved to the Moderator along with his Anima and Dreamer.

At the question, Roselle shrugged slightly. "I wouldn't know what happens, didn't even give my Dreamer the chance to persuade me to join his side." Her smile turned somewhat vicious for a moment as Corvus chuckled darkly, pulling his human close as he wrapped an arm around her waist.

"I'll tell you what happens cub. You know the rules right. Anima can't fight anima. Dreamers can't fight Dreamers. That is, unless the Admin lets that be. Now I want you to think of this. If your on no ones side. Then who's on your side? Hehehhe." Killan explained. "No one. Hahaha. You will be hunted by the weakling trying to pose a threat to you and as you just saw when that rogue anima attacked you, your dreamer went down. Why? Not at his full power. Right now I believe both are sharing power until you pick a side. Can you even use an element yet. Hehehe. It'd surprise me if you could cub. Don't worry about us. We don't hunt those that are week and can't pick a side because of his attachment to his Dreamer and Anima. Picking the Dreamer side is the only way we will hunt you." The wolf smiled. "And eat you."
"So we done here or what. These guys are boring. They had to use a weak little gun to kill a weak little anima. If the anima was smart he would've stayed with his human. At least then a human tool wouldn't work on him. Whatever though. I don't care."
"Agreed cub. We have a battle to attend. Let's go." Ganien hopped on the wolf and stuck his hand out to Roselle offering a ride. "You ever rode a wolf before? Their preety fast."

The winged Anima loosened his grip on Roselle, allowing her to choose whether to ride on the wolf or not. The young woman smiled softly at Corvus before nodding politely at the trio of human, Anima and Dreamer. Roselle stepped out of her Anima's grip, taking hold of Ganien's hand. "I don't believe that I have ever had the pleasure, but fast sounds fine to me." She tilted her head to the side slightly, "where would it be best for me to sit?"

"Behind me of course." Ganien said thinking it was obvious. "Unless you want to drive. Hehe. Then you'll sit in front of me. You see all you have to do is grab his fur. Twist it around you hands and move your hips so you don't fall. Just like a horse without a saddle." Ganien explained to her.
Killan growled. "Can we just go. If those guys don't show up I want to go back to the battlefield again. I'm getting hungry."
"Me too, but that's life. I have to wait to go home to eat so you have to wait."
"Don't make me kill you cub."
"Just eat that dead anima over their." Ganien suggested.
"No you fool. That thing probably taste like dung. I'm not touching it. Now lets go."
"Well are you ready. Whether you drive or not we'll go where ever you want. So... Battle ground or waiting for Others. What will it be?" Ganien asked Roselle.

"I wouldn't let me drive anything, first time I tried driving a car I ended up crashing..." Roselle mused quietly, "so I guess that leaves me sitting behind you." She moved closer to the wolf Anima before climbing onto him, quickly grabbing hold of Ganien to help keep her in position. She felt slightly unbalanced and didn't quite trust herself to remain upon the wolf's back once they got moving. "To be honest, I don't really mind what we do." She smiled at the man in front of her, "and you didn't get a chance to bite me earlier." A quiet giggle escaped her mouth, her eyes closing for a moment as her masochistic urge crept up on her again. Unconsciously, her tongue trailed over her lips at the thought of pain before she realised that she was doing and looked down quickly to hide the dark smile that was appearing on her face.

"You can't hide your heartbeat from me and its not even because I half good hearing. I feel it on my back. Those many beats may mean you excited by something. He let his left hand go and grabbed he had while moving. "Killan is a living thing. He basically drives his self. He said as he slowly put her had to his face. He gave it a light sniff. The smell of blood went down his snout, past his throat and into his lungs. He didn't sniff loudly just did what a normal person raised by spirit wolves would do. He looked up at Roselle. "If you want it that much my beauty. Than you can have it." He said referring to her actions and her smell not her facial features. She was pretty but so were allot of girls. He liked her cold demeanor and thought it was cute how she tried to hold it. He took his tongue and slid it down the palm of her hand to her arm and bit it gently and slowly. Feeling his fangs slowly puncture her skin. He stopped when he could taste the blood and slowly sucked at it.
'Hey Cub. Your not a Vampire. Wolves don't just bite. We eat.' Killan said in Ganiens head.
'Be quiet. I'm in my zone Alpha.' He sucked until there was no more spurts of blood coming out. He didn't bite a vein or an artery on purpose.