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Leonil instinctively raised his sword in a defensive position, sending a mini fire wall between him and the werewolf but Alaia had already erected a barrier. He heard her laugh. Goodness, he was having second thoughts about this. Perhaps it was not the best idea to join with a battle-hungry woman but he guessed there was no turning back now. "As you wish." He said absentmindedly. He was surprised by the aura of Holy magic surrounding him, something he personally didn't think he needed.

The werewolf got back up and Leonil immediately attacked. He slashed his sword diagonally at the werewolf, the fire making it effective against the beast. Fire licked its chest and it stumbled backwards. Leonil followed up by sending a tiger familiar towards the werewolf where it pounced and then began swiping furiously and relentlessly until it was kicked off. Meanwhile, Leonil was chanting something and one of the magic runes seemed go have activated but it didn't seem he was completely finished yet.

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She watched the conflict from above studying how her new partner acted in combat, Alaia was surprised by Leonil's skills and impressive use of familiars. "I like your style but it's time for me to cleanse this soul." she said raising her sword to the sky causing a beam of gold light to burst from the night sky onto the wounded werewolf. The creature roared and howled as it began shifting back into it's human form the man looked up at her before his skin and physical body desolved into the light and became what appeared to be it's spirit which then rose back into the sky along with the beam she had called down.

Alaia landed the wings faded from her back as she walked over to Lionil with a look of worry. "I think the werewolf we just killed was working for someone I have been hunting for years." She then grabbed his hand and began staring into his eyes once again. "thank you for helping me but we must move to a safer location we can continue this conversation later." she stood awaiting his response.

Lapenzan: forest

Nathaniel trod through the bush of the lapenzan forest, blood trailing behind him, his sword dripped red with the blood of witches and werewolves.
"Damnit Nate, you're a fuckin monster!" One of the hunters behind him said.
"Leave some for us, god knows we want to kill some of them too!" Another said, Nathaniel wiped the blood clean but did not sheath his blade, he kept it out and went into the defence position.
"werewolf.", he set his blade aflame, tongues of fire burned the leaves above to crisps, the two behind him unsheathed their swords with trouble, though unable to enchant their weapons like Nathaniel, they did have silver forged into the tips of their blades, it was enough to wound the inhuman beasts, maybe kill them. The werewolf jumped forward, leaping onto Nathaniel only to be cut deep with the red hot blade, it coughed up blood. The two hunters stabbed their swords into the beast, it howled as loud as it could in pain before ripping off the arm of the first hunter, he died screaming as blood drooled from his stump of an arm. The second held the beast still as Nathaniel readied a heavy swing on the werewolf, a slam and a sizzle and the beasts head was cleaved clean off, the neck seared from the cut, then a stab to the heart with a divine strike, the beast was dead and the hunter claimed another trophy.

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The first rune on his sword had lit up; however, Alaia had decided that she would finish the werewolf off. Leonil pointed his sword away from the werewolf and the heated blade started to return to its original, metallic color. He watched in awe as a beam of light descended from the heavens and only covered the werewolf. He began to howl and roar in pain as his fur began to recede and his form becoming that of a human's. This was the first time he has ever seen someone force a werewolf to become human again. There had only been a moment or two before the body disappeared completely; but in that moment, he saw the man's eyes fill with fear. "That was a human." He mused, knowing that there had been no pureblood werewolf that had his appearance, he was sure of it now.

This woman had a habit of grabbing his hand and looking straight at him. Was this to allow her to see if he was lying or not? It admittedly made him a little uncomfortable but decided to push that away. "Working for someone?" He asked before nodding his head. "Let us return to town then. It will be safe and you can keep on recruiting." He then led the way towards the town. However, a few steps later, he turned back to her and then said, "It would be better if you didn't tell anyone what I truly am. That would ruin both your and my chances of actually getting what we want." With that out of his system, he continued walking back to town with her in tow.

@Jellybeans
"Shit, no, Terrol!" The second hunter knelt over the dead hunter named Terrol, he gripped his armour then stood after removing his sword and gear. "Can't we give him a proper burial?", Nathaniel wiped his sword again, looking directly at the second hunter he took the gear from his hand and strapped it to himself.
"No. Those werewolves would come to get him now that his blood is stained everywhere, even if we did bury him he'd be found, the rest of him would be eaten.", after a brief moment of silence the two continued on their trail, another few metres and they immediately heard humming, a girl.
"What's that I hear? A lost woman in the woods?" The hunter said menacingly, his hands cupped around his chest, he pushed them together to simulate breasts.
"Again, no. We'll test her, maybe she's a witch or even a vampire."
"Aw, you're no fun.", the two walked through the brush into the opening, a stream ran through and above sat a young woman and a large white wolf, fur as pure as snow, never had he seen anything like it.

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"Did you hear that?" Alaia stopped for a moment halting the trip back to town. "it sounded like a girl over by the stream." She then grabbed Leonil and lead him to the source of the noise, There knelt a girl with a large white wolf she looked as if she had been in these woods for some time as the young girls hair was a bit of a mess with a strange assortment of flowers and a dirtied dress. "hello there are you alright." Alaia called out to the girl unconcerned about what was the forest surrounding them.

@Jellybeans@Alivefalling@Polaris North
Nathaniel said nothing, he just walked forward, sword still in hand, he pulled out a silver crucifix dagger. "cut your finger with the dagger, do it and I won't kill you, if the test brings results I will.", he held out the dagger, hilt towards the girl, in the other was his sword still. "next will be you two, leave and I will hunt you down.", the second hunter stood quietly, arms folded and watching as the test ensued, he then noticed the other man.
"Doesn't he look a bit strange to you?"

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Surprised by Alaia suddenly stopping and then leading him elsewhere, Leonil was too dumbstruck to think that maybe following a voice in the forest was a good idea. The forests gave way to a spring, a beautiful sight in the dim forest. He remembered this place, though he was surprised to see a human there. The woman was accompanied by a white wolf wise size was above average. A familiar perhaps? Was she a werewolf then?

Two other men were there, quite obviously hunters from their getup. Perhaps this was, indeed, a bad idea. Leonil was not too keen in Interacting with hunters outside of town where they would be more suspicious and alert. However, he decided to pay them little mind as the woman spoke. Leonil gave her a warm smile and said, "Greetings as well, friend. Water sounds good after a fight, actually." He nodded before strolling over to the spring, careful not to aggravate the wolf familiar or the hunters. He knelt down, cupped his hands and got some water. He drank it and then looked back at the woman. "This water is quite delicious. And may I add that your wolf looks rather spectacular." He seemed unfazed at the constant growling the wolf was doing.

Leonil's eyes gazed towards the silver crucifix dagger. How very prepared of him, carrying that object that could easily eradicate both werewolf and vampire. This is quite funny for him. Mistress Misfortune must have been favoring him today, not that he was especially surprised considering everything that had happened to him in his entire life. He waited patiently for the dagger to be given to him after the woman was done. It may not end well but he would at least see it through.

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"I agree with the girl. We have nothing to prove if you cannot trust us, we will have problems either way. Besides you are the one with the helmet, how can we trust you?" Alaia said to the hunter walking closer to him. "If you choose fight you are clearly out numbered. I am only here looking for skilled people to join me and help cleanse the evils of this world." She then stepped back and stood next to Leonil and the girl yet to speak her name.

Lapenzan forest

@Alivefalling@Jellybeans@Polaris North
"If you are against the evils of the world you would submit to the test without question, you know the way of the hunters, submit or die.", he grabbed the girls arm and forced the dagger to her hand.
"Hey, you don't have to be so hard!" the second hunter exclaimed, though, he did nothing.
"cut your thumb." he said slowly, he pointed to the man near the water, "you're next.", he deliberately left out the woman in armour, he knew who she was. Nathaniel enchanted his sword again, anticipating the appearance of a werewolf, a divine light appeared from the sword making it shine brightly, illuminating the area.

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"Odin huh? That's a nice name." Leonil commented, keeping his smile. He knew few werewolves who would treat their familiars with such kindness and familiarity - she was no werewolf, that he was sure of. He rose to a standing position as both the woman and Alaia said that they would not do it. He had his hands behind his back, looking rather formal to be honest. They seemed adamant not to do it but Leonil only said, "If Alaia, my boss, does not wish to do it, then I will not allow you."

The man acted violently, jerking her hand and forced the dagger onto her hand. Leonil growled, "Protector of the humans and yet acts like that, what a joke." He placed a hand on his sword and continued, "Let her go." However, he looked at Alaia, waiting for her order. He was not, at all, bothered by the fact that he was going to be revealed should he cut himself. No, he was angry because of this hunter who was forcing another to harm themselves. His familiars waited for orders from beyond the forest line, raring to go.

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"Such petty conflict, you all look like worthy targets something I will enjoy toying with." Aklenroth called out from the shadows. "Since some of you have killed two of my guards I feel obligated to do something maybe I will just bend your perception of reality or kill you out right." He appeared from what looked like nothing. "Alaia how nice to meet you again hopefully this time you will be able to do something unlike the time I killed your beloved best friend." He laughed at the thought. "Well shall we start?" He signaled his last werewolf guard but it wasn't normal it was a twisted mess of flesh and claws with multiple heads no humanity was left in this monster.

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Alaia swiftly turned to Aklenroth remembering him just from the voice. "We will settle our differences later we have bigger problems we need teamwork if you want any chance of fighting him." She said to the others. Alaia grabbed her sword and ignited it with holy magic while providing an aura for the four others Alaia's wings then spread out from her back before backing up behind the group. "I will provide support from the back we need to get in combat position." She ordered the group.

Lapenzan: forest, interacting with @Warborn123@Alivefalling@Polaris North@Jellybeans

Nathaniel stood waiting for the girl to take the test, that was until a vampire of unknown origin appeared out of nowhere, it spoke but Nathaniel did not listen, he only readied his blade to strike. Alaia stood ready behind them, as always, shouting "combat position!", the second hunter unsheathed his blade as a huge disfigured werewolf appeared, its multiple heads frightened him, causing him to charge at it and swing hit after hit at the beast.
(The hunter is expendable, do whatever you want with him.)
Nathaniel disliked his situation, however he could not leave, not if Alaia is here. Nathaniel coupled his holy magic with fire, spreading out wings of fiery light, sword now glowing furiously with divine runes of fire, spitting flames, this would wound Nathaniel more than when he last did it, it was why he always wore a helmet.

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The beast lashed out at the on coming hunter grabbing his arms with two of it's heads "HOLY FUCK DEAR GOD HELP ME!" he screamed as he was torn apart limb by limb blood flowing out like a fountain in all directions. There was no saving this man by the time the beast was finished there was nothing left but shuddered bones and flesh the beast turned one of it's heads to his master awaiting it's next order, "Cain is on our our side this time focus on the humans." said Aklenroth to his twised pet.

"Cain lets show these humans what vampires are capable of." he said as he watched the battle in front of him.