Lyric Lockhart's Story

Lyric dug her paws into the ground to come to a shaky quick stop causing her back legs to leave the ground. She looked around lowering herself to the ground, taking deep breaths, she mental cussed herself for being scared of the scent of strangers. She had picked to take the further out patrol more to prove she is capable if it came down to a fight but she was beyond nervous. She inhaled deeply looking around before slowly padding down the cut out trail she knew by heart. As she made her way closer to the pack's den she heard the squalling playful growls of the pups playing. As she padded over to the pups busy "taking trent down" she couldn't help but smile. Slowly she made her way over to her spot where she changed the night before.

Lyric changed in to a bright red tank top and a pair of blue jeans opting out of shoes per usual for her. She glanced over and saw Dioda leaning against a tree and gave her a smile and a wave, but she didnt think Dio looked really up for a chat, so she made her way back to the puppy pile. She snorted out a laugh as she watched Trent bend for the pounce for the kids. She pulled two of them off of his chest holding one under each arm "Now,now what has the Alpha told ya'll about playing with your food?" She smiled with a wink before putting them down and offering Trent a hand up "This moon or the next you think? Kinda wish they could stay this size forever you know." She looked at the pups wistfully before knocking the thoughts away. "So how did your patrol go?" She tucked a strand of blonde hair behind her ear. "Out on the far west I got the scent of someone but as far as i went it just got fainter. So whatever it was is hightailing it from here, maybe a lost hunter or something. It wasn't a threat either way."

Lyric smiled at Dioda "Good,nice to see you out and doubt early." She grinned and gave her a sly wink. She tended to brush off her vampire side completely not seeing her as both but just as a wolf with odd eating habits. She glanced at Trent "Food sounds just wonderful I could so go for a steak like majorly bad." She laughed a bit hugging one of the kids that wrapped herself around her leg trying to take her down. She gave a low knock it off now thats enough growl, that caused the girl to sigh and run off with the others. "Where do you two wanna go?"

Lyric smirked at him "Like you could ever keep up with me in a run, your still half a pup yourself you know." She stuck her tongue out as they pulled up to the bar. She hopped out as the car pulled to a stop, her stomach already growling louder then everyone elses. "Geez ya'll are slow on two feet how you think you can handle a run?" She laughed with a semi taunting tone as she made her way inside.

She spotted a girl talking to a slightly banged up guy and took in her uniform. "This a seat yourself kind deal for the dining area or is that closed at this time of day? She flashed her a friendly smile, as she waited for the other two to show up behind her. " I am about sure I could eat a whole horse, and maybe a whole cow too."

Lyric laugh "Now how could someone ever be scared of me." She batted her eyes and did her best doe eyed innocent look. "And besides I got you to laugh and I think Dioda even smiled. I am on a roll today." Her eyes stayed trained on the bar her nerve had started to get to her but she just shalowed them down must just be him being jumpy i would know if there was truble right..right..? I so would She cocked her head slightly trying to hear the conversation but the sounds from outside and the kitchen kept her head clouded. "I don't understand how people can live in big cities like this its bloody awful, you can't even hear yourself think."

Zach strolled along, licking his lips. "Now what? Seriously. I need to apply for a job or something." He sighed. He eyed the bar across from him. "Ah, haven't been to one of these in a while. But to pull it off, I'm going to need to age up." He chuckled, as suddenly, his features matured and he grew longer hair and even a little bit of a beard. He stepped into the doors. He changed the color of his orange eyes to a greenish hazel. He glanced around the room, noticing the werewolves, and then Leo and Alissa. He pulled up to a barstool, and asked for a beer.

He wondered why no one had come to investigate his attack. Was it really that early that no one bothered to get out of their homes? Less work for him, then.

After a couple minutes, the bartender poured him a glass, which he drank from. He sighed in contempt. That was one thing he liked about aging up to his 20s. He got to drink. The only reason why he chose a teenage form most of the time is because the was faster and more flexible.

He tensed up for a second. He wondered if anyone thought it was strange that a man in a trenchcoat entered, when everyone else was wearing more socially acceptable attire.

Lyric sat up and nodded. "Yeah they are giving me major wiggins." She got up and walked to the bar flagging down the waitress "Can we just get the burgers togo?" The girl nodded and went back to the back. She glanced over at the man at the bar giving him a smile that lastuntil she took a deep breath and a snarl came to her throat her bright icy blue eyes took on a red hue before her smile washed away. She grabbed her bag from the waitress and walked over to the others. "No where there is one there is always more and a fight is so not what we need now." She glance back over at the table seeing the couple glancing over more often. She grabbed Trents hand and pulled him out of the booth, giving Dioda a sorry nothing personal your a wolf to me smile. "We can go find a park to sit and eat at a nice shady one."

Zach glanced over at Alissa, when he heard a giggle. He groaned, at walked in their direction, but not exactly to them. He looked over to Leo. "Hello there. Excuse me for coming over like this, but you seem very familiar. Wait, I believe I saw a bunch of kids through stuff at you, right? You ok? I just saw those brats hightail it out of there before the cops came or something." he chuckled. "This generation is full of pests, am I right?"

He knew for sure. It was definitely him. That man had been the reason why he killed a rude teenager. He wondered what his reaction would be if he knew that.

While waiting for a reply, he heard a growl, and in the corner of his eye, he saw a pair of red eyes. He glanced in that direction, and one of his eyes turned orange again, as he chuckled. He changed it back to green and looked back at the couple.

"Likewise." Zach replied to Leo.

He waited for him to leave, then he walked up to Alissa. His eyes turned orange, and he regressed back into his teenage form. "You noticed them too, right? The werewolves." He whispered with a chuckle. He then sank into the shadow below him, and reappeared outside of the bar. "Hey, fleabags. Next time you don't wanna arouse suspicion, don't rush towards the door." He laughed. He extended his hand, his eyes glowed bright orange, and a ring of fire emerged around the car.

The kids were strong,he'd give them that for sure...Or was he really just that lacking in the strength department?Before he could actually struggle,they scattered,leaving him laying spreadeagled,staring upside down at a...male werewolf.
The male was snarling,before he was growled at by an extremely large white werewolf.Female.Then another female arrived,this time a human,but she definitely had a werewolf scent on her.
Snarling is never a good sign if it comes from a werewolf.It meant it was time for a fight,and questions later.But he could at least try...
"Greetings." he began,getting up from his awkward and vulnerable position to kneeling on one knee. "I'm from the traditional Greyback Pack,if you've heard of it.This is my initiation trial into adulthood.I am to form my own pack,or to join another's...although it requires me to take over the Alpha's position." he finished,ending his sentence with a truthful,yet hesitant voice.
That was definitely going to rile up the male even further,and he could very well have gotten the two females angry as well with his speech,but he had to be truthful.Lies could do much worse things.

Lyric helped Dioda open the bag and sat her so she could sit up and drink it she smiled as her cheeks started to regain color. She walked over and stood shoulder to shoulder with Trent bocking Dioda from sight of the new comer. "She is a wolf like all of us and thats all you really need to know."

Geminus was stunned.A...union between a werewolf and vampire?A vampire.
"...The Greybacks once told me,that any Vampire is considered an enemy." he stared straight at Dioda. "I had different thoughts about that.But that was the pack I was in,and I had to listen,and I had to listen well."
He started walking towards her.
"My feelings told me that was a wrong judgement.And now I've met you...The offspring between the co-existence of a vampire and werewolf.This...I guess the moon didn't lie.I would find something today.And I did.And that was you,the form of proof that the Greybacks' judgement was wrong."
Fatigue was hitting him hard now,the adrenaline from all the rush had starting wearing off.He wobbled and fell onto one knee.
"Your name was...Dioda?Was it?" he said tiredly,rolling the name out slowly,uncertainly. "Thank you.This knowledge has given me something to think about." He allowed his asymmetrical colored eyes to stare into Dioda's,he wondered if this could transfer the earnest thanks that he felt.
He should be on his way now.If this one pack won't accept him,there was sure to be more.And there was a chance that 2 of those packs scattered throughout could be the pack of his parents.He didn't want to let such a chance go to waste.He had attained a new knowledge from this pack,and was willing to use it.It would've been great to stay and watch how a modern Pack moved about it's activities.He looked at the other two,the male who had been rather aggressive from the get-go,then at the female,the Lockhart...it seemed that she wasn't fond of Greybacks.He wasn't one,but he was coming from their pack,so it was to be expected.
"If you will not believe that I mean your Alpha no harm,and that I am merely here for a place to stay,I understand.Sorry to have bothered you." he spoke with the sluggishness of a drunk person.
Telling the truth sometimes got you into trouble too.That was the entire truth,he was to join a pack to be inducted into adulthood,but he wasn't willing to challenge the authority of an Alpha.He never had such a thought in the first place.He stood up quickly and stumbled.He caught himself,before giving the pack members a small nod.
That was the last thing Geminus could remember before his consciousness faded,lack of food,water and rest claiming him into the darkness.

''Not for that long.'' Geminus wasn't sure whether he should be glad or miserable about that.
He stiffened when he felt Dioda's hand on his forehead.When she retracted her hand,he looked up only to see that she was handing him a piece of rabbit,as well as a bottle of water in her hand.He eyed them,not suspiciously,but rather...ravenously.But he made no move to take them.
"I appreciate the food,but the rule of the Greybacks,'You should only accept sustenance from your own pack'." he told her.The Greybacks were harsh,but it was a way to survive,as well as a way to bond within their own pack,as each pup would depend on another for food and water.
''So, how are you feeling?'' He merely shrugged,he felt alright at the moment,but he was sure it'll be different in another few minutes or so.Better make sure that didn't happen again.He stood up,stumbling a little,but he stood up.
"Thanks for taking care of me,Dioda.But I'm afraid I have to be on my way.I cannot dwell within the hospitality of a pack that is not my own." he said,walking back towards the pack camp...It was nightfall,and the half-moon has progressed it's waxing phase,Geminus thought while staring at the moon.Now at pack camp,he was greeted with the sight of the would-be-alpha and the Lockhart...socializing.
As respect,he diverted his eyes away from them.

Upon Lyric's announcement,Geminus turned to Dioda.He didn't mind being called Grey.It's not like he told them his name yet.
"...I guess I'll stay for now.I'll rest some more...and thanks." he said,taking the leather bag from her. "You can have the tent if you want."
"But if you want to leave tonight I would advise against it, Templar was found in the city and lets just say the pack didnt make a great impression on him and I don't see him forgetting to hunt us down."
Templars.Geminus still couldn't figure out why the humans who were Templars were obliged to hunt them down.It's not like most of them did bad things anyway...and they were human too,in a way.He took a look at Trent and some of the pups that were still around.
'Then there are those who were turned and those who are young...are they to be hunted as well?Templars...' he thought sadly.
Then he watched as Lyric said that she was taking a patrol before shifting.A patrol.He looked at Trent,before sitting down on the ground.
"So...could you tell me more about this pack,and how you joined them...sir?" Geminus said,adding in the 'sir' to show that he acknowledged Trent's position as the would be Alpha.Even if he wasn't part of the pack,he had to show respect.

Once Whisper was in the backseat,Geminus joined in.It wasn't at cramped as he thought it would be.Whisper had the middle seat,there was a pup next to her,and Geminus was on her other side.He smiled at the pup,trying to be friendly.After all,he was the only person here that the pup didn't know.He didn't want to startle.But his eyes probably startle everyone,everytime.
He looked at Lyric and Trent as they discussed things.He didn't want to pry too much.But it seemed like they were leaving without the Alpha,that's for sure.And,a missing pack member,was that what they were discussing at the moment?He looked out the window and watched the scenery,which was pretty boring right now.Hopefully it'll get better.

Double Post.... -_- Sorry.

Triple Post. -______-'

Geminus listened as Lyric gave Trent directions to their new 'sanctuary'.He heard the word 'caves',but caves weren't really his think.He wouldn't be able to see the moon at night.But if it was to prevent the elders and the pups from being discovered by Templars,he'd put up with it.He wasn't sure if he was part of the pack yet,but he was staying with them and due to that,he would act however appropriate as if he was part of their pack.
The scenery still hadn't gotten any more interesting so he opted for a better source of entertainment.He turned to see that Whisper was looking at him,smiling.He smiled back,then looked at the pup.
"Say...Trent gave you guys some rabbit didn't he?" he asked the pup. "He's a nice guy,and he cares for you all.Must be nice." he smiled at the pup.