Chapter 1
I woke up to howling and smiled. I was dressed in a white top that flowed outwards at the sleeves, which had faint pink swirls on them same as the entire shirt. I had a dusty brown leather corset top that tied up in the front that was connected to the shirt. I had dusty leather pants on that tied on the sides up. I had dusty leather pirate like boots on and my red silk cape that had brown wolf fur in the inside and around the hood. I had my boobs pushed up close to me with the tightness of the corset, but looked wonderful and showed my curves amazingly. I had my black silky hair in a tight side fish tail braid.
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I stood up and put my dark brown pistol holster on. It was a belt, but on the right leg it came down and wrapped around my leg, with a holster, where I kept one of my pistol with the other in a holster at my waist. On the other side of my waist on my pistol holster was a small leather bag that hold about 100 silver bullets. i checked to see if the guns were fully loaded before I pulled my boots on and went outside.
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I lived in a small little village that was guarded by a huge fence made of brick that went around the whole area. There was four towers in each corner with guards with guns and bells for if they can’t handle them alone. In the front entrance was a huge ach made of brick with a black strong iron fence that can hold back a giant if he ran into it, we tested it. There was a church, a school, a town hall, a few stores, a hairdressers place and other necessary buildings, and then the gun holder. We have a small town for all the hunters who support the Cross Hunts. That’s what we call ourselves. In here are the families of werewolf hunters kept safe and secure all day long. Only the hunters leave to either get food, water, or go to hunt and kill werewolves. i heard the bells and sighed.
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I climbed up the wall, there is certain bricks missing made for us to easily climbed the walls, you could climb the walls all around. I climbed above and looked down at the sad excuse of people. I aimed my gun.
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“Red don’t.” I looked sideways a bit pissed my gun still pointed at them and saw Brown, the huntsman who saved, standing on the wall farther down from me. “We called for a treaty and-
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“What!” I yelled angrier.
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“Now stand down and do as I say.” He snapped and looked over at the guard. “Open the gates. Stand guard just in case.” He added and jumped down.
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“Sorry gorgeous.” One of the werewolves said smiling up at me. Suddenly my breath caught. He had the biggest and brightest blue eyes I have ever seen. They were an indigo icy blue. He had sandy brown hair all in his face. He had tan skin and looked tall. He was dressed in black leather pants and a black dress shirt that was tied up in the front going all the way to the end of his chest. He had it untied so you could see his chest. He had black boots on too and he smiled up. “Like what you see.” I growled and aimed the gun.
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“Red!” Brown warned and I ignored him and shot the guy in the shoulder. He hissed in pain his hand shaking as he pulled the silver bullet out of his shoulders dropping it in pain.
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“I only wigged him.” I said jumping down. “He’s fine... too bad.” I said standing now in front of him. “Now you respect our rules while you're in there or next time it won’t be your shoulder.” I said and spun on my heels and walked through the open gate. I pulled my hood more over my face and walked in.
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“You should’ve better handle it.” He snapped grabbing me. He pushed against the wall.
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“Let go of me Brown now.” I said and tried to push him off, but he pushed me back knocking the air right out of me.
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“You have to learn to listen.” I stayed perfectly still.
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“It’s fine just my shoulder. I’ll heal.” The were said as he walked up to us. “Anyways now are we going to...” He trailed off as I pushed Brown off me.
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“You know I hate being grabbed.” I grumbled. “And I hate smelly dogs. I’m more of a cat person.” i added under my breath and pushed past him and over to a tree. He watched me and jumped when a huge head pushed past him. The head was the size of a huge globe. He had glassy and icy blue cat eyes and big paws the size of a full grown man’s palm doubled. He had white fur with gray stripes. He had a big pink tongue which darted out and licked his chops. His tail was 2 almost 3 feet long and he was about 7 feet long from head to start of tail.
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“What the hell is that?” The were asked shocked. He must be the alpha. I rolled my eyes.
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“Vandan come boy.” I called. It meant salvation in HIndu. The big tiger low growled and walked slowly over to me. When he reached me and flopped down his head on my lap while I had my legs tucked to the side of me. I ran my fingers through thick hair on his head as his tail swished back and forth.
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“That... That’s a big cat.” He said shocked I rolled my eyes.
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“His name is Vandan.” I said coldly. “He is a full grown siberian tiger, only 3 years old and his name means salvation in HIndu because he is my salvation.” I said simply and kissed his wet cold nose. I made a happy growl noise. Cats either growl or they meow. He growls, but there is different growls. This one was a happy growl. He looked up and ran his tongue over my cheek. I giggled, the only time I giggle is when my baby kitty licks me and makes me giggle.
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“Ya... anyways shall we take of our business Brown.” he said simply and walked to the town hall with Brown. Ever since I was little I can hear animals speak.
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“He may like you Reddie. He seems to be interesting for sure.” Vandan said with his usual cold voice. I sighed running my hand on his head.
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“Sure he is, but... he is the same kind who killed my family and-
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“Now Red I love you, but my kind has killed humans before.” He said quietly. “How do you know that was just one bad wolf. After all of my kind there is only 10% of them are good.” he said wisely. I sighed.
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“Brown raised me to hunt them and that’s what I’m doing Vandan.”
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“He may not be bad and isn’t it worth taking a risk?” He asked looking up at me with his caring blue eyes that look like ice.
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“Not when it comes to my heart.” i whispered.
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“Are you talking to a cat?” The guy asked jokingly walking over to me now done with his “business”.
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“So... you talk to wolves.”
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‘Ya well-
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“He likes you.... I can tell.”
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“Shh Vandan.” I said sharply. He made a look similar to a smile.
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“My my are you blushing little red.”
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“Vandan shh.” I said harshly and looked up the boy who had his eyebrow arched. I sighed. “What I do in my spare time is no concern for you.” Vandan stood up and went over to the boy and pawed at something on the ground after staring down at the ground.
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“She understands what I say. She talks to cats and other animals. She’s an animal listener and speaker.” i said in the ground.
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“Vandan.” I harshly judged. He looked back up to me.
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“He’s interesting give him chance.” He said as he walked back to his shaded tree.
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“That’s an interesting gift.” The boy said to me. “I’m being really rude. i haven’t even introduced myself. “I’m Marcellus Gabriel Williams, but everyone calls me Gabriel.” He said smoothly and smiled his canine teeth sparkling.
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“Scarlett Lea Hood.” i said crossing my arms. “But everyone calls me Red Riding Hood. For my hood.” He smiled and bent down and kissed the top of my head.
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“Nice to meet you.... Scarlett.” He said my name in a tone that had me melting under his Indigo icy stare.
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“Uh... ya... thank you...” I said hiding my face behind my furred lined hood that had brown fur all in the hood and cloak. I was warm and hidden. Mostly hidden. He frown and pushed my hood back.
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“You shouldn’t hide a beautiful face like you own.” I looked up at him as he closed the distance more and more.
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“Red we should go on a hunt.” He pulled back cursing under his breath and I took a step back and saw my friend Isaac Jasper Matthews. Next to him was my other friend Victoria Elizabeth Heart. Next to her was Nathaniel Patrick Richmond.
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“Will be there in a moment.” I said and Isaac looking uncomfortable of that, but Nathaniel and Victoria pulled him away. I turned to Gabriel.
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“Kiss me.” He said and I frown.
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“Excuse me. I don’t even- woah.” behind me Vandan pushed me into Gabriel’s arms as he smiled leaning down and capturing my lips. I closed my eyes wrapping my arm around his neck. I pulled back and looked up at his blue eyes. I felt as if I was drowning in deep indigo blue frozen waters. “wow.” Was all I said and he smiled and leaned down and whispered in my ear.
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“I know who your real father is and if you don’t come with me now that Brown guy is going to rape and then kill you blaming it on us werewolves. He had asked us here to kill you, but I can’t and refuse to do it. So he is going to kill you. If you know what’s good for you Red follow me or die.” he said harshly and I found myself suddenly hating him. He pulled back with that sick fake smile on his lips.
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“I think you have overstayed your welcome.” Brown said and I tried to pull away, but Gabriel’s arms tightened around me.
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“I don’t see-
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“You should go.” i said pushing him back. “Now.” i said glaring at him and turned, my cloak swishing behind me as I stormed off after my friends for a hunt. He stood there shocked and Vandan ran after me.
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“You hurt his feelings.” he said quietly walking slowly next to me, but fast enough to keep up with me still.
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“He’s a perverted manipulating bastard.” My hands turned into tight fists.
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“He warned you that-
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“Brown has been there me through everything. He would never do that to me.” I said angrier. “He’s just a bas-
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“Who did all this to-
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“Whose side are you picking Vandan?” I asked turning around. “Brown saved me from the wolves that night whereas Gabriel kissed me and harshly told me to leave with him so I wouldn’t die from the one guy I trust more. Whose side?” I asked angry. He looked down and rubbed up against my legs.
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“You. You are my mother, who raised me from a furball to now. I just want you to remain safe.” He said rubbing his head against me. “If he is right you could get killed. If he’s wrong he’s just a bastard, but do you want to take the chance of getting killed? If he tries anything you can kill him. Can you do the same with Brown?” I looked at shocked. “Well?” I sighed.
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“Well-” My voice got cut off when I saw a bullet coming straight towards me.
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“Red!” Vandan yelled as he jumped forward getting hit instead. He fell to the ground the bullet in his stomach. I fell down next to him.
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“Vandan! Vandan are you okay! Vandan you're going to be okay!” Tears coming to my eyes. “Come on honey stay with me.” i said quietly. His eyes growing heavy. “Stay with me baby don’t leave mommy.” I said tears rolling down my face. “Please.” i said softly and the tears fell onto his white, now red fur. His eyes growing heavy.
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“I will always love you Red mommy. Take care of yourself. i won’t be here to protect you, but please don’t end up like me. I want you to live for awhile. I..... love.... you...... mommy.” Was his final words as he closed his eyes.
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“No sweety you’re going to be okay. You’ll make it through this.” I said as I cried.
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“We have to move now.” Gabriel said sharply. I shook my head.
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“I’m not leaving him.”
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“You’re ridiculous. He died saving you. Don’t let his death mean nothing. Get your tight ass out of here now with me.” He said pulling me up.
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“No.” i said pushing him away.
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“He was there for me and I will be there for him.” I cried.
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“Goddamn it.” Gabriel mumbled and sat down next to me and pulled the bullet out and plunged his teeth into Vandan’s flesh.
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“What are you doing?” I asked shocked. He pulled back and wiped his lips. He looked around to make sure they weren’t after us.
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“Wait a minute or so.” I looked at him shocked.
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“Did you just do what I think you did!” I said angrily.
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“I made him a werecat, but he will stay in only one form.” He said and ran his fingers through his thick sandy hair. “You owe me-
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“You bastard!” I yelled at him and slap him. He looked at me shocked putting his hand to his red cheek. “You made my baby like you!” I screamed angry and started hitting me.
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“I helped him. Now stop hitting me.” He said blocking my punches with his crossed arms, but I didn’t stop. “Stop it!” He yelled as I hit him more. “Goddamn it stop Scarlett.” He snapped grabbing my arms and pushed me down. I looked up at him shocked his eyes a deep burning melting orange. He let go of my hand his eyes still orange and his hand moved down my arms and down my chest as if he couldn’t control himself in the state he was in. He moved to the ties.
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I felt a lick on my cheek and looked up at Vandan standing there. “Vandan.” I jumped up wrapping my arms around his huge head. I pulled back and looked at Gabriel who looked down at the hand that betrayed him, his eyes no longer orange. “I’m sorry.” I said quietly. “Thank you.” I said kissing Vandan on his big nose and kissed Gabriel on the cheek. He looked up.
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“Let’s go.” He said changing the subject. He grabbed me standing up. “Ah!” He yelled holding his shoulder where a bullet was now. I looked over and saw Brown.
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“Red follow me! Don’t trust them. They are just werewolves!” He yelled holding his hand out to me.
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“Mommy he brought me back. he isn’t bad.” Vandan said. Take Vandan’s side or Brown’s. Vandan held out his paw. I looked between them and took Vandan’s paw. “good choice.” He said.
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“Let’s go now.” i said pulling the bullet out of Gabriel’s shoulder and he hissed in pain and I wrapped a strand of fabric from the end my shirt and wrapped it around his shoulder. We hurried off towards the woods. “Is your-
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“I’ll be fine.” he snapped. He looked over at me. “Thanks.” He said and we ran through the woods fast.
