Shopping For Blood

[*James Silvius]

James made a strange sound, it was a cross between a growl and another cry. God damn that blade. Now he was trying to skewer his head! James would stand for no more of this. He shook himself off and wasn't pleased at all when the room began spinning. Well this would complicate matters.

Drunkenly, James swayed. When he gathered his bearings hot pain shot up his crotch. That bitch. So he wanted to play dirty, eh? James looked around him. What could he possibly use... Well Sevanni just shoved him into a pillar. This gave him an idea.

Searching fast for a weak spot, James charged the pillar and threw his whole weight against it. He smiled devilishly as the pillar began giving way, crashing straight for Sevanni. This had taken a toll on the wolf. His eyes searched for Caleb. He could certainly use the help at this moment.

[HIDDEN EVIL]

Sevanni was in complete awe at James' reaction. He nearly got smashed by large forms of concrete. Tumbling over James as he went down, he managed to keep rolling onward. Blocks of various shapes and sizes falling on top of him. When he looked up, he could see that the second story was beginning to crack and crumble. Sevanni's eyes widened as he realized he was about to be crushed.

Within seconds, Sevanni had managed to turn over on his side in a greuling pain, holding his side as he stood. He had to run out from under here. Sevanni looked over towards James, he had to have felt something. Sevanni did. He swept fast towards the other two, he didn't want to get smashed, and he sent James a joyful grin before turning his athame out, and grabbing the mutt on Aubrey in a quick motion. Flails of his form trailing behind him.

Sevanni locked him in his arm, a grip hold to his arm and neck while the blade pierced his jugular.

"One fuggin move and I'll kill your pack mutt friend."

He spat in a vicious tone. He may have been formed into an inhumane kind, but his strength was still gathered, and he knew he could use it. He gave Aubrey just enough time to compose herself.

[tillie]

Tillie didn't know why she had wandered out so far, but when she seen Caleb's taxi she was super glad she had. It didn't take long for her to hear the harsh words and outcries of violence. Panic gripped her heart and she started fumbling around to find an object to fight with.

She found a good sized metal beam that was about the length and width of her arm. She grinned. She was always told that she had a pretty good swing. She eyed Caleb's taxi, as a sick thought ran through her head.

She yanked open the door. Of course it wouldn't be locked, who in their right mind would try to steal it? She was surprised that people even felt safe to get into it. She popped the trunk and rushed around to it. Her eyes searched frantically and finally she spotted what she was looking for. A relieved sigh escaped her mouth as she grabbed the gas can. It was half full. Perfect. She started down the rule to the commotion.

She spotted a male vampire holding Caleb in a dangerous and compromising position. A woman was unsteadily standing by. That was her mark. She raised the beam and whacked Aubrey's bad arm with everything she had. Frustrated and a little frightened with the situation she continued to beat her. With in all of the pounding she was sure that she heard a sickening snap, but she could have just imagined it.

Finally, when the woman was on the ground and splattered with blood she thrust the beam down through Aubrey's hip, pinning her to the earth. Tillie began to douse Aubrey with the gasoline. The smell made her want to vomit. She made a small trail as she took a few steps back. She threw the container at Aubrey and pulled a lighter from her pocket.

Her hands were shaky and she was terrified. Partly because Caleb could be killed at any second, partly because she was sure that the could then kill her, but mostly because she would light this bitch on fire and never have a second thought for her.

She might have been terrified, but her voice was steady and calm. Bubbly little Tillie Anderson. Bad Ass. Who knew? "Kill him, and I will set your little whore on fire." She smirked. "In fact, I might set her ass on fire anyway so you should probably just take a few steps back away from him. Do that, and I wont start a bonfire." Tillie Squatted, but kept her eyes locked on Sevanni. There was no way he could get to her in time. If he killed Caleb, she would kill Aubrey. The seriousness of the situation flashed through her eyes.

She seriously hoped that he was getting the point.

[caleb]

And right now he was just really glad he hadn't been preparing for a litter of his own. What with the Wicked Bitch of the the Nest kicking his family jewels... Well, seriously, what was it with vampires and groins? Must be that oral fixation thing. Funny how the brain worked when one was reeling in a haze of pain.

I think she gave my dagger back...
He thought with a shake of the head as he pulled it out blindly, just about to launch another attack on that female leech on two legs when he was roughly snagged and dragged by her male counterpart.
Just great.

"Oi, oi... Easy Count Casanova, plenty of me to go around aye?"

Half growled wit as he struggled in the vampire's hold, futile of course what with his crazy strength.

"One fuggin move and I'll kill your pack mutt friend."

Cue in snort and roll of eyes.
"Ya gotta be kiddin us mate, where'd ya buy that line from, the Walmart?"
Deep breath because that blade was getting very friendly with his throat.
"Just do it James! DO iT!"
It wasn't so he could be a martyr, he just wanted these two to die so bad, and if it meant getting a little squashed in the process?
Why not.

As it was, Caleb had planned on pushing back with all his strength to shake he undead he-man off, but was surprised by the sudden clanging echo of somebody getting a good whacking. Sharp eyes darted to the side and spotted a flurry of bright blond hair and the wolf gave an inward groan...
Oh crap.
She was the last one he ever wanted to see here.
Not because he thought her incapable, but really, Tillie wasn't meant to be seen in the battle grounds.

Two heart beats waited out for his captor to let the information of a potential barbeque sink in, and Caleb elbowed the vamp right in the gut. Rolled himself back with all his might onto the ground and flipping backwards to get himself free.
Once out of the choke-hold he stalked over to James' side, making sure his brother was doing alright while keeping a close eye on Tillie.

"Looks like Sunshine wants in on the fight, how ya doin Scrappy?"

[aubrey]

This was getting ridiculous and out of hand. Xavier was going to be pissed that they had even been fighting. They were supposed to be temporarily working with this pack. She was startled by the commotion with Sevanni and James. She watched him take up Caleb. She hissed.

She didn't need Sevanni helping her fight her battles. She could take care of herself, but she really didn't need him seriously trying to kill him. He wouldn't get lasted for this like she would. She clenched her fist as she glared at him. That was her mistake. She was so caught up in her own anger that she didn't even notice the new wolf come into the picture.

She didn't notice until the cool metal met her wounded arm. The first low caught her so off guard it sent her to her knees. Shocked she paused and didn't react right away. That was her second mistake. The little wolf was beating the hell out of her. Aubrey screamed as the metal sliced through her hip. She was so focused on the new pain that the pain of her limb now broken seemed like nothing.

Something cold hit her face. The little bitch was soaking her. The harsh fumes of gasoline stuck into her nostrils and she gagged. She set herself up, finally getting a good look at her attacker. She was a girl. Really, a little girl. My god, she couldn't have been any older than eighteen, if that. She would have been amazed if she wasn't so pissed. She wrapped both of her hands around the beam and pulled. She screamed. Her left arm was useless, but she managed to struggle the beam out.

She lifted her body up slowly as a sadistic laugh bubbled from her throat. Her eyes might have been serious, but Aubrey was close enough to see the fear behind them. Aubrey kicked her leg out and slammed it into the young face. Aubrey then bashed her with the beam.

Whatever moral grounds she had been attempting to stand on was now thrown out the window. Xavier could punish her all he wanted, but this little bitch just tried to lit her on fire, and Aubrey couldn't walk away from that. She stumbled over to Tillie after watching Caleb escape from Sevanni. She smirked. "Go ahead Sunshine. Light my ass on fire."

[*James Silvius]

James gave a satisfied woof as Sevanni scrambled for his sorry life. Though a collision with the pillar wouldn't kill him, it would damn well hurt him pretty bad. This was good enough for James. He would have cackled when Sevanni's face shone with the pain the damage the pillar did, but he was a wolf. One of the downsides when in this form.

However, things started getting ugly right after Sevanni gave a smile of his own. An unexpected turn of events resulted in Caleb getting held hostage. This was not what he'd bargained for. James' eyes grew wide. He growled ferrally, but didn't move. This vamp was nuts and he was serious.

Caleb was acting like Caleb, of course. Even though he couldn't inflict any physical damage he lashed as them violently with his tongue. James groaned. This of all times was not the time for smart mouthing. But Caleb successfully didn't play the part of freaked out hostage victim. James was proud of that.

Caleb called to him. Ordered him to attack. He didn't move even when his good ol' pal the big bad wolf inside him started urging him to. Control... control. This is not the time to loose control. He was about to lunge when he heard the strangest thing.

Events got even more unexpected when a surprise visitor arrived. Tillie! James' spirits were lifted. They would get out of this yet. Tillie came prepared too. She turned the tables and doused Sevanni's whore with the gasoline. James barked his satisfaction and aimed a nasty snicker toward Sevanni's way Oh, you've done it now!

James loved Tillie. She was just so smart and so bad ass. This was amazing what she was doing. James would have to make it up to her in the most fantastic way. He wondered what Caleb was thinking at this moment.

During these precious moments, Caleb finally managed to get himself free. James felt him beside him, checking him over. James gave a small nod to Caleb's question. Yes, I'm fine. For the moment. He turned his attention back on the dramatic scene directly out of a soup opera.

The female vampire spoke. James couldn't agree any more with her words. Set that bitch on fire. Be done with this. James took this moment to shift back to human. The transformation was painful this time around. As his limbs and muscles shrunk and stretched, his wounds did too, sending how pain up and down his body.

When he was finished, he hunted for what was left of his pants and pulled them on, and limped back. Standing next to Caleb, now a bloody mess, he spoke. "Do it, Tillie. Send this bitch where she belongs!" he urged.

[HIDDEN EVIL]

Sevanni had no idea what the hell just happened, but once the motions were in place, he let his guard slightly down by the shock of it all, that Caleb had his free moment to catch him off his guard. Sevanni, stumbling back some and holding his stomach. He hated cheap shots, but hey, he had some cheap shots his damn self.

Sevanni pushed back, catching his wind. He thought that James would give leway to the idea of coming after him if his mutt friend was taken and threatened. It hadn't worked out so well. He needed to think.

Head straight on as his eyes roamed about. The two dogs standing together, Sevanni had to make a move. Aubrey was about to die if he didn't do something. He couldn't lose her. The coven couldn't lose her. He tried to block out the thoughts, and his mind meandered to what he was going to do.

As Tillie stood there not too far off from him, Sevanni gave her a sour scowl.

"Touch her....and die."

He quirked his brow, daring her to try it. Their mutt pack may have adored her, but it was the same with Aubrey. She would pay a horrible death if she lay one step further. Sevanni would see to that.

Before he could even think, he looked over to his left. Noticing that the leaky pilar hadn't quite cracked yet. It was ready for brute force, and he needed to move fast.

In quick pace, perhaps about the same time she had a chance to ignite the flames, Sevanni lunged forward at the pilar, smashing his leg into the cracks as hard as possible. The cracks spreading like a wildfire, breaking away as Sevanni moved to the back of it as not to get pummeled by the cement. The water, gushing down like a broken dam was sure to stop any sort of flames that may have ignited, and definately move bodies askew throughout the area.

He didn't care if Aubrey ended up afloat. He cared that she wouldn't burn. James was next after Tillie. She had just made the top of his list.

[tillie]

Tillie was thrown off for a moment after being kicked back. She regained her composure quickly though. She had to look away from Aubrey for a moment to look at Sevanni. His scowl put the smile back on her face. She poked her tongue out at him quickly and then looked back to Aubrey. Jame's encouragement gave her more of her original gusto back.

"Hope you like Bar Be Que asshole." She grinned and flicked the lighter. Nothing happened. She tried again. Nothing. She kept trying and coming up with the same result. She looked up at Aubrey, an embarrassed grin stuck to her features. "Just kidding?" She threw the lighter at her anyway, trying to buy a few seconds. She would have made a dash for it, but water suddenly gushed out over them.

Tillie tried to scramble away, but ended up falling. She half stumbled, half floated over to the boys. She ended up landing head first at their feet. She look up and grinned. "James, we have to quit meeting like this." She could afford to crack a joke, this situation could have been worse.

She scrambled up and settled herself in between them, clinging to one of both their arms. She kept her eyes on Sevanni. She cringed. "God you dead freaks are all so ugly."

[caleb]

Water, water everywhere.

"God you dead freaks are all so ugly."

Despite the soreness that consumed his whole body, Caleb couldn't help but laugh as Tillie finally made it over to them; half in relief and half amusement. Grabbing James by the torso to steady him, he offered the she-wolf a bloody grin and shrugged.

"Can't blame em Sunshine, s'what a diet of blood and stupid does to ya aye?"

Helping her to stand inbetween them and just glad that that she was still unscathed, the blond wolf growled low in his throat as he kept a wary eye on the other two vampires... Until it hit him.
Weren't they supposed to be on some kind of temporary truce or something?
While Caleb may not be the most well-informed about certain things, he did recall something along those lines and that got him a little nervy. Sure there was nothing he wanted to do more than shape shift and pummel their sorry behinds six feet into the ground where they belonged. But neither did he want to raise another unnecessary war...

He peeked at James and Tillie and gave an internal sigh, Patrick was going to have his hide for this.

"You two get back to the cab quick like. Sunshine, you make sure Scrappy doesn't get too hurt none hear?" he whispered low, nudging them in the right direction. He on the other hand, wanted to make sure that this little tussle didn't end in more trouble than it already was.

[aubrey]

Aubrey walked up to Sevanni, soaking wet. She glared at him and hissed. She would have rather the little blond light her on fire than for him to soak her. She bared her fangs at him. She didn't need his help.

She turned her glare toward the wolves and sneered. "Yes. You two kiddies go ahead and run along. We'll catch up. She placed her hands on her hips and blew a kiss in their direction. She was going to cut the little wolf up into a thousand pieces for trying to light her on fire.

"See you later sunshine." Obviously the taller one wanted a word with her and Sevanni. She wasn't much in the mood for anymore antics. She was too hurt to try and fight him. The sun would be coming up soon and she needed to feed. "Sevanni. You were doing just fine until I came in, I think I am ready to retire for the night. I need to dry off."

She hissed the last words. But she looked up at him and smiled. "Bring me his head and I will forgive you for getting me all wet.' She shouldn't have been so angry. He was only trying to help her. When were they going to learn that she didn't need or want any of their help. She touched his arm softly and then turned to dissapear into the darkness.

[*James Silvius]

One minute James was breathing in air and the next he was sucking water down his lungs. James spluttered and was thankful that Caleb had steadied him. He looked down at Tillie who tripped into him for the second time. He glanced down, shook his head, and said nothing, but he couldn't hide a little smile. He felt her arm around his and patted her hand. This was an emotional moment for the bundle of sunshine.

Caleb told him to leave. James didn't like this idea, but he was always one for obeying his elders, especially his older brother who probably knew better than him. James nodded solemnly. He also knew if Caleb told Tillie to do something for him, she would do it no questions asked. She was crazy about the boy. James had yet to tell him.

"Fine Caleb. We'll go. Be careful," he warned. He pulled Tillie, "Come on," he urged. James took one last look at Sevanni, hate in every square inch of his face. He spat and turned his back. He didn't even realize the other vamp had gone. This would make things safer for Caleb.

[HIDDEN EVIL]

Sevanni shifted where he stood as the water had flooded his legs in a whirling woosh. When she finally spread further from the two, he shook the water out of his hair, a hand moving it back before wiping is face from the splashes. He couldn't believe why Aubrey had hissed at him like she did. No matter what, he wasn't losing a coven member.

Sevanni mocked her in return with his own snarling banter. The others moving out not too long after. Sevanni nodded to Aubrey, his eyes focused on the dog ahead. Her words were like spitfire. You damned if you do, and ya damned if ya don't. She was hard to please.

Taking a few steps closer he was only at least five feet away from the mutt.

"You had no right interfering!"

He shouted out at him in a growling tone. His voice shifting throughout the room in a booming echo.

[caleb]

"You had no right interfering!"

Eyebrows raised, slow blink and a quick digging of the ear with his pinky as the loud shout echoed throughout the site, bouncing off the corroding walls and pillars. Sensitive hearing could be such a bitch. He took a moment to inspect his pinky with a near comical frown before flicking the tip of his nose to rid it of the second round of vamp drool this evening.

"Ace, mate."
Caleb shrugged and hooked his thumbs through the belt loops of his now messed-up jeans,
"And ya had no right startin it. Aren't ya supposed to be the more matured one? Y'know, be the bigger person and all that shite..."

Literally.
The vampire was larger in frame and still taller by a good bit, not that it intimidated the wolf, but it was good to note that the creature who stood close enough to smell the sickly-sweet scent of death, was no mere ordinary fledge.

"So, as it is, your Bat pack leader, me head honcho, ain't gonna be too pleased none with this... cultural exchange aye?"

Trademark Caleb smirk on his face despite the scratches and bruises, he holds both hands out in a placating gesture.

"Shall we say, g'night and die another day when that whole Vamp'n'Wolf love club thing is dust?"

He never thought he'd see the day he pulled out from a bloodbath with a vampire, but this war was bigger than them, and no one would get anywhere if they kept beating up each other's troops black and blue. Probably what they wanted them to do, watch as they fought amongst themselves and drank to their folly.
Not this time.
Not ever.

It had to end.

[HIDDEN EVIL]

Sevanni turned sideways, hands on his hips. He just couldn't take being here anymore.

"He followed me here. Or do you not even understand the simple facts of him and me?"

Sevanni snickered and spat. He didn't really have a problem with Caleb, but he was a dog, and he should have known better.

"I don't give a shit. He wanted some action following me here like that, thus it's his ass and not mine. Like I would let one of you mutts just step all over me?"

He crinkled his face and frowned. He shook his head, he couldn't believe this jerk had the audacity to mention politics to him. His suggestion of leaving it be was exactly what he had in mind. Caleb's trickery was a bit up to his par. Aubrey wanted his head, but she wasn't getting it tonight. He would wait another day. He could live with her being mad at him.

"I don't care who's on what side. Your all a bunch of muttbloods who don't deserve to live."

Perhaps he did say a bit too much. His hatred for packs were beyond repair. He would have to deal with Xavier in the long run. In fact, he didn't care about that either. James had come up to him with intentions of a battle. Not him. Sevanni began walking backwards slowly as he spoke.

"I suggest keeping your backs against the wall. You.....and the others. I'm taking you all out."

He sent him an evil glare. His blood had never boiled so much. His weight shifted into the shadows, uncaring of his following words. He had to get out of here.

[caleb]

The vamp was agitated, testy, but at least they weren't exchanging any more blows.

"He followed me here. Or do you not even understand the simple facts of him and me?"

Another shrug and shake of the head from the wolf as he leaned on his good leg, shoulders tilted as he craned his neck a bit to ease the minor ache.
"Facts? I dunno what's goin on between ya and him, ya could be havin samba lessons together for all I know. But ya did leap at him first, ya brandished the blade... You drew first blood."

"I don't give a shit. He wanted some action following me here like that, thus it's his ass and not mine. Like I would let one of you mutts just step all over me?"

"Boots made for walkin and all that shite aye? Can't say he hasn't got some teeth on him either," he said with a meaningful jerk of the head towards bloody wounds still seeping fresh, "No point in us killin each other when we're both needin our soldiers alive."

"I don't care who's on what side. Your all a bunch of muttbloods who don't deserve to live."

"Muttbloods?"
Caleb snorted on a laugh and idly scratched his damp chin.
"Sounds like someone's been readin too much Harry Potter. Go back to your Bat cave Moldywort, this here is over."
His tone was final, his gaze hard and bereft of the playful sparkle. This was putting species aside, just one camp talking to the other in all seriousness. The truce had to be maintained, as much as they both disliked it.

"I suggest keeping your backs against the wall. You.....and the others. I'm taking you all out."

Taking his cue, Caleb bowed mockingly, hamming it up as he too backed away into the darkness.
"And we who don't fry in the Sun, humbly await your call."

The glare was returned with a wink and curvy smirk, and he waited till the footsteps disappeared before sighing and turning back to half-limp his way to the cab. His quest for smokes in his pocket led him to a packet of soggy sticks that were beyond saving and he flung it away with a soft curse, thankfully he had another stash in his glove compartment, unless James had found it and 'lost' them too.

But they did have to be a lot more careful.
As it was Caleb berated himself of the number of ways he could have screwed up tonight, and if it weren't for Tillie's timing, either he or James could have died. Both the alphas wouldn't be pleased if anything happened to her, or James. And while Caleb was still considered a young wolf, he still felt somewhat responsible for their welfare.
Really, it was just a pack thing.

"Ok boys and girls," he said as he slid into the driver's seat, starting up the vehicle with a twist of the keys, "Time t'go home."

Out of the hiding spot and back onto the streets, homeward bound with rock music blaring on the radio.