@Eviledd1984
Tabitha watched the Vampire, not particularly afraid despite his increasing anger. She turned her back on him. Why should she be afraid? She was stronger, faster, and she had hundreds of years more experience then this Vampire. She poured him another drink, but said, "No. You will pay for this one. I gave you one for having to wait, but you have better service now" She said, turning and narrowing her eyes at the vampire, setting the glass down, she held out a hand, well aware this time, she was indeed tiny, but she packed a lot of punch.

"I'm Tabitha Prescott, by the way"

Claudia was just coming out from the backroom when she glasses shattering onto the floor. She raised an eyebrow at the people scrambling to get out of their seats and out the door. She turned her head towards the commotion and found Alex, Piper and a man she didn't recognize in the middle of it. Her nose immediately picked up his scent. Werewolf.

Seeing Alex's anger flared up her own. Was he hurt? She felt her heart beat quicken. Seeing that he was fine, she kept her calm and walked slowly towards the trio. Why was Alex so angry? She caught on to their argument. Apparently, Piper had imprinted on the wolf by her side. She didn't really find anything wrong with that. But Alex did and he looked murderously angry.

When Piper called out to her, she stepped in between her and Alex. "What has gotten you so angry? Imprinting is a natural occurence in wolves."

Alex's frustration and anger were nearly out of control until Claudia stepped in front of him. "I know it is but not THIS WOLF!" Alex was staring at Lukas who wasn't budging no matter the effort Piper put into budging him.

Piper glared at Alex and said "Come on Alex that was 75 years ago!" "I know how long it was dammit! He is not good enough for you!" Piper felt tears well up in her eyes as she turned away from Alex and took Lukas by the hand and dragged him outside with her.

Once they got outside of town on the east side Lukas sat down and pulled her to him. "Okay, who is Alex to you and what is this past that I don't know about?" Piper sat on his lap and put her arms around his neck. "This might bother you a little." "I figured that was a possibility."

"I'm a little over 200 years old. Lucinda turned me when I was dying from the wolf change. It's how I became a hybrid. Lucinda and I were no where near her coven and when we got back there she introduced me to one of her other vampire children and that's how I met Alex."

"He was a little over 650 years old back then and I fell head over heels for him and he for me. It was one of those love at first sight kind of things you know?" Lukas watched as Piper remembered hers and Alex's old love and it made him a little unnerved. He held her tighter to him as he listened. "We were pretty much inseparable. Lucinda loved that we worked so well together. She would say we were her perfect team. Anyway things were going really well for the first 85 or so years. Things slowly started to erode and I wanted to join a pack. Alex freaked out of course. You know how packs can be. I waited until I couldn't stand not being a part of one and I left him a note."

Lukas made a face. "I know! I know! It was a judgement call and I ...it was cold ok. I couldn't face him. So I just left. I left the coven for 25 years. When I came back he was with Sookie. So we just slipped into a brother sister thing. We've never spoken of it til now." Piper felt so heavy, like there were a ton of weights on her. She cuddled up in his arms. "Don't worry, I won't leave you and if something happened where there was no choice I wouldn't leave you a note. I'd stick around and speak to you."

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Alex yelled. "Piper! Come back here!" When she walked away he stared into Claudia's questioning eyes. His lady had the power to calm him and right now he was needing that so much.

75 years ago? What was Piper talking about? Claudia laid a hand on Alex's chest as Piper dragged her wolf out of the bar. As soon as the hybrid and the wolf left, she frowned at Alex. "Was all that really necessary? It's pretty difficult for us to resist the person we imprint on. You can't blame Piper for that." She took a deep breath, not really sure she wanted to ask. It was one thing to assume that there was something between Alex and Piper in the past. But it was another to actually hear it from him. Apparently, she didn't even need to ask.

He put his arms around Claudia and said, "I owe you an explanation." Since Tabitha and that loud guy were at the bar and she was capable of serving them he took Claudia into the office and closed the door. Alex looked suddenly worn out. He sat in the chair and sat her on the desk so he could wrap his arms around her and pull her to him. Alex let her see a side of him she hadn't yet. She got to see the vulnerable side of him, the one he protected at all costs.

"Lucinda saved Piper during her wolf transformation. When she brought her home and we met it was like love at first sight for both of us. Things were great for about 87 or so years. We had trouble the last 13 years or so. She wanted to spend time in a pack and I wouldn't let her go. Yeah I was a bigger asshole back then. Eventually she wrote me a note and left. For a long time I resented the note. For me it was like I got no closure on the relationship. I was a walking functioning open wound. She stayed away for 25 years. By then I was with Sookie and that only lasted a couple of years. When Piper came back she said "Hi big brother." So we never spoke of it and just slipped into this place were we can do everything together except talk about what happened." Alex looked up at Claudia and he reached up and kissed her deeply. "You know I love only you. I want only you. There is just this hurt that was never fully healed. I still care about her obviously but I don't want her back. I need you to know that."

As the words spilled out from Alex's lips, Claudia had no idea how she was supposed to react. Knowing that he loved someone that much to carry the pain for so many years was... She shook her head. She had no words to describe it. She couldn't even imagine it. Like the way she couldn't imagine losing him. But a part of her began to resent Piper. Because she left him in this state. Because he loved her that much. Because while she had definitely imprinted on him and while he told her he wanted no one else, she had no idea if he'd eventually leave and go back to her. Because there were so many what ifs. She sighed and let him kiss her, responding with the same intensity but keeping silent afterwards.

Alex watched her face and he could feel a difference in her kisses. It tore at his heart that he had hurt her. Alex pulled back and he said something that he couldn't have ever thought possible. "As much as I loved Piper for over 100 years and as bad as losing her felt...If I lost you...Nothing could hurt me worse than losing you. I think it would kill me. Please Claudia." This time he kissed her so gently and tenderly, the love was so deep and pure that when he moved to kissing her neck it made her body shiver in reaction. "God I love you Claudia."

Claudia heard what he had to say and saw the sincerity in his eyes. And even though she was sure she'd still feel threatened by Piper, she knew that she'd stay by his side. Now, tomorrow and for all of eternity. She intertwined her fingers through his as they kissed. "Nothing will keep us apart. I love you too, Alex," she whispered.

Alex kissed her and whispered into her ear. "I think Lucinda just walked in. Let's let her run the place for a little while." Alex went back to kissing her and only when the door opened did he pull back and look at Lucinda. "What did you do to the bar? You broke it! There is broken glass everywhere!" Alex dropped his gaze in guilt. "Yes I did that."

"Well? What happened?" She said putting her hands on her hips. "Piper...and I-" Lucinda glared at him. "So the two of you pick NOW to talk about something that happened what? 75 years ago? And you thought it was okay to break my bar! That's real mature of you both. Now get out of here and go cool down!"

"Lucinda, she imprinted on a wolf." Lucinda's expression changed, "What about Grant? I thought that's what it supposedly was between them." " Apparently not, but who she imprinted on is the problem." Lucinda prepared herself. "Who?"

"Lukas Liekos, one of Samuel's wolves." Lucinda barely managed not to scream, enraged that it would be one of their enemies. Calming herself seemed to be something she did better than Alex. "I'll deal with that when I see her next." Alex nodded and he pulled Claudia with him and they left the bar.

Claudia remained silent all throughout Lucinda and Alex's conversation, shaking her head a little when Piper imprinting was again brought up. She really didn't think it was anything to worry about. And she told Alex her thoughts once they were out of the bar. "Having Piper imprint on this Lukas can work to your advantage, given of course that he imprinted on her as well. If he truly imprinted on her, he would no longer be loyal to anyone but Piper. Not even the commands of the alpha would make any difference."

"Yes or it could make her loyal to him and whatever he wants to do." Alex thought for a moment and smiled. "But Piper is hybrid which means she is Lucinda's to command wolf or no. Lucinda can command her to stop seeing him or at the very least to bring him to our side." Relief flooded through his body and he seemed less stressed.

Claudia nodded. "Exactly." She looked at Alex. "So... where are we going?"

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@Caits

"Michale..Auger..." The young vampire said in a more softer tone of voice as he looked up at her,"Fine how much will that be?" He said pulling out his wallet and checking if he had enough cash on him.Indeed he did a good one hundred and twenty four dollars so that would be enough to get him wasted.Looking over to the others rising a brow and feeling a bit more anger from the lovey dovey talk and other bullshit that he had not cared for.

Lukas lifted her chin and pulled it back to his and he pulled her up against him tightly and he lifted her into the air and kissed her exposed tummy. Then bringing her back to his face he buried his head into her neck and when it tickled she laughed and then he knew he had her. He set her on her feet and the instant her feet hit the ground she was laughing and running around the playground as he chased her. She zigged and zagged around on an instant and he finally caught her but he had to launch himself in the air and when they both fell to the ground he tickled her til she was screaming with laughter and yelling "Ok Ok! I give up!" He couldn't seem to take his eyes off of her and she was having trouble too. When he sat up on his knees but still pinning her down with his hands. She smiled lacing their fingers together. "Now that you have me Mr. Liekos whatever are you going to do with me?" She said flirting innocently and batting her eyelashes at him. He chuckled and began kissing her deeply.

The hoots and hollars and the catcalls of the group of wolves that had encircled them was more than enough to make Piper stiffen up and push him up. "Who...oh I'm so embarrassed." Piper turned her head as Lukas lifted himself off of her and pulled her to her feet and into his arms possessively. He raised his hand to the group. "Brothers and sisters this is my mate. We have BOTH imprinted on each other. No one will mess with her, is that understood?" Piper wondered how often both mates in the couple imprinted on each other. She was fairly certain that it wasn't something that happened often.

The circle of wolves nodded their heads and seemed to have a new respect for her. She was positive that was because of Lukas. He grabbed her hand and ran with her into the apartment building and into his apartment. Once there he shut and locked the door and Piper grinned and took off her shirt and threw it at him and she ran for the bedroom. She was tackled to the bed in gales of laughter. His shirt already floating to the ground. The rest of the clothes and shoes were forgotten as his hands and mouth claimed her as his, before he gave in to her pleas for him to take her. When he teased her she pulled on her wolf strength and flipped him over and she took charge and returned the teasing and she was kinder and gave them both what they wanted. After they were both exhausted and sated Lukas lay with her in his arms and kissed her softly. Piper murmured, "I love you."

Piper lay there breathing hard when one thing struck her as terrible. It scared her so much that she turned to Lukas and hugged him so tight he realized something was upsetting her immensely. "What is it my love?" Piper looked him in the eye. "I'm hybrid." Not understanding the problem he nodded. "Yes, I am aware of that and I love you anyway." She sat up and informed him."No, you don't get it. I can do whatever I want with no problems as long as my maker, Lucinda, allows it. It's not something I can ignore it is part of being a vampire. If she tells me not to see you again I physically won't be able to see you as long as she lives."

Lukas looked at her a moment "Get up, get dressed we have something to do." Piper got up and dressed. They were out the door in a matter of just a few minutes.

@Blackpanther@rumikoohara@caits@dabombjk@king tai@venku@kyrisse

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Callie led the way towards the pancake place, finding a table, she looked at the menu, trying to decide what she wanted, while also trying not to think about the coming day. She just wanted to have a little fun, before it happened. She looked to caius, and felt a little better "I'm thinking chocolate chip" she said.

She looked down at the menu again, pondering the choices, leaning on the table with her left arm, the charm bracelet there sliding down her wrist slightly, and she yawned.

Caius watched Callie as she browsed through the menu, a soft smile on his lips. She was a sweet girl and he was sure he would follow her to the ends of the earth. But he worried for her. Would she be able to bear the pain? Would she truly be okay when the full moon came. "Chocolate chip sounds good," he said.

Callie looked up, and smiled. "Great, lets order" She waved a waitress down, and ordered the pancakes, waiting until the waitress was gone, before saying "I'm stronger then I seem...I know I don't look like much...but some spells require a lot of strength, and some do have pain. I'll be okay." She touched her charm bracelet, hoping that she would be able to use a potion, or spell, to try and at least ease it slightly. But she didn't know what would help, and she doubted she'd have the time to figure it out.

"I know you're a lot stronger than you look. I know that you'll get through it. But I still can't help but worry," Caius said. He reached out across the table and took her hands in his.

Callie smiled and gave his hands a squeeze, "I know. And that's why I know I'll get through it. Because I have you" she thought for a moment and then said softly, "what will happen to my powers, do you know? I only really make charms with spells everything else I do with potions"

"I see you've found your mate, Caius," came a deep male voice from the next table. A tall man sat there. He had gray eyes and scars running through his left eye and the left half of hi lips. He looked at Caius. "A witch is she? I can sense her powers fading though." He looked towards Callie as if he was sizing her up. "You will cease to be a witch. Any magical affinities you may have will disappear. The general knowledge of mixing potions will remain but everything else..." he shook his head. "You will be pure wolf."

A wide smile crossed Caius' face. "Darric."

"Ah yes, that. I'm afraid I have forgotten my manners. I am Darric Shadowforge, alpha or the pack Crimson Keepers and blood brother to both Caius and Claudia."

The loss of her powers was somewhat daunting to Callie, but there were ways around that. Potions themselves were often powerful. She studied the man-wolf she was sure from his scars, and confirmed as he spoke-a little intimidated. She studied him as he studied her, aware she was being studied perhaps for what potential she could have. So why appear intimidated?

"it's a pleasure to meet you, Darric. I'm Callie. Thank you...for telling me what will happen to my magic. It's good to know"

She gave him a smile offering him her hand, "would you care to join us? We were just having an early breakfast"

Darric nodded and then turned his cunning gray eye back to Caius. Blue to gray, gray to blue. A silent understanding passed between the blood brothers. But when Callie offered breakfast to the alpha wolf, Caius chuckled. "I don't think the food here would interest Darric. It would be like dangling a carrot in front of a hungry wolf," he grinned at Callie. "I believe he is here to see you."

Darric laughed and nodded his head approvingly. "Sharp as ever, Caius," he smiled at Callie. "I haven't heard from Caius for a few days so I thought I'd come to see what he's been up to."

Callie felt like there was something she was missing. She frowned slightly, and then shocked, she said, a little panicky, "see me? Why?" had she done something wrong? She looked to Caius, as if she could get some idea of why, before looking back to Darric. "I haven't even turned yet" but soon, and she shifted nervously at the thought.

"You haven't turned yet but Darric can smell that you're one of us now. And I assume he's here to offer you a place in the pack."

Darric grinned and nodded.

Callie blinked. A place, in a pack? Just like that? Even when she hadn't turned? She didn't know what that would mean. With the coven...it was just simply...it. She knew nothing about wolves, or their ways of life, and she knew that she had a lot to learn. "I...A place, really? Wow. I...Well, yeah" she knew she sounded nervous, and yet she couldn't help herself.

Darric stood up and nodded. "Good luck with your transition, Callie. Don't cripple Caius too much," he winked and then walked away to leave the couple to their early breakfast. The rest of the night was relatively uneventful.

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The next day, Caius woke up naked beside Callie. It was a little later than his usual waking time but he didn't mind. He was sure Claudia was already in the bar. She didn't come home the night before and he assumed that she was still with Alex. Not that he minded it. It was, in fact, working to his advantage. He leaned towards Callie and began kissing her shoulder, the mark he had left there the night before already almost gone. As soon as she woke up, he pulled her to him. "Hi," he greeted as he began kissing her, fully planning on making quick love to her before they needed to leave.

Callie decided that waking up to kisses was definetely something she enjoyed, leaning into him as he pulled her closer, she smiled, and muttered a sleepy "Hello", but she returned his kiss with a lot of energy, somehow quickly reaching that point of desire, where she was sure she would just combust.

Yes, she had to say that this was a good way to wake up.

Gods, how could she want him so much? How could she keep up this pace? She didn't know, but she decided it would be a good way to go, if that was possible.

The quickie Caius planned turned out to be not so quick. Over and over he made love to her until he collapsed on the bed grinning like a fool. "Hungry?" he asked.

"Yeah" Callie said breathlessly, managing, after a moments struggle, to draw in a few deep breaths. She gave a laugh, "God, Caius, we're going to wear each other out at this rate!" She managed to sit up, and she blinked about the room, wondering where her clothes had ended up...she remembered...nothing but Caius after they returned back to the apartment.

Caius grinned and gestured towards the bathroom. "Go ahead and freshen up. I placed your clothes in there."

Callie smiled, and she rose, not even trying to hide her naked form-why, after everything? She took a little bit of time to shower, running her fingers lightly over where Caius had bit her. Thoughtfully, Callie tried a few spells, able to use them, she didn't appear to have any difficulty, although they were simple spells. One to dry herself completely-always a handy spell, did appear to fail slightly, not drying her hair, but that wasn't a big deal. Pulling it back into a pony tail, Callie dressed, soon coming out, ready to go.

Caius closed his eyes while Callie was in the bathroon. But as soon as Callie came out, he stood up, kissed her as he passed by and then freshened up himself. In a few more minutes he was dressed and showered. "Let's go get something to eat and then head on over to the bar."

Callie could indeed get use to this. The simple touch, kiss just because? It made her feel special. Worthy. Cared about. She could do this. Caius was the price after all. She nodded, and when they decided what to have, she glanced about the city as they walked.

"It's nice to be able to walk around like this. But was is coming. I don't know the details to it. I don't know how or when it'll start. But I can feel it."

Callie nodded, knowing it was coming too. "I think it's already started. I think it started when Samuel killed Salazar and it's just been building up since then" would she be of any use in this? She didn't know. Not anymore.

"We just need to do out best to get through it alive," Caius said. "No need to talk about such depressing matters. Come on, let's go eat."

Callie nodded, knowing that he was right, and she tried to put that out her mind, as they went to get eat. She bit her lip in thought, before saying "I want to do one last thing with my magic, if you'd like to help"

Caius looked questioningly at Callie. "Sure," he said without hesitation.

Callie smiled, "it's a silly thing, really...and it's more manual then magical, but well, I just thought that with everything negative going on...fireworks all over the town might be nice, and I can light them all at the same time."

Caius chuckled. "That would be nice."

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@BlackPanther
"but how would that have worked, since he wasn't human?" Holly asked curiously,, glancing over at the scene, and sighing, feeling like a right fool for what she had said. But then again, perhaps Piper had just misunderstood what she had felt. Suddenly lonely, Holly rubbed her eyes, not tired, just...

Sad.

She shooked her head and looked back to the Warlock. "Don't mind my cousin. All my cousins tend to be a tad wild...My mama has an anger to her, but mostly she's quite calm, and generally passess that on to us. If there's any damages, I'll gladly pay"

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When Lucinda left the house Andrew intended to follow. However his plans quickly changed when his phone rang. "Hey dad, it's Layla. I'm on the outskirts of town, could you come meet me and show me the way?" "Yeah I will be on my way as soon as I get on my bike," Andrew responded instinctively, "Wait a minute didn't I tell you to wait in Cleveland till I called you?""Yes, but-""No buts, you are lucky I was going to tell you to come today anyways otherwise it would be back to Stockbridge and then college again for you. I will be there in a few." Andrew sent a quick text to Lucinda saying he will be bringing someone to the bar for her to meet.

Layla sat on her bike waiting for Andrew to arrive. Dad is funny, he acts like he is mad I didn't listen when he is really just glad I came. She turned around when she heard a bike coming down the road. Andrew hopped off his bike but before he could scold her she gave him a hug. "I'm sorry for not listening but I was bored and things are always interesting around you.""Forget it its just good you are ok. Follow me so I can introduce you to the rest of the family." The two got on their bikes and rode to the bar. They walked in and Andrew led Layla to Lucinda. "Lucy this is my daughter Layla, I turned her about 20yrs ago making her my youngest," Andrew says with a smile.

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Athos chuckled. "If I gave away all my secrets then I wouldn't have my other business" he then tilted his head as he saw the emotion in her eyes. He shook his head. "My pub can handle drunk Irish wolves so I'm fairly certain it could handle that little spat." his two crows hopped toward her and looked up before cawing softly.

He then focused his attention on the new witch whom now was behaving similar to a snake. He raised a brow. "I am a neutral witch lass." his eyes giving a light shadow. He prides himself on being honest with readings yet intolerant toward 'bad behavior'. He tilted his head allowing for his deep red hair to fall over more of his face. "I assure you my pub is a safe place for all kinds. I do not tolerate fighting" he seemed to bristle at the suggestion that anyone would need a body guard or weapon in his own home.

Lucinda smiled when Andrew walked through the door with Layla. Lucinda hugged him then pulled her hair back out of the way. "It's nice to meet you Layla. Pardon our mess." She was still cleaning up Alex's mess.

"Alex did this when he was arguing with Piper this morning." She pointed to the broken bar and the the giant hole in the top of it and how all of the lengthy bar had been damaged underneath where the bottles had been broken as well as on top.

"I guess Piper finally imprinted on another wolf and the other wolf imprinted on her too which I think is unusual. That got him riled up but he said that the important part is who she imprinted on. It's one of Samuel's wolves that Alex has run into from another city and there is bad blood between them."

"Needless to say I sent him and Claudia out for a while to calm him down. A new bar is going to cost a fortune. I had to beg them to rush it so we can have it for tomorrow night but right now we are closed for cleanup. Tabitha and that guy over there are the only ones here right now."

Lucinda texted Ashley to remind her that she needed to hire a housekeeper and a gardener while she was thinking about it.

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During and after their meal, Caius no longer brought up the war or Callie's looming transformation. He asked about her hobbies, her favorite food, her favorite color and other random things while they made their way back to the bar. When they got there, he looked up and grinned at the new sign. Bitten. Nice," he said in appreciation.

When he opened the door and stepped inside, he noted that it was a little emptier than usual. Tabitha was there with some vampire he didn't recognize. Lucinda was standing with two vampires, a female and a male, and she was pointing at a big hole the bar. "Apparently we just missed the excitement."

"I wouldn't worry about it too much, seems there's always something going on here" Callie said, keeping her voice low, wary of any anger Tabitha might still have,shifting slightly closer to Caius as she studying the scene bitten displayed

Caius automatically and unconsciously draped an arm on Callie's waist in response to her reaction at seeing Tabitha. When he didn't see his sister around, he frowned and decided to approach Lucinda.

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Piper and Lukas signed the paperwork and after an hour's wait they left the building hand in hand. They were getting into the car when Piper got the summons from Lucinda. "Shit she is summoning me. Head to Bitten she must have found out what happened." Lukas put his foot on the gas pedal and they spun the back end of the car around the corner and parked in front of the building. He jumped out and grabbed Piper's hand. "Let's go babe." Piper nodded. "Okay."

Lucinda was standing near the bar with Andrew and another female vampire. Tabitha was still at the bar with that really loud german guy Callie and Caius were in there too. Lucinda looked at Caius, "I sent Alex home for the day. He is not to be around Pi-per." She said as she walked into the bar. "Well hello my dearest daughter. I hear you have tortured Alex nearly to the death of my bar." Piper answered. "Apparently."

Lucinda inspected the man holding Piper's hand. She walked over to stand in front of Lukas and she had to admit this guy was sizzling, burn your tongue on fire, and eat it again kind of HOT. If this weren't reason enough for Piper to have fallen for the guy... Lucinda glared at him and asked her, "What about Grant?" "What about him? We can barely stand each other. There is nothing there but lust. I've imprinted on Lukas and he imprinted on me." Lucinda rolled her eyes and looked at Andrew in exasperation. "Piper, he is our mortal enemy. You can't be serious about being with him." Piper retorted "No! He is YOUR mortal enemy not mine and you can't do anything about it!"

Lucinda was furious. None of her children had ever gotten so obnoxious with her as Piper was right now. "Piper you know that I can. Please don't make me forbid it." Piper gave her a victorious look and pulled out the key to her freedom. "We got married, now you can't separate us no matter what." Lucinda was so furious that she punched Piper so hard that she flew through the wall of the bar. Lukas changed into wolf and lunged at her. Lucinda threw him to the side as she ducked him. He was fast and he turned midair.

Andrew quickly reacted appearing in front of the enraged werewolf almost instantly. He lifted him off the ground and threw him, creating more distance between Lucinda and the wolf. "I know you are pissed but I suggest not making me willing to kill you." Turning to Lucinda "Look I know Piper went too far with her words, but I would rather not have Layla's introduction to the family be bloodshed between us. And you know how far an imprinted werewolf goes for the one they imprinted on, if Lukas dies she will probably end up trying to kill whoever killed him and I'd rather not see that."

Lucinda barely heard Andrew as she went out the door and picked Piper up off of the ground. Lucinda being 1200 years old had knocked her out in one blow. She carried her into the bar and her eyes were lit up in fury and she put Piper on the nearest table and she walked over to Lukas. "You've interferred in my family. Piper belongs to me and our connection cannot be broken. You will never be strong enough to beat me no matter what you do. If I have to beat one or both of you every day for all eternity I will...if you try to leave with her. If you stay and work with her in my coven and are loyal to my family, everything will be fine. It is your choice. You can go but she can't."

Lucinda looked at Caius and said "Claudia is calming Alex down. I don't know where they went. Call his cell phone if you need."

Lucinda's eyes reverted to normal slowly. It had been a long time since she had to get pissed off like this. She never expected to have to hit Piper and it bothered her. Lukas returned to human form and grabbed his jeans and put them back on. He picked up Piper and asked for the address to the house. Lucinda kept her back to him and expected Andrew to be the middleman. Lucinda texted Ashley so they could get into the house.

Andrew sighed it had been a while since he had seen Lucinda get this pissed. He quickly wrote out the address for Lukas before turning back to Lucinda, wrapping his arms around her. "I know this really got to you, last time you were this angry you killed. I know Lukas cares for Piper more than Samuel's damn pack, he attacked you for her but even though he could've attacked you for being an enemy of Samuel." Layla finally recovered from her shock and looked around awkwardly not sure what to do now, her father had told her that the family was complicated but what she saw today far surpassed her expectations.

Lucinda turned and saw the look on Layla's face. "Sorry sweetheart, I haven't had to hit anyone in the family in a long time. This was an unusual event." Lucinda seemed really upset and she didn't like anyone seeing her this way. She had lost it there for a moment. Never had she hit one of her sirelings like she did Piper just now. She also knew she had to show a strong show of force or Lukas would take her away and they would fight over her forever. She turned in Andrew's arms and hugged him tightly to her. "I'll see you at the house later."

Layla could tell this whole situation really pained Lucinda and simply nodded in response. She also saw that there was a relationship between her and Andrew, now she knew why her father rushed here so quickly. "Where are you going?" Andrew asked.

"I'm just going to head home and lay on the roof for a while." She looked at Layla and explained. [color=ed1c24]"If something is bothering me I usually can be found laying on the roof looking at the stars and the moon. It relaxes me." She turned back to Andrew. "I also want to check on Piper." She kissed him softly on the lips and said "Caius you got the bar for the night." With that Lucinda headed back to the house and went inside and found Lukas on the couch with Piper laying in his lap and they were talking. Ashley was nearby and Lucinda nodded at her.

Lucinda sat on the other end of the couch and looked a lot calmer. "Piper, I told Lukas that he may stay and be a loyal member of the coven but that you are not allowed to leave the coven. You did that to me once and I'll not allow that again. I don't want to fight with you or you." She said looking at Lukas. "If you decide to go back to Samuel's pack you will be fighting against your wife in battle and one of you will die because you won't be able to stop trying to defend each other as you fight the opposite side that they are also defending. He has to make a choice it's you or his pack, he can't have both." Piper nodded slowly. "I know." "I'll expect an answer shortly."

Lukas stood up and faced Lucinda. He towered over her and he looked at her and said "There is no decision to be made. I'll stay where Piper is and if I have to fight my former pack then I guess I will."Piper smiled softly at him. Lucinda smiled at him and she had a new respect for him.

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Tabitha told the guy the price, not even sure herself if it was the right price, merely pleased to have set the bar for who was in charge here, frowning as more shit seemed to hit the fan. Would they ever just have a peaceful few hours? Rubbing her temples, Tabitha wondered just what she was going to have to do, in the comings days, if not hours. Suddenly, exhausted, Tabitha set another drink down in front of Michale, and said, "Excuse me, I have to go...go deal with whatever crisis is appearing now. My family is frigging nuts"

Tabitha stepped aside, but all at once, everything seemed to have calm down. Tabitha looked about, standing there a little helpless. No Lucinda. No Alex. Just who the hell was meant to be running this place? And I'm the one that's considered spacey. She supposed she'd owed it to Lucinda, and Garrett, to clean up their messes once in a while, given that they had seemed to be constantly cleaning up hers...but this was just too much. In the last few days, Lucinda had been highly erratic, jumping from Samuel to Andrew, killing someone, taking the bar over, then practically abandoning it, all the way she was preaching how werewolves were their natural enemies when SHE herself had claimed to love Samuel, had slept with him. She was preaching about love and how things she be, when she'd gotten into a fight about Garrett, over loving him, then she'd jumped to Samuel, and now Andrew. While she was relieved Lucinda had found what was lasting, it annoyed Tabitha to no end. sometimes its her way or no way.

Tabitha rubbed her eyes, and let out a slow breath. She was being unfair, she knew. But it just seemed so hypocritical of Lucinda...Glancing about the pub, her eyes landed on Caius, and Callie. Oh, well, if that wasn't just a slap in the face. Forgotting, for the moment, the angry vampire at the bar, Tabitha approached the werewolf and soon to be former witch, letting out a slow breath. "I'm sorry for my behaviour. I've never considered werewolves our enemies-I never really knew why we were...and i don't...I'm sorry for calling you a mutt. I wouldn't want to be called a bloodsucker...I just...I don't turn many...and I saw Callie and just thought...yes. My last turning was 120 years ago. Holly...my shining light...to have Callie taken away like that...well, I guess I was just upset..."

Tabitha ran a hand through her pink hair, for once looking every bit her size, appearing diminutive and...child-like, as if seeking her parents permission for something. "I have three goals in this life now...one has always been to unite the races, and I'd like to start that. Maybe after the fullmoon, I could talk with your pack? Which should happen anyway, now that I think about it...you're not allign yourselfs with Samuel, are you, cause otherwise I'll have to take back my apology and kick your ass from here to next century" She pursed her lips, thoughtfully, "I suppose I'd have to keep you alive for Callie's sake...but there are lots of ways....hmmmm"

Caius's slight touch, the possive claiming of her, had sent Callie's heart racing, and she was sure that just about everyone in the bar could hear it, if they cared to listen. She watched what happened, listening, but unsure of what had gone on. Were vampires really that possive of their spawn? Her gaze landed on Tabitha again, who looked rather...annoyed? Pissed? Weary? Sad? As she studied the scene, clearly a little troubled. Callie's hurt went out for the pink haired vampire, who just seemed so misunderstood, even as she tried to do her best. Guilt filled her, and Callie bit her lip, contemplating going over even as Tabitha approached.

She wanted to bundle the smaller girl up in a hug, but wasn't sure what she should, or shouldn't do right then. She snuck a glance to Caius, to see what he thought of this.



Holly pondered that a moment, studying the two crows as they approached her, cawing at her. She reached out a gentle hand, seemingly aware of her own strength as she gently stroked them with the tinest of pressure, giving a slight smile. Holly loved animals, of all shapes and sizes, and she spent a few moments giving the crows attention, as she listening to the warlock speaking with another witch. Which she figured was only natural. Birds of a feather-haha-and all that. People from the same specieies tended to group together.

For a moment, Holly felt like an outcast, on the side lines with the two crows, before she gave a slightly laugh. "the vampire had recently fed, hadn't he? You used the live cells from the blood as the live host to the STDs, didn't you?" It seemed she had been pondering that puzzle for the last several minutes, and having finally come to an answer that she was satisfied with, she was well pleased with herself. "Which would have worn off quickly if the vampire didn't continue to fed. A clever spell, really"

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Michale was looking at the strong whiskey in the glass taking a moment breathing softly, Gulping own the content of the glass letting out a soft sigh feeling the whiskey going down his throat feeling a strong sting form it. Putting down about fifteen bucks on the table for the drink he had to pay looking over to the group inside of the bar.

Seeing this made him think of the a incident that happened to him during the 40's during the war. A Polish family arguing about trying to hide and the mother or was it the sister he had forget the details. But this woman wanted to wait for her boyfriend or husband to come so he could be safe but they got shot down by a German tank shell collapsing the building on top of them.

"Eh..fuckin...fuckin fuck" Michale muttered softly shaking his head and was now slamming his hand on the table yelling for another drink.

@BlackPanther



Jac looks at Athos her smile brightening her expression becoming more life like
You be a very pretty man, a bonafide “homme parmi les hommes”
(“Man among Men”)

Then she stops moving her smile disappears and her voice comes out as a slight growl
This not my place to be sayin but if man or beast approach me witout civility unlike tha she who we speak I shall shake da ground an darken tha sky.

I too be neutral but fine you a buddhist yall needs pacifist . then she paused her expression and presence shifting to a more gentle and reflective young woman; a country girl.

Sorry to sound so threaten but twas a shock to see a woman taken in so abrupt a manner

Jacqueline Marie Laveau of Nawleans says introducing herself and offering her hand.

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Ashley had dealt with numerous chaotic problems in the past but her present household proved her training as she dealt with learning all that she could about the present situation she found herself in and was surprised by it’s complexity; it was a political minefield that held dangers at every step especially for a mere mortal. She relished the challenge because of who she was and her breeding; she was from a line chosen for their tenacity to serve the Immortals when Rome first laid its foot upon the world.

Outsiders would think her service as some tawdry exchange and many assumed it was some sick perversion and in the end they’d not see the truth that Ashley and her kind were a generational sacrifice so that their Masters and Mistresses didn’t feed on the rest of the mortals in their range unless driven to do so. First and foremost Ashley unlike other mortals felt no fear of death nor expected any reward after death because she lived in the environment of predators feeding her Vampire Lords and Ladies, bargaining with Wolf and Witch; she found it exhilarating. Not because she was a fear junkie or some other form of derangement but because of the challenge, nothing more.

She had also spent the morning ordering the construction companies she’d detailed to build up and secure her home to assign as many technicians and installers as necessary to remodel her Ladyship's home in less than two weeks. Next came the acquisition of three vehicles which could potentially survive the highway of death; leased on a four year program from a company in Arkansas that built them for world figures and stars. Her next trouble would be in finding trustworthy drivers for she could only drive one at a time and she didn’t yet have a full profile on the coven or it’s other servants.

Presently she was observing the latest conflict being resolved while acting as if she were another piece of furniture or work of art; there yet innocuous only responding to her Ladyship with a nod of recognition. Then she listened as she heard the exchange between Piper Lucinda and Lukas none of it seeming externally to affect her in the slightest like a Buckingham Guardsman at her post awaiting orders from her superior.

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Athos looked at holly and his mouth twitched. His expression full of amusement. "Precisely. Now that you figured that one out I may be exposed...oh dear whatever shall I do." the last part dripped with sarcasm mixed with good hearted humor. He filled a much smaller glass then the beer mugs with a cider. He sliced a Granny Smith and put the slice on the top before placing it in front of holly. "On the house for figuring that one out. Granny Smith cider"

He then refocused on jac and walked out from behind the bar. he gave a small hint of a smile at the compliment and tilted his head amber eyes studying her. "I doubt any man would attempt to harm a strong lass as you" he raised his brow at her next sentence and chose not to respond to that one. He then sighed running a hand with its fingerless gloves through his hair. "I did not realize she would attempt to punch him...my spell certainly did not help that situation."

He shook his head. "Though given the looks they were giving each other I feel that was active imprinting." he then took her hand and kissed it. "Athos of Ireland." the two crows stayed with holly and seemed to like her quite a bit.

@BlackPanther@Caits



She looked into Athos’s eyes with a gentle expression and said I suppose I be used to ma mama’s iron han and ma sis’s no tolerance policy. Maybe it be time for me to give up such worries and enjoy things as is; after all I no longer chose to be of their world.

That said she settles down and asks Havana Club or Appleton 21 neat if you has if not then any ole rum will do

To Jac the flavor of rum is a magical experience quite literally for it is the most common component of her spells and potions and any kind would do but she prefered premiums knowing the more hand crafted types held an inner power that could be used in the attraction of more powerful spirits who like her prefered the best available.

Alex left his room. He and Claudia had come back to the house and were watching tv in his room. He had to ask Garrett a question about Samuel's wolves. He went into the shed like building out back that Garrett had taken over. He had turned it into his own little art studio of sorts. He had miscellaneous projects going on in there. He heard yelling and something hit the floor as he opened the door. Grant was standing there smiling in victory and Alex saw Garrett's body lying on the floor, blood soaking into the floorboards and Garrett's head about 3 or 4 feet from the body.

"WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?" Alex yelled. Alex sped towards the younger and weaker vampire and he ripped his head off and threw it out into the yard. Tears sliding down the vampire's face he dialed Lucinda.
"Lucinda, Grant killed Garrett. I walked in just after it happened and I killed Grant. It's in the art studio."

Alex leaned against the doorway and waited for Lucinda. He hadn't realized she was in the house. She was standing next to him in a second or two.

Lucinda looked at him and said through her tears. "Go get Tabby." Alex took off to get Tabitha at the bar.

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