Jeb walked into Zero's tent to notice that he wasn't there exactly. He was there, but he wasn't in his human form. Adrian Zero often slept in his wolf form, it made him feel freer. Wyatt's son couldn't help but feel a little intimidated by this powerful animal creature thing.
Adrian Zero was a Loup-Garoux, an evolutionary werewolf. He could change whenever he wanted half the time, but had no control over the animal he became. Zero often stayed in that single form for hours to keep others away. No one had ever messed with a Loup-Garoux and lived to tell the tale. Zero was probably the worst, and, unfortunately, Jeb had the chance of being his "handler".
"Zero, we gotta get up. Dad wants us to get a move on" Jeb poked at the wolf's shoulder.
The white wolf stirred, but didn't wake.
"I mean it Zero, this isn't funny!".
At his shout, the white wolf opened his beautiful yellow eyes and gazed at Jeb. He snarled a greeting.
"Dad wants to get a move on. You a wolf or man today?" Jeb asked.
The wolf stood and in a bright flash of light became his human form. He was, quite embarrassingly, naked. So he turned again before Jeb could see anything and snapped at him to get out of his tent. Jeb took it as a threat and left. With him gone, Zero changed again and got dressed.
It had been three months since he was forced to leave his new home. He sent Azkadellia and Doris both letters, but he hadn't been able to as of late, due to practically frozen ink. They were nearing the ruby every day. Being a loup-garoux, Zero was able to sense other magical items on hand. Wyatt and Jeb Cain knew where the Blood Moon Diamond (Which was actually a ruby), they just couldn't pinpoint it. That's where Zero's senses came in handy. He wasn't exactly forced to leave, but what choice did he have? Doris needed that ruby to protect her from the witch's spirit. Who else better to bring it back then her dad, half brother, and uncle/best friend?
He wasn't really her uncle, she just called him that. Doris had turned six two weeks ago, July twenty second was her birthday. Despite the summer months, however, it was still frigid up north, which was where the trio was heading.
Wyatt was the next to pay Zero a visit.
"Ready?" he asked.
Zero nodded. "Yeah, here in a minute or two. I still gotta take all this down".
Wyatt shrugged a little. "It shouldn't take you long, since you feel an urge to destroy everything".
"That was a nightmare, Wyatt. Alcohol was involved, so leave it be".
"I wonder how many times I'm gonna have to tell you that next time you wanna hunt a deer".
"Hey, it's less money you're spending".
"Hey, it's more life you're taking. I told you Zero, the road to redemption isn't easy. In order to get and stay on it, you have to lose the killer instinct".
"I don't have a killer instinct, Cain. That's the…other side of me working".
"Right. Alright, Jeb and I will wait on you. Or do you want us to go on and you can catch up?".
Zero gave Wyatt a glare. "Surprise me, I don't care".
"As you wish" Wyatt walked out.
Zero sighed. He'd tried throwing away his hatred of Wyatt and his son, but it was proving difficult. He started it, after all. If only he hadn't killed Adora, none of this would be happening. But on the other side, he never would've met Doris or had a great (somewhat) relationship with Azkadellia, so fate took a lot of twists and turns, Zero wasn't sure what path he was taking.
Wyatt and Jeb had waited for him. No shocker really. Jeb hadn't wanted to (he never did), but his father had insisted. That's how it always was, even back when Zero and Wyatt were back in the force. Once Wyatt led the team, he wouldn't leave it nor any member behind. That annoyed Zero greatly. When he was done, the three made their way north still, unsure where'd they'd stop next, if at all.
A/N: I've decided not to make this part a crossover, maybe the third, but not this one. I might change it. Hope you liked the first chapter of Blood Moon!