Lavinia cringed when the punk laughed. So he hadn't believed her. She didn't blame him, after all, her statement was hard to believe. Despite her salamanders near her, the punk just moved closer to her, leaning his body until he was about a foot away from her. Lavinia held her ground, staring right back at him. "Do you know who you're dealing with?" the punk asked. "My name is Vincenzo Addario. I'll let ya go home this time, but in the future, try to remember who owns what. Got it? I know your face now, and I won't hesitate to kill ya if I see you around these parts again. Consider this a warning."
And like that it was over. Normally Lavinia would have slapped the punk right there and then kick him with her heels. She felt humiliated. It would have been better if she was beaten up by this guy but...The thought of her being rendered concussions and possibly being held hostage was the worst case scenario in her mind. She watched Vincenzo walk back to the corner, back to his companion. She, herself, sharply turned around and stiffly walked back to her territory. The fire salamanders quit their fussing, fusing into a smaller version. The minute creature ran after Lavinia, jumping onto her shoulders, purring against her neck to comfort her.
After a few minutes, she was finally safe in her territory. And her anger and confidence began to flood in. Someday, she would exact her revenge.
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"Fuck, man get yer hands off of meeee," Noel muttered. "You little, I'll definitely kill you. Who ya think I am, huh?"
Seems like his threats didn't work against the man. The unknown man just continued to treat his wounds. Defeated and tired, Noel just let the man be. The touch to his skin was warm, a feeling that he welcomed. Once the fingers left his arm, Noel cracked opened his eyes to see an aspirin being offered to him. He took it, popping it into his mouth and swallowing it despite his dry mouth.
"So you mind, explaining?" the stranger said.
"Sure Mr. Stranger," Noel slowly drawled, leaning his head against the alley wall. "The prey put up a good fight," he simply said as he glanced upwards to study the man next to him. He wasn't a Campione... A cop maybe? No, if he was, then that man would have already arrested him. Noel sniffled again, breaking eye contact with the man as he let his gaze slide to the floor. "Who are you?"