Street Kids

What Devon is saying is exactly what Sheena has feared from the moment Christian lay out his desires to her. That they will not be safe....that May will not be safe. That May will be killed by the others for being non-Lycan, or that Sheena will be unable to keep from harming her, either while in her Lycan form, or because she is commanded to do so. What would happen if they instructed Sheena to kill May? What if they told Sheena to stop wanting her, to stop loving her, to never have contact with her again? Could they do that? Could they force her to stop loving her?


She does not respond to Devin's spat-out questions, going very still, her expression stricken as she considers them herself. When May's hand squeezes hers she barely feels it.


Whatever May says, she very well could hurt her. Is it selfish to ask her to go, to want her to? Should she be going alone, being brave and self-sacrificial, keeping May away?


This is plaguing her thoughts as she mutters something about going to see the grave Devin has described, turning to walk out the door and letting go of May's hand at the same time. If Kira could be killed, with all her shifting and gun knowledge, Kira who was an ASSASSIN, how could she and May stand a chance?
 
May turned on Devin as soon as Sheena had left, noticing the way the girl stilled and fell silent. "You assh*le!" She glared at him and he looked back up at her, beginning to glare back, "What? All I did was tell her the truth!" May moved so she was now standing infront of him, hands on hips. "She already felt bad enough about taking me!" Devin stood up now, taller than May as he glared down at her, "And? She should! It's too dangerous!" May rolled her eyes at him, crossing her arms, "Oh please. I could turn into Hood if I wanted to Devin. I think I can handle myself." Devin blinked, "Really? You can turn into Hood?" May nodded silently, still mad though.


Devin shook his head, "That's not the point! This Alpha could turn Sheena against you! He could force her to fight you until only one is left standing May! Even if you did win, you'd lose Sheena!" May's eyes shot daggers at Devin as she spoke furiously, "I know! I'm not stupid Devin! I've got lots of things I'll do if that happens!" "LIKE WHAT?" "I'll...I'll turn into Sheena and make us even! So the fight will go on until Christian - the Alpha - gets bored! Or...Or I'll speak to him! I'll explain that if he turns Sheena against me that he'll lose her, which he doesn't want to do..I'll...I'll threaten to kill one of his pack members! Any one of those would work!"


Devin crossed his own arms now, "Will you call me if anything happens? If you need help?" May glares at him, "Why would I call y---" "May. Just call me if something goes wrong." There is a moment of silence, both glaring at each other, before May sighs and walks towards the back door - the way Sheena went - with a mutter of, "Fine. If something goes wrong." She then follows Sheena outside, coming up behind her silently before she speaks softly, looking at Kira's grave, "It's weird to think she's gone."





Devin groaned and sat back down on the couch, looking to the remaining three in the room, he spoke as he let out a breath, "So, what now?"
 
(I'm thinking maybe one more post from each, and then I'll time skip)


Sheena looks up as May comes to stand beside her, then back down to Kira's grave, nodding slightly. It occurs to her then that she doesn't know if Kira liked flowers, or what her favorite color was. She doesn't know if she would want to be buried like this, or if she would want to be buried in a cemetery somewhere, with people she had known and loved. Did Kira have people she loved? There had been Zack, the boy who got killed when they had rescued her and May...would Kira have wanted to be buried with Zack? Did she have any family at all who would want to know that she was gone, who would mourn her?


Or was it just them? Were they the only people who cared if Kira was dead, people who had really known her for a very short time?


Only last week, if Sheena had died, who would have cared? Who would have even known? No one...what would have happened to her body?


Once, Sheena would have been okay with dying, with being buried in a grave, even if it had no flowers or stones to mark her resting spot. Once, she would have almost prayed for it. But now she wants to live. Now she wants to get through each day stronger and better than the day before. And of course, now that she feels that way, she's probably closer to death than ever.


What Devin has said is still reverberating through her thoughts, and she cannot deny that she is afraid. Of what could happen, what she might do...of losing everything she has so painfully gained. But standing before Kira's grave, Sheena makes a promise to herself that she will do everything in her power not to let it happen. She will not let Christian win.


"Goodbye, Kira," she says quietly, and reaches for May's hand.


In the living room with the boys, Caroline squirms, uncomfortable with their presence, but not eager to go with May and Sheena to watch them look at Kira's grave. She had not known Kira at all and so does not mourn her, and she would be very uncomfortable watching any grief they might show, not knowing what to say or do. It occurs to her again that she had promised May she would call her parents, and she intends to do so...later. Not now...later. Before she leaves with the girls to go to Christian.


Because she has every intention of doing that, whether they want her to or not.
 
Rhys had actually left the room when May, Devin and Sheena got into a fight. He didn't want to listen to them fight. He didn't want to care about what happened to May or Sheena. If he was going to actually go back home, he had to cut himself off from caring about anyone here on land. But he found himself going back into the room once May and Sheena had left it.


He looked at Devin, almost completely openly and then turned his head away blushing hard. He knew what he had to do to cut that tie. If he confessed, if he told Devin how he felt, then he would be rejected - there was no way he would accept it, Rhys wasn't stupid - then he could leave. He'd have nothing left to return to. He looked now at Jason and moved over to him.


"Hey you going to be okay?"


 
Jason had sort of been staring blankly at the events, head turning from Devin, to Caroline, to May, to Sheena. The girls wanted to go to a pack of werewolves... To somehow keep the group safe. Devin was worried for them, because they would be under the control of... This Alpha person. Caroline was... Being stupid, really.


He winced at his own words. No offense, Caroline.


Jason felt like he was missing something. Why was this Lycan pack relevant? As Sheena and May left, and Devin slumped back on the couch, Jason felt sort of unnecessary in the room. But if he'd learned one thing from the past few days, it was that being unnecessary was usually a good thing. Being necessary got you killed. Being necessary got you kidnapped. Being wanted made you a target. Being needed meant conflict.


Kira, Sheena, May, Devin. They were all necessary... and look at them now.


The thought frightened him a little.


Jason saw Rhys' uncertain look at Devin, and found it strange. A few theories popped through his mind- but whatever it was, it was probably something secret and something that didn't concern him. Taking his mind elsewhere, he was considering following the girls outside to visit Kira; but he was interrupted by Rhys. The boy grinned; the question almost seemed funny. Rhys was worried that he, of all people, wasn't okay? Sure, he was young, but among this group, he felt like he was standing on an island of okay-ness amongst all the problems and blood and.... Eeurgh, okay, morbid. But still.


"I'm fine," he responded, and sat up straighter in his seat. In a softer voice, he added, "I'm, uh, more worried about everyone else. There's so much going on, and- and one of us just died!" He threw his hands up loosely. "I wish things would settle down a little, but there's nothing I can do to help."


That was it, then. It was stupid to be jealous of the others for being a part of the conflict; instead, he was feeling useless, because the others were working to help each other deal with the problems.


But he could teleport now.


That changed things.


(Time-skipping now sounds fine. So Legend, don't feel obliged to respond to Jason if you weren't planning to. XP)
 
Four days had passed since Sheena returned to May’s father’s house- now just May’s house, and Sheena’s too, really- with May and Caroline. Four days that they had had the chance to monitor Jason’s powers, to settle into a routine, to grow even more used to and comfortable with each other. Four days, and Sheena felt more and more at home…as though she had finally, truly found somewhere she belonged, and people she belonged with.


And yet she knew it was a lie…because each passing day increased her dread of the impending full moon. On that day, it would be painfully clear how much she DIDN’T belong with these people, these people who may all have supernatural abilities, with the exception of Caroline, but who were in control of them. People who wouldn’t accidentally kill someone, just because of the phase of the moon.


Each day Sheena grew more and more restless, more and more nervous and afraid of what would come, of who she would become…of what she would have to do. She knew she had to go to Christian, and take May with her. But she was putting it off until the last second, refusing to leave until she had no more options and no more time. Because the prospect of putting herself into Christian’s hands, and May too, of being totally within his control…it was terrifying to the point that Sheena was having nightmares. Every night, whether or not she shared a bed with May’s calming presence, she woke up twisted in sweaty sheets, gasping for breath at the memory of blood on her hands, of men’s rough hands holding her down, tearing at her clothes. Was this what would happen to her? Or worse?


Caroline too seemed to be having a rough time. On some days she would seem to be getting along all right, in everyone’s business and cheerful enough. Other times she would go silent and sullen, and actively avoid people, especially the boys. Still other times she would suddenly burst into tears and remain inconsolable for long periods of time, and though she and May did not share a bedroom with her, Sheena knew she too was not sleeping well. She felt bad that they would have to leave the younger girl, knowing she was not comfortable yet with the boys, but she would feel much worse to take her with them.


When the day before the full moon arrived, Sheena knew she could put it off no longer, and told May that this was the day they had to go. She took her time in packing some clothing that would fit her, and made sure to pack some knives and other items to be used as weapons as well, just in case, and some of the money that Christian had left for them. She was very reluctant to leave the house, much less to say goodbye, and ended up giving each boy a brief fist to the shoulder, in lieu of a hug, with the exception of Devin. To him she just nodded stiffly. Unless he did something way heroic, like save May’s life, she wasn’t going to like him any time soon, still.


“We’ll be back,” she promised, though in her heart she knew it was quite possibly untrue. “Call us, all right? We’ll call you.”


She looked for Caroline, but could not find her; the girl had slipped out of the house the moment Sheena announced she and May were packing to go. Sheena sighed to herself, figuring that she was upset and not wanting to say goodbye. Then, having already put her luggage in the car, she turned with May and walked to the car, letting May drive. She was silent as the car started for several miles, feeling an odd desire to cry that she would not give voice to. Then she finally took out their cell from Christian and gave him a call.


“It’s Sheena. I’m on my way.”


**


Caroline had made a phone call of her own. As soon as Sheena had told her that they were getting ready to leave, she had immediately put her own plan into action. She would not let the girls leave without her…and if they wouldn’t take her willingly? Then they’d just get a surprise.


She knew there was a pay phone only two blocks away, and so she had taken some change and nearly sprinted to it, knowing she would have to be back before May and Sheena saw her, AND ready. Punching in the number she knew she had to call before she left, she waited for the person to pick up, their anxious voice momentarily drying her throat.


“Hello?”


It took her several moments to find her voice, and then it was tight and squeaky at first. “Mrs. Brinkerman…I mean…”


Realizing that although the woman was her mother, she just could not bring herself to call her mom, she skipped past that, saying quickly, “It’s Caroline…I mean…it’s Maddie.”


Hearing her mother’s sharp intake of breath, Caroline rushed ahead, needing to say everything that had to be said before her mother bombarded her with questions and words. This could not be a conversation…it had to be a monologue, or she couldn’t do it.


“I…I know the truth now…I know I’m…Maddie. But…I don’t want to come back to you guys. I know…I know who you are…but…I can’t do it. I’m okay though. I’m okay and people are taking care of me. I promise. And I don’t hate you or anything. I just…I can’t come back, okay? I’m sorry. But I’m okay.”


Before her mother could say anything, Caroline hung up, her fingers gripping the receiver tightly as she fought the urge to cry. Even as she began to run back to May’s house, tears shone brightly in her eyes, and she sniffled frequently, her throat sore with the effort. But by the time she had slipped into the van to lie on the floorboard of the very back seat, she had managed to stop. And by the time May and Sheena got into the car and started it up, none the wiser for her presence, Caroline actually felt triumphant.


Haha, she was going whether they liked it or not.
 
*Christian had sat there and grinned watching the phone vibrate and ring at least 4 or 5 times, after all she made him wait so why not return the favor, when he does pick up he has no emotion in his voice at all.* I'll send you a text where to go, when you get there do not get out of your car, just follow the one I send. Sheena you're cutting this far to close and wasted days where I could have gradually gotten you accustomed to what needs to be done, now there is no time for that, the full moon will be up in a matter of hours, so if this fails and you kill someone it's your own damn fault! *He hangs out without another word* VINCE! You know where to go and lead them in..By the way there are 3 of them, the May girl I'm expecting if the third one is that Hood guy...Kill them all!


*Vince nods and heads out the door.*


(It's good to be an Alpha, he could hear 3 heartbeats. :P )
 
Sheena swallows, holding the phone in her hands for several moments before slowly setting it down. She turns her head to May, wets her lips, and exhales slowly, her eyes wide and glittering with the fear and strain she is not able to contain as she searches for something to say to her. Finally she comes up with, "He's...sounding like Christian. You know. Asshole who wants to kill me or screw me, whichever he can get around to first."


She tries to smile but can't quite manage it. She doesn't want to say aloud that she's scared; somehow it will seem much more real.


Where she remains hidden from their view, Caroline is cramped and uncomfortable, but doesn't dare move. They are still too close to the house, close enough that if she revealed herself, they could turn around and drop her off again. She closes her eyes, trying to get comfortable enough to drift to sleep. It can't be that long a drive...right?
 
May had found herself settling into a comfortable routine throughout the four days since their return, she had been spending a lot of time with Sheena - of course - and avoiding Devin as much as she could. She had grown closer to the others though, and knew she would miss them when she and Sheena left. She - like Sheena - had noticed Caroline's switch in moods and felt bad that she would be left behind with the boys while her and Sheena were away, but she also knew it was for the best. Caroline would be eaten alive if she went with them - literally.


When Sheena announced they have to leave she nodded, helping her put the luggage in the van before they said goodbye to the boys. Instead of giving them a light punch like Sheena, she actually hugged them. Besides Devin, of course. "You guys take care alright?" She said, pulling back with a faint smile, "Don't go teleporting to Africa" She grinned at Jason before looking to Rhys, "Or swimming off to the bottom of Antarctica. 'Cause we'll be back as soon as we can."


She then looked to Devin and her smile fell, he stared straight at her as he spoke seriously, "You will call me if anything goes wrong, right?" May nodded, but said nothing and then looked around, frowning lightly, "Where's Caroline?" She shrugged it off as Sheena had, "She must be upset." She looked back to the boys, "You guys look after her okay?" She then followed Sheena to the van, and, with a bit of reluctancy, clambered into the drivers seat.


Great. This should be fun.


When Sheena calls Christian, May listens to his side of the conversation aswell as Sheena's, her hands gripping the wheel so tightly that her knuckles turn white as she hears the way he speaks to Sheena. When Sheena looks to her, she glances to the girl briefly before putting her eyes back on the road, having caught the fear and strain in her eyes. She speaks tightly, but you can tell she's not mad at Sheena, "He won't be doing either while I'm around. Which I will be, by the way." Her tone softens on the last sentence, and she glances to Sheena again before looking back, "I don't care if he tries to kill me, or if he sets his hench men on me." She pauses, "Or even you." She focuses intently on the road, "I will be there for you. No matter what." She speaks determinedly, taking a turning where she's supposed to.


(Hey Macal, quick question, does Christian know May is a shifter? I mean, the only way he'd be able to know is by her scent, but can he tell she's a shifter by her scent? Or just that she's not human?)
 
Rhys was a nervous wreck. After deciding that he was going to leave, he had started to make plans for what he was going to do. He made sure that he would leave affter Sheena and May had gone though. Even if they didn't care about his disappearance, he still didn't want someone, probably Jason, to gather everyone together to follow him. The merman was in the mind set that none of them would follow nor care down the line that he was gone. He was new to the group and May and Sheena and Caroline all showed their dislike in men. One of the boys gone might be something they'd be happy for.


As for the others, Jason and Devin, well Rhys was sure Jason might miss him and he felt guilty abandoning after what happened to Kira. But it wasn't enough to make him stay. Besides he was sure that Jason would get over his disappearance faster than he would Kira's death. And Devin...


It was not easy to know what he had to do. But he wanted to be sure none of them had reasons to want to follow and he wanted something that would help him be driven away. Rhys had never confessed to anyone before and he couldn't imagine what Devin's reaction might be. He was sure though that he would be rejected and that it should be enough to make Devin not want to follow him and bring him back. Rhys was hoping he'd be creep out or disgusted by Rhys's crush. Not that he would want that. Deep down Rhys was hoping for acceptance. For Devin to say yes, but he knew the reality. Still it was not easy to brace himself for something like that. Rhys had worked hard to remain unattached so he could go home without worry and so he was not sure exactly how to go about it all.


Rhys watched Sheena and May go, nodding at Sheena's words and feeling guilty about May's.


"I won't." Technically he wouldn't be going that far. Still he wondered if May would be happy to hear he left. But it was too late now. Rhys refused to change his mind.. He didn't notice that Caroline was missing when May spoke, though he was sure she was somewhere around the house.


He waved goodbye and turned to Devin, taking a deep breath.


"Can we talk?"
 
Devin rubs his forehead once they have left, turning to Rhys and Jason, "Looks like it's just us three guys again." He pauses, "Oh and Caroline aswell. Wherever she is." Devin hadn't been close enough to the car to be able to hear the heartbeats inside, and he wasn't paying attention anyway, otherwise he would have.


When Rhys asked to speak, Devin frowned lightly, looking to Jason. What could he say to Devin that he couldn't say infront of Jason? But still, he nodded, "Yeah sure." He then walked off a little bit, enough distance for Jason to not be able to hear them before Devin looked back at Rhys, "What's up?"
 
Now that he was at the point, Rhys wasn't so sure he could go through with it after all. He was tempted to lie, to make something up. He could just sneak away, but looking at Devin now, Rhys was sure he'd follow if he didn't have a reason not too. And Rhys couldn't afford that. Because if they came after him, he might just return with them. Rhys swallowed and looked away, starting to turn red in the face.


"Um...listen, I know you like May, well love her and all that, even if she is with Sheena. I respect that and I..." Rhys bit his lower lip, not able to look at Devin, forcing himself to say the words he had to say. His face was getting hotter and hotter. He was sure it was clear that something was going on. "But I have to tell you something. I kind of...like you." There. He got that part out. "I mean I've always known I was bi, but I tried hard to not develop feelings, but..." Rhys took a quick peek at his face, trying to see what Devin was feeling. He was sure it wasn't good. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean for it to happen, but I thought you should know."


And then the waiting came. The waiting to hear Devin cry out in disgust and tell him that no, it would never happen. He tried to brace himself for it. Even if it was just a small crush, it was going to hurt regardless. But it was necessary.
 
*After Christian hangs up, he decides to go downstairs into the nightclub for a drink, dressed in all white he walks onto the elevator, tapping his foot to the lame music. When the doors open he can see the place is packed, it's to bad he's not actually interested in the nightclub business cause he would be good at it. Making his way to his private booth, he smirks seeing Miyako already sitting there in a tight blue dress with a long slit up the right side, Christian slides in next to her placing his arm around her, next couple of hours they sit there drinking and watching people have fun dancing and drinking. It's been a great night but suddenly Christian smells something foul, it smelled like 2 weeks of no showers and leather, a smell that is not regularly smelled in a high end place like this.


It happens quickly out of the crowd on the dance floor 3 men leap at Christian and Miyako, neither seem surprise when one of the men land on their table semi-shifted, he fangs and claws clearly visible, Christian snaps his fingers and the music stops, now all eyes on him and Miyako.*


Christian: Oh look at you, very impressive, you're exhibiting the signs of an Alpha..So that must make you Beau, Solomon's Beta. With powers like that I bet you were about to make your move and challenge for the pack weren't you? But Solomon had to get in my way and then die and I abjured your pack before you could take over...How am I doing so far big boy and I right? So now you think if you can kill me you can reform the pack...I have to admit I rather like you Beau you got guts, so I accept your challenge One on One for control of the pack, hell I'll throw in my pack if you can beat me. *Beau nods and leaps back down to the floor, making the people scatter and make room, there he shifts completely, Christian who seems perfectly happy to accommodate this lycan he leans over and kisses Miyako who unlike Christian seems bored and wants to finish relaxing. But she stands up and helps him take his jacket off. Christian not needing to show off walks down to the middle of the floor with his hands behind his back, standing only a few feet from the now fully shifted Lycan that is now about triple the size of the average wolf.


The wolf leaps and Christian intent on bitting his head off with his opening move, but Christian side steps him, Beau rebounds and attacks again but Christian steps aside quite easily.*


Christian: Let me know when you're ready to be serious.


*When it's clear that Beau is out of his league the other two begin their painful shifts, Christian is surprise how quickly they're able to become wolves it's usually a slow painful process, this gets Christian's attention, the Fast Shift is and Elite Power that only Alphas have. When the other 2 jump in the fight, Christian reacts, his left arm shifts his claws extend catching one lycan in mid-air his claws digging into it's throat until it's neck snaps.*


Christian: You violate the challenge! You are no longer worthy of an honorable fight. *Tossing the dead Lycan's body at Beau's feet, his voice now strong and travels through the strays minds* STOP! *They do* RETURN TO YOUR HUMAN FORMS! *They do* Miyako! Do it. *Miyako steps in front of each man looking them over and grins as she pulls a long blade for each of them from a sheath strapped to her thigh.* I ORDER YOU TO CUT YOUR HEARTS OUT! *Christian steps in front of Beau, showing him his eyes are shifted to the wolf's eyes* Do it or I'll kill you then I'll go out and I'll find everyone you love and care for and I will personally eat their hearts out of their chest! *Beau can see Christian is serious and knowing his weaker pack member will have no choice but to obey as soon as Christian looks at him again Beau has to stand there and watch him start to cut his own heart out then fall dead, Christian turns back to Beau* If you're confused the pointy end goes in your heart.


*Before Beau can decide what to do, Miyako walks over and plunges her fist through his chest and crushes his heart. Christian looks at her as if she just stole the last piece of pizza*


Miyako: What? I was bored and want to dance now.


*Christian stares at her for a second and starts to laugh as she wipes her hands on Beau's pants leg. The music starts again and people start acting like nothing happened and start dancing and partying again as 3 men come and clean up the bodies. Christian takes Miyako by the hand and starts dancing with her.*


Christian: You know, you're Bat-Crap Crazy right? That's really hot!
 
Sheena takes in what May is promising her, inhaling and then exhaling as slowly as she can make herself before she nods, licking her lips again and briefly closing her eyes. She lays a hand on May's knee, not in a sexy manner, but simply to have physical contact with her, for comfort.


Still, as she reads the text message she receives from Christian aloud to May, she is aware of how rapidly her own heart is beating, of how her legs are twitching as though they are itching to run. And she can't help but think that no matter what, in this case, might literally mean to the death.


As they come up on the car that Christian has described, the car which will lead them where they are needed, Sheena recognizes the driver to be one of Christian's men from the diner and tenses, her hand squeezing on May's knee. Here it was...no turning back now.


(I would think that Christian would know, Jo. Sheena's sense of smell and sight are only supernaturally heightened when she's in her Lycan form so she wouldn't hear Caroline's heartbeat or be very aware of her scent or anything like that)
 
*Vince gets out of his car and walks over to the girl's car, his massive 6 foot 4 inch frame cast a shadow over them as he stands over them and leands down tapping on the window for May to row it down.*


Vince: Afternoon ladies, it's a pleasure to see you again, I case you didn't know my name is Vince, Miyako is otherwise engaged so I have the honor of escorting you 3 back to our lair..Well it's not actually a lair it's more like a high rise penthouse on top of a pretty amazing nightclub, maybe after your training we can hit the dance floor. *The entire time he's talking he's being sincerely nice.* So before we get going I have to see who your third is, because if it's someone my master says is not allow I'm afraid I'm going to have to kill you all, so fingers crossed that that won't be the situation. On a personal note Sheena, I knew your mother also, she was an amazing Lycan, A true spitfire, I was one of those assigned by Christian to protect her but when she left and married outside the pack I couldn't follow her. Anyway lets get your friend out her so we can see if you live or die. *Again big smile and sincerity*


(Sorry I typed so much I forgot to answer you Jo, no Christian doesn't know what May is, to him she's just human cause he has never seen her use her powers. )
 
Taking in how much larger than her he is, seven full inches, Sheena tries to keep herself from shrinking back against the seat. She will not show fear or anything but stoicism, or maybe boredom or disgust, towards him. She won't give him the satisfaction of seeing that she is literally terrified of what may happen to her and May now.


She hears what he is saying about her mother...a spitfire? Stella Sadovsky? The only memories of her mother that Sheena has are vague, of a kind, gentle woman with a soft voice and ready smile, a woman who had closely resembled herself, only much, much prettier, in Sheena's opinion. Stella a spitfire....knowing this Vince? What had she thought of him? Had she hated him? Had she fled the pack and married Sheena's father because she thought anything, even Ab Sadovsky with his quick fists and extensive drinking habit, would be better?


But what really strikes her is what he's saying about there being a third. WHAT? Third what? Third who?


"We're the only ones in here," she tells him, confused. "Really. I don't know what you're talking about because there's no one else in here but us."


Caroline, meanwhile, is listening, and covers her own mouth with her hand to keep from gasping aloud, her eyes going wide. This guy knew she was here...this Vince guy was saying he might KILL her if she wasn't allowed? Oh noooo....


She bites the inside of her cheeks and squeezes her eyes shut, hoping he will believe Sheena and go away.
 
February 18


I went back and read my past journal entries. I had to go to my room for a little when I read about Kira and her hawks, but I'm okay, I think. I'm over it.


I feel guilty just by writing that, like I'm dishonoring her memory or something.


Anyways.... May and Sheena are leaving today. They've explained to me why, and I sort of get it, but I wish there was something else we could do. I mean, isn't there some way we could restrain Sheena on full moon night? She's a werewolf, sure, but so is Devin. And May can flippin' become Devin if she wants to. Rhys and Caroline and I can... Give moral support, I guess. I don't really want to find out if persuasion works on rampaging wolves.


Anyways, not much happened since the last time I wrote. Well, I went back to Mr. Popper's library and turned the Animorphs book back in. It was a good book, but it wasn't anywhere near as captivating as when I read it as a kid. I'm living it now, after all- just without the aliens! The only reason I checked it out was to have a good laugh at how it related to May and... Well... Kira. I picked out some new reading material too.


So, I kept thinking of random stuff, and I really wanted to write it down- so here we are. Hood, for example. He's still not around, since he disappeared at the jail. What's up with that? What if something happened? I've been considering asking for a ride there so we could try tracking him- Devin's a master tracker too- but I'm not sure what we'd do with a trail four days stale.


And Joe, speaking of random disappearances. He seemed like a good guy, and probably has his reasons; I looked up to him. I still have that rose petal that used to be an ace of diamonds. But... After hearing him torture May's father, I really don't feel good about him not being in sight.


But that was a while ago. You know, now that I've gone into memory lane there's like hundreds of places I could go. Remember when I woke up with Sheena hugging me? Did I write about that? I think I did. Heh. I told the story to Devin and Rhys, once- they got a kick out of it.


Anyways, I've digressed. Uh. Sheena and May, right. I've wondered how they would react if I asked to go with them- most likely with a flat denial. I can teleport out of any trouble, though, and I really want to see if my persuasion can override the Alpha control thing.


Actually... No, I don't want to know. Then they'll probably try to kill me. Which is bad.


In other news, I finally managed to teleport you around with me. Clothes come naturally- probably because I don't pay them much mind, just wear them- but books are harder. I don't want to repeat four days ago, where I had to pick through the tall grass by the lake to find you. You were all wet and everything~


The effort of teleporting objects with me made me even more tired than I usually am after using my powers. So, there's not going to be much of that happening.


I think the girls are leaving now. Someone's calling for me. Be back in a little.


 
*Vince smiles as he sniffs the air, he remembers what Hood smells like and he's not getting that this time.* You have much to learn Sheena, use your senses, with the full moon so close even a half-lycan with no experience should be able to tell that you are not along Wooooooo. *Using his hands to show he's pretending to be a ghost or something silly* Well the one Christian was concern with is not the one I sense but whoever you are don't be silly and just come out, we're all friends here, I think I have some candy..yup I got candy bar with chocolate, nuts, caramel and nuget whatever that stuff is but it's sure tasty. *Despite being the muscle for Christian, Vince is a really light-hearted friendly guy that likes to goof around and have fun and truly cared for Sheena's mother when he was assigned to her and if allowed would track Ab and eat him. But Vince is the third strongest in the pack if not for Miyako he would probably be Christian's Beta but considering every member of Christian's pack could very much be Alpha's themselves but serve Christian because they truly believe in him, loyalty like this can't be brought or leveraged it's earned.*
 
Caroline has absolutely no intention of coming out. She had planned the part about tagging along with the girls for some time now...what she had not worked into the equation was how, exactly, she was going to handle being around all those Lycans again, and what they might do when they realized she had come too. Now that she was actually hearing Vince's voice, remembering him and Christian from the diner and Miyako from the prison, she is beginning to realize that maybe her choice hadn't been the best. Eyes still shut, she tries not to breathe too loudly, not budging an inch...what would he do if he found her?


Sheena has no patience for this, however. Saying aloud to Vince, "There's no one HERE," she unbuckled her seatbelt and got out of the car, opening the back and looking through first the front seat. When she peered over it to the back and saw Caroline laying down on the floorboard, her mouth dropped, and she made a sharp noise of surprise that made Caroline lift her head fearfully.


"Oh shit..." Sheena breathed, and Caroline took the opportunity to wave very tentatively.


"Hi."
 
May pulled up as they arrived at their destination, she had barely noticed Sheena place her hand on her leg - since she was frustrated with driving, but when Sheena squeezed her knee May smiled lightly and placed her hand over Sheena's, squeezing back. "I'm here." She whispered before Vince gets out of the car.


She didn't seem at all frightened or intimidated by Vince, and looked to him as he spoke. She frowned as he mentioned there being another with them, and May's first reaction was to shift the inner workings of her ears, their appearance remaining the same, but she was now able to hear with the distinctness of an alpha Lycan - Devin to be exact. She groaned and got out of the car, slamming the door lightly as she spoke to Sheena, "He's right."


Then Caroline, Caroline of all people! Got out from the car, and May's eyes hardened. She wouldn't have minded any of the others - with the exception of Devin - but at least even Devin could look after himself. Rhys, sure that would have been odd, but he could have looked after himself, even Jason could teleport now! But Caroline. No offence to the girl, but she was human, she couldn't do anything, especially not against a pack of strong Lycans.


"Caroline." May spoke in a low, controlled voice, "Can you explain to us why you're here? We told you to stay with the others." She waits for the girl's response, giving her a chance to explain as she glances to Vince, guard up.


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Devin frowned as Rhys's face started turning red, what was he saying? He started off by talking about May, and his first instinct was that Rhys liked May aswell. That could be a problem. He didn't want to get in a fight with Rhys, he thought he was a pretty cool guy, and him liking May would definitely create some problems in their friendship. A lot of problems.


But then Rhys manages to stutter out that he likes DEVIN. His brow furrows with confusion before Rhys speaks of himself being bisexual. Oh no. Rhys likes Devin...in THAT way? Yeah Devin had nothing against gays or bi people, he wasn't one of those crazy Christian's that ran around shouting abuse at gay people or anything, but Devin was straight, completely and utterly straight, he was in love with May for pete's sake!


"Uh.." He managed to stutter out, looking down at the ground, "I'm not into guys Rhys, sorry. Plus, like you said, I kinda still love May." He looked up a bit awkwardly, "Uh sorry Rhys...I should..I should probably go find Caroline." Ignoring that this was a pathetic excuse, Devin went back inside to search for Caroline, leaving Rhys standing there.
 
Sheena continued to stare at Caroline, her mouth slightly open before she closed it, taking a step back. Caroline...CAROLINE here, Caroline who she would have wanted here less than anyone except for Devin? This just couldn't end well...there was no possible way this would end well.


Caroline ducked her head, then climbed with some embarrassment to sit up on the backseat, her eyes darting from Sheena to May to Vince before she answered into her lap. "I didn't want to stay. I wanted to go with you. I don't want to live with just boys...I like you guys better."


"Caroline, we told you to stay for your own SAFETY!" Sheena hissed, giving Vince a quick glance of her own before leaning close to her, her voice low but furious. "They could kill you, they could hurt you, they could lock you away from us where we don't see you at all, they could sell you to an orphanage or dump you out on the streets, but they're not gonna let you STAY with us! You can't do anything to defend yourself, you're twelve and you have no powers, NONE! What the hell were you thinking?!"


Caroline droops slightly, her cheeks coloring. "I...just wanted to go with you."


Sheena casts a somewhat despairing look back at May. What were they supposed to do NOW?
 
May glances from Caroline, to Sheena, to Vince and back. What the heck were they going to do? For a half a second she considered personally taking Caroline back, but then she remembered Sheena would probably begin to shift before they made it back in time - and taking Caroline by herself was not an option, since she was not going to leave Sheena alone.


So, May moved to stand beside Sheena, infront of Caroline as she made the girl look her in the eyes, sending off a strong presence of power and authority as she spoke in a serious voice, one that children and pets alike always obey, "Caroline. Listen to me." She crosses her arms as she begins to speak, "We told you to stay behind because it is dangerous here. But now, because you are here and we don't have time to take you back, you need to listen to us, okay? You need to stay within our sight at all times and don't be rude to any of the Lycans, because they might possibly decide to eat you if you annoy them." She raises an eyebrow, "You don't go anywhere with our permission and if we ask you to do something, you need to do it." She pauses, "Unless it's something like shoot yourself, then don't listen. Although we shouldn't ask you that anyway."


She looks to Caroline, "I know it sounds harsh, but you shouldn't have come in the first place, and it's for your own safety, ok?" May didn't like being strict, but she needed to put some sort of rules in place, Caroline was only 12 afterall, and a human with no powers. They couldn't lose her aswell as Kira.
 
Stay with them?! Sheena nearly spoke up then to protest, to insist that they found a way to take Caroline back home where she should have stayed in the first place. But then she remembered that she was likely to start shifting by the time they got her back, that Christian would be even more angry with her if she was later than she already was in getting to him. She couldn't leave Caroline back home, not now.


She said nothing, letting May say it all for her because she knew her girlfriend would be much, much better at it. And sure enough, Caroline drooped further, looking very guilty and truly bothered by what she'd done as she nodded slightly, not arguing.


"Okay...I will....sorry. I just wanted to come."


"You better listen, and you should be sorry," Sheena can't resist muttering, before looking again at May. "I guess we better go then."
 
May eyed Caroline for a moment longer after she nodded, as though checking the girl is serious before she nods at Sheena's words and turns to face Vince, still as serious as she had been when talking to Sheena, not quite sure whether Vince was a good guy or not - but then again anyone willingly working for Christian was a bad guy in her eyes.


Still, there was nothing wrong with giving the guy a chance, doesn't mean she has to trust him at all.


"We're ready when you are." She nods at him, clearly playing the leader role right now amongst the three girls. She stepped forward, holding out her hand in a gesture of politeness, "I'm May, though I'm guessing you already know this?" She recognized him from the diner.
 
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