Kyrisse

Vampires in the Shadows-closed

Claudia Aluredes

_@Wick

Claudia looked down at the still unconscious girl, her chest rising up and down as she breathed. Right now, she was sleeping soundly, unaware of what was waiting for her when she woke up. A dead father, a suspicion for his murder along with a handful of others, two vampires and a werewolf who was having mixed feelings about whether to whisk her off to safety or just let her mate do what he wanted with her. A part of her needed to protect her as a human. She didn't sign up for this voluntarily. Claudia guessed that she was just at the wrong place at the wrong time. Collateral damage. The other part of her was jealous. Strangely enough, it was the larger part. Would having a new daughter meant that she had to share Alex's attention? But his intention was to help Shade move on from Kitty's death. Did she have any right to get in the way of that? Everybody needed to be happy... the notion of which led her train of thought back to the girl's right to choose whether to stay human or not. Should she help her escape?

But her thoughts were interrupted by Alex handing her a shirt and a pair of sweat pants. She blinked. She took the clothes but shook her head. "Oh, no, no, it's okay. Really. I can take care of it tomorrow. There's really no need to hurry."

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Darric Shadowforge

Am I your soulmate as well? That's the question wasn't it? One that Darric knew the answer to but didn't really wanna acknowledge. It was impossible. A wolf can only imprint once their whole lives. Unless... No...It can't be possible. She-- his thoughts were interrupted when Casey pulled him into the bedroom and started removing his clothes. He raised an eyebrow but let her do as she pleased. A few minutes later, she was naked, pressed against him and handing him the control for the TV. But it was impossible to actually watch TV, much less talk about himself when he was again starting to feel hot by her kisses. He strained to hold himself back, the effort making his voice gruff when he spoke. "There's nothing important to know about me."

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Caius had already ordered and was conversing lightheartedly with the blonde girl when the door chime tinkled. As soon the door opened, his nose picked up a strange scent. Cinnamon and peppermint. Must be a witch. he thought to himself. Witches were strange creatures to him. Humans with the ability to weave magic. Not as though being a werewolf was strange. He smiled at the girl when she excused herself to prepare what he ordered and then glanced behind him.

A pretty girl stood behind him. And the moment he laid his eyes on her, a jolt ran through him. He frowned. Did she cast some sort of spell on him? "I--" his words were cut short when he looked into her eyes. The world seemed to turn upside down then right side up again. It was a strange, confusing sensation. Nothing made sense but at the same time everything did. "Oh," was all he said. And when he saw that frustrated look on her face, he immediately felt the need to make her feel better and to protect her. "Are you okay?"

Vampires in the Shadows-closed

Claudia Aluredes

_@Wick

Claudia shook her head. "Oh, I can't take any of her clothes. It won't feel right. Don't worry. I can pick up some clothes tomorrow...possibly with Caius. He may have gotten that nice condo unit for us but I doubt he has that much clothes yet. I'll also need other stuff to make my room feel like home," She draped her arms around Alex, burying her face in his chest and taking in his scent. She can't remember why she ever thought vampires stink. Well, they still do. Just not this one. This one is mine and no matter how bloody he smells like--- her train of thought was abruptly cut off when she realized that he smelled like blood, irony and cloying. She blinked then looked from Alex to the unconscious girl then back to Alex. "Were you... ordered to kill this girl's father?" she asked.

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Darric Shadowforge

Darric deliberately ignored Casey's first question as he led her back up to his apartment. "To put it simply, imprinting is that phenomenon among wolves that lets us find our soulmates. It's involuntary and you can't control it." A dark and wary look crossed his face when asked about being married. Therese's face loomed in his mind. While he had not thought of her for years, her face was clear in his mind's eye as though he only saw her a minute ago. He immediately pushed thoughts of her out of his head. "No, I'm not," he answered and then to avoid any other questions regarding it, he gestured towards the bedroom. "You can have the bed tonight. I'll just sleep on the couch," he said.

Vampires in the Shadows-closed

Claudia Aluredes

_@Wick

Claudia shook her head. "No, I don't belong to any pack. At least not yet. But those wolves... I think the young ones that I killed earlier..." she paused, a pained look crossing her face. "I think maybe they were the newly turned from that pack. Their thoughts were in disarray and their anger made it difficult for me to make sense of what they were thinking. That and the fact that I don't belong in their pack...But they were planning on taking my head as revenge," she said as she let Alex lead her into the house. She clutched the blanket around herself and shook her head. "I really need to get myself some decent clothes. I can't walk around wrapped in blankets all the time," she grumbled under her breath. She looked towards Shade then at the unconscious girl. "Who's that?" she asked and then blinked when Shade ran to the door.

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Darric Shadowforge

Darric sighed. So she really did imprint on him. He reached out to pat her head but when his eyes landed on hers, he felt a jolt run through him. No. It's not possible. Averting his eyes, he stood up and pulled on his clothes. He reached down and assisted her to stand, touching her making another jolt run through him. "No, I guess you're not leaving me. But come on. We can't just stay out here all night," he said.

Vampires in the Shadows-closed

Claudia Aluredes

_@Wick

Claudia looked at each of the wolf. She did not recognize any of them and from the way they were acting, they had not joined her as a friendly gesture. One of the wolves growled low and snapped at her. Knowing that she had no chance against nine wolves that looked like they were ready to tear her apart, she bolted straight between two of them, using the element of surprise and her speed to her advantage. It worked. The wolves were momentarily disoriented, robbed of their prey. Claudia ran at full speed, unconsciously heading towards Alex's house.

It only took her a few minutes to get to the house. She broke through the trees as she heard Alex call out to her. She immediately ran towards him and soon found herself enveloped in a blanket. She trembled but found solace and comfort in both her human form and his arms. Alex apparently misunderstood why the wolves were there. When he told her to send them away, all she could really do was to glance towards the wolves. Three were out in the open while the rest hung back in the shadows. The largest one that stood in front growled low and bared its teeth at them. But seeing Alex, the wolf seemed to hesitate and with a curt bark, he turned and fled back into the shadows, the other wolves following after him.

Claudia let out a sigh of relief and was about to explain her situation to Alex when he pulled her towards him and kissed her. Knowing that she was no longer in danger and back where she belonged, she relaxed and gave into the kiss. She was breathless when Alex pulled back. "I know. I heard the name in their thoughts."

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Darric Shadowforge

Darric looked at Casey. He felt an undeniable pull towards her but he didn't think it was right. After all that he's done, he didn't deserve to be happy. After what he did to... No, he didn't want to think about all the again. "I want... No, it doesn't matter what I want. If you join the pack, then you'll be with me. I'll supervise you until you get used to your new body and your new abilities."

The Originals-The Prescotts- Closed

Claudia Aluredes

Claudia was slowly drifting off to sleep beside Alex as he watched TV, her cheek resting on his shoulder and both her hands curled possessively on his arm. She cracked open an eye and whined softly when he stood up but made no move to stop him. She watched his back as he stepped out of the room before she snuggled towards his side of the bed, his scent on it making her smile contentedly. She was almost fully asleep when she heard a scruffle coming from outside the house. She immediately sat up, wide awake and alert. She remained silent, letting her enhanced hearing tell her what's happening. When she heard Alex yell, she was immediately on her feet. The house may still be unfamiliar to her but following Alex's scent led her to the shed out back. When she got there, her eyes fell on a crying Lucinda and the male original...she hasn't met him yet but she heard his name being mentioned a couple of times. Garrett. He had been decapitated. Alex was no where in sight.

Not wanting to intrude into something that she's not supposed to, she hung back several feet away and silently watched.

Even when Alex and the rest of the family came to the shed, Claudia still hung back and remained silent. She may be with Alex but she doesn't consider herself a part of this family. A few minutes later, she turned and walked away. It was the decent thing to do, to give them time alone with each other. Hearing Tabitha's anguished words made her feel like she was eavesdropping on something that should only be kept within the family.

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Caius, the newest addition to the Crimson Keepers pack, stepped into town. He was there for his first mission issued by the alpha wolf, Darric Shadowforge. It seemed easy enough. Scout the area, make sure no supernaturals were causing any disturbance, maybe grab something to eat and then slip back out. The scent of vampires, werewolves and witches was in the air. His strong sense of smell easily picked it up. The humans looked pretty much oblivious to what lurked in the shadows though. And everything looked peaceful enough.

Maybe just grab something to eat, hang out for a bit... and then grab some sleep? I don't think there's gonna be much of a happening here anyway. Or at least none at the moment. He thought idly to himself as he made his way to a small cafe across what looked like a city hall of sorts.

Chimes tinkled as he pushed the door open. A cheerful blonde girl looked up and greeted him. When he walked towards the counter and smiled at her, she blushed.

Where hearts lie

@CaitsAlrighty. Will have something up soon. Brain's just working on slow motion at the moment.

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Heehee. waves back

BTW. @Caits, is it morning or afternoon or evening in your first post?

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Caius Aluredes

Caius Aluredes

Wolf Form

Age:
24

Height:
6'2

Weight:
190 lbs.

Species:
Werewolf

Personality:
While werewolves are known to be quick to anger, Caius is remarkably calm and patient both in wolf and in human form. He does, however, exhibit a very explosive anger when provoked. And when angered, he is quick, decisive and extremely brutal. He is very protective of his twin sister, Claudia, and would go to all lengths to protect her.

While vampires are a natural enemy, he sees this rule with a grain of salt. As long as they do not harm him and those he consider as friend or family, then he leaves them alone. However, in wolf form, his rational and considerate way of looking at vampires becomes a little harder to uphold.

History:
Orphaned at a young age, he and his twin sister were adopted by a human family. As a child, he was silent and thoughtful and often said things that were wise for his age. A close friend of the family once remarked that Caius had a very old soul when she looked deep into his eyes. Thinking it to be just the ramblings of an old lady, he pushed it out of his mind.

His first transformation happened on the full moon of his 13th birthday. Somehow sensing it before it happened, he had taken his sister deep into the forest where both of them underwent their painful transformation from human to wolf. Not being able to control his feral instincts and blinded by pain, he attacked Claudia until he heard her thoughts in his head. It had been an odd experience to be able to hear each other's thoughts but it was something he thought convenient. At first, he struggled to control the raw power ushered in by the light of the full moon but learned to control it in a matter of hours.

As the moon receded into the horizon, the twins transformed back into their human forms. But because of the fear of putting their adoptive family in danger, both decided it best to leave and seek out those similar to them, if they existed. But Claudia, bothered by the anger she always felt and fearing that she might hurt her twin, decided to go off on her own. Caius didn't try to hold her back but promised that he'll find her again someday.

He eventually found Crimson Keeper, a pack of 10 wolves tasked to keep a watchful eye on the vampires and making sure that they do not pose a threat to both werewolves and humans. Strangely enough, the pack welcomed them with reverence, something that Caius still wonders about until the present. He had time and again asked Darric, the pack leader, about it but he always replied that things will reveal themselves at the right opportune moment.