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Ashley had gone as instructed to the Doctor to be tested as commanded by the Lady Prescott and then made her way back to the bar as expected. This time she was dressed more business minded, her make-up more subdued; she was ready to get to work learning what was expected of her and what the Lady needed.

She looked around for Alex who she'd been told to report to and eventually found him embracing a young woman so she went into wait mode not wishing to disturb him.

Alex looked up and saw Ashley. "Good morning Ashley, Lucinda just wants you to help out here at the bar or at the house. We are caught up here so why don't you head to the house. I'm sure there will be things she needs you to do there. She and Andrew will probably be in bed so just go on in and do whatever."

Ashley smiled and nodded in acknowledgement
Very good sir I shall see what I may do for my Mistress, please have a pleasant day

Then once she’d finished Ashley stood firmly erect her posture perfect yet relaxed as she walked away heading towards the house.

She entered as quietly as she could manage testing the doors and floors for sounds that they make so she can use them to track someone in the dark or see that they are rendered silent if her Mistress demands. Soon she has found her way to stand just outside the bedchamber door and wait.,

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Holly decided to leave Tabitha with whatever she'd do to the werewolf, knowing her anger when roused could be quite volatile, and that she couldn't do anything to stop it. She debated about going to Lucinda or Garrett, but decided against it. Instead, Holly headed towards a pub she had seen on her way through town, entering it, she glanced about.

Piper glanced up and saw Holly and waved her over. "Hey! I haven't seen you in a while. What have you been up to?"

Holly gave Piper a smile, approaching her she said "Oh, not much, been here and there. The world has a lot to offer" She gave a soft laugh, glancing about them, "But I just...wanted to be home for a time" To Holly, home was wherever her family was. "What about you?"

Piper let out a deep breath. "Apparently I met my mate and imprinted on him and there is such a crazy pull that we can't stay away from each other even though I don't think we like each other much. I was here to make sure that I wasn't under a spell."

Holly gave a laugh, and said 'Sometimes things don't have to make sense, Piper. I'm not too sure there's a spell that can do that, but probably for the best." It seemed that Holly had missed a bit, and said "There seems to have been a lot going on, lately. What have I missed?"

"Oh, well my mate is Garrett's sone with Siranna Holiday. Yes he actually birthed a vampire child with her. Garrett and Tabitha are together although I'm not sure they are doing the deed yet. Andrew and Lucinda are back together for the umteenth time. Although I think it's serious this time. Let's see, hmm, Oh Alex is running the bar and he has a werewolf girlfriend. We are about to go to war with a wolfpack that is run by an evil bastart named Samuel who killed Garrett's boy Jackson. I think that's about it...." Piper ordered another beer.

"Tabitha says they aren't" Holly said absently, thinking on the potential war, she frowned. Perhaps she had chosen a bad time to come back, and yet, Holly knew she'd be there through it all, "Whoever said love wasn't contagious obviously doesn't know supernaturals" She gave a laugh, shaking her head, "A werewolf girlfriend? Thats interesting, to say the least.

Well, I think its certainly going to be an eventful time. Mama's angry at a werewolf herself...although I'm not too sure if that's because she's lost a potential spawn..."

Piper raised an eyebrow. "Oh really? That seems pretty interesting." Piper went to order another beer.

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Andrew woke up with Lucinda laying on his chest, he smiled as he looked at her sleeping face. He started to think about where they would find a witch or warlock willing to do their marriage ceremony. He also wondered where his own spawn were and whether any of them would be able to make it.

Lucinda woke up and looked into Andrew's eyes and she smiled. "Hi baby, I suppose we have to get moving. Ashley will be here soon."

"I'd rather stay in bed a bit longer," he said with a smirk. At the mention of Ashley, "Ah, I forgot about that particular detail." He kisses Lucinda as he gets up from the bed.

Lucinda gets up and showers and gets dressed. When she opened her bedroom door she saw Ashley standing there. "Good morning Ashley." She smiled

Good Morning Lady Prescott I trust all is well? says Ashley in a gentle but well pronounced tone.

Then she looks directly into Lucinda's eyes and asks Is there anything you'd wish me to see to Madame?

"I received the report from the physician and I'm sure you are aware that it came back perfect as I expected. I would like to eat first if that is alright." Lucinda asked. She liked to be kind and figure out the young lady before she commanded her too much.

Ashley felt a sort of electrical rush at the thought of the Lady feeding on her for she'd been several months wasting her vitality which to her was almost a crime.

As you like my Lady please take me anyway you wish for I exist to serve. Ashley offers knowing some like to eat standing and others take her to a couch, bed, floor or table.

Lucinda pulled the covers up on the bed and sat on it. "Come here." Lucinda pulled Ashley to the bed and lay her back and pulled her skirt up and bit into her femural artery and drank careful not to drink too much. "Simply delicious." She smiled and called Andrew over. "Drew, come take a taste. She is perfect."

"I don't mind if I do, it has been a while since you have said someone's blood was perfect." He extended his fangs biting into her shoulder and drank his fill, careful not to overdo it. "Wow babe you hit the jackpot finding her," he says with a smile.

Lucinda smiled and nodded.

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After their discussion about working together to become a small group, Cassius was still on the bed thinking about the first two people he wanted to bring in. Two individuals he befriended in the past, one he kept safe from a vampire coven the individual grew up in and the other...being from a vicious pack that lead Cassius to meet with in a violent fight. Despite what they've been through, he could trust them both but he knew they were going to need reassurance for survival. Cassius had to remember the location each of them were so to know where to start.

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Caius picked up the scent of the Original as soon as she walked into the building. Why would an original come to the rented apartment? For a moment, he forgot that Callie sort of 'belonged' to one of them. And he immediately sat up when said vampire banged on the door and Callie scrambled up to get dressed. He grabbed his pants and put them on, not bothering to pull on a shirt. He got to the door before Callie could open it. He gently pushed her behind his back and then opened the door to face the vampire's wrath.

The pink haired original stood outside and she looked really angry. For a moment, a comical scenario played through his mind. A young couple caught making love for the first time by an incredulous adult. What was he to say? I can explain? Caius would have chuckled out loud if it weren't for the murderous look in the vampire's face. And so he settled with saying something simpler even though close proximity to a hostile vampire made his blood sing for a fight. Callie DID come with him willingly. "Yes?"

Tabitha pulled her hand back as she went to knock again, barely stopping in time to not hit the wolf. Aside from the fact it would be satisfying, it wouldn't give her any answers. She glowered, unafraid of the larger werewolf. "Callie! You can sleep with whoever you want but you let a mutt bite you?!"

Something about that seemed to be unfair to Callie. Why was Tabitha this upset? "It was a spur-" which seemed entirely the wrong thing to say to Tabitha, her anger seemed to grow, and she looked jusT about ready to attack Caius. Not wanting that, not wanting what must sure be an epic, dramatic battle, she moved past Caius, putting herself between what felt like a rock and a hard place.

"You bit her without her permission?!" that just seemed salt in a wound to Tabitha. She would indeed have attacked Caius, if Callie hadn't stepped in between. Instead Tabitha just about vibrated with unshed fury.

Caius didn't appreciate the derogatory term thrown at him. He met the vampire's glowering stare with a fierce one of his own. But there was something else in the depth of his blue eyes. Guilt. Having the vampire say it out loud only made it worse. But despite feeling that way, he had no intentions of backing down. His heart began beating furiously in anticipation of a fight. Given a little more push and the right amount of aggravation, he would not hesitate to attack. But when Callie stood between them, he tightened his reins on his self control. Having her injured in the line of fire was something he wasn't willing to risk. When he spoke again, his voice was heavily tinged with a warning. "I'll take care of her. She is no longer your responsibility but mine."

Tabitha hissed, an oddly cat like sound, curling her hands into fists. "You had no right, none at all! She was to be mine!" Tabitha choose her spawns carefully, and she had thought with a little bit more nurturing, Callie would be a powerful witch, and in the long run, Vampire. And now that was all taken away from her. She had less children then Garrett and Lucinda, because she liked to choose her spawn carefully and nurture them.

"Woah, I am my own person! Tabitha, I'm sorry, I'm grateful for everything you have done for me. And I'll do what I can to make it up to you. But you can't change what is. I'll always be your friend," Callie said softly, and seemingly without fear, she engulfed the smaller woman in a hug. "It wasn't his fault. I'm okay."

Tabitha hissed out a breath, "You won't feel that way tomorrow, Callie." She should have bitten her, turned her, when she had had the chance...but she'd waited too long. She glared at the wolf, furious still.

"Yes, she'll hate me when the full moon rises. I'll watch over her, try to ease it a bit. And in the end, if she desires it, I'll let her kill me," Caius' words had that finality in them. And it was obvious that he meant everything he said, especially that last part.

"I won't hate you and I won't want to kill you," Callie said, spinning about to face Caius. "So don't you dare say that!" She knew she could speak with conviction now, that it was so easy to say so, but she knew, without a doubt, that she would never want to kill Caius. She couldn't say what she might feel in the heat of turning, but she knew that.

"You better, because I won't hesitate to kill you myself if she's hurt."

Caius looked at Callie and nodded despite the worry he felt. He didn't know how the change would affect her. He didn't know what he can do. He had never turned anyone before and the closest to it was when he watched his sister change. He turned his attention to Tabitha but didn't say anything, his silence proof of his guilt.

Tabitha sighed, a sucker for misery. She ran a hand through her hair-had she combed it that morning? She couldn't remember. All she remembered was putting the note down near Garrett so he'd see it. She briefly combed her hair with her fingers.

"So why did it happen?" she didn't seem to think it a rude question.

That was the question, wasn't it? Why did it happen? A question that Caius can't quite answer. He knew he wanted it. The moment he had laid eyes on Callie, every fiber of his being wanted her. But was that enough? Saying that he did it because he just wanted her? Why did he lose control? He had been with several lovers before and even in the height of his lust with them, he had always exerted perfect control over himself. But this time, it was different. Somehow he didn't think Tabitha would approve of whatever reason he gave her and so he stopped trying to make sense out of it and shrugged. "Because I'm a selfish bastard and a dick."

Tabitha tilted her head, frowning slightly, before shaking it. "No, you're not. If that was the case, I don't think Callie would be here. Tell. Me. The. Truth," Tabitha demanded, seemingly the answer was important to her, and she planted her hands on her hips, waiting. Her gaze flickered to Callie for one, brief moment, and then back to Caius.

Caius looked straight into Tabitha's eyes. He took a deep breath and spoke the first thing that came to his mind. "Because I think...no...I feel that she belongs to me. Not you, not the coven she used to belong to, not to anyone who wants to claim her. Just me."

Tabitha nodded as if satisfied, Callie however was confused. She looked to Caius, wondering how he could feel like that. "What?"

Tabitha looked towards Callie, and said "Wolves choose mates based on who will progress the pack the most. Werewolves do the same, only it tends to be a little more potent," she gave a shrug.

"Is...is that true?" she asked Caius, looking to him, wondering what about her would be so...special.

Caius looked at Tabitha. "Somehow you just made that sound simpler than it really is," he looked towards Callie. "Yeah, I guess that about sums it all up."

"Because I am not a wolf and don't know how it works, but i do understand soul mates and true love," Tabitha blinked, had she really just said that? She frowned, and shook her head again. "It makes it easier for you, doesn't it? Means I can't kill you" if the wolf couldn't control it, she couldn't be angry.

"But..why me?"

"Why not you?"

Callie blinked, a little perplexed at that. She supposed it wasn't an easy question to answer, but still...She supposed she didn't know what it was like, to just...know like Caius seemed to. At least...not yet. Would she, after she turnned? She watched Tabitha step back, and leave, glancing towards her friend, then back to Caius.

"But...I'm a witch...I wasn't a wolf...how does that work?"

Caius watched silently as the vampire left before he turned his attention back to Callie. "It is possible that you won't think or feel the same way for me after you turn. What we have now will mean little or will mean everything after the full moon. Even though you're certain now that you wouldn't hate me or that you wouldn't want to kill me... well, we'll see tomorrow, won't we? I'll stand by what I said so there will be no need to hold back on your rage. I'll make sure you don't hurt anybody else."

Callie bit her lip, suddenly uncertain. She could imagine what the turn involved, but to not have feelings for Caius, after the turn? She didn't think she could stand that thought. What was worse was that she couldn't assure him, because she didn't know.

She drew in a deep breath. "But I don't want to hurt you, either" The more she thought on it, the more she decided she didn't want to think on it, and she said "Can we do something? I don't want to think about it when I could be enjoying time with you."

Caius saw the worry on Callie's face. He sighed and reached out. He wrapped his arms around her and kissed her head. "I don't know what will happen but I'll be with you every step of the way." It was really the only assurance he could give.

Callie nodded, leaning into Caius, "I know, and that makes it easier," she said softly, before giving him a smile. "Well, I don't know about you, but I'm famished!" She said, blushing slightly.

At the mention of being hungry, Caius stomach rumbled loudly. He laughed, the tension and worry gone from his face temporarily. "I suppose that makes two of us. Let me just put a shirt on. I can't really go around town half naked. You might find yourself with a lot more competition for my attention," and with that, the charming and playful look was back.

Callie gave a laugh, and for a moment, she thought that everything would be alright. "Aw, okay" She said teasingly, running her fingers through her hair much like Tabitha had, to brush it out, she muttered a few words, to deal with other issues. Like brushing her teeth,for one.

As soon as both of them had freshened up, Caius led the way out. "We don't really have much in terms of food in this place so we'll have to go out and get some. What do you want to eat?"

Callie thought for a moment. She supposed she actually had a choice, and that prospect was a little daunting. "Um there is this pancake place I always wanted to go to but couldn't...maybe we could go there?" She asked, a little hopeful.

"Pancakes, huh? At this time of the night? Sure. Lead the way," Caius responded in an amused tone. He reached out and took Callie's hand, intertwining his fingers with hers.

How could it be any different when just his touch was enough to send shivers down her spine? Callie was sure that it would be the same-if not more so-after the turn. "It's morning, and pancakes is breakfast stuff so why not?" she said with a smile, leading the way, Callie led the way to the pancake place, enjoying the city itself, she glanced up at the sky.

Caius tilted his head up to the sky as well. "The change will take place as soon as the full moon rises up in the sky. There will be no stopping it and it'll be...painful... I'm sorry, Callie. If I just gave you a chance..." he sighed and ran a hand through his hair, frustration clear on his face. "I know you think it's not my fault. But... I just can't help but feel like I've robbed you of your life."

Callie wished he would stop blaming himself. She didn't know how she could stop him from doing so. "You did give me a chance. And you haven't robbed me of my life. Four days ago I had no life. I was homeless. Covenless, and I hadn't eaten for...I can't remember. You're given me a chance to have family again, and that's worth some pain," she stopped, and leaned up to kiss him.

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Athos grabbed a mug and filled it with the amber liquid that was one of two of the beers available for the month. This particular beer was an orange spice beer. He then raised an brow. "I am 21. I just happen to be lucky" Though that did not explain way he knew so much. Perhaps he had more secrets then anyone thought. He stood and pulled off his jacket revealing a form fitting black t shirt with a white crow on it. He hung the jacket on a knob meant for exactly that purpose and leaned against a wall his arms crossed showing lean yet well toned muscles. He also seemed to be wearing fingerless gloves that appeared to be hiding bandaged hands.

Athos looked over when holly walked in and stayed silent as the two talked. His crows just noticed the vampire and hopped to her staring up with Brady eyes. Athos chuckled but then got serious. "If a war breaks out know this space is neutral and remain so. I don't need fighting in my pub." his accent slipped a bit before he suddenly developed a smile akin to a cat who are a canary.

A vampire burst in and made his way to the bar pleading with his eyes. Athos please I have your payment please take the curses away "Well boyo I don't see your payment" the vampire laid out a large sum of money and Athos took it counting as the two crows began to caw. "You're missing half boyo so that means half the curse and half your face" Athos left the bar and held a bottle of honey. "My crows love honey...can't blame them much. Though I am sad you want the curses removed I heard the clap crabs and syphilis was actually quite a good time" the vampire shook and pulled out more money handing it to Athos who nodded.

Athos softly said something in what sounded like old Irish before he snapped and the vampire looked relieved. The vampire then rushed out and Athos poured some honey of some fruit absent mindedly for his birds who dug in happily. "I am sorry you lasses had to see that." he didn't seem sorry....most would be more curious how Athos managed to give stds to a vampire.

Piper looked up at Athos and her eyes got big when the vampire came in shrieking about curses. She looked at the potion he had given her and when the vampire left she slid the potion back to him with a grin on her face. "I don't think I'll need this to dislike him. If I can't handle it I'll find another way to end it. Wait...I thought when you imprinted it was supposed to be like this immense love that you can't control. We don't have that at all, just lust." Piper sat down and ordered another beer. She put her head on her arms after crossing them on the bar.

Piper raised her head and said, "How did you give the vamp an STD?"

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Jac had said goodbye to Cassiuss earlier then set off looking for a good place to set up a coven that wouldn’t draw too much attention and could still be defended. She had seen at least six places that day but all of them had failed her critical examination in one manner or another so she still had no place but her Donna and it was too small for her purpose.

She had found some good information though in her search and a call from an old friend Daphne Fortuna who was coming soon to join her and help with the coven and then met a young witch at a coffee shop who said she knew of a used book store that held more than a few sections of interest to someone with the money to buy them; of course she had already thought of buying the entire store if what she’d said checked out and the present owners were the kids of the former witch who ran it till her death a year ago.

It was while thinking over all those things that required her attention to assure her future that she became aware that she’d arrived at her destination. Jac pulled up outside of a local Pub she’d heard might be a gathering place for Solitaire Witches and run by a male witch whom she’d never met. She didn’t just enter the place as if she were a welcome guest instead she walked in ready for anything.

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Tabitha headed towards the bar, a little preoccupied. She thought on all that she had to do now. Callie...she was going to be on hand just in case something went wrong with the turning, so that she could bit Callie, and at least keep her alive. She wanted to try and figure out some way of briding the massive gulf between Grant and Garrett as well...sighing she ran a hand through her hair, and sat down at the bar.

She glanced about, looking over the customers, and feeling a litte...apart from them. the first time being here, she had just been a customer, now, Lucinda owned it, and it just didn't feel the same. Maybe she needed to go hunt. Or maybe it was just that Garrett wasn't here.

She didn't know. She thought on her and Garrett for a bit, and on the fact that they hadn't done more then kiss-except for when she had blown it by mentioning Author...she sighed, and looked about once more, for someone to interact with, as someone demanded where their drink was. Tabitha slid off the stall, going behind the bar, she leaned against it, just taller then it, and gave a smile, "I'm sorry for the delay. I'm not too sure what you want, I dont know where the bartender is, but I can help"

@Caits

Looking over towards the woman talking to him rising a brow at her at first before finally speaking up,"Ya own the place?Ya I would like some more whiskey please.." He said as clam as he could as he was getting more and more pissed off by the second.

His eyes were looking her over finding her quite a hard body but he assumed that she was the snooty type that didn't like men like him,This made him even more angry in his mind of course.

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Ashley had to admit that she was slightly embarrassed by the method of feeding as she’d never had her former mistress bite her inner thigh and it wasn’t so much the location as her own reaction which was then only compounded by the invitation to her Mistress's lover to taste her as well. So it was that no matter how well trained she was she blushed as her heart raced so quickly that she found breathing difficult and had to concentrate on slowing it to a more manageable rate.

So once she was sure that they had finished with her Ashley stood and straightened her skirt and hair making a note that her mistress required that she wear dresses or skirt to allow easy access to her and once more she blushed as she thought about future feedings. She thought she must do something to control her desires lest she appear to be nothing more than a Bloodslut; a class of humanity who frankly disgusted her. She was a product of breeding and selection her position one of importance, of purpose; she was not a masochist, a deviant who’d offer herself up to anyone who wanted her.

Lady Prescott please excuse me may I ask if I can be of further use? she asks in a quiet tone of voice

Lucinda smiled and wiped her mouth. "I hope you don't mind if I ask you to feed others in my line or my lover occasionally. I will also need you to keep track of and pay the bills and household repairs as needed. I have an account set up for you to use. I will put money in it as needed. Just keep a ledger with receipts and all will be well."

Lucinda went to her desk and showed her where everything is. "We will be having a lot of trouble with some of the werewolves in the area and we need to protect the witches. Oh! I have a hybrid daughter named Piper. She is the only wolf I can think of that is allowed in the house without question, so if no one is home don't allow them inside."

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Ashley listened as her Mistress spoke waiting for her to finish before confirming she’d received the orders and explaining herself.
Lady Prescott it is my honor to offer to you the treasures left in my care by my former Mistress the Lady Van Wilder presently residing in several Portfolio which amount to an Estimated 47 million dollars. It was the Lady Van Wilder’s wish that I offer her fortune to a worthy and your rank alone confirms your right to such and would be happy to register you Lady Prescott as the Asset Holder of record. As for those household duties you have now assigned I shall see to their disposal in proper haste. As for using me as a vessel I welcome the ability to serve you to the limit of my endurance and your right to award me to any you see fit.

Also if I may I would request the permission to bring household security up to standards so as to see you Ladyship is protected as thoroughly as I am able.

She paused a moment and then smiled adding I can’t wait to meet your daughter Lady Prescott

"I'm sure that you will meet her rather soon too." Lucinda stopped at the remark about updating the security. "I think updating the security would be a wonderful idea. Oh and can you keep the fridge stocked up? Piper still eats regular food. We all drink alcohol though. It gives us a buzz but that is about it"

Lucinda left the house.

@Rumikoohara

@Eviledd1984
"No, my sister Lucinda owns the place. Her spawn Alex is normally here, and I know that they hired a couple of bartenders, but they appear to be busy. So I thought I'd serve you" Tabitha said quite politely, turning to get the man-and didn't he seem positively angry?-A Whiskey, making it a double for his troubles.

Catching his glance, Tabitha frowned. It wasn't that she didn't know that she was attractive, but now...Tabitha knew that she wouldn't want to look at any guy like that. she handed him the drink, leaning over the country, she said, "Its on the house. Sorry for the wait, I hope the drink is good!"

She stepped back and poured herself a drink, quickly mixing it up, she seemed quite efficient at it, yet asked how it was made and she would merely look down and stare at the drink.


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Holly looked up as a vampire came running in, watching the scene, she shook her head. Witches and Warlocks, always a little frustrating to deal with. She looked to Piper, not concerned with what was going on. "They say love is blind. I disagree. Infatuation is blind, love is all seeing and accepting. Love is seeing all the flaws, and blemishes, and accepting them. Love is accepting the bad habits, and mannerisms, and working through them. Love is recognising all the fears and insecurities, and knowing your role is to comfort. Love is working through the all the challenges and painful times. Infatutation is fragile, and will shatter when life is not perfect. Love is strong and its strengthens because it is real.

From what I hear, Grant's going through a tough time, right? Doesn't know whether to kill Garrett, to believe him, or to question everything his mother told him. It say thats a tough time, and yet you're there, right?" She said, giving Piper a smile, and looking over the the warlock.

"Particularly since it needs a live host"

@Caits

"Thanks..." Michale mumbled as he took the shot glass into his pale hands looking at it for moment,Letting out a soft breath before chugging down the contents form the glass and down his throat. It was a burning sensation in his mouth making him shake his head having his eyes closed before opening them back up again.

"Pretty good...let me have another one..." He said slamming his hand on the table again,"On the house" He said softly with a small hint of anger in his voice mostly because the drink was already getting to him.

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Lukas shifted back into his human form on the edge of town along with some of Samuel's other wolves. He had gotten there just a couple of days ago and some of the new guys were giving him a hard time but he could take care of them. He dressed in the woods. He always left clothes somewhere near where he went in so he wouldn't get arrested for indecent exposure. That had happened once when he was a teenager and he was not about to go through that fiasco again.

He nodded at some of the guys and he left and headed into town. He wanted food and a beer. It didn't take him long until he ran across a quaint little pub. He walked in and saw a group up at the bar and he caught the scent of vamps and something he couldn't quite figure out. He walked in and sat down at a small table.

Piper had been facing the bar but she turned away from Holly and said, "I'll be right back." She walked past Lukas' table and his breath disappeared as it felt like he was hit with a wall of emotions. He had heard about what it felt like but it had never happened to him. He looked up at the young woman and he got up and followed her. When she got to the jukebox and started scrolling through it he said, "hey" Piper looked up, he reached for her, pulled her to him and started kissing her. Piper shoved him back from her and a sanctuary spell sent her flying out of the building to the sidewalk outside. Piper landed with a thud and grabbed her wrist in pain. It took a moment to heal. She stood up and shook everything off and she looked up as he was coming out of the door. She swung her fist and he blocked her punch.

Infuriated Piper screamed at him "What the fuck do you think you're-" Lukas picked her up and tossed her over his shoulder. Piper was yelling and hitting him and she bit him in the back. No one helped her because they thought it was just a silly spat between lovers since Lukas was grinning and calm. As soon as they got out of sight of the city streets he took her into the woods and she was immediately quieter knowing she could change anytime she wanted or needed if in the woods. She looked at him for the first time and when her eyes locked onto his he kissed her again. This time she didn't fight him.

Afterwards, breathless and sated Piper had questions. Lukas was happy and had his arm protectively around her as she lay on him on the forest floor. She sat up on top of him and smiled at him a little embarrassed to ask, "I need to know who you are, what the hell and WHAT THE HELL!" Lukas laughed at her demands. She grinned at his expression.

"I'm serious!" Piper said playfully, crossing her arms and demanding answers she might have seemed fierce if they were not both naked in the woods. She shifted while sitting atop him and he groaned a little. Grabbing her hands in his he splayed his fingers apart and wrapped them around hers and pulled her down on him. He put both arms around her.

With a smile he said, "I imprinted on you. You couldn't tell?" Piper's eyes got big and horrified she escaped his arms. "NO, NO you didn't!" Piper started getting dressed and fell over in her hurry. She wiggled into her jeans and then put her top on. "The fucking HELL YOU DID! Sometimes I hate this hybrid shit! How the hell can I imprint on a vampire and a wolf at the same time?" Lukas was getting dressed also and he grabbed her by the arms and pulled her to him to calm her.

"Tell me what you mean, imprinted on a vampire." Piper looked at him in frustration and said, "I am both vampire and werewolf. A day or so ago I think I imprinted on a vampire and it's really messed up! I'm not supposed to be able to do that!" Lukas looked at her and said, "You didn't. Were you here in these woods the other day?" Piper nodded.

"Yes, I was and then I was overwhelmed and ...were you here in these woods the other day?" Lukas nodded. "Nearly all afternoon. As soon as I felt you nearby I looked everywhere for you but the only place I didn't look for you was the place I smelled the vampire." Piper laughed and then tears started down her face. "Oh thank god!" She let him hug her to him and her relief was overwhelming. She explained what had happened with Grant but didn't tell him who anyone was. Piper was shaking with the enormity of what it meant.

"I'm Piper Lance. I'm part of the Prescott coven." Lukas' expression changed to one of anguish. "What's wrong?" He pulled her to him. How was he supposed to tell her that he was her enemy? "Piper, I'm Lukas Liekos of the eastern Elyria pack, led by Samuel." Piper's face changed and she started to push away from him. "No, NO! You can't be with Samuel. He is evil and he wants to kill my family!"

Lukas pulled her back to him. "I'm not letting you go. You're mine now. We'll figure out the rest." Piper nodded her head as it lay against his chest.

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Alex looked at Claudia. "Of course I can. If I have to I can kill them all." He watched as Fed Ex pulled up and brought in a box with his name on it. Alex opened it like a kid on Christmas morning. He laughed and smiled hugely. He hopped off of the stool and grabbed a couple of tools and went outside and changed the sign out for the new one.

"Claudia come look at this. Tell me this isn't leaps and bounds better than the other one." The sign said "Bitten"

"Well, just make sure you don't get hurt," Claudia said and then looked towards the box brought in by Fed Ex. She sniffed the air. No, it wasn't blood this time. But Alex looked like a giddy boy when he opened it. She smiled. Alex looked adorable.

A few minutes later, she was standing outside and looking up at the new sign. She chuckled. "Definitely looks a lot better."

Alex came back in and saw Tabitha sitting there talking to some guy he had never seen before. After delivering their drinks he walked over to some of the other tables and started clearing them of the glasses. Alex got into a conversation with one of the other patrons who came in regularly about the witch pub. He came back to the bar a few moments later and he grinned at her. "I'm trying to find out more about these witches we are looking for." Alex kissed her on the cheek.

Claudia was wiping off the bar counter when Alex came back in. She looked up and smiled when Alex kissed her. "We're looking for witches? Hmmm... Maybe I can help out with that," she pointed at her nose. "You know...Tracking nose."

Alex chuckled a little. "Maybe you can."

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Athos tilted his head as both individuals asked him how he managed to give a vampire diseases and a flicker of amusement trailed through those amber eyes. "I gave him what he would have had if he were human." that was an extremly simplified answer. It was more like he used a spell that normally would kill a living being but instead made life terrible for a vampire.

He snapped his head up when he felt a witch enter his pub. He couldn't explain it but he always seemed to be able to feel what someone was at least faintly. He could tell human versus vampire or werewolf but he couldn't seem to quite distinguish werewolf and vampire. Witches however...witches he could always tell. He felt the energy coming off of her and it seemed...dark. He hardly ever greeted anyone who entered his pub but new witches always got greeted...new and those that became clients of course. "What can I do for you?"

Soon his attention was taken by a new...individual who sat down. He watched Piper get up and a whole scene blossomed before him. He watched as his new sanctuary spell worked and Piper went flying out the pub. The small sacrifice he had made for that spell had been worth it then.

The two crows cawed and that caused Athos to have to get them to quiet down once more. He then grabbed the unfinished beer Piper had had and worked on cleaning it after he grabbed the potion. He seemed to put it somewhere...as if he had more then one place of storage for potions. He then looked between the two woman and waited for one of them to ask something of him.

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After leaving to search for his buddies, Cassius thought about who would be easiest to find and he knew it would have to be Dante. He knew about the fight circuits and asking around, he was sure someone would bring his name up. He wondered how Jac was doing on her search. Never before have Cassius thought about fully being part of a group he helped to create but for the greater good, it was necessary.

He headed to the last town he remembered hearing Dante talk about going to. Getting a motorcycle, Cassius headed to Wildevale which took several hours to get to but he wasted no time coming upon a fight scene in a parking garage that was guarded but coming up, he knew who ran the fights there and said the name of the coordinator and walked straight in, hearing roars and cheers echoing through the garage until turning to corner to see the shadows of two wolves fighting.

Blood was being spilled while and arm was getting ripped off and the fight ended with a slashing claw to the throat of the other one armed wolf who fell down defeated. The wolf who won, started to heal up while the loser was healing up as well. The coordinator spoke Now that right there, was an ass whoopin....I thought he was going to pull that guy's heart out of his ass! Now....time for the next match up, first off...we have the team of the new bloods....a newly transformed werewolf and vampire....ready to get their cherries popped. Welcome to the debut of.....Judy and Brock!! as the female vampire and male werewolf came in. And next....our veteran....and local badass.....DANTE the PREDATOR!!! as he was announced.

Cassius came forth. people were feeling that the two challengers were going to kill Dante and betting for the two person team. Cassius spoke yelling out I'm gonna go 10 to 1 odds that says my boy Dante will cunt punt the girl, pull the tongue out the young wolfy's mouth and snap both of their necks to end it!! he said smiling while Dante looked over and smirked "Cheap ass!" he said to Cassius.

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Jac was about to speak to the male when she witnessed something she could not ignore when she saw a young female with a confusing aura be accosted by a weremale and quite literally kidnapped before her eyes by said male; the Publican (Athos) and witch by his aura had been partially culpable.

The smile that blossomed on her lips went doll like as she opened her eyes slightly wider her then her pupils expanding so large that the blue became like decorative sapphire rings around obsidian spheres. Her vision now went beyond the veil seeing the spiritual and arcane energies around her making glyphs and wards standout to her eyes like soft gossamer nimbus surrounding object and person or creature as she speaks a word that was once said spoken in the temples of Bast.

Then once she has opened her eyes she seems to make a small silver flask appear in her hand as if by magic but is actually sleight of hand but the contents themselves some dark potion tinctured in strong rum which Jac takes a sip of before palming the flask back where ever it is that she keeps it.

Perhaps he not as neutral as we be wantin, edider dat or he no be as man O’ trust; a worker of dark secrets? she says pinching her chin between her right index and thumb as she rocks from side to side almost like she were a serpent.

Yes me needs to know if this be business as is ere; should I be needin ta enter wit a bodyguard, sword or pistols braced? Please tell me my frin she says in a soft sweet sounding whisper like pillow talk.

Piper walked into Bitten. She saw Alex's head pop up when they stepped through the door. His eyes narrowed and he started moving towards them. "Piper, what are you doing with this bastard?" Alex snarled while staring at Lukas. "Alex? why are you acting like this?" Piper asked as Lukas emmitted a low growl. Piper moved between them and put up a hand holding each at bay. "What the fuck is wrong with you two?"

Alex held himself in check, barely. "That is Lukas Liekos, we met in Alabama a few years ago. He is a killer Piper." Piper glared right back at him and said, "Yeah, aren't we all! I need more than that Alex. I've imprinted on him and he on me!" This news angered Alex so bad that he screamed and slammed his hand right though the bar upending it and sending glasses shattering on the floor. "You did WHAT?" Piper actually stepped back and ran into Lukas who didn't move an inch. Customers were fleeing out the door in a hurry. Soon there were very few in the bar and they were in awe of the scene unfolding in front of them.

Lukas watched and couldn't figure out why Alex was so angry. There seemed to be more to the past between Piper and Alex than either had let on about yet. "You know we have no choice in who we imprint on. Why are you so angry with her?" "YOU DON'T GET TO SPEAK!" Lukas went to step forwards and Piper blocked him. "Please Lukas don't!"

"Claudia! I could really use your help!" Piper yelled.

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