Autumn
Popcorn Connoisseur
Cole paced around the table on which a map of the city and outer lying area was printed. He paused, looking around the room. It was a large open space, lit only by lanterns. Their base of operations was beneath the city. The only way to enter was through an apartment building owned by Cole himself. The vampires lived in a lavish mansion on the outskirts of the town. The werewolves' base was a warehouse near the shipping district. "Kaede, Darion, Lilith," he called suddenly. The activity stopped momentarily and then the small chatter began again. He had gotten word that there were two new people who had caught the attention of the factions. He needed the best of his fighters for this mission. It would be a long night for them. Normally, they went days between missions but this week had been especially busy. Morale was low. They had lost quite a few people to the Likos this week and one or two to the Obyri. Cole didn't want to think of what may have befallen them. He sighed, waiting for the others to join him around the table. He planned to go with them tonight. This was important, especially the man. James.
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Kaede was folding clothes and putting them into her trunk when she heard her name called. She looked up. Another mission, perhaps? She set the jeans she was getting ready to store on her makeshift bed and wandered over to the table where Cole spent most of his time. Kaede had seen Darion and Lilith many times but she didn't recall being sent on a mission with them. She stood quietly around the edge of the table, looking at the small red chips that Cole used to designate the humans they were going to locate. Kaede noticed there were two this time. She furrowed her brow. She had never had to rescue two humans in one night. She looked at Cole who was rubbing his temples in frustration.
She knew Lilith and Darion were great warriors. This must be a big night, she thought to herself.
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Cara walked down the dimly lit street, clutching her backpack strap tightly. She looked around, eyes wide. She would jump at every noise. Cara bit her lip, quickening her pace. She felt like there was someone following her. Not that it was out of the question. She had been on the receiving end of some unwanted visits the last few days which is why she had left as quickly as possible. She tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and looked up at the sky. No stars were visible due to the city lights but the moon shone quite brightly. It was almost completely full. She shuddered. The werewolves and vampires were strong tonight. She only hoped she would be able to avoid them long enough. She just needed them to lose interest and she could go back to her life. This wasn't at all what she expected when she got involved in this life. She was pulled out of her thoughts by the sound of footsteps walking slowly behind her. She glanced over her shoulder and saw nothing but the dark street. Her heart beat quickened and she started to hurry, looking for any signs of life on the silent street.
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Kaede was folding clothes and putting them into her trunk when she heard her name called. She looked up. Another mission, perhaps? She set the jeans she was getting ready to store on her makeshift bed and wandered over to the table where Cole spent most of his time. Kaede had seen Darion and Lilith many times but she didn't recall being sent on a mission with them. She stood quietly around the edge of the table, looking at the small red chips that Cole used to designate the humans they were going to locate. Kaede noticed there were two this time. She furrowed her brow. She had never had to rescue two humans in one night. She looked at Cole who was rubbing his temples in frustration.
She knew Lilith and Darion were great warriors. This must be a big night, she thought to herself.
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Cara walked down the dimly lit street, clutching her backpack strap tightly. She looked around, eyes wide. She would jump at every noise. Cara bit her lip, quickening her pace. She felt like there was someone following her. Not that it was out of the question. She had been on the receiving end of some unwanted visits the last few days which is why she had left as quickly as possible. She tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and looked up at the sky. No stars were visible due to the city lights but the moon shone quite brightly. It was almost completely full. She shuddered. The werewolves and vampires were strong tonight. She only hoped she would be able to avoid them long enough. She just needed them to lose interest and she could go back to her life. This wasn't at all what she expected when she got involved in this life. She was pulled out of her thoughts by the sound of footsteps walking slowly behind her. She glanced over her shoulder and saw nothing but the dark street. Her heart beat quickened and she started to hurry, looking for any signs of life on the silent street.