Street Kids

Sheena tries to smile back at May, but her smile is also weak, her shoulders still hunched forward with some embarrassment, and she looks away. She is grateful for the distraction of Caroline's words, and as curious as May. Rhys? Had Caroline been about to say Rhys? She didn't even know the guy, did she? Hadn't she met him for all of twenty minutes? He had seemed harmless enough to Sheena, but then, he was a guy, and that was enough for her to question it.


"Yeah, what about Rhys?" she asks curiously.


Caroline immediately looks out the window, scrambling for an acceptable reply. The only thing she can think of is to lie, and her lie is obviously flimsy.


"Not Rhys, uh, Ryan. This guy I used to know...he was a jerk too. Um, so, Mr. Hood? Are we staying the night somewhere or driving the whole way through?" she asked quickly, trying to distract them.


Out the corner of her eye she notices a van, a long distance off, in the rearview mirror on her side of the car. She watches without much interest, wondering if they were heading in the same direction.
 
Devin looked at Kira and chuckled as the dog came over to him, "You eavesdropping Kira?" After the dog walked back to Kira, Devin let out a low whistling sound and patted the floor. The door looked over from it's spot beside Kira, glanced to Kira as if to say, 'What about her?' Devin grinned at the dog, "Aw, don't worry 'bout her, come here boy!" (I'm assuming it's a boy 'cause you said Kira ignored 'him') The dog again glanced at Kira before slowly going over to Devin, tail still tucked. He grinned and reached out, beginning to scratch behind it's ear. Slowly, it's tail started to wag and it nuzzled into his hand, it's tail wagging happily. "Who's a good boy? You are! Yes you are!" Devin laughed as the dog pushed against him and knocked him backwards onto his butt, clambering onto his lap and rubbing it's face against Devin's cheek, it's tail wagging nineteen to the dozen as Devin stroked him.
 
Kira looks at Devin and then growled loudly. She sighed deeply and then frowned. "His name is Logan." She said and then looked at Logan perked his ears at her. "See?" She looks back at the ground and then rubbed her head. She looks up and then gets up. "We should move before people start wondering what we are doing." She said done with the blood that was near her.
 
Sheena glanced at May before staring at the back of Caroline's head, finding her words suspicious. Rhys and Ryan didn't sound that much alike to her ears...and if Caroline had lived alone with her dad for what, six years? Then how did she know some guy named Ryan anyway?


Still, she didn't challenge her; there was more important things on her mind at the moment. Such as making absolutely sure no one but May understood her slip of tongue earlier. So far, so good, as far as she can tell...now, she just has to be careful not to be so dumb again.


Sheena, unlike Hood and Caroline, doesn't take notice of the van. She doesn't even glance out the window, and remains totally unaware of the people who have been watching.
 
(The Witch is currently watching Rhys, waiting for the moment to strike at him)


Rhys just shrugged as if it was no big deal that he was being friendly to Devin. He, unlike the others, had no reason to hate or dislike him. After all he had really just met everyone. He had a feeling befriending Devin would not earn him points with May or Sheena though, but at this point Rhys didn't care. Sure he was going to be around them, but they had no say in who he talked with or was friends with. Besides it was not like he would remain here that long.


Still it was troubling for the teen. He didn't want anyone to get mad at him or yell like Sheena did yesterday. Rhys sighed, wondering if he made a mistake ever staying with them. But it was too late now. He nodded at Devin.


"Well if that is okay with Kira and Jason, of course," Rhys said, looking over at them. Kira didn't seem to like Devin much either and he wondered if he was making a bad choice. He nodded at Kira's words. "Well I am all set here if you guys are."
 
Jason considered Kira's point of view. It was her own fault for not being careful, for being hurt? It didn't seem like the type of personality a... A bounty hunter might have. Selflessness wasn't common on the streets. Wiping the last of the droplets out of a sidewalk crack, the boy was struck by how hard it must have been for Kira to remain so unfailingly kind through all of her experiences; there was, after all, a reason why she had all those guns.


A picture of blood flowing over a person invaded his mind, the liquid washing away layers of kindness and happiness as it went.


Ugh. Morbid.


He felt like he ought to argue his point or something, but was interrupted by Kira's exclamation. Hey, a dog! "No, I can imagine," Jason grinned, an image of Disney's Snow White with her trail of animals replacing the bloodbath. "I'm not much of a dog person, though," he added, noticing the canine trot over to where Rhys and Devin were standing. Jason watched the older teen lavish affection on the dog, curious- Logan, apparently. Devin had left a distinctively negative impression on Jason, but he was second-guessing him now; for all his unpleasantness, he seemed to just stand there and take all the hatred May threw at him. Perhaps he was good-natured at heart. The dog certainly liked him.


Kira seemed opposed to the boy, however. "It's fine with me," Jason said to Rhys. "If Kira agrees." Hey, that rhymed!


"I'll take those in for you," he said, standing to get the others' rags. After a second, he rhymed to himself, I'll be back in a second or two.
 
Devin glanced to Kira as she spoke the dogs name, then he grinned down at the dog once more as it carried on playing with him. "Logan?" Logan's tail wagged a bit harder and he pushed his body against Devin, toppling him over completely. Logan began licking Devin's face as he struggled, laughing uncontrollably. "Uncle! Uncle! I give up!" Logan let out a happy bark before clambering off of Devin. Devin sat up and wiped his saliva covered face, chuckling, "Thanks for that Logan." He glanced to the dog who was now sitting, his head tilted curiously as Devin spoke to him like he was a real person. "I would play properly, but my clothes tear to pieces when I shift and that would just be awkward for everyone" He pulled himself to his feet, ruffling Logan's fluffy head before glancing to the other three. Rhys and Jason seemed alright with him going, from what he had heard, so he looked to Kira. "Pleaseeee can I come with you?" He pouted at her - like that was going to do anything. "I don't wanna be all alone." He pleaded with his blue eyes focused on Kira, a fake baby tone to his voice. But he wasn't lying. Whenever he was alone he saw her.


May frowns at the younger girl. The beginning of Rhys's name sounded NOTHING like Ryan. Not even close. Still, now was not the time nor place to ask, but she did put a mental note to keep an eye on Rhys and Caroline now. Had he done something to her? She glanced out of the window, slightly bored, and frowned a little bit as she spotted a van in the distance. Her paranoia kicked up. She glanced to Sheena, then nudged her, whispering lightly, "Sheena? Can you see that van? Behind us?" She is whispering too quietly for Hood and Caroline to hear, and hopes that Sheena will tell her that she's just being silly. Why would anyone be following them? Calius. Maybe he got bored of his other little toys and sent his men to find you again Siran. You were always his favourite. No. Calius didn't care; he was a monster.
 
Kira looks at him and then jerks back. "uh-" She looks at Logan who was whining at her. She looks at Logan and then at Devin. "Ugh....fine." She said looking away and then stood up very slowly. She grips her side and then watched as Logan begged for her attention. "Alright! Alright." She said and then petted him. He got on his back legs and nearly knocked her over. She jerked in pain. "AH! Calm down boy that hurt." She said and then checked the wound. It was fine. She petted him again and then looked at Devin. She looked away growling like a dog to herself. "I can't believe Logan likes you." She said crossing her arms.
 
Devin let out a whoop of excitement when she agreed it was okay for him to go. "Yay! We're going swimming!" He looked to the others, calming suddenly, "Sorry....you'd never guess I'm 20 would ya'?" As Logan leapt up at Kira, and she let out a yell of pain, he took a step forward, even looking worried. But then he realized she was fine, and that it would look a bit odd, him helping her out when he was the 'bad guy' So he looked away, trying to hide his concern, then Kira spoke about Logan liking him and he grinned at her, shrugging, "All dogs like me. It comes with being a Lycan." He glances to Logan who was wagging his tail at him, "Although Logan is pretty awesome." Logan let out another happy bark, as if he could understand Devin's words.
 
Kira looks at Devin. "Yes you act like a 11 year old." She said to him and then looked at Logan. She pets Logan more. "Well Rhys when ever you want to go." She said and then looked at Devin. She looks away and then sighed. "Yes well being a shifter is much better." She mummbled and then continued to pet Logan.
 
Caroline is still staring out the window, paying little attention to the van, or to May and Sheena behind her. The girls hadn't said anything to challenge her lie...what if Hood did, though? Hood knew she was lying, he had already told her so...was he going to say she was lying now? Would he tell the girls? What would happen if she told them about Rhys and Jenny...was it possible they would understand?


Her father had told her similar things about men as to what Sheena had said...that they were terrible, brutal, could not be trusted with young girls like Caroline. Her father had told her that he alone could be trusted, he alone wanted what was best for her and could ever love her the way she deserved. If Sheena thought all this too...maybe she was okay. Maybe she just didn't know about Rhys. Maybe May was too, since she had said about Devin treating her so badly...maybe they were like Caroline, even if they were supernatural.


It was Hood she was worried about.


Sheena sits up straight as May whispers to her, her eyes shifting to follow May's gaze, and she stiffens, immediately suspicious, even alarmed. She whispers back to May, her eyes already wide as they repeatedly dart back out the window. The van is far away, but it is black, and it's behind them...what if it's a john, or worse, people from prison? God, what if her DAD sent people after her, what if he snitched on her and they tracked her down, what if...


"Who the hell is that," she breathed back to May, trying to stay calm, not to let Caroline figure out that she's worried. "Have they been behind us a long time? Are they following us, or...they're not following us, right?"
 
Rhys could tell that Kira was not happy about Devin joining them and even Jason seemed a little like he didn't want the guy along. But Rhys was not going to leave Devin behind or alone. He just couldn't. No matter who hated him because of it. Rhys just wasn't that kind of guy. He wouldn't hate Devin because no one else liked him.


"Let's go!" Rhys started down the street, now forcing on water once again. Maybe it would be best to just go and drown himself. Saved him the trouble of explaining why he felt the need to be nice and friendly to Devin when no one else seemed like they would.


"You just have really poor judgement, " Rhys muttered to himself.
 
Jason took the bucket now full of pinkish water and snagged the dirty rags from the others with his free hand, saying "Excuse me" and "I'll just be taking that" and "Woah, hey, down, Logan!" Dancing away from the energetic dog, Jason accidentally sloshed some water out of the bucket, harmlessly splashing the pavement. He took Kira's rag last as he grinned at the canine's antics.


He jogged steadily to the house, not wanting to spill any more water. Twisting the doorknob, he shouldered into the empty house and headed straight for the kitchen once again. A bucket-full of water went down the drain and a couple of rags were tossed into a laundry hamper; business dealt with, Jason headed back down to the sidewalk.
 
Devin simply shrugged at Kira, then began to follow Rhys, walking beside him steadily. He was the only one here who had showed kindness to him so far, so he was sticking with Rhys. Out of the corner of his eye, he thought he saw something. He glanced over, his eyes wide. It can't be. A small black cat sprinted past and he let out a small sigh of relief before looking back ahead. Just a cat. He needed to stop being so paranoid. "So, how far is this lake/pond thing?" He spoke casually, as if he hadn't just thought he had seen a ghost.


May feels her worry grow as Sheena seems just as fearful. "I have no idea." She whispered back, "But yes, they're following us." She glanced to Hood and Caroline in the front, "Should we tell Hood?" She glanced back to the van. Yes, it was defiently following them. She stared boldly at the tinted windows, trying to see who was inside. Her eyes gray with curiousity and her black waves of hair falling slightly over her face. She was glad she changed her appearance before clambering into the car. She turned back to Sheena, "I can't see who's inside." She whispered again, her shoulder brushing Sheena's.
 
Sheena makes effort to calm herself, taking in a slow breath, and deliberately allows her shoulder to press into May's more firmly, telling herself to not jump to any conclusions. Yeah, there was a van, yeah, it was following them...but that didn't mean it was for her. She didn't know anything beyond that. Maybe it was for May...not that that was a better option, but it did mean it wasn't for her. Maybe it was for Hood, after all, they didn't know much about his past. Maybe they had even noticed May getting into the car or something and were following her because they thought she was hot. That was also an option...and Caroline. Who the hell knew a thing about Caroline, really...wasn't it possible it was also for her? Or associated with her?


Her suspicion no lessened now with this thought, Sheena looked again at Caroline, beginning to frown. Was it possible Caroline was the hook to some trap, that she was somehow signalling to others to come after them? Wasn't it a rather huge coincidence that she had joined them just before this van started following?


Her heartbeat is very fast now, and Sheena again concentrates on trying to calm down. Wolfing out in front of Caroline, with no spare clothes on hand- and dammit, why had she not thought to bring spare clothes when they were obviously going to fight at prison, and she would of COURSE wolf out?! and in front of this van, it could not be an option.


"Caroline," she whispers back to May, the words barely a breath close to her ear. "You think she..."
 
When the two older girls behind him began to whisper and mention the van, it only increased the creature's paranoia. As Sheena spoke, asking about the van, Hood gave a quick nod and spoke up. "Yes, they have been following us for a few moments now. They are keeping their distance, which makes me nervous. Watching us," he murmured, eyes going into angry slits.


He could feel everything in the car easily now, each emotion pulsing in his head. The little girl, Caroline, was nervous - probably that he'd give away what they'd discussed. Sheena's breathing had shifted as she tried to keep calm, probably trying not to shift or lose control of her Lycanthropy. May seemed worried, but she was keeping it in check. Of all members of their 'group', May was the most difficult to read, even now.


His frown turning into a scowl, the creature noticed a gas station and quickly pulled into it, stopping quickly. Leaning back to the others, he spoke. His words were harsh and cold, dripping with seriousness. "Stay here," he commanded, getting out of the car. He watched and waited, hoping the vehicle would stop as well. He itched to know who was after them now. "I'm getting awfully tired of all these people stepping in and ruining each encounter." His words were more to himself than the others and, to be honest, the male wasn't sure he'd spoken them aloud at all.
 
May glanced to Sheena with a frown as she mentioned Caroline. Then her eyes widened slightly before she hid it. As Hood stopped the car, May also wished to get out and speak to Sheena privately, but one, that would look extremely sucipous to Caroline, and two, Hood told them to stay in the car - sounding extremely serious as he did so. She was sure he could handle it. But she glanced to the back of Caroline then Sheena, shrugging simply. "I don't know." She whispered back. Then she glanced to Caroline once more, straightening herself out, she spoke lightly, softly even. Her tone wasn't accusing, "Caroline? Is anybody after you?" Speaking straight after this, as not to alarm the girl, "Because there is a van following behind us. And if the person inside is after you, and you don't want to go with them, we can help stop them." She pauses, still feeling that the girl is hiding something, about Rhys, she speaks again, trying to put double meaning into her words, "Because we can help you if you tell us what's going on." She has no idea where this attempt at getting Caroline to open up will go, hopefully well. She just doesn't want her to react badly. She needed Caroline to trust her, not be scared off by her.
 
Kira looks at Devin and then followed behind him. Logan jumping around them both. Kira looks at Logan. "Logan please....calm down." She said and then watched as the dog walked pretty calmly beside her. She smiled lightly but felt like something was off. She crossed her arms and then sighed a bit. Logan whined and then walked beside Devin. She glared lightly. She growled and then walked faster walking in front of Devin not wanting to hear Logan's whining on being nicer to him.
 
As Hood pulls the van to a stop, Sheena narrows her eyes and stares at the back of Caroline's seat, trying not to blink as she continues to focus on her breathing, hands knotted into fists in her lap with her effort. Do not wolf out, do not wolf out, do not wolf out...you know nothing, do not wolf out...


She felt foolish and weak for her reaction, but that did not mean it was not occurring, or was something she could ignore, if she wanted to remain clothed. She continued to lean slightly into May, the other girl's physical closeness helping to keep her grounded and focused as she calmed down.


In the front seat Caroline, now realizing that the others were concerned about the van, that it was in fact a problem, has become alarmed. Twisting around to watch its approach from the distance, she bites her lower lip, her hands tightening around her arm rest until the fingers grow white. What if it's the police? What if they found her and want to take her back to the Brinkermans? What if it's the Brinkermans themselves?


Or...what if it's Jenny? What if Jenny has been watching, and she knows that Caroline is going with Hood, letting Hood help her get her dad back earlier than Jenny had intended to do herself...what if Jenny knew that Caroline wasn't working very hard at all to get Rhys to trust her now, that she was in fact not anywhere near him?


Caroline gulped, renewed fear flooding through her veins, and she takes a deep breath just before May's question comes. She slowly meets May's eyes, not able to look at Sheena, for the other girl already looks angry in Caroline's opinion, though in fact Sheena is still just struggling for control. May looks like she isn't angry, like she's concerned...May sounds like she really would help her...and she seemed so nice, and that Devin had been so mean to her, and he wouldn't be if she wasn't nice, would he...


Taking another deep breath, turning her face away from May's, Caroline said slowly, "That...it might be the police...trying to make me go back? They're looking for me...and...the Brinkermans, the people that say they're my parents but really took me? I know they want me back. So maybe them....or...maybe...Jenny. The one...the lady that Rhys stole from. It might...she might...be kind of mad at me."
 
Rhys felt like he had to apologize as he walked, not sure about what. Maybe because of Devin. But no. He wasn't going to apologize to being nice to him or inviting him along. After all they had both agreed to let him come. So Rhys let it out of his mind.


"We should be near one in about ten to fifteen minutes. I would prefer the ocean myself though. The salty waters. The waters." As Rhys talked about the ocean, he could hear his tone shift. His longing for the cold waters. He was sure no matter how long he stayed on land, he would always yearn for the sea.
 
*Kendra seeing the car ahead pulling in to the service station glancing at her brother for ideals of what to do so not to blow there cover, she can't stop short and she can't pull in to the station also, he mind starts to panic when suddenly she sees the flashing of lights behind them, Vince turns and sees the motorcycle pulling up next to them, being the complete professionals they are they all know what to do with a mere glance*


Vince: Hey sis it's Miyako, she'll take it from here, just keep going right pass them we'll picked them up again further up the road.


Kendra: I'd always said she has this uncanny ability to show up when you need her the most.


*Miyako shoots pass them and pulls into the station, sliding off her bike, she pulls off her helmet and places it on the back of her seat, she doesn't appear to be armed but there is a set of saddlebags attached to her bike. Clad in almost all black leather, passing the group of kids sweetly smiling at them as she casually walks into the station, meanwhile SUV with Kendra and Vince continues pass them and is eventually out of sight.


In the meantime only about 20 minutes behind her Christian and his bodyguard/driver speed down the road in route to confirm with his own eyes that Sheena is the one he's looking for, yes she looks like her mother but that doesn't mean anything he needs to see her eyes for himself cause there is no way a pup can hide itself from an Alpha and if she is lycan and the one he's looking for she'll either join him or he'll make her life hell...Sadly he doesn't have time to sway her to join him so force, blackmail or any other means if need be will be used.
 
Devin grinned as Logan bounds up beside him, whining for attention. He grins and ruffles the dog's head, "I'll play when we get to the water, okay?" Logan looked like he actually nodded, before running back over to Kira and around her feet, now whining for her attention. Devin chuckled lightly before glancing to Rhys as he spoke, "You really love the sea, don't you?" For once Devin isn't grinning or joking, he has a smile on his face, a genuine one. Love isn't a joking matter to him. Devin's gaze flicks to Jason, almost just checking he is there before he looks back to Rhys.


May could sense that Sheena was struggling to control herself, feeling her lean against her slightly more she supported herself and let Sheena lean on her. Her eyes focused on Caroline as she begins to speak. Then she frowns, "Rhys stole from someone?" May wasn't one to judge of course. She had been stealing for a good four years in order to live, but still, half of that was against her own will, and the other half was literally for survival. She wouldn't choose the stealing lifestyle if she had a choice. Her eyes snapped to the window as the van drove past, she frowned. Then some girl rode up on a motorbike and even gave them a suspiciously sweet smile. Once she is inside the station, May glances to Sheena, whispering, "Sheena. Is it just me or was that a bit odd? That girl I mean." May's guard was oh so defiently up.


May glanced to Caroline in the front, "Caroline. If anything happens, stick close to us, okay?" She couldn't help but feel protective of the younger girl. May could only think about how Caroline was only 13, the same age at which May had been taken from her hell of a 'home' and forced to be a prostitute. She needed to protect Caroline. And Sheena of course. She wasn't going to leave Sheena's side either. No matter what.
 
Kira looks at Logan. She looks up and then sees the demon. She flinches and then slows her walk but he disappears. She swallowed hard and then looked at the ground. She looks at Rhys and then at Devin and Jason. Jason had been quiet. She sighs and then crosses her arms. She looked at Logan and pets his head slowly.
 
Rhys looked at Devin and a small smile appears on his face. He then looked off down the street as if he might be looking at something the others couldn't see.


"I see those on land who spend all their time looking for a place to belong. Who just stumble around, not sure where to go. It isn't like that there. Under water, with my people. There is no place you can go and not feel like you don't belong. We are such a tight knit group as well. You are always with people who care about you. It's a sense of belonging and peace that I lost when I was standard here." Rhys swallowed, finding it hard to talk about this than he thought. He could never tell them of the pain it was being here on land. The homesickness. "It's hard to understand I guess for some. The ocean is more than just my home and it still calls to me. I can still hear it's song drawing me to it's water to return to it's embrace."


Rhys shook his head, his face a little pink. "Sorry. You don't have to listen to my problems."
 
Devin shrugged, sticking his hands in his jean pockets. "Nah, it's okay." He followed Rhys's gaze for a mere moment, realized nothing was there and then turned his gaze back to the path ahead. He looked down, lowering his voice in the slightest, "I kinda get that though." His gaze settles on Rhys, "I mean, to be somewhere, somewhere where you feel like you belong. And then to be torn away from it." His eyes drop back to the path ahead as he speaks, his tone not really showing any sort of definitive emotion, "I lived in a pack for 15 years with my two parents and little sister. And a bit like you said with the whole water thing, in a pack it's really close, everyone looks out for eachother." He shrugs again, like it's no big deal, "Then one day there was a massive fight with another pack and they both got killed." His eyes drop slightly, but he still looks ahead, "So me and my sister had to leave. And I've never really gotten to another place that felt like home again." He grins now, as if he hadn't just spoke about the death of his two parents, as he glances to Rhys once more, "Guess you could say I'm homesick."
 
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