Post by Hikaru on Apr 14, 2010 9:22:13 GMT -5
Isabella Bouvier raise a brow at Jaslene " I am a Vampire Executioner.. Jaslene.." she tilted her to the side was all she could say. And she figured that was enough.. It explained so much more in that one small sentence that anyone could possibly grasp to understand.. She moved to the side as the woman placed her coffee on the counter.. She gave her a slight nod and grabbed it then turned back to Jaslene " I don't need any ones protection.. I'm the one who does the protecting.. And if I fail.. It is because I am not strong enough"
Hikaru Mekanic rose from the desk in the main lounge of the catacombs where he had been merely sitting and thinking about recent events. Namely one. He wondered for several hours what he could do for her, about the situation. If he could do anything at all. Then Aydryan had stopped in all his running from place to place in the catacombs, overseeing the minor details that seemed to get avoided and neglected and had suggested something that Hikaru had honestly, not thought of. Now he thought about that, and what it would mean, then a slow smile formed on his lips, remaining there even as he rose from the desk. A plan had formed in his mind, one he thought was fair. As he strode out of the room and long the corridors of the catacombs, toward the nearest exit, he pulled out his phone and sent several texts. The first was to Isabella. He knew she was out of the hospital already, which surprised him and didn't. The concern for what it could possibly mean for her was minor, the main part was that she get over this attack and come out the other side stronger than before. <<Isabella. Meet me by the bridge. Bring your weapons.>> Then to Gage, giving him ample time even as he was reaching out with his new found powers, lightly brushing against all the lions in town including the one he didn't recognize. <<Calling soon. Please come. Bring the Pride.>> Glancing back through his messages he smiled seeing one from Jaslene, then frowned, not sure if she would want to be involved it this.
Jaslene Silvercloud ignored the woman at the counter as she placed her own coffee onto the counter top. "Uh huh. Right. And I am Chang Jaslene. Even I, if tigers were to be found, would have guards of sorts so that no one could get to me. I am powerful Isabella. But there is ALWAYS someone who is more powerful than you. It doesn't make you weak. I used to think they very same thing Isabella. I am not weak because I know that if one day a natural born tiger walks into town and wants to rule that she will wipe the floor with me if I let her. I am prepared for the day I have to step down. However, you Isabella Bouvier Vampire Executioner, you are still human unless the healing wounds on your body suggest otherwise. You shouldn't be healing as fast as you are. So you are either going to be a shifter or you have a bond with a vampire. I say going to be because if you were all ready a shifter you wouldn't be a federal marshal anymore either. So I will ask again. What flavor of shifter attacked you? I will not ask why only what.
Gage Wheeler feels out to his pride after getting his text trying to see where they all were. He knew Rhage was in the house" hey...Rhage, get dressed we have some business the pride needs to take care of..." not in a demanding voice but still something that should be paid attention too. He then put out a text to Seren where ever she may be <hey, the pride needs to get together, please come home as soon as you can>
Isabella Bouvier felt her phone buzz in her back pocket, with her free hand she pulled it out and flipped it open and read the message.. Her brows furrowed together a moment then lifted to Jaslene " I am not stupid Jaslene.. I was in a worse state then when you saw me yesterday.. Don't you think that those possibilities haven't already ran through my head?" it was more of a statement then a question, she shook her head and walked past her heading for the door " He was a lion.. A black lion.. Now I got a text from Hikaru.. Saying to meet him at the bridge.. saying bring my weapons.. I'm headed there now" she pushed open the door and stepped out " are you coming?" she said as she released the door and began walking in a rather hurried pace to the bridge
Rhage Terasaur stretched lazily as she woke. After spending the night away from town and away from everything really, she'd come back home. She made a quick lunch and went upstairs, showered, and put a call into the pharmacy to check in before taking a nap. As she blinked the sleepiness from her gaze she idly contemplated changing clothes. After her shower earlier she'd just thrown the same stone gray track suit back on since it was still clean. Sliding from the bed she walked to her mirror and had just grabbed a brush to comb through her hair when she heard Gage. "Be down in a sec," she answered, taking time to brush her hair. Guess I won't be changing clothes, she thought, and headed for her door.
Serenity Terasaur had just been leaving work after having changed in the bathroom before locking up, she –had- been wearing a very uncomfortable dress and heels, now she had one her favorite pink cashmere tracksuit with matching sneakers. She was about to head in the direction of the forest, eager to get home to Jared when her cell began to chime incessantly, letting her know that she had a text message. With a slight frown the feline dug in her oversized purse for her i Phone, finally finding it. With a click of a button the text would be brought up, from Gage…he wanted her at the Pride House, some sort of meeting or something. Ugh. She’d sigh as she replied with a quick, “On the way.” Before bringing up a fresh text for Jared, “Gage wants to talk to the Pride as a whole, be home later baby, love you.” She’d send it then begin making her way through town towards the residential area, white blue gaze flickering from shop window to shop window as she walked.
Hikaru Mekanic rose from the catacombs, closing the doors behind him as he slipped his phone into his pocket again and headed for the bridge. His footsteps were silent against the cobblestone sidewalk the bridge in sight. He would call Jaslene later, after it was all over. Sighing as he stepped up onto the bridge walking halfway across it then leaned against the railing, waiting. While he waited he gathered himself for what was to come, both mentally, and metaphysically, lightly brushing against his lover's mind.
Jaslene Silvercloud listened to Isabella talking. She was glad Isabella finally said it. At least she admitted to something. Jaslene watched her walk for the door and nodded, "You bet your ass I am." She smirked for the first time since she came into town and follow her to the bridge.
Gage Wheeler looked at his phone as it buzzed with a text...it was Seren. He nodded to himself and cursed himself for not having Narci's number, maybe the sisters would have it, he would wait to see when they got there. He called up" Seren is on her way now..."
Rhage Terasaur padded silently down the stairs, "Okay, what's up?" she wondered...
Serenity Terasaur tossed her hair up into a messy bun, curling tendrils falling this way and that, bouncing merrily as she continued her fast pace towards the house. It came into view rather quickly and she’d blow out a soft breath, idly wondering what it was that Gage was so hell bent on talking to them about. Ser hesitated at the door to the house, chewing on her bottom lip idly, should she knock? She didn’t exactly live here anymore, she stayed with Jared nightly. With a slightly annoyed sigh Ser would merely walk in without knocking, Gage had never told her that it wasn’t her home, so she didn’t figure she needed to knock, “Hello?” She called out, making her way into the kitchen, opening the fridge and rummaging around for something to eat…she had skipped lunch earlier and her stomach was giving her hell for it now.
Isabella Bouvier simply nodded as she heard Jaslene speak.. With the coffee in hand she darted through the alley, which was considerably faster and crossed the street..Her mind was reeling as to why he wanted her to bring her weapons
Hikaru Mekanic waited, staring at the water as it flowed underneath the boards of the bridge, then pulled out his phone, sending a single word to Gage. <<Oubliette.>> He wanted the pride there before the unknown one showed up, effectively making it a trap for the unknown one.
Gage Wheeler nodded again s he looked up up at Rhage and heard Seren come in" Hik is texting me and said we need to get to the oubliette ...all of us, he didn't say why, but tat we need to be there"
Rhage Terasaur offered her twin a smile as Ser walked in, her beast's energy brushing affectionately at her. She turned back to Gage, "Okay?" She didn't really know where the oubliette was... hell... she didn't know for sure that there was one here.
Serenity Terasaur pushed her own energy out at her twin lovingly as she perused the contents of the fridge with a speculative eye. She heard Gage’s words and a soft whine would escape her, hands gripping the handle of the fridge as if her life depended on it. Her eyebrow would raise lightly at the word, oubliette, it was vaguely familiar to the feline and she was certain that her twin had explained it to her once before when they were younger…though as she couldn’t pull up much information on it she figured she hadn’t been paying attention well enough, what else was new. She did know however that it was a serious thing and for Hikaru to be requesting them to show up she knew she didn’t have a choice in the matter. Sigh. Ser would lift a hand, standing on tiptoes to snatch out a bagel from the crisper drawer along with a piece of Colby cheese, shutting the fridge with a rather sad frown on her face while she walked back into the entry way, white blue gaze glancing between them while she munched on her bread and cheese. “Food.” Was all she mumbled while she waited for their next directions.
Isabella Bouvier hurried across the fang bangers parking lot, and moved along quickly until her booted feet hit the grass.. She saw Hikaru leaning against the Bridges railing.. Her muscles tightened slightly as she walked up onto the bridge and approached him.. " Hello Hikaru.. What do you need".
Hikaru Mekanic looked up when he heard Isabella approaching and smiled, glad to see her looking far better than the last time. "You are looking quite well tonight Isabella. Did I interrupt anything?" In a way he was stalling, avoiding telling her what he was about to do but his eyes betrayed him, cold, hard, though they did soften slightly seeing her. "It's not what I need, but you. Walk with me?" He pushed himself away from the railing and stood, offering her his hand. His eyes lifted from Izzy's face behind her, eyebrows rising when he saw Jaslene walking up. "Jaslene, I wasn't expecting you tonight."
Gage Wheeler looked to the girls and smiled seeing and feeling between them, just like a family but again he shrugged" I'm sorry girls i did wish i knew more about what is going on...but I'm sure we will know sure enough, come one...let us at least head out and we will know sure what he is wanting" he held the phone in hand as he opened the door and held it open for the girls to exit
Rhage Terasaur nodded and glanced to Ser. She stayed uncharacteristically quiet as she stepped outside and waited for her twin and Gage.
Serenity Terasaur merely grumbles as she follows after her twin, bagel in one hand, cheese in the other, munching on both quite happily. She’d stare at her twin’s back for a moment before swallowing the food she chewed, raising an eyebrow with a soft laugh, “Nice outfit twin.” She’d smile sweetly at their identical outfits, before going back to her food while waiting on Gage to lead the way to their destination.
Jaslene Silvercloud smirked as she walked up onto the bridge. "I suppose not. I was with Isabella having coffee when you sent your message."
Isabella Bouvier cocked her head to the side with her brows drawn together. He did not really just text her to bring her weapons, just for him to say that I look ok.. She kept her eyes drawn low, not meeting his, for a moment until she heard him speak again.. She stilled a moment before she lifted her eyes to meet his, something in them she recognized. The same thing that would be seen in hers " And.. What is it that I would need..?" Her eyes darted down to his offered hand, then she turned her head seeing Jaslene.. She gave her a nod before she turned back to Hikaru..
Hikaru Mekanic let his hand fall back to his side and sighed though his face remained neutral, his eyes hard. He nodded to Jas then glanced out toward the woods. "Justice. Is there a warrant out for your attacker Isabella?"
Jaslene Silvercloud nodded to Hikaru as she turned and leaned back against the bridge. She kept her eyes on Isabella but her other senses on everything else. Jaslene would let no one sneak up on them but she really wanted an answer to Hikaru's question.
Gage Wheeler headed out to the woods with the sisters following, not really know what he was getting involved in, but he was sure Hik would not steer them wrong
Rhage Terasaur's lips lifted in a soft smile, "Yours is a little bright," she said. A little good-natured teasing was always entertaining, even if it was halfhearted. With a shrug in her sister's direction, she turned and followed Gage.
Serenity Terasaur would snort at her twin’s comment on her brightly colored cashmere jogging outfit, having finished her bread and cheese by now, though her stomach still grumbled in complaint. “You just wish you looked as good in pink as I do.” She’d grin at her twin, knowing the redundancy of her statement since they were identical in looks. She’d follow after Gage at a light jog, sighing softly, “You know…just because these are jogging suits does not actually mean they are meant to be used to jog in…” She’d mutter, easily keeping up with the other two….yeah…she would rather be home with Jared right now.
Isabella Bouvier saw him pull his hand away, an action that would have usually pained her.. She followed his gaze to the woods a moment before returning to look at him once more.. " Yes" was all she said.
Hikaru Mekanic nodded, glancing back at the two of them before turning and starting to walk toward the woods. "Good. Then let's finish this." He let his new found power explode out of him. A metaphysical roar that could be heard by every lion in the area and not ignored. Not unless Gage was protecting them from it. Hikaru became a beacon, guiding the lions to him as he walked toward the largest tree in Wood Bourne knowing that Jas and Isabella would follow as well.
Jaslene Silvercloud easily followed Hikaru out into the woods. She knew what they meant to do now. She smirked almost happily at the thought of getting rid of the one that had attacked Isabella.
Gage Wheeler would look up at the sky as he felt and heard the roar within himself, he was drawn to it like a moth to a flame, he knew that i was Hikaru so he chose to follow the feeling. He looked back to the sisters" this way" he didn't know why he said it, he was pretty sure they felt it as well
Rhage Terasaur narrowed her eyes when she heard the roar. At least they wouldn't have to stop for directions? she thought with a rather sardonic grin. Okay, so it was more of a smirk than anything as she continued to follow Gage in the direction of the roar.
Serenity Terasaur had been running in a sort of zig zag motion partially to amuse herself and partially to avoid tripping on anything when she would stop still feeling the roar of power wash over her. She’d forget her little game as she took off after her twin and Gage, easily catching up with the former, running alongside her until they came upon three others. Her gaze flickered to Hikaru, questioning, though she kept silent and stood next to her twin, arms crossed over her chest.
Ryan Riktor was relaxing back in his room in the hotel. He'd entered into the hotel with a disguise and a false name. He smiled as he reclined back and watched the TV. He had figured on hiding out here for a while before he would want to go out to find more fun for himself. Maybe pestering Isabella more. However, he sat upright in bed when he felt a call pulling him. He'd never felt anything like it before. Ryan rose off the bed knowing he had to go. He didn't know why but it was urgent. He simply hurried to his door and unlocked it without picking up anything to take with him. The pull was still calling him as he ran through the lobby and out to wherever the call was leading him.
Isabella Bouvier's eyes seemed to haze over when she heard the words Hikaru had spoken.,Given the first sign of emotion that was evident in her frosted gaze. Her anger, and her need for vengeance came rushing over her as she followed Hikaru. She did not know where he was leading them, and she did not care as long as she was able to make that monster suffer.. Her eyes moved away as she saw Gage, Serenity and Rhage approach, But did not question why..
Hikaru Mekanic stopped beside the Oubliette, even being this close to it he could not deny he had the distinct feeling of Evil here. But that did not matter. He turned and smiled to Izzy, but it didn't hold it's usual warmth in this situation. As the lions began to arrive his smile widened, nodding to each of them in turn. "As most of you know... Isabella was attacked by a lion a few days ago." He moved over behind Izzy and gently placed his hands on her shoulders knowing that this could be very hard for her to handle. "It is time this person was found and brought to justice." His smile twitched as he glanced to Gage, guessing he would be the first to figure out exactly what he was doing. Then his head turned, looking off into the woods in the direction the unknown lion was coming from, pulling at him, drawing him closer, using his power to make the lion run like the devil itself was at his heels. And he wouldn't know why.
Jaslene Silvercloud looked up to the lions and nodded to them as they arrived. She looked over to Hikaru as he spoke. Jaslene smiled, "I most certainly agree. I'm game." A purr rolled out of her lips at the thought.
Gage Wheeler nodded back to Hik and and growled as he heard that the guy is a lion. All he could do was wait for this guy, it was an easy way to find him with Hik having this power
Serenity Terasaur had been feeling odd, the combination of the creepy feeling she got from this area and the fact that she was feeling a tiny bit dizzy, had been all day really though she didn’t know why she would. At almost the exact same time the twins would both stumble and fall down into a small heap together, legs and arms tangled. They had fainted…lovely.
Ryan Ricktor felt the pull on him even harder. He had no idea why he was being pulled. All he knew was he had to get there and now. Ryan ran all out simply ignoring the bridge and leaping over the river. He felt himself drawing closer all the time. Ryan slowed as he neared the source. His eyes only for Hikaru at the moment despite all the others that were there.
Isabella Bouvier eyes shifted back to Hikaru, All of her muscles tightened each moment her rigid hand went to her side and unclasped the Hostler and undid the Safety. Her eyes followed him as he spoke, until he went to stand behind her and gritted her teeth the moment he touched her.. Not from any physical pain, the ache that she had felt disappeared as the anger turned into Furry... Her eye's moved to Jaslene then to the twins, eyes slightly widened when she saw Serenity fall.. She flinched as she was about to move to her when she saw movement in the corner of her eye and then turned her head to see fully.. All her furry melted away as a calm overtook her body as she saw who it was.. Her hand instantly pulled out her gun and raised it aiming for the center of his chest..
Hikaru Mekanic lifted his eyebrows as the twins fainted, wondering if they were alright but hearing their hearts beating, the slow evenness of their breathing he relaxed somewhat. Violet eyes turned back to the woods as Ryan came crashing through and stopped, staring at Hikaru. He pressed down slightly on Izzy's shoulders when she aimed her gun at him, a silent hint not to shoot before he bent his tall frame down to whisper near her ear. "You can do what you want with him right now Isabella. He will not touch you. This is your Justice." She could make it as quick, or as long as she wanted.
Jaslene Silvercloud looked over having heard someone coming. Seeing the lion that Hikaru was calling for finally arriving she growled softly. She looked over to Hikaru and Isabella and saw her point her gun towards him. Slowly, she moved around to stand near Hikaru and Isabella and away from him. She wanted to watch...not be shot in the process.
Gage Wheeler saw that things were being taken care of, he would let Isa have her vengeance for if he had his for this lion hiding , oh he'd be alive for some time before he died. He walked over to the sisters and picked them up with ease and stated to walk off. he looked back"Izzy, do what you think you should do for you know what will happen here tonight" he started to walk away and decided to call Jared to tell him tat he would drop off Seren there
Ryan Riktor stood there silently and still. He made no sounds, no movements, nothing. It was if he would stand there forever listening to some kind of internal music for days on end.
Isabella Bouvier nodded slowly when she head Hikaru's voice, her hand steady and still never leaving Ryan.. She had a vague awareness that Gage left, but it was her focus was the other lion..She licked her lips a moment as she slowly lowered herself down the line of Hikaru's body her free hand moving down the side of his leg until her hands found what she was she was seeking.. She slowly pulled the blade from its sheath and stood as she moved over to stand in front of the man that had made her a victim.. He took something from her, and gave her something else.. She kept the blade tightly in her hand while the end of the barrel came touch the center of the mans chest.. " You are controlling him" she said, though it was really a question
Hikaru Mekanic nodded to Gage as he left them to finish it all, frowning that he would leave so quickly but chalked it up to the twins fainting. He didn't stop Izzy from taking his blade from him, only lifted his leg slightly to make sure she got the silver one, not the steel. He kept his hold on the lion, but eased down slightly, letting him not be as... entranced. "Yes... to a point. He is my animal. He will not touch you this way." He didn't say what he thought 'Not again' was left unspoken.
Jaslene Silvercloud smiled softly as she watched Isabella take the knife from Hikaru. She crossed her arms as she looked to the man. Now she really was glad she had come. Isabella was going to get a chance to do something that rarely happened...take her do justice. Jaslene softly spoke, "I promise you Isabella... Hikaru is very correct. Do what you...need to do." She had stopped herself from saying want...even though it was going to happen from want.
Ryan Riktor felt some of the pull be drawn away from him. He found he was much more aware of where he was than a few moments ago. He looked around for a moment and finally noticed a group of people out here with him. He could tell that a few were lions. Another two he couldn't pinpoint...then his eyes fell on Isabella. He smirked. "Well hello there sweet little Izzy." He tried to move but found he couldn't. His brow furrowed. "What the hell?"
Isabella Bouvier tilted her head to the side at Hikaru's words as her guns lowered away from his chest and allowed it to rest at her side.. She knew what a vampire was capable of doing to those they were able to call, Even before Astrea came to town..She took a very slow nod at Jaslene's words.. Deciding in her mind what This creature deserved, Then her eyes narrowed when she heard him speak.." Force him to shift" she said allowed to Hikaru.. She wanted the animal inside him.. She wanted to see the face that she had to look up to while he victimized her
Hikaru Mekanic licked his lips, his head tilting even as a very soft growl escaped his lips. He wasn't exactly sure he could do it, but he would try for Izzy. he lightly touched on his lover and smiled, as he gave him the knowledge to do it. Hikaru thrust that new, but strong power into the lion, finding his beast and pulling, slowly. Hikaru was angry at the lion for daring to touch Izzy like he did, the commonality and horrors of his own past adding to his anger, feeding the power. He wanted this lion to hurt, to feel as if he were being turned inside out with the change, and savor every moment of it.
Jaslene Silvercloud chuckled at the request that Isabella asked for. "Very nice Isabella. It's gonna hurt like hell."
Ryan Riktor narrowed his eyes at Isabella, "You mother fucking bi-" His shouted words were cut off as he began to scream as his body was being forced into the change. It being pulled like this fucking hurt. His hybrid form was what began to come through first. The shifter goo oozed out around him as he gained the lion like face, the flow of black fur with the black mane puffing out around his head like a dark halo. Ryan's tail flicked out behind him as his clothes ripped off his body.
Isabella Bouvier eyes remained on him as he began to distort and change. She did not flinch when she heard him scream, only a small smirk lifted her face as she saw his pain.. Which was never enough. How many woman had he done the same thing that he had done to her, how many had survived.. How many had remained broken or died.. " Enough.. " she said in a calm voice
Hikaru Mekanic's head jerked slightly, stopping the pulling of the man's beast and holding the change there finding it surprisingly easy and simple. Cold violet eyes remained on the shifter while he waited, taking in the whole scene. He didn't need to give Aydryan updates of what was going on, he was already watching through his lover's eyes. the smile that graced Hikaru's lips was not kind, and to look at him right now, one would wonder if Hikaru ever was.
Jaslene Silvercloud chuckled as she saw the form that was picked. She grinned almost evilly as she waited for Hikaru to stop. Jaslene slowly strolled towards the pair. She simply looked to Isabella then to Hikaru. "Well, I think I will leave you to you fun." She smiled deviously letting her tigress peek out from behind her eyes a bit. "By the way Isabella. If you would do me the honor...of breaking something just for me." She looked up to Ryan's face. "Maybe you could cut off his hand..." She chuckled. "That would be a nice reminder I think." Jaslene looked to Hikaru. "Till later Hikaru." With that she turned and began to stroll with her feline sway through the tall brush as she headed back for town.
Ryan Riktor gasped and staggered forward a step, his tongue lolling out between his lips. His breathing was hard and he looked between everyone then his eyes followed Jaslene as she walked away, snapping back to Hikaru and Izzy. "Wait what? A reminder?" Looking to Izzy. "Aw baby... you want more of a reminder of our time together? I can do that." His kitty mouth smirked, he didn't realize he was dead.
Isabella Bouvier eyes lifted to Jaslene a moment and nodded then jerked her eyes back to Ryan.. She took very slow precise steps closer to him, until she stood a foot away " What does it feel like to be helpful" she said slow before she raised her hand that held the gun and swung as hard as she could hitting him hard in the temple with the metal butt of her gun..
Hikaru Mekanic simply stood there and watched. nothing Izzy could do right now would throw him off, the fact that he anted to see if he could force the lion to rip his own genitals off lifted his brows and was tempting, but he didn't do it. This was Isabella's vengeance, her justice. In a small way it was Hikaru's as well.
Ryan Riktor was just about to try to put his furry arms around Izzy when she spoke and he froze, not understanding why he couldn't touch her. "I'm not helple-" Then she swung her gun and hit him, his head snapping to the side with a loud crack. A thin trail of blood began to run down the side of his face as he snarled at her, then snapped his jaws an inch from her face, not being able to get past that one single inch. "Feisty fuckin bitch. How are you walking round after the other night? Shouldn't have held back for your pretty ass."
Isabella Bouvier her smirk lifted in a smile, something that did not brighten her face but darkened it.. No remorse would be seen in her eyes when he looked at her.. She stood unmoving as he snapped at her and snarled, he could do nothing to her to defend himself, to prevent the inevitable.. Just like she had been.. She laughed when she heard his words, and lowered herself crouching on her knees as she looked up at him before. Her hand that still held the silver blade rose so that it hovered in between his knees."yeah you shouldn't have..". Then jerked her hand up as far as the blade would enter, she heard the the moment the blade pierced through his testicles.. She then jerked the blade sideways causing more damage before she released the blades handle and stood, then the moment she did she brought her leg up and with as much force she kicked him square in the legs logging the silver blade the rest of the way into his body...
Ryan Riktor smiled back at her a second before he screamed, a half cat, half human sound that rang through the woods ears. The wailing continued and increased then cut short as her foot lodged the blade home. He fell to his knees, his hands hovering in front of himself as if he wanted to cup himself, and knew that that would only make it worse. "B....itch." He spat out, finally finding his voice again and groaning loudly.
Even Hikaru had to wince at that attack, his power over the shifter waning slightly when the lion fell to his knees. He took a step forward and cleared his throat softly. "Isabella... May I?" He motioned to the whimpering shifter on the ground.
Isabella Bouvier stepped back a few steps her eyes still on the man that had overpowered her. Wasn't so strong now, now was he.. There was a grim satisfaction in hearing him scream, and it sated her vengeance slightly.. She cocked her head to the side as she gave him a slight puzzling look, before she turned her head over her shoulder and looked at Hikaru.. She looked at him a moment, studying his face and features, before she turned back to look as Ryan.. She then raised her colt and aimed at his chest one last time " He isn't even worth the silver bullet" she said as she returned her gun to its holster at her side.. She turned her back to the creature and looked to Hikaru " Please" she said softly...
Hikaru Mekanic nodded and stepped forward, directly in front of the lion, cold violet eyes staring down at him for a few moments. Ryan refused to look the vampire in the eyes a whining growl ineffectively rolling past his tongue. "You can't roll me man, not gonna let you do that." Hikaru just smiled at him, the smallest hint of one at least. "I don't need to meet your eyes to be in your head, Ryan." The fact that he knew his name now proved he was already inside and Ryan lifted scared eyes to him, almost meeting them. "No way man... No way!" Ryan was almost screaming again now but Hikaru was already there, stifling his screams and complaints for a moment. Hikaru pressed his power into to the shifter, not the one that controlled lions, but another one, the one that could wipe a person's mind and leave them nothing but a hull if he wanted. But instead he gave. He opened the book in his mind and poured the memories of that night that he had taken from Izzy of what Ryan had done to her. Every agonizing moment, every painful thrust was shoved at the shifter, forcing him to relive it all. Hours of torture and rape, in mere moments, from Izzy's point of view. the whole time Ryan screamed, he begged for it all to stop, losing his form and reverting back to human to only have Hikaru pull him back to his half form, the one he had abused Izzy with so eagerly. Ryan lifted his hands as if to ward off the images, the feelings, and the emotions that were coming from the vampire then turned his clawed hands and dragged them down his face, tearing at his eyes. Each orb popped quietly, and his screaming rose. Then Hikaru straightened, blinking, his hands were in fists at his side, his body tight and rigid. He turned, his back to Izzy as he faced the woods, away from the wailing shifter as Ryan fell to his side, still crying with ruined eyes and begging. After a moment or two his wailing slowed, his voice coming out between sobs. "I'm sorry... I'm sorry..."
Isabella Bouvier eyes moved to follow Hikaru as he moved to stand in front of the Ryan.. She had thought for a moment that he was going to finish him off, But then she heard the words that were shared between them.. She remembered, the moments that he had been in her head.. The calming places he tried to create for her, she had never considered... Even in the day she had marked him, was .. something that had been done to try to ease her.. She never considered the other.. It did not even cross her mind.. She flinched when she heard Ryan scream, and wanted to look away but couldn't.. She stood there watching as each blood curdling scream echoed in her head ringing.. She saw Ryan return to his human form to only be brought right back., another agonizing scream after another.. She had to jerk her head away when she saw him begin to claw his eyes out, causing her stomach to tighten,she took slow ushered breath as her eyes rose watching Hikaru's he turned his back to her. And then she heard Ryan, The words of apology that meant nothing.. She straightened as she took her colt of its holster and turned and walked up to the now broken animal " May God be the one to pass his Judgment" She lifted the gun and fired,and fired and fired emptying the rounds into his face until there was no silver bullets left..the shots were so loud all she could hear was a loud ringing in her ears as she stared down at the lifeless body.. With her gun still aimed, her body began to shake
Hikaru Mekanic stood silently collecting himself, his thoughts and his powers while the shots rang out, buzzing in his ears. He knew Ryan was dead without looking back not by the gunshots, or the fact that his begging and crying suddenly stopped, but because his heart lurched, then gave two final wet beats and stopped completely. Hikaru was chaining up his memories, and now that of the rapist lion, burying them as far down as he could. A part of him wondered how long it would take, how many memories he would have to borrow before they started tainting him, or took over completely. After several moments of silence he spoke, his voice soft and filled with an emotion, almost choked. "I'm sorry Isabella, if you feel I took your justice from you." He didn't turn to face her, not yet, one hand rising to his face, his body still stiff.
Isabella Bouvier willed her body to stop its shaking, making her body rigid as she could but still held a slight tremble.. Her arm lowered as she brought it to her side and placed the colt back in its holster before she turned and looked at Hikaru.. The ringing in her ears began to become very faint before she heard the words that Hikaru had said even as soft as his voice had been she still had caught the emotion behind it.. She took very strained steps over to him and stood directly before him.. She took a shaky breath, " Justice was s... served..dd" she lifted her hand very slowly and raised it to curl her fingers around his hand that he had raised to his face and squeeze tightly " Th..ank you.." she stuttered slightly as she was fighting off the spasms that wanted to course there way through her body
Hikaru Mekanic blinked staring at the single pink tear that quivered on his finger then past it to her face giving her a small but warm smile nodding. His other hand reached up and brushed a strand of her hair from her face, his thumb rubbing lightly over her fingers. His skin was paler than it had been when she had met him on the bridge, the strain of holding the lion, then giving and reliving all those memories with him taking it's toll. Draining him. He licked his lips as he met her eyes, then spoke, his voice slowly getting back to normal. "It's ok to let go Isabella. You are allowed."
Isabella Bouvier let out a soft sigh closing her eyes when his hand rose to brush the strands of hair away.. She squeezed his hand before she opened her eyes once more and shook her head " No.. He would win.. if he broke... me" she uttered.. as her brows became slightly drawn and her eyes began to film over.. Her eyes moved away from him slowly, looking upon the mess of the beastly man a moment, her eyes lingering on the body before she couldn't take it.. She pushed herself against Hikaru's chest, her grip clenched tight around his, while her other hand clung against his shirt, her body shuddered " He did.. not break.. me.." she said though it was muffled as she burred her face in his chest..
Hikaru Mekanic sighed, glancing to what had once been a lion shifter, watching as his body began to revert back to human. They always did. then she was suddenly clinging to him and he wrapped his arm around her, his hand squeezing hers gently. "No he didn't. I am proud of you Isabella. But you need to let things go to be able to get past this. It's ok to cry." His voice was back to normal, quieter even though they were alone, whispering against the top of her head.
Isabella Bouvier tears had already began to stream down her face that was still against his chest.. She clung to him tighter once her she felt his arm wrap around her.. And for the first time in a long time, she felt safe.. Safe enough to let go of everything, safe enough to know that she would be protected.. She stood there and cried against him.
Hikaru Mekanic did the only thing he could at that point. He held her while she cried out what he suspected was more than just Ryan. He stood there, holding her, his eyes lifting to the woods. Once she was done he walked her to her hotel, letting her know she could call him anytime after dusk if she wanted. Then he made his way back to the Oubliette and performed the last rites on the shifter, picked it up and carried it over to the hole and let it fall to the bottom. He stared at the hole for a moment then began the trek back into town and home, his shoulders a bit lighter. His soul was another matter.
Hikaru Mekanic rose from the desk in the main lounge of the catacombs where he had been merely sitting and thinking about recent events. Namely one. He wondered for several hours what he could do for her, about the situation. If he could do anything at all. Then Aydryan had stopped in all his running from place to place in the catacombs, overseeing the minor details that seemed to get avoided and neglected and had suggested something that Hikaru had honestly, not thought of. Now he thought about that, and what it would mean, then a slow smile formed on his lips, remaining there even as he rose from the desk. A plan had formed in his mind, one he thought was fair. As he strode out of the room and long the corridors of the catacombs, toward the nearest exit, he pulled out his phone and sent several texts. The first was to Isabella. He knew she was out of the hospital already, which surprised him and didn't. The concern for what it could possibly mean for her was minor, the main part was that she get over this attack and come out the other side stronger than before. <<Isabella. Meet me by the bridge. Bring your weapons.>> Then to Gage, giving him ample time even as he was reaching out with his new found powers, lightly brushing against all the lions in town including the one he didn't recognize. <<Calling soon. Please come. Bring the Pride.>> Glancing back through his messages he smiled seeing one from Jaslene, then frowned, not sure if she would want to be involved it this.
Jaslene Silvercloud ignored the woman at the counter as she placed her own coffee onto the counter top. "Uh huh. Right. And I am Chang Jaslene. Even I, if tigers were to be found, would have guards of sorts so that no one could get to me. I am powerful Isabella. But there is ALWAYS someone who is more powerful than you. It doesn't make you weak. I used to think they very same thing Isabella. I am not weak because I know that if one day a natural born tiger walks into town and wants to rule that she will wipe the floor with me if I let her. I am prepared for the day I have to step down. However, you Isabella Bouvier Vampire Executioner, you are still human unless the healing wounds on your body suggest otherwise. You shouldn't be healing as fast as you are. So you are either going to be a shifter or you have a bond with a vampire. I say going to be because if you were all ready a shifter you wouldn't be a federal marshal anymore either. So I will ask again. What flavor of shifter attacked you? I will not ask why only what.
Gage Wheeler feels out to his pride after getting his text trying to see where they all were. He knew Rhage was in the house" hey...Rhage, get dressed we have some business the pride needs to take care of..." not in a demanding voice but still something that should be paid attention too. He then put out a text to Seren where ever she may be <hey, the pride needs to get together, please come home as soon as you can>
Isabella Bouvier felt her phone buzz in her back pocket, with her free hand she pulled it out and flipped it open and read the message.. Her brows furrowed together a moment then lifted to Jaslene " I am not stupid Jaslene.. I was in a worse state then when you saw me yesterday.. Don't you think that those possibilities haven't already ran through my head?" it was more of a statement then a question, she shook her head and walked past her heading for the door " He was a lion.. A black lion.. Now I got a text from Hikaru.. Saying to meet him at the bridge.. saying bring my weapons.. I'm headed there now" she pushed open the door and stepped out " are you coming?" she said as she released the door and began walking in a rather hurried pace to the bridge
Rhage Terasaur stretched lazily as she woke. After spending the night away from town and away from everything really, she'd come back home. She made a quick lunch and went upstairs, showered, and put a call into the pharmacy to check in before taking a nap. As she blinked the sleepiness from her gaze she idly contemplated changing clothes. After her shower earlier she'd just thrown the same stone gray track suit back on since it was still clean. Sliding from the bed she walked to her mirror and had just grabbed a brush to comb through her hair when she heard Gage. "Be down in a sec," she answered, taking time to brush her hair. Guess I won't be changing clothes, she thought, and headed for her door.
Serenity Terasaur had just been leaving work after having changed in the bathroom before locking up, she –had- been wearing a very uncomfortable dress and heels, now she had one her favorite pink cashmere tracksuit with matching sneakers. She was about to head in the direction of the forest, eager to get home to Jared when her cell began to chime incessantly, letting her know that she had a text message. With a slight frown the feline dug in her oversized purse for her i Phone, finally finding it. With a click of a button the text would be brought up, from Gage…he wanted her at the Pride House, some sort of meeting or something. Ugh. She’d sigh as she replied with a quick, “On the way.” Before bringing up a fresh text for Jared, “Gage wants to talk to the Pride as a whole, be home later baby, love you.” She’d send it then begin making her way through town towards the residential area, white blue gaze flickering from shop window to shop window as she walked.
Hikaru Mekanic rose from the catacombs, closing the doors behind him as he slipped his phone into his pocket again and headed for the bridge. His footsteps were silent against the cobblestone sidewalk the bridge in sight. He would call Jaslene later, after it was all over. Sighing as he stepped up onto the bridge walking halfway across it then leaned against the railing, waiting. While he waited he gathered himself for what was to come, both mentally, and metaphysically, lightly brushing against his lover's mind.
Jaslene Silvercloud listened to Isabella talking. She was glad Isabella finally said it. At least she admitted to something. Jaslene watched her walk for the door and nodded, "You bet your ass I am." She smirked for the first time since she came into town and follow her to the bridge.
Gage Wheeler looked at his phone as it buzzed with a text...it was Seren. He nodded to himself and cursed himself for not having Narci's number, maybe the sisters would have it, he would wait to see when they got there. He called up" Seren is on her way now..."
Rhage Terasaur padded silently down the stairs, "Okay, what's up?" she wondered...
Serenity Terasaur tossed her hair up into a messy bun, curling tendrils falling this way and that, bouncing merrily as she continued her fast pace towards the house. It came into view rather quickly and she’d blow out a soft breath, idly wondering what it was that Gage was so hell bent on talking to them about. Ser hesitated at the door to the house, chewing on her bottom lip idly, should she knock? She didn’t exactly live here anymore, she stayed with Jared nightly. With a slightly annoyed sigh Ser would merely walk in without knocking, Gage had never told her that it wasn’t her home, so she didn’t figure she needed to knock, “Hello?” She called out, making her way into the kitchen, opening the fridge and rummaging around for something to eat…she had skipped lunch earlier and her stomach was giving her hell for it now.
Isabella Bouvier simply nodded as she heard Jaslene speak.. With the coffee in hand she darted through the alley, which was considerably faster and crossed the street..Her mind was reeling as to why he wanted her to bring her weapons
Hikaru Mekanic waited, staring at the water as it flowed underneath the boards of the bridge, then pulled out his phone, sending a single word to Gage. <<Oubliette.>> He wanted the pride there before the unknown one showed up, effectively making it a trap for the unknown one.
Gage Wheeler nodded again s he looked up up at Rhage and heard Seren come in" Hik is texting me and said we need to get to the oubliette ...all of us, he didn't say why, but tat we need to be there"
Rhage Terasaur offered her twin a smile as Ser walked in, her beast's energy brushing affectionately at her. She turned back to Gage, "Okay?" She didn't really know where the oubliette was... hell... she didn't know for sure that there was one here.
Serenity Terasaur pushed her own energy out at her twin lovingly as she perused the contents of the fridge with a speculative eye. She heard Gage’s words and a soft whine would escape her, hands gripping the handle of the fridge as if her life depended on it. Her eyebrow would raise lightly at the word, oubliette, it was vaguely familiar to the feline and she was certain that her twin had explained it to her once before when they were younger…though as she couldn’t pull up much information on it she figured she hadn’t been paying attention well enough, what else was new. She did know however that it was a serious thing and for Hikaru to be requesting them to show up she knew she didn’t have a choice in the matter. Sigh. Ser would lift a hand, standing on tiptoes to snatch out a bagel from the crisper drawer along with a piece of Colby cheese, shutting the fridge with a rather sad frown on her face while she walked back into the entry way, white blue gaze glancing between them while she munched on her bread and cheese. “Food.” Was all she mumbled while she waited for their next directions.
Isabella Bouvier hurried across the fang bangers parking lot, and moved along quickly until her booted feet hit the grass.. She saw Hikaru leaning against the Bridges railing.. Her muscles tightened slightly as she walked up onto the bridge and approached him.. " Hello Hikaru.. What do you need".
Hikaru Mekanic looked up when he heard Isabella approaching and smiled, glad to see her looking far better than the last time. "You are looking quite well tonight Isabella. Did I interrupt anything?" In a way he was stalling, avoiding telling her what he was about to do but his eyes betrayed him, cold, hard, though they did soften slightly seeing her. "It's not what I need, but you. Walk with me?" He pushed himself away from the railing and stood, offering her his hand. His eyes lifted from Izzy's face behind her, eyebrows rising when he saw Jaslene walking up. "Jaslene, I wasn't expecting you tonight."
Gage Wheeler looked to the girls and smiled seeing and feeling between them, just like a family but again he shrugged" I'm sorry girls i did wish i knew more about what is going on...but I'm sure we will know sure enough, come one...let us at least head out and we will know sure what he is wanting" he held the phone in hand as he opened the door and held it open for the girls to exit
Rhage Terasaur nodded and glanced to Ser. She stayed uncharacteristically quiet as she stepped outside and waited for her twin and Gage.
Serenity Terasaur merely grumbles as she follows after her twin, bagel in one hand, cheese in the other, munching on both quite happily. She’d stare at her twin’s back for a moment before swallowing the food she chewed, raising an eyebrow with a soft laugh, “Nice outfit twin.” She’d smile sweetly at their identical outfits, before going back to her food while waiting on Gage to lead the way to their destination.
Jaslene Silvercloud smirked as she walked up onto the bridge. "I suppose not. I was with Isabella having coffee when you sent your message."
Isabella Bouvier cocked her head to the side with her brows drawn together. He did not really just text her to bring her weapons, just for him to say that I look ok.. She kept her eyes drawn low, not meeting his, for a moment until she heard him speak again.. She stilled a moment before she lifted her eyes to meet his, something in them she recognized. The same thing that would be seen in hers " And.. What is it that I would need..?" Her eyes darted down to his offered hand, then she turned her head seeing Jaslene.. She gave her a nod before she turned back to Hikaru..
Hikaru Mekanic let his hand fall back to his side and sighed though his face remained neutral, his eyes hard. He nodded to Jas then glanced out toward the woods. "Justice. Is there a warrant out for your attacker Isabella?"
Jaslene Silvercloud nodded to Hikaru as she turned and leaned back against the bridge. She kept her eyes on Isabella but her other senses on everything else. Jaslene would let no one sneak up on them but she really wanted an answer to Hikaru's question.
Gage Wheeler headed out to the woods with the sisters following, not really know what he was getting involved in, but he was sure Hik would not steer them wrong
Rhage Terasaur's lips lifted in a soft smile, "Yours is a little bright," she said. A little good-natured teasing was always entertaining, even if it was halfhearted. With a shrug in her sister's direction, she turned and followed Gage.
Serenity Terasaur would snort at her twin’s comment on her brightly colored cashmere jogging outfit, having finished her bread and cheese by now, though her stomach still grumbled in complaint. “You just wish you looked as good in pink as I do.” She’d grin at her twin, knowing the redundancy of her statement since they were identical in looks. She’d follow after Gage at a light jog, sighing softly, “You know…just because these are jogging suits does not actually mean they are meant to be used to jog in…” She’d mutter, easily keeping up with the other two….yeah…she would rather be home with Jared right now.
Isabella Bouvier saw him pull his hand away, an action that would have usually pained her.. She followed his gaze to the woods a moment before returning to look at him once more.. " Yes" was all she said.
Hikaru Mekanic nodded, glancing back at the two of them before turning and starting to walk toward the woods. "Good. Then let's finish this." He let his new found power explode out of him. A metaphysical roar that could be heard by every lion in the area and not ignored. Not unless Gage was protecting them from it. Hikaru became a beacon, guiding the lions to him as he walked toward the largest tree in Wood Bourne knowing that Jas and Isabella would follow as well.
Jaslene Silvercloud easily followed Hikaru out into the woods. She knew what they meant to do now. She smirked almost happily at the thought of getting rid of the one that had attacked Isabella.
Gage Wheeler would look up at the sky as he felt and heard the roar within himself, he was drawn to it like a moth to a flame, he knew that i was Hikaru so he chose to follow the feeling. He looked back to the sisters" this way" he didn't know why he said it, he was pretty sure they felt it as well
Rhage Terasaur narrowed her eyes when she heard the roar. At least they wouldn't have to stop for directions? she thought with a rather sardonic grin. Okay, so it was more of a smirk than anything as she continued to follow Gage in the direction of the roar.
Serenity Terasaur had been running in a sort of zig zag motion partially to amuse herself and partially to avoid tripping on anything when she would stop still feeling the roar of power wash over her. She’d forget her little game as she took off after her twin and Gage, easily catching up with the former, running alongside her until they came upon three others. Her gaze flickered to Hikaru, questioning, though she kept silent and stood next to her twin, arms crossed over her chest.
Ryan Riktor was relaxing back in his room in the hotel. He'd entered into the hotel with a disguise and a false name. He smiled as he reclined back and watched the TV. He had figured on hiding out here for a while before he would want to go out to find more fun for himself. Maybe pestering Isabella more. However, he sat upright in bed when he felt a call pulling him. He'd never felt anything like it before. Ryan rose off the bed knowing he had to go. He didn't know why but it was urgent. He simply hurried to his door and unlocked it without picking up anything to take with him. The pull was still calling him as he ran through the lobby and out to wherever the call was leading him.
Isabella Bouvier's eyes seemed to haze over when she heard the words Hikaru had spoken.,Given the first sign of emotion that was evident in her frosted gaze. Her anger, and her need for vengeance came rushing over her as she followed Hikaru. She did not know where he was leading them, and she did not care as long as she was able to make that monster suffer.. Her eyes moved away as she saw Gage, Serenity and Rhage approach, But did not question why..
Hikaru Mekanic stopped beside the Oubliette, even being this close to it he could not deny he had the distinct feeling of Evil here. But that did not matter. He turned and smiled to Izzy, but it didn't hold it's usual warmth in this situation. As the lions began to arrive his smile widened, nodding to each of them in turn. "As most of you know... Isabella was attacked by a lion a few days ago." He moved over behind Izzy and gently placed his hands on her shoulders knowing that this could be very hard for her to handle. "It is time this person was found and brought to justice." His smile twitched as he glanced to Gage, guessing he would be the first to figure out exactly what he was doing. Then his head turned, looking off into the woods in the direction the unknown lion was coming from, pulling at him, drawing him closer, using his power to make the lion run like the devil itself was at his heels. And he wouldn't know why.
Jaslene Silvercloud looked up to the lions and nodded to them as they arrived. She looked over to Hikaru as he spoke. Jaslene smiled, "I most certainly agree. I'm game." A purr rolled out of her lips at the thought.
Gage Wheeler nodded back to Hik and and growled as he heard that the guy is a lion. All he could do was wait for this guy, it was an easy way to find him with Hik having this power
Serenity Terasaur had been feeling odd, the combination of the creepy feeling she got from this area and the fact that she was feeling a tiny bit dizzy, had been all day really though she didn’t know why she would. At almost the exact same time the twins would both stumble and fall down into a small heap together, legs and arms tangled. They had fainted…lovely.
Ryan Ricktor felt the pull on him even harder. He had no idea why he was being pulled. All he knew was he had to get there and now. Ryan ran all out simply ignoring the bridge and leaping over the river. He felt himself drawing closer all the time. Ryan slowed as he neared the source. His eyes only for Hikaru at the moment despite all the others that were there.
Isabella Bouvier eyes shifted back to Hikaru, All of her muscles tightened each moment her rigid hand went to her side and unclasped the Hostler and undid the Safety. Her eyes followed him as he spoke, until he went to stand behind her and gritted her teeth the moment he touched her.. Not from any physical pain, the ache that she had felt disappeared as the anger turned into Furry... Her eye's moved to Jaslene then to the twins, eyes slightly widened when she saw Serenity fall.. She flinched as she was about to move to her when she saw movement in the corner of her eye and then turned her head to see fully.. All her furry melted away as a calm overtook her body as she saw who it was.. Her hand instantly pulled out her gun and raised it aiming for the center of his chest..
Hikaru Mekanic lifted his eyebrows as the twins fainted, wondering if they were alright but hearing their hearts beating, the slow evenness of their breathing he relaxed somewhat. Violet eyes turned back to the woods as Ryan came crashing through and stopped, staring at Hikaru. He pressed down slightly on Izzy's shoulders when she aimed her gun at him, a silent hint not to shoot before he bent his tall frame down to whisper near her ear. "You can do what you want with him right now Isabella. He will not touch you. This is your Justice." She could make it as quick, or as long as she wanted.
Jaslene Silvercloud looked over having heard someone coming. Seeing the lion that Hikaru was calling for finally arriving she growled softly. She looked over to Hikaru and Isabella and saw her point her gun towards him. Slowly, she moved around to stand near Hikaru and Isabella and away from him. She wanted to watch...not be shot in the process.
Gage Wheeler saw that things were being taken care of, he would let Isa have her vengeance for if he had his for this lion hiding , oh he'd be alive for some time before he died. He walked over to the sisters and picked them up with ease and stated to walk off. he looked back"Izzy, do what you think you should do for you know what will happen here tonight" he started to walk away and decided to call Jared to tell him tat he would drop off Seren there
Ryan Riktor stood there silently and still. He made no sounds, no movements, nothing. It was if he would stand there forever listening to some kind of internal music for days on end.
Isabella Bouvier nodded slowly when she head Hikaru's voice, her hand steady and still never leaving Ryan.. She had a vague awareness that Gage left, but it was her focus was the other lion..She licked her lips a moment as she slowly lowered herself down the line of Hikaru's body her free hand moving down the side of his leg until her hands found what she was she was seeking.. She slowly pulled the blade from its sheath and stood as she moved over to stand in front of the man that had made her a victim.. He took something from her, and gave her something else.. She kept the blade tightly in her hand while the end of the barrel came touch the center of the mans chest.. " You are controlling him" she said, though it was really a question
Hikaru Mekanic nodded to Gage as he left them to finish it all, frowning that he would leave so quickly but chalked it up to the twins fainting. He didn't stop Izzy from taking his blade from him, only lifted his leg slightly to make sure she got the silver one, not the steel. He kept his hold on the lion, but eased down slightly, letting him not be as... entranced. "Yes... to a point. He is my animal. He will not touch you this way." He didn't say what he thought 'Not again' was left unspoken.
Jaslene Silvercloud smiled softly as she watched Isabella take the knife from Hikaru. She crossed her arms as she looked to the man. Now she really was glad she had come. Isabella was going to get a chance to do something that rarely happened...take her do justice. Jaslene softly spoke, "I promise you Isabella... Hikaru is very correct. Do what you...need to do." She had stopped herself from saying want...even though it was going to happen from want.
Ryan Riktor felt some of the pull be drawn away from him. He found he was much more aware of where he was than a few moments ago. He looked around for a moment and finally noticed a group of people out here with him. He could tell that a few were lions. Another two he couldn't pinpoint...then his eyes fell on Isabella. He smirked. "Well hello there sweet little Izzy." He tried to move but found he couldn't. His brow furrowed. "What the hell?"
Isabella Bouvier tilted her head to the side at Hikaru's words as her guns lowered away from his chest and allowed it to rest at her side.. She knew what a vampire was capable of doing to those they were able to call, Even before Astrea came to town..She took a very slow nod at Jaslene's words.. Deciding in her mind what This creature deserved, Then her eyes narrowed when she heard him speak.." Force him to shift" she said allowed to Hikaru.. She wanted the animal inside him.. She wanted to see the face that she had to look up to while he victimized her
Hikaru Mekanic licked his lips, his head tilting even as a very soft growl escaped his lips. He wasn't exactly sure he could do it, but he would try for Izzy. he lightly touched on his lover and smiled, as he gave him the knowledge to do it. Hikaru thrust that new, but strong power into the lion, finding his beast and pulling, slowly. Hikaru was angry at the lion for daring to touch Izzy like he did, the commonality and horrors of his own past adding to his anger, feeding the power. He wanted this lion to hurt, to feel as if he were being turned inside out with the change, and savor every moment of it.
Jaslene Silvercloud chuckled at the request that Isabella asked for. "Very nice Isabella. It's gonna hurt like hell."
Ryan Riktor narrowed his eyes at Isabella, "You mother fucking bi-" His shouted words were cut off as he began to scream as his body was being forced into the change. It being pulled like this fucking hurt. His hybrid form was what began to come through first. The shifter goo oozed out around him as he gained the lion like face, the flow of black fur with the black mane puffing out around his head like a dark halo. Ryan's tail flicked out behind him as his clothes ripped off his body.
Isabella Bouvier eyes remained on him as he began to distort and change. She did not flinch when she heard him scream, only a small smirk lifted her face as she saw his pain.. Which was never enough. How many woman had he done the same thing that he had done to her, how many had survived.. How many had remained broken or died.. " Enough.. " she said in a calm voice
Hikaru Mekanic's head jerked slightly, stopping the pulling of the man's beast and holding the change there finding it surprisingly easy and simple. Cold violet eyes remained on the shifter while he waited, taking in the whole scene. He didn't need to give Aydryan updates of what was going on, he was already watching through his lover's eyes. the smile that graced Hikaru's lips was not kind, and to look at him right now, one would wonder if Hikaru ever was.
Jaslene Silvercloud chuckled as she saw the form that was picked. She grinned almost evilly as she waited for Hikaru to stop. Jaslene slowly strolled towards the pair. She simply looked to Isabella then to Hikaru. "Well, I think I will leave you to you fun." She smiled deviously letting her tigress peek out from behind her eyes a bit. "By the way Isabella. If you would do me the honor...of breaking something just for me." She looked up to Ryan's face. "Maybe you could cut off his hand..." She chuckled. "That would be a nice reminder I think." Jaslene looked to Hikaru. "Till later Hikaru." With that she turned and began to stroll with her feline sway through the tall brush as she headed back for town.
Ryan Riktor gasped and staggered forward a step, his tongue lolling out between his lips. His breathing was hard and he looked between everyone then his eyes followed Jaslene as she walked away, snapping back to Hikaru and Izzy. "Wait what? A reminder?" Looking to Izzy. "Aw baby... you want more of a reminder of our time together? I can do that." His kitty mouth smirked, he didn't realize he was dead.
Isabella Bouvier eyes lifted to Jaslene a moment and nodded then jerked her eyes back to Ryan.. She took very slow precise steps closer to him, until she stood a foot away " What does it feel like to be helpful" she said slow before she raised her hand that held the gun and swung as hard as she could hitting him hard in the temple with the metal butt of her gun..
Hikaru Mekanic simply stood there and watched. nothing Izzy could do right now would throw him off, the fact that he anted to see if he could force the lion to rip his own genitals off lifted his brows and was tempting, but he didn't do it. This was Isabella's vengeance, her justice. In a small way it was Hikaru's as well.
Ryan Riktor was just about to try to put his furry arms around Izzy when she spoke and he froze, not understanding why he couldn't touch her. "I'm not helple-" Then she swung her gun and hit him, his head snapping to the side with a loud crack. A thin trail of blood began to run down the side of his face as he snarled at her, then snapped his jaws an inch from her face, not being able to get past that one single inch. "Feisty fuckin bitch. How are you walking round after the other night? Shouldn't have held back for your pretty ass."
Isabella Bouvier her smirk lifted in a smile, something that did not brighten her face but darkened it.. No remorse would be seen in her eyes when he looked at her.. She stood unmoving as he snapped at her and snarled, he could do nothing to her to defend himself, to prevent the inevitable.. Just like she had been.. She laughed when she heard his words, and lowered herself crouching on her knees as she looked up at him before. Her hand that still held the silver blade rose so that it hovered in between his knees."yeah you shouldn't have..". Then jerked her hand up as far as the blade would enter, she heard the the moment the blade pierced through his testicles.. She then jerked the blade sideways causing more damage before she released the blades handle and stood, then the moment she did she brought her leg up and with as much force she kicked him square in the legs logging the silver blade the rest of the way into his body...
Ryan Riktor smiled back at her a second before he screamed, a half cat, half human sound that rang through the woods ears. The wailing continued and increased then cut short as her foot lodged the blade home. He fell to his knees, his hands hovering in front of himself as if he wanted to cup himself, and knew that that would only make it worse. "B....itch." He spat out, finally finding his voice again and groaning loudly.
Even Hikaru had to wince at that attack, his power over the shifter waning slightly when the lion fell to his knees. He took a step forward and cleared his throat softly. "Isabella... May I?" He motioned to the whimpering shifter on the ground.
Isabella Bouvier stepped back a few steps her eyes still on the man that had overpowered her. Wasn't so strong now, now was he.. There was a grim satisfaction in hearing him scream, and it sated her vengeance slightly.. She cocked her head to the side as she gave him a slight puzzling look, before she turned her head over her shoulder and looked at Hikaru.. She looked at him a moment, studying his face and features, before she turned back to look as Ryan.. She then raised her colt and aimed at his chest one last time " He isn't even worth the silver bullet" she said as she returned her gun to its holster at her side.. She turned her back to the creature and looked to Hikaru " Please" she said softly...
Hikaru Mekanic nodded and stepped forward, directly in front of the lion, cold violet eyes staring down at him for a few moments. Ryan refused to look the vampire in the eyes a whining growl ineffectively rolling past his tongue. "You can't roll me man, not gonna let you do that." Hikaru just smiled at him, the smallest hint of one at least. "I don't need to meet your eyes to be in your head, Ryan." The fact that he knew his name now proved he was already inside and Ryan lifted scared eyes to him, almost meeting them. "No way man... No way!" Ryan was almost screaming again now but Hikaru was already there, stifling his screams and complaints for a moment. Hikaru pressed his power into to the shifter, not the one that controlled lions, but another one, the one that could wipe a person's mind and leave them nothing but a hull if he wanted. But instead he gave. He opened the book in his mind and poured the memories of that night that he had taken from Izzy of what Ryan had done to her. Every agonizing moment, every painful thrust was shoved at the shifter, forcing him to relive it all. Hours of torture and rape, in mere moments, from Izzy's point of view. the whole time Ryan screamed, he begged for it all to stop, losing his form and reverting back to human to only have Hikaru pull him back to his half form, the one he had abused Izzy with so eagerly. Ryan lifted his hands as if to ward off the images, the feelings, and the emotions that were coming from the vampire then turned his clawed hands and dragged them down his face, tearing at his eyes. Each orb popped quietly, and his screaming rose. Then Hikaru straightened, blinking, his hands were in fists at his side, his body tight and rigid. He turned, his back to Izzy as he faced the woods, away from the wailing shifter as Ryan fell to his side, still crying with ruined eyes and begging. After a moment or two his wailing slowed, his voice coming out between sobs. "I'm sorry... I'm sorry..."
Isabella Bouvier eyes moved to follow Hikaru as he moved to stand in front of the Ryan.. She had thought for a moment that he was going to finish him off, But then she heard the words that were shared between them.. She remembered, the moments that he had been in her head.. The calming places he tried to create for her, she had never considered... Even in the day she had marked him, was .. something that had been done to try to ease her.. She never considered the other.. It did not even cross her mind.. She flinched when she heard Ryan scream, and wanted to look away but couldn't.. She stood there watching as each blood curdling scream echoed in her head ringing.. She saw Ryan return to his human form to only be brought right back., another agonizing scream after another.. She had to jerk her head away when she saw him begin to claw his eyes out, causing her stomach to tighten,she took slow ushered breath as her eyes rose watching Hikaru's he turned his back to her. And then she heard Ryan, The words of apology that meant nothing.. She straightened as she took her colt of its holster and turned and walked up to the now broken animal " May God be the one to pass his Judgment" She lifted the gun and fired,and fired and fired emptying the rounds into his face until there was no silver bullets left..the shots were so loud all she could hear was a loud ringing in her ears as she stared down at the lifeless body.. With her gun still aimed, her body began to shake
Hikaru Mekanic stood silently collecting himself, his thoughts and his powers while the shots rang out, buzzing in his ears. He knew Ryan was dead without looking back not by the gunshots, or the fact that his begging and crying suddenly stopped, but because his heart lurched, then gave two final wet beats and stopped completely. Hikaru was chaining up his memories, and now that of the rapist lion, burying them as far down as he could. A part of him wondered how long it would take, how many memories he would have to borrow before they started tainting him, or took over completely. After several moments of silence he spoke, his voice soft and filled with an emotion, almost choked. "I'm sorry Isabella, if you feel I took your justice from you." He didn't turn to face her, not yet, one hand rising to his face, his body still stiff.
Isabella Bouvier willed her body to stop its shaking, making her body rigid as she could but still held a slight tremble.. Her arm lowered as she brought it to her side and placed the colt back in its holster before she turned and looked at Hikaru.. The ringing in her ears began to become very faint before she heard the words that Hikaru had said even as soft as his voice had been she still had caught the emotion behind it.. She took very strained steps over to him and stood directly before him.. She took a shaky breath, " Justice was s... served..dd" she lifted her hand very slowly and raised it to curl her fingers around his hand that he had raised to his face and squeeze tightly " Th..ank you.." she stuttered slightly as she was fighting off the spasms that wanted to course there way through her body
Hikaru Mekanic blinked staring at the single pink tear that quivered on his finger then past it to her face giving her a small but warm smile nodding. His other hand reached up and brushed a strand of her hair from her face, his thumb rubbing lightly over her fingers. His skin was paler than it had been when she had met him on the bridge, the strain of holding the lion, then giving and reliving all those memories with him taking it's toll. Draining him. He licked his lips as he met her eyes, then spoke, his voice slowly getting back to normal. "It's ok to let go Isabella. You are allowed."
Isabella Bouvier let out a soft sigh closing her eyes when his hand rose to brush the strands of hair away.. She squeezed his hand before she opened her eyes once more and shook her head " No.. He would win.. if he broke... me" she uttered.. as her brows became slightly drawn and her eyes began to film over.. Her eyes moved away from him slowly, looking upon the mess of the beastly man a moment, her eyes lingering on the body before she couldn't take it.. She pushed herself against Hikaru's chest, her grip clenched tight around his, while her other hand clung against his shirt, her body shuddered " He did.. not break.. me.." she said though it was muffled as she burred her face in his chest..
Hikaru Mekanic sighed, glancing to what had once been a lion shifter, watching as his body began to revert back to human. They always did. then she was suddenly clinging to him and he wrapped his arm around her, his hand squeezing hers gently. "No he didn't. I am proud of you Isabella. But you need to let things go to be able to get past this. It's ok to cry." His voice was back to normal, quieter even though they were alone, whispering against the top of her head.
Isabella Bouvier tears had already began to stream down her face that was still against his chest.. She clung to him tighter once her she felt his arm wrap around her.. And for the first time in a long time, she felt safe.. Safe enough to let go of everything, safe enough to know that she would be protected.. She stood there and cried against him.
Hikaru Mekanic did the only thing he could at that point. He held her while she cried out what he suspected was more than just Ryan. He stood there, holding her, his eyes lifting to the woods. Once she was done he walked her to her hotel, letting her know she could call him anytime after dusk if she wanted. Then he made his way back to the Oubliette and performed the last rites on the shifter, picked it up and carried it over to the hole and let it fall to the bottom. He stared at the hole for a moment then began the trek back into town and home, his shoulders a bit lighter. His soul was another matter.