Calis Everglad
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Here he was, in the middle of some unknown woods. Going after the trail. The smell he had picked up in Harbors End was very strong one here. He had crossed rivers, climbed mountain tops, and avoided clashing human and Werewolf or Vampire mobs. On his persuade, he had seen what chaos breaking the blood compact brought upon this world. Not that he cared. The only nuisance it meant for him, was that he couldn’t move as freely through cities as previous. So he tried to avoid those as much as possible. Which was difficult, since it meant going off the trail. One day he even had lost track of it. However, none of that mattered now.

He was close. He could smell it. In the pitch black, he saw a house through the trees. That’s where little miss O’Neill must be hidden. He stopped. Hold on. He sniffed once more. The smell was accompanied by two different smells as well. One smell was that of another human. That was for sure. Maybe that was Dublin? No..he would recognize Dublins smell from far away. Well, if it was just an ordinary human, he would have nothing to fear. However, it was the other smell that was very interesting. It smelled like a Werewolf…yet also like a Vampire? It could be a hybrid as well, however those were quite rare, so he quickly wove away the thought. Maybe there were four people? He couldn’t tell for sure. All he knew, was that he didn’t trusted it at all. He quickly teleported further away from the house. He then reappeared, standing against a tree and thought, still looking in the direction of the house. So Miss O’Neill had found herself some bodyguards huh? Understandable, since she knew a Vampire was after her. However, he didn’t expect such overkill. Both a Vampire and Werewolf? That’s just ridiculous if you asked him. Well, he could take on both individually in combat, but together would be a problem. He wasn’t quite sure about the other human with her as well. He could be a Vampire Hunter for all he knew. But that would be the last of his problems, since he still had the Vampire and the Werewolf to deal with. He still wasn’t quite sure about the smell, since both smells intertwined with each other, as if they were one. Should he look for help? I mean with two Vampires, his options were way broader. No. It would complicate things even more. No. This was his target. Maybe he could lure out one of the guards? Then go into the house and then fight? No..that would cause way to much ruckus. Then, he thought of another thing. He knew that Miss O ‘Neill didn’t knew what he looked like, because they only talked via the phone. Phones always make the human voice sound different than it actually is. He could always go to the house, and say he’s a Vampire, seeking shelter from the humans. That way, he could sniff the place out. Maybe get to know the residents a little bit. It was quite the risk, but he was a risk taker, so he decided to go along with this plan. If he was found out, he could always retreat, and maybe go for help. He grinned. Alright let’s do this.

Now that he stood before the mansion, he noticed that it was quite a luxury building. However he could see that it was in some sort of decay. He could definitely smell those at the other side. He walked over to the door, and knocked a few times. “Hello? Anyone home?”

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Rick hoover

Rick grinned as Nora told him about the boy she had saved.

''Intimidating?! you. Where in heavens name whould he get that idea'' Rick said sarcastic, teasing her with his hand.''Miss Baker, you have no idea how intimidating you can be. What did you do to him?'' Rick laughed at her freedom. she was so used to it and it was one of the things that atracted him to her, like a bee to sweet honey.

When Nora told him of the 'Get your clothes of and climb ontop of me' Thing she made the poor kid do, a sting of jealosy struck his heart.
''Yes Nora I am jealous. I wished you would keep this gorgeous body of yourse for me alone to look at. You know how posessive I can become'' As he spoke this Rick movd ontop of her, pinning her hands above her head.''Become mine alone, I sometimes wish I could chain you up, make sure you do not run away from my embrace. It is next to impossible to restrain you I feel''

Rick was uncertain of how to go furter with Nora. Would it work out between the two of them in the way he wanted to. He was hoping that one day they would. Sitting in the house in the forest, Nora young as ever and Rick older. A pair of adopted childeren running around the trees. A happy family, however, hoping for more than what they had now was foolish.

After he had sated both himself and Nora, Rick took a shower and aferwards went in search for the kidd who was supposed to stay in the guestroom.

''Hey kid, my name is Rick. Can I come in?'' he said knocking on te door. Seeing that after a while there was no respone, Rick opened the door and found an empy room, with only a letter left.

''Nora, read this!''

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Sasha O'Neill & Jean Belair

Sasha followed Vlad as he moved her like a marionett towards the counter. His arms felt strong and warm agaisnt her body, yet his hands seemed cold as well. Sasha wasn't sure, must be because he was of mixed blood, a hybrid. The girl felt frustrated, that dammed master of her. Back in the day when she just began dreaming about becoming a journalist, Sasha had decided that it migth be handy to know how to defend herself against teh ones she wished to interview. Around that time a old vampire hunter came to live within the village she lived in and she inmediatly asked him to train her for a bit.

After having studied for about a year or so the man left again, saying he could not stay to long in one place. He had some vampire's chasing him, and now one of the ghost of his past had come to chase after her, in hopes of atracting his attention by killing his only student.

The sound of something hitting the table infront of her pulled her back from her toughts. She looked at the object and instantly fell in love with the old gun. She had always liked old things and like she mentioned before, her clothing style often were dresses from between the 17th and 19th century. Slowly she took the gun in her hand, feeling the weigth and looking at the handle wich was inlaid with Pearls and golden roses.

''It is beautifull Vladimir, Thank you'' Sasha said, clutching the gun in her hand. She smiled for a bit as she realized that she had no idea how to load the gun. ''So, how do you open this thing and how to you insert the bullets'' She grinned and Jean sighed, taking the gun from her hand. ''Here you opene this compartment, bullets go in with the pointy end infront. Remove the safety and pull the trigger. This is a fairly simple gun, must,ve served you good for many years'' Jean explained Sasha and looked at Jean. Sasha took the gun back in her hand and stared at it absentmindly.
''Lass, everything will be fine. Both me and Vladimir will protect you. I might not look like it but I can shoot like the bst. Used to go on a lot of hunting trips with my old boss'' Jean said as he patted her back. Sasha smiled her fake smile as she stood up.

''I am not scared Jean, I am alrigth. I am sure you two will keep me safe. Now if you will excuse me, I will head to my bed. I am rather tired from today's events'' With a unnatural silence Sasha left the room, Jean following in tow.
''Seems like I as well shall head to bed, good night and sleep well, well....if you sleep''

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The next day,

Sasha had barely left her room, she was silently writing on something. Jean sat downstairs and gazed outside. He had put his sniper rifle infront of the window that granted a vieuw at the entrance. He was rather nervous for the vampire to come. Sasha would not die, not on his watch.

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Vladimir heard the knock but waited until his....he decided to stick with companions went to bed. Then his entire attitude changed. His cool grey eyes seemed to have the likeness of a thunderstorm on the ocean. His face had a look that even the most daring would cringe from. A low rumble erupted from his throat and filled the home as he made his way to the door and opened it. He stood in the door way his grey eyes a glow in the night. A snarl came from him as he spoke. "You pup are on my property." pup was a term he often used when angry....to him most everyone was younger and when they upset him they became a puppy. A bumbling being who needed to be swatted.

He shut the door behind him and stared down the...small inhale...vampire. He tilted his head which like most movements, caused for a glint from his silver hoop. His arms crossed and he did not at all seem thrilled to see this being on his territory. "If you seek refuge...you pay first. As with all my services they come with a price." his usually velvet soft voice was harsh. It sounded more like a storm waiting to be unleashed. He eyes boring into the strangers without any sign of wavering. It was up to the stranger on how Vladimir would react.

It was late in the day and Piper had awakened in a ditch wearing only jeans and a tank top. She had no idea where her shoes had gone. It had rained and she was soaked to the bone and her hair was in her face. Piper was small by most standards, she was only 5foot 4inches. She ran as far out of the city as she could before realizing that she had no idea where to go. There had been people chasing her and now they are gone. She was scared to remember what happened to them. Soon the vampires would be out. They too would be after her. Piper was so screwed and there wasn't one species left for her to count on. They all hated each other and she was all of them combined. Her thirst for blood was under control for now but there were times it was insatiable.

Piper darted into the woods and ran hoping she would find a safe place.

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Grant Holiday

Grant had walked towards the edge of the city, trying to locate the fading scent. As Grant found himself closer to the scent he began to detect another scent intertwined with the original scent. Possibly.....lycan? Grant shook his head. His nose had never failed him before, but this made no sense to him. Why would a vampire have the stench of Lycanthropy? Or possibly, vice versa.

Grant suddenly smelled that the scent took off out of the city and through the woods. Grant, an excellent tracker, decided that he needed time out of the city anyways. Grant took off, faster than a human but slower than a fast vampire, and tracked down the scent. Grant did not even take time to write down his thoughts. This scent was driving him insane. It smelled so strange, so unusual.....but at the same time he needed it more than anything he had ever smelled. Kyle almost laughed out loud. Never before had he acted this way. He was still a young vampire, but he could not believe that this was ordinary.

Grant finally tracked down the person who the scent belonged to. He was out of breath, and his face glistened in sweat, but when he found the person he could not believe his eyes. It was a women. A women who while was adimttely gorgeous, did not seem out of the ordinary. He glanced down and saw that she had no shoes.

Grant cleared his throat, and stood up straight. Grant took a step forward and bowed his head slightly.

"Hello. My name is Grant Holiday. Forgive me for.....well...following you but I could not help but notice that you do not seem to be everything your outer appearance shows. Who, or what are you?

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Piper looked at this young man who was demanding information. "Mr. Holiday is it? I'm just a girl who lost her shoes in the mud. Why do you ask?" Piper was not about to tell him anything. She couldn't trust anyone at this point. She could smell that he was vampire and it was no matter that he was a good looking guy, he was still more likely to want to kill her than anything her mind could wish for. "What makes you think I would tell you anything? With the compact gone it's a free for all."

She looked for a way out. She really didn't want to hurt him but she would if she had to.

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Grant Holiday

Grant took a step back and looked sheepish.

"I..Im...im sorry."

Grant how strange he was acting and blushed.

"Its just....see my nose is a little better than most, and when I caught your scent...its complicated."

Grant held a hand up to his heart and bowed slightly.

"I swear my intentions are of the upmost purest, its just...forgive me for saying this but....you smell like a vampire but you also smell like a Lycan. Why is that? And about the Compact do not worry. I detest violence and would not wish to fight you even if i disliked you....I-i-i mean not that i dislike you, or i mean like you we only just met, but that is to say its not that i dont not like you its-,""

Grant slapped a hand over his mouth to shut himself up.

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Nora looked away from Rick. "You want me to yourself but you won't turn so you can keep me forever. That sounds a little uncompromising to me." Nora was unhappy with the way this conversation was turning. She looked at Rick. "I don't want to argue. I did what was necessary to keep them from taking him away. Believe me he was so timid I don't think he even made a single sound." Sliding her hand over his she kissed him. "It would do us some good if all of this were to just vanish but as it won't I suggest we let it go and start clean."

Piper chuckled realizing he wouldn't hurt her. "You are correct to be confused. I am lycan and I am vampire. Hybrids are rare but I am not alone in this. I'm looking for a place that is safe from all who wish violence in these times of dangerous betrayals. I feel that I have fed recently so you are in no danger from me." She looked around the darkening woods. "We really need to get inside safely. Tonight is not a full moon so at least there is that." She looked at him carefully. "Mr. Grant? How are you out here in the woods? You don't seem the type to run around for no reason."

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Grant Holiday

Grant looked shocked as he realized that he did indeed kind of chase her through the city and into the woods. All over her scent. Grant resisted the urge to take a giant sniff of her from where he was standing.

"Well...I..I um....look does it matter> I can smell the humans from here, and while they are indeed quite a ways off they are persistent. We have a few options. We could make do surviving in the forest until they left or gave up, or we could go to my new friends manor. She is a kind soul, and would not hesistate to help you. Although she is a vampire. Or C."

Grant chewed his lip nervously.

"I also have a small home in the city. It is closer to the city's entrance than the manor but not as well protcted. Although if we ditched your human problem, they would never find my home or realize we were there."

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Piper looked at the young man. "So this friend who is a vampire in the country. How do I know this person is safe to me? Safe to you is not the same thing." Piper raised her head in alertness. "We really need to go. I sense another vampire in the vicinity and he is being chased. I would prefer they continue after him than us." She looked at him and said. "I'll follow you...but if you betray me..."

Grant Holiday

Kyle thought for a moment, then had a brilliant idea. I mean it was a horrible idea but it was worth a shot. He needed her scent to stay around him longer. Kyle rummaged through his pocket and pulled out his note book. He tossed it to The female and she caught it.

"Ok look I am a writer. That right there is my notepad, the thing I keep all my ideas in. If I lost that it would ruin me for years creatively. So, since I am letting you hold on to that please trust me because now I am trusting you. By the way I never caught your name."

Grant motioned for her to follow as he spoke. He started running back to the city, in a different direction from where they came from. He locked on to Nora's manors scent and as he and Piper spoke, he led her back to the manor.

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Piper looked at the book and walked with him through the city and she got several looks about her lack of shoes. She stopped in the first store she ran across and bought shoes. "I can't believe it happens so often. I lose shoes all the time." She tucked his book in her jacket pocket and stopped for a moment. They were passing by a lumber yard on the way there. "This 'friend' how well do you know them? How long?" She was getting a sneaky feeling about this. "Are they going to be okay with you inviting me without asking them?" Piper was uneasy about this. She was not a very trusting soul.

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Grant Holiday

Grant looked back at Piper, feeling like she exacerbated her own situation. Grant was sure they could trust Nora......but now she was making him paranoid. Damn women. This is why Grant preferred solitude. But her scent.....it was overwhelming.

Grant stopped walking on the side walk they were on and looked back at Piper.

"Look if you really do not wish to risk my new friends hospitality we can choose to lay our heads at my own private home. Like i said previously, not a single soul shall find us there."

@wick

Piper looked a little uneasy but she decided that she really didn't have a choice and in the country gave her more options than in the city. "Let's just keep going. Overall the country is safer, less people." She said looking around uneasily as the mansion came into view. The sheer size of it came into focus and she stopped for a moment. "Wow, Somehow I don't think they will even notice that I am there if they choose to ignore me." She took in the size of the house, the stables and the garden. The garden was of course for her staff but it also allowed Nora to look like a normal person. Piper also saw a large tire swing that hung from the biggest tree she had ever seen.

Grant was waiting for her and she walked up to the house slowly and her expression would have made him smile. She took his hand in hers and hoped he was right. There would be a lot of places to hide in this house.

Barkley answered the door. "Ah, Mr. Holiday, good to see you have returned. Miss Nora was concerned for your safety. Please, do come in won't you." The older man asked kindly. "I'll let Miss Nora know that you have returned with a friend when she comes down. Please come in and make yourselves at home." Barkley disappeared into the back of the house.

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Grant Holiday

Grant nodded his head to Barkley and thanked Barkley warmly. Grant stood there awkwardly with Piper, not sure what to do next. This whole adventure of his was very out of character for him, so he was unprepared for this situation. Kyle felt his pockets, before realizing that he had given his note pad to the strange women. What was he thinking?

Grant sniffed the air again, and realized there was someone else in the house, someone new. He remembered this smell from earlier, right before he had left. He also smelled.....what appeared to be...coitus. Grant blushed at this slightly, and sighed. That was none of his buisness.

Grant led Piper inside the manor, and led her to the manors kitchen. He was sure she must be starving.

"While we wait for Nora miss you must be starving. Why not enjoy something to eat?"

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Piper looked around with obvious curiosity. After Barkley went into the kitchen she walked into the parlor and looked at the divan and the chairs and books. Everything in there was antique and extremely old and looked delicate. Piper realized how she must look and she wanted to tidy up before meeting 'Miss Nora'. Piper located the bathroom and slipped inside and when she saw her reflection she was incredibly embarrassed.

"oh no" She pulled her brush out of her inside pocket and proceeded to wash her face and hands. Afterwards she pulled out her gloss and put a shine on her lips. She looked much more presentable now. Piper left the bathroom and went up to Grant who was looking at some of the book titles. "Well now that I know what you were looking at I can only wonder why you spoke with me to begin with."

When Grant turned to speak with her he would have seen a lovely young woman with beautiful hair and skin a slight shine on her lips and a radiant if not a little nervous smile. Nora happened to walk down the stairs at that some moment. Nora looked at Piper and her eyes betrayed nothing. Her smile was genuine but...."Mr. Holiday, I am glad to see that you returned safely. I am curious though as to why you brought a werewolf into my home." Piper's eyes went cold. "Don't get me wrong, I myself have nothing against the werewolves. Though they do tend to make some people... uncomfortable."

Piper realized she was asking a question not kicking her out. She addressed the woman who looked younger than she was but in reality she was probably several hundred years old. "I'm sorry to have surprised you like this and I hope it's not an inconvenience."

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Grant Holiday

Grant amused himself while Piper went to use the restroom to freshen up. Grant was the recipiant of glowing smiles from Noras entire staff, which Grant still was not used to yet. Grant found himself exploring the book shelves in the room he was in. Nora had so many books, even a few he had written under pen names. This suprised Grant. Nora probably did not know she even owned any of his books, and while Grant knew he his writing was slightly popular, it still suprised him to see anyone reading what he wrote.

Grant began fingering the top of the books on the shelves, slightly pulling them out to read their spines better. Grants book wonder had him momentarily blinded to his noses warnings, as Piper re entered the room. Her fragrance hit his nose and for a second Grant was very confused. Books do not have this smell........As Grant began to realize that Piper had returned, and before he had a chance to turn around, Nora re entered the room.

Grant had missed Pipers first words, and only came back to reality when both of his two new female associates began speaking. Grant noticed that Piper had not said anything about her being a hybrid, so Grant decided to keep that part to themselves. Piper can discuss that when ready. Grant cleared his throat to speak.

"Miss Nora, i departed your lovely manor when you and...male associate began.....conversing amongst yourselves. As I can smell, it appears that our return may have interrupted you two, in which I apologize. But as I was strolling throughout he city I came across this lovely young women who at the time was being chased down by a mob of people. I thought to myself that no one, even Lycans, deserve such treatment. Your manor was much closer than my own home so i took it upon myself to wisk this young women away. I had hoped your generous hospitality would include any of those in need of protection from the fury of unintelligent humans."

Grant spoke loud and clearly, showing another side of himself. His eyes became sharp, and while he remained friendly and non challenging, he viewed this as a sort of test. If Nora was as kind as she appeared to be Nora would have no problem with this. If she had an nefarious plans she would become transparent here.

Grant also did not want anything to happen to Piper. She was a mystery to him, and he selfishly wanted to keep her to himself. Not that he thought he had any right to her, its just....her scent.....and now that Grant could see her Piper look beautiful. Grant sighed mentally and said to himself on the inside," This is why i choose to be solitary."

@wick

Nora's eyebrows raised in shock of his lack of manners. "Well Mr. Holiday I am sorry if my personal relationship in my own home makes you uncomfortable. And since you brought up the manner less point of your nose, do you wish to know what I know? I know that your lady friend here is also part vampire and believe me sir, if she were not she would be receiving a much colder reception. Now Miss...I'm sorry what is your name?" Piper had been almost ready to run til she realized that Nora already realized she was also vampire. "Piper Lance is my name."

Nora nodded in approval. "Miss Lance you may stay in the room next to Mr. Holiday's if you like." Piper concerned about the Blood Compact's destruction asked. "Miss Nora, do you know anyone who might be able to tell us more than what the news is telling us? Or how to fix it or where to go? I am truly scared of having to live on the run for the rest of my life." Piper asked her.

Nora nodded slightly. "I have left messages for several people that I know that might be able to help us. I will let you know if I hear something." Piper nodded. "Thank you Miss Nora." Piper grabbed Grant's hand and pulled him into the kitchen where Barkley handed her a plate of food. She was starving so she sat down and ate it. She was finished in just a few minutes and she looked up at Grant.

"Grant? Did you really have to be so rude?" The look on his face said that he didn't realize that he had been. Piper pulled him outside and said. "It was extremely rude to mention that you knew she had had sex with her beau. Especially since you mentioned it as a scent. I think you were lucky she didn't kill you on the spot. I would have been very upset to lose my only friend so soon."

Piper looked up at the sky and sighed softly. "It's mesmerizing isn't it, the moon. I never used to pay any attention to it. Now I do. I have to or people die."

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