Trent's Story

Zachariah peered out his window and saw a group of teenage boys in the distance throw rocks and a homeless person. Then, a moment or two later, they began running. "Pricks. Well, on the bright side, I found my meal." he chuckled as he sank down into his shadow.

"Dude. That was pretty hilarious." One of the boys said. "I know. What a fucking loser." Another one replied. The group walked casually into an alleyway. Zach stepped out of the shadows on the wall behind them. "Do you bastards have nothing better to do?" He asked. One boy jumped, and turned around. "Who the hell are you? Mind your own business! Halloween's over, you Van Hellsing wannabe!" One boy shouted at him.

Zach grinned slyly as his eyes glowed a solid orange color, burning through the darkness. "You guys are the reason why I find humanity pathetic. It's hilarious though." he chuckled as the shadows behind him formed heads with eyes and mouths, hissing. The boys stood frozen in fear. Their expressions full of shock. "What the f-" one boy stuttered, right before one of the shadow creatures lunged at him, chomping on his flesh as he screamed in pain.

"Joey!" one of the boys shouted in terror. "Y-you're not human..." Another one said.

"No shit, Sherlock." Zach said dryly, as the shadow creature retracted.

"Wh-why are you doing this?!"

"Simple. You guys injured an innocent hobo over there. I'm just here to cleanse the Earth of obnoxious fucks such as yourselves."

The remaining boys ran away as fast as they could, as Zach walked over to Joey's body, picked it up, and bit into it, sighing afterwards. "Delicious." He muttered.

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.

The male got a little angry over Geminus's previous question.Touchy subject then...
The body language shown from this male...named Trent,if Geminus recalled properly,was definitely one that was ready for a fight.Geminus ignored the challenge.
"My point is that the Modern Pack seems quite interesting.But just so you know,I had no intention of taking your Alpha's position at all.I don't like fighting over petty reasons such as those.And without supervision,I'm free to not do so.So all I ask is for peace and a place to stay in your pack.It wouldn't do me good to go searching again,it's been days since I last slept." Now that he could relax himself,he displayed a little grogginess.
Almost around the same time,the female with white hair,which he could discern as the white werewolf's human form,display signs of dizziness.He started towards her to ask if she was alright,but Trent made it to her first.
"I haven't fed for quite a long time now. I need blood."
Geminus froze.His excellent hearing as well as closeness towards the female,Dioda,got him to eavesdrop on something he shouldn't have.He leaped backwards,away from them.Blood could mean one thing...but she was a werewolf.He caught several other things he shouldn't have heard as well.
"...what are you?" was what he planned to ask Dioda,but the other female named Lyric confronted her with a small speech.
A Lockhart hmm?He's heard a few great ones.
He was about to reply Lyric when he felt a hand grab him by the nape.And soon he was brought out to the forest,and dropped there,staring at the culprit,Trent.
"Listen kid, you're not going to get this pack in a fight. Or even in the approved way, your just too young."
That wasn't even his objective in the first place.Wasn't the ass-of-a-werewolf listening?
"Let's make things clear,I am not a Greyback.I was just raised up in their pack.I have...great parents." he said,lowering his head a little when he mentioned 'great parents'. "I'm not a Greyback,but I respect how they brought me up,despite the harsh traditional ways.I am my own person,and I am my parents child.And if being the last in the pack is what you think I am,I can't say anything,for I have no idea where my real pack lies.I just want to find somewhere I can belong in until I can find them." he blinked his eyes hard,red and blue glistening.

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.

" only if you don't call me sir, I'm not that old." Geminus nods.Although Trent sits down,Geminus could smell his will to chase after Lyric,but he paid it no mind.He was here to learn,after all,not be nosey with one's socializing affairs.
" this pack is almost all of the werewolves in New York. We came together out of fear, and until the Templars leave we will stay this way." Geminus nodded again.That was understandable,the Templars could easily eliminate the werewolves one by one,so grouping together would make the job tougher...but not impossible,especially if the Templars brought in a group of their own.
"as for me, some chick I hooked up with bit me." Geminus blinked in surprise.Was this guy trying make a joke?Or was he trying to catch him off guard or something?
"On my first full moon I came across the alpha being attacked, I followed my instinct and killed all of the Templars. After that the pack welcomed me with open arms and the alpha made me his second in command. I'm good with war in the like, I was once in the military. Before all this shit happened." That would explain things.
He nodded,then dipped his head low.
"So you are a fighter.And a great one at that,if you slayed the Templars.I can see why you are the next Alpha.As for me..." Geminus trailed off without a voice at the end of the sentence,before shrugging and looking at Dioda,then back at Trent.
"Well,thank you for explaining things...si-I meant Trent." then he looked back at Dioda. "That sounds about good for me Dioda.Lead the way."
With a little bit of hesitation,he tossed Trent the leather bag with the rabbit meat in it. "Hand those over to the pups.They look like they might need it.Especially for the next moon." he stared at the moon,as if seeing something the others didn't before he looked at Dioda sheepishly,knowing fully well that he might have hurt her feelings by not eating the rabbit.He just couldn't take things that weren't supposed to be his.He stood up and motioned for her to lead the way.

Geminus blinked in surprise when Whisper patted him.No one had done that before.He prodded her hand with his nose as a thanks before he paced behind the tree,and emerged in his human form,with his pants on.He walked over to where his shirt was and picked it up before wearing it.He looked at Whisper and smiled.
"Glad you enjoyed the ride Whisper." he told her,sounding happy.He walked into the camp area to find Trent packing up.It seemed like there was some tension in the air.
"Hey Trent,Whisper and I are back.We went hunting.What're you guys up to?" he asked curiously.

Geminus was a little surprised when Whisper wrapped her arms around his shoulders.But Trent's news delivered a stronger punch.
"Disappearances from your pack?Templars?" he asked,alert before mumbling to himself,"this isn't good..."
"You're welcome to come with us if you want." Geminus looked at Trent.
"I can?I-Really?I'll come with you guys then!" he exclaimed,a little too loud,but he felt happy.Just somewhat.He'll stay and learn more about the modern packs.He turned to Whisper.He reached over and placed a hand on her head.
"You'll come too,right?I'd be missing a friend if you don't." he told her.

"Humans?" he asked,looking at her red eyes.He had a small idea that he might humor her,he shut his left blue eye and left the right red eye open. "See this eye?Just imagine that I'm a vampire as well.I'll go with you.Just a second though."
"Whisper's going out to...feed.When will we be leaving?" he asked Trent.

"Alright,I'll contribute a little." Geminus walked over to the tents.He looked back at Whisper. "You can have a head start.I'll be with you in a while."
He poked his head into a nearby tent and heard Trent lecturing someone,probably a pup.Or pups?he heard several unsatisfied grumbles.
He proceeded to look inside the tent.Wow...there sure was a bit of stuff here...Was that a bone?And,that would surely be the remains of a decomposing mouse yes?Man,mischievous bunch huh?
"Seems like the pups had a playmate with them." Geminus laughed to himself,picking up the dead mouse and showed it to Trent.He cleared out a little bit more of the things in that tent.He had slight troubles disassembling it,but he managed in the end,and placed the tent heap on the ground.He'll disassemble the rest and hand them all over in one go.He moved onto the next tent.When he was done with it,he saw that Whisper had cleared two tents instead of going off to feed.
''Lets go.'' And he was dragged by the hand by Whisper.He raised his other hand and waved at Trent.Geminus wondered who was going to be Whisper's victim.

Geminus nodded at Trent,before going over to Whisper.He stuck out his hand to pull her up.
"Hey.Let's go." he said smiling.It was better if she entered the car first.Just so she could find a comfortable spot for herself.

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.