Leah shook her head. "No, I'm coming with you Matt," she said defensively and followed him into the woods. If anything happened, not only would she be able to help him but at least she could take care of him too. When they found they girl she was lying in the dirt and Matt shook her to see if she was ok. Leah gently turned her over to reveal the young girl's bloody tear stained face. She immediately opened her little brown bag, taking out a few cotton pads, using them to gently wipe the young woman's face. She knew immediately that she was a vampire but it didn't matter. If she needed help, Leah was willing to help her. Leah could feel that she was hungry, so she took out a vial of blood which she usually used either as a distraction or if any of the soldiers suffer from too much blood loss. She had various blood types in her bag so she settled to giving the young girl type A+. She had lots more of those back at the outpost. "Here you go darling," she said as she opened the vial and slowly allowed a few drops to fall on her lips.

"That's not a good Idea if you ask me." Randy said to Leah from his perch on a tree branch. He had heard some others coming into the forest so he decided to investigate and found these three. "Don't get me wrong Type A+ is great, one of my favorites, but I bet you...mmm... twenty bucks? That girl goes crazy in a few minutes." Then he smiled, "Please for the love of god, make me give you twenty bucks." he said too enthusiastically. "I really wish it would be night time so I wouldn't have to be so nice..." Randy mumbled quickly.

Leah refrained from allowing anymore blood to drip. She had considered the effects of doing this, but to her it seemed that this particulars vampire was just in need of help. Leah took her duty of service seriously, so anyone in need of help, regardless of species, she would always try to aid.

She stood up and looked at the other vampire in the trees. "Hmm, no deal. But what do you suggest? She clearly needs help," she knew that Matt would not approve of her helping the female vampire but it's not like she was hurting anyone. But this is the problem with Leah.

Startled at the fact that Leah was now dropping blood on the girls lips, and the revelation that Chase was a vampire he drew one of his pistols aiming it directly at Chase's head. "What the hell are you doing? She's a vampire! We should be killing her not helping her get better, she poses a threat, and all threats must be eliminated." He told Leah. Should the vampire twitch, even the slightest movement that could prove deadly, he was fully prepared to unload a few shots in her.

Jumping a bit when a person appeared on a tree, not sure who to aim at he rapidly darted his gun from the girls forehead to the mans chest. Eventually giving up on either due to the confusion he stopped, gun still in hand, and sighed. Just my luck, as soon as vampires show up Leah wants to help them, then another one that appears to have gone insane appears, he thought to himself.

"If either of you move, even think about, hell even twitch the wrong way. I won't hesitate to blow your brains out." Matt said referring to the girl and the mysterious man in the tree, "Under normal circumstances I wouldn't hesitate to kill both of you as soon as I saw you, but unfortunately putting un-armed medics in danger is against protocol, and highly unrecommended considering we only have the one."

He sat down on the ground sighing heavily and crossing his legs, highly annoyed at Leah who he had instructed to stay behind now reviving a vampire of all things. If Leah wasn't here, he wouldn't have given a second thought towards killing both of the vampires. Its simply against SOLDIER protocol to let one live upon spotting them, especially this close to the city.

He could be fired, Leah too. Or even worse shot for treason. Dreading the consequences that could occur he sat there in silence..

Leah looked over at Matt, noticing that he was annoyed with her and at the situation in general. She knew that he would react like this and could tell that he was disappointed at the fact that she breached protocol, again, by attempting to help a vampire. But she knew if anyone saw what she was doing, Matt would lose his rank too. Feeling guilty and shooting Matt an apologetic look, she stepped back and looked at the male in the tree. "Ok, look, she's not in a good state. Do you know what's wrong with her, or how to help her? Because I can make you a better deal than just twenty bucks," Leah said to the male vampire.

Zandrea followed by stayed far behind them, she watched as she caught up to matt and watched Leah work and matt have his gun out "wh..whats going on?" she could feel the tension of the situation she thought about using her powers on a low vibe trying to make everyone friends, but that might out her as a vampire and she enjoyed living with the humans and helping the children with school, she decided to keep her wits about her and try to help disarm the situation.

she placed her hand on matt shoulder and sat down next to him "you are doing the right thing and so is Leah" Zandrea watched feeling uneasy at the sight of blood, she worked so hard to keep that craving repressed but seeing it and smelling it but she just closed her eyes and sighed not wanting to fall off the wagon after 14 years of not drinking but when she would open her eyes time to time she would look at the blood, and she was trying her best to hide her best to hide her urges.

Not noticing Zandrea until she sat down beside him and put her hand on his shoulder he jumped slightly. "How do you figure breaching protocol by helping a vampire and not killing them on sight, risking getting fired hell, possibly killed, is doing the right thing?" He replied to her. "If anything we are only endangering the lives of more civilians, including yourself." Tightnening his grip on his magnum for a second he placed it in his lap, close enough he could swiftly reach it if anything happened to occur.

The only thing currently going through Matt's mind was him hoping another patrol of SOLDIER wouldn't come, as they would have surely noticed him gone by now. The absolute last thing he needed right now was for that to happen, as he was incredibly bad at lying and this obviously didn't look like a hostage scenario.

she noticed him place the gun in his lap and smiled with relief "she was human like you....and me once" the "and me" she add was a lie but she did not want to be outed "most likely this life was forced on her, everything she knew gone in a instant only to be replaced with animal urges" she tried to make it sound like something she learned not something she experienced first hand "there are some of them who can keep the urges down its not right to kill them all if just one can change and become almost human"

zandrea continued to watch what the unfolding, she took off her hat and placed it on the ground next to her, she let her red hair tumble from where the hat held alot of it in place "just keep calm but your guard up okay, we will go back as soon as Leah is done okay"

Ooc: I just realized something, why do I need brass knuckles for my character when his ringblade handling gloves are already metal plated?.. Didn't think that one through much..

IC: Relaxing only barely he nodded his head. He only wished for this to be over. If he ever saw these two again, they better run like hell and hope he doesn't find them.. Zandreas words went over and over in his head multiple times, is it possible for a vampire to change? He immediately forced that thought and what she had said out of his mind.

If he even spoke of things like that he could be arrested for suspicion of conspiracy.. All he hoped now was for this to be over, and quickly. Not only was the outpost's only medic in danger, now Zandrea was too.

Leah could see that Matt was getting uneasy, so she took the desperate way out. "Ok look, here.." she pulled out 2 extra blood vials, one labelled O- and the other B-, and held them tauntingly in her hand. "If you help her, then I will give you these vials as a reward, but you guys have to be gone before nightfall. If not, then I will personally see to it that you two don't leave here at all." It was the only thing she could think to do. Even though she knew that Matt was aware it was a blunt threat. Leah was unarmed, but she's been able to get herself out of sticky situations before. After all, she had a scalpel which would suffice for now. Yes, it could potentially make things worse, but they couldn't be caught out here. Zandrea was now another pair of eyes and even though Leah knew she wouldn't say anything, she would be in trouble too if word got back to SOLDIER.

((apologies for this post... I know it's not the best but it's kinda all I got at the moment :/ ))

Ooc: not a problem, a post is a post? Was kinds thinking everyone went to sleep.

Zandrea watched as Leah gave over two vials, her hand twitched as she looked at the blood, she never craved it when next to actual people but seeing it swirl in the vial its red tint making the bottle glow made her want to break it open and drink the contents, she quickly stood up and started to walk away "i....i will make my way back to the town..to make sure no one is looking for us" she started to walk away from the group hugging herself tight and made sure she was out of sight when she stopped and propped herself on a tree "oh god....get a grip Zan you haven't had any blood in 14 years don't throw all you worked for away" she was breathing heavy trying to stop her mind from focusing on the blood but focus on helping the 3rd graders with their garden her breathing slowed and she started to calm.

she looked back to where she walked from "please don't do anything rash Matt, i want to stay with your kind not go back to mine" she started walking back towards the town her craving subdued for now.

((XD I did go to sleep and the post count jumped from 20 to 36... Woah...))

"So, what about the girl?" Randy asked, "She's going to wake up soon and you don't want her running around now that she's got the taste of blood again." He jumped off the tree branch and landed on his feet. "You can stand down SOLDIER." He said to Matt, "If I wanted to kill you I'd have done it already." Randy took a knee by the girl, carefully observing any small movements she made. "Where ever we take her, we need to do it fast." He stood and smiled. "You don't want a vampire on the loose, and I don't want to have a bigger price on my head then there is."

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Stay asleep, Chase thought to herself, maybe they will go away.

But staying awake is never easy; especially when it comes to human beings surrounded her laying body. And with the sound of someone's pistol cocking, and the smell of multiple types of blood filling her nostrils, she begun to twitch; her body shaking and her hands balled into fists. She opened her eyes, which were the color of red, and jumped away from the humans- her back against her favorote tree.

Slowly, Chase's body, from the feet up, evaporated into mist. Her mitten hands covered her mouth, her eyes dilated in fear. She yet shed a bloodshed tear, because that could represent weakness for the humans.

"Please," Chase whispered to the human crowd, "leave me alone."

Before her face disintegrated into mist, she looked back at the vials of blood. In an impulse, her fangs flashed into exposure before she disappeared into thin air.

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The mist led Chase into an alleyways- one of the alleyways amongst the city connected to her backyard forest. Dark and mysterious, this alleyways is suitable for dark creatures, like vampires. Maybe, this place could disguise her from human contact. With her fingernails, she clawed four lines into the brick wall. Those four lines had no representation, but to ease the impulse of the thought of blood. Blood, the very soul thing that Chase prefers to stay away from. But it is hard with humans on the bout, and with vampires who seek blood.

Her stomach grumbled, and her body became white as a ghost. If she can die, she would die from starvation: blood prohibition. If that was the risk to take, then she wonders how long she could live without the taste of blood; it was a mystery that she is willing to take.

((I woke up and it jumped from 0 to 36. Compared to that, your experience is mild. This thing didn't start, it jumpstarted.))

Jargo fell to the ground, and claimed his last breath. He died at the age of 576, making him a relatively old vampire. Dresden had respected him, and so had most of the vampires in this hall. He had followed Jargo, believing in the leader. Howevr, when Jargo had halted his war attempts, he had objected. Jargo had wanted to create peace with the humans. It had been too much. Darren had challenged Jargo to a duel, and won, claiming Jargo's Crimson Blade. He plced his foot on Jargo's head, growling, and crushed it beneath his feet, the skull collapsing inwards under the pressure. Then, Dresden turned to his comrades, covered in the man's blood, mixed with his own.
Among the crowd were his Old Bloods, those who were one with the old ways, and fought with him. There were also those who had supported Jargo, and he saw them kneel down to him. Nobody questioned his right to rule. He had killed Jargo with honor, and he was now the leader of the Pack. He saw the anticipation in the eyes of his followers, and the resignation in others. It did not matter. He would lead the Pack to glory. First, the nearby SOLDIERs, and then, he would lead his glorious army all over the Earth. Many would follow his banner, and s his army grew, he would wipe all humans from the face of the Earth, aside from those that bowed to them. They would be slaves, kept for their blood. He was not a planner, but he knew some of his men were, and he could see the glorious plac unfold in his mind, as he stood there, for all to see, splattered with spilt blood, wielding the Crimson Blade. He lifted his head, and howled with bloodlust and fury.
As if on que, his men followed, in a symphony of howls that echoed through the caves, out into the night, professing their bloodlust for the world. The ice shivered and the air froze, as more and more voices joined the choir, more and more of the vampires giving in to their primal urges. The sound shook the caves, as the many wolves of the forest took up the howl, carrying it across the valley, a thunderous roar of hatred, fury, exhaltion, and freedom. Each held the tone, the cacaphony growing greater with every second that passed, until it seemed the very walls would crash to the ground, when Darren and his warriors halted.
As one, the horde of vampires stormed from the caves, brandishing swords and axes, spears and knives, or simply their bare hands. They rushed down into the valley, wolves joining their ranks, running with them, towards their target. It would be a slaughter, and many would fall, as Darren ran at the head of the hunt, revelling in this freedom and savagerry. He felt his blood pulse through his veinst, without need for a heart, moving simply by desire to kill. The Hunt had begun.

Leah gasped in astonishment and jumped slightly as the female vampire disappeared into thin air. This worried her greatly, for who knew where she had gone. But Leah knew she had caused enough trouble for the day and decided to let it go. If she was ever seen again, hopefully it would be in better circumstances. She looked at the male vampire in the tree and threw the vials up to him. "Take them and leave our city. If you don't want the price on your head to rise then I suggest you take my advice," she said before clasping her small bag closed. She then turned to Matt, an apologetic look on her face. "Shall we head back to the outpost then?" she asked quietly, still feeling a heavy guilt.

He was lying for a rest when he smelled it. Thay familiar smell. Vampires. Rayden jumped off the roof of a nearby building and landed right in the midst of the soldiers. "Keep your weapon. Let me handle it". Being the only vampire that worked with the SOLDIER group,he knew that this vampire was sure to recognise him or at least heard of him. Being the only exiled vampire tends to make you famous in a way that is not nice. He saw the female vampire disappear into mist and sighed. Now they must know he is here. Turning back to the humans,he said calmly,"We have to leave now. If theres one vampire,theres bound to be more. Trust me,I know".

Johnathan was checking the weapons, when he heard it. Howling. The mountains filled with them the howls chasing from one peak to the next, echoing through the forest. This wasn't a wolf howl. There was one other time when he'd heard that howl, and it had been less powerful than now. The first attack. That was the howl of Darren Shan, said to be one of the oldest and most brutal vampires alive. And it looked like he had friends. This meant that the silence was broken. Grabbing his weaponry, Johnathan rushed out, as he could see the other soldiers grabbing their weapons, preparing to fight. They'd heard it too.
"Ready the fog machines! Prepare the thermal fog guns! With vampiric speed, they'll be here in minutes!" There was no time for lengthy debate or orders. Not for a vampire attack. Not with this many lives on the line. This was the retreat he'd been securing, where he planned to house as many people as possible. He could not let it fall into vampire hands, he thought, as he run up to the wall, and took his position. He could feel it in his bones. This would be a big battle.

Rayden's ears picked up the sound of the howls drifting down from the mountains. He knew that sound,having made it himself back before he was enlightened to the violence of his people. It was the howls of a horde of vampires hungry for blood. Hearing the order to prepare for battle,Rayden ran until he reached the edge of the village. His wrist blades were deployed and his guns were locked and loaded. Turning to the village leader,he said to him and the villagers,"Get your people out of here,there is no way you can fight them. Thats a horde of them coming down here. I don't know how long I can hold out,but it won't be long,not with those numbers. Give the order to move,before they arrive. Now!". The villagers quickly gathered essential supplies and emptied the village. Turning back to look at the forest,Rayden could already see things moving in the shadows. It won't be long now. He had to get ready.