Okay, first off I do not own Newsies or any of it's characters. Angel belongs to Heavenly Princess. The others belong to me. Muahahaha (HP: Meep, I'm gonna go hide now...) Anyway, This story has a more serious note and this chapter explains the situation of the setting. Enjoy your reading!

VAMPIRES:
Jack Kelly-Leader referred to as "The Head"
Angel-Jack's Wife
Spot- Leader in Training
Dellia- Spot's Wife
Elizabeth "Beth"- Blink's girlfriend
Lucas-Wants to be leader

WEREWOLVES:
Renee- Alpha She-Wolf, AKA the Lobo
Mush- Renee's mate
Skittery
Les
Austin

GARGOYLES:
David- High Council
Racetrack
Blink
Isabella "Izzy"- Skittery's girlfriend
Corbin

A couple sat in a bar, talking the night away. The male had blonde hair, blue eyes, a square jaw, and firm build. The woman he was talking to looked as if she had stepped out of the pages of "Vogue". In a different time he would have drunk every ounce of her blood by that point, but now it was forbidden. Not being able to stand the bait in front of him, he stood abruptly.

"What's wrong, Lucas?" the girl asked.

"Leadership." He growled storming out. He made his way back to the lair, which was located under their casino, The Serpent's Tail. The casino was a front for the vampire community. Jack Kelly had been running the show for two centuries as "The Head." According to Vampire law, when one is the head, they may have a mate, in Jack's case his mate was Angel; however they are forbidden from having a family. Jack was about to step down and turn over the reigns to Spot Conlon. Lucas and several other vampires sought to return to the days before the pact when they could feed on humans instead of preying on animals or raiding blood banks to survive. A common conception about Vampire's was that they were strictly nocturnal this however was not true. They could go out during the day; the sun merely irritated their skin.

"Morning Dellia." Lucas said walking in to the casino. Dellia had naturally red ringlet curls that complemented her pale complexion and hazel eyes.

"Hi Lucas." She replied.

"Where have you been Lucas?" Angel asked a firm coolness in her voice. Angel had long jet-black hair that flowed to her waist; she stood at a slender 5' 6". Her green eyes contained an ever-present glint of authority.

"I was getting a drink." Lucas replied fidgeting under her piercing gaze.

"Of?"

"Alcohol."

"With whom?"

"A hopeful starlet with type B blood."

"Does she know of your origins?"

"She does not."

"Then it rests well for you."

"That pleases me. Is there anything else you need, My Lady?"

"No, you may go." She said dismissing him with a wave of her hand. Lucas descended through a dark passageway to his chambers to formulate his plot. Angel roamed the now empty casino since it was now morning and all the occupants had long since deserted the floor. Spot carefully approached her and said.

"One of our shipments has been misplaced, My Lady."

"Misplaced where?"

"The Black Dragon."

"Our top competing casino, run by werewolves?"

"Yes they have it and we need it."

"Tell me, how did you let this happen?"

"When the order was logged the wrong destination was filed."

"And what are you doing to correct this error?"

"I came to get your consent to send an emissary to retrieve our cargo."

"No, you will go."

"I'll take my leave immediately, My Lady." Spot said turning to leave.

"Wait," she said, "Jack and I will come to oversee the recovery." Elizabeth was called upon to go tell Jack the news. Her blue eyes flickered with annoyance when she was told of the mishap. She stood at a petite 5' 2" and had shoulder length blonde hair. She took the elevator to the top floor where The Head's office was located. She tapped lightly on his door and waited for him to answer.

"Enter."

"Am I disturbing you?" Beth asked cautiously entering.

"We are at the brink of war and starvation, so yes you are disturbing but please, come and sit."

"I bring news from your wife."

"Proceed."

"A shipment was misrouted to the Black Dragon."

"Is it being handled?"

"To a degree, your wife thinks it wise if you and her accompany Spot to retrieve it."

"Wise indeed, we move immediately."

"There is one more matter."

"What?" Jack growled, his hazel eyes flashing dangerously dark.

"Dellia reports that Lucas is returning from mysterious places."

"Contain him here until I speak with him."

"As you wish."

The three vampires drove to the Black Dragon with assurance that there would be a gargoyle there to mediate.

"This is not amusing." Renee said coolly while pacing the wall. Her light brown hair had fallen to one side of her. When she stood back on the ground to the small of her back, she stood 5' 7" with a toned build and a light tan.

"My apologies." Skittery said his voice tainted with sarcasm. Renee's black eyes darkened when she sensed his tone.

"Since you are so apologetic, you'll accompany me at the exchange."

"Of course Madame." He said humbled.

"Call for a gargoyle to oversee this matter of business."

"Yes Madame."

"With haste."

"Of course."

"You may go."

"Madame." Skittery said before seeking a gargoyle.

They pulled out in front of the Black Dragon and stepped out of the car. Spot was growing nervous since they were in enemy territory.

"Spot if you do not calm down, they will smell your fear." Angel said, a ring of annoyance in her voice.

"Of course My Lady." Spot said as they proceeded up the stairs and entered into the heart of werewolf country.

"Blink so good to see you'll be our mediator." Jack greeted the gargoyle that was in human form.

"Good to see you too." Blink answered." They'll be down in a moment."

"Very well." Angel said. Skittery came down the stairs and led the group to a private office. They were seated, Skittery sniffed the air and quickly stood before the door was opened and Renee entered the room.

"Ah, we see we are all here." Blink said standing out of respect, quickly taking on his role.

"It would appear so." Angel replied as Renee said, "So it would appear." The room was silent.

"Yes indeed." Jack said turning the conversation to business. "And we are all aware of why we have gathered." Skittery sniffed the air again, caught the scent of Spot's fear and let out a low growl.

"Who is this stranger in our midst?" Renee asked taking her seat at the head of the table.

"Spot." He squeaked.

"And how is your grooming coming?" Spot merely nodded. "Is he to represent your race?" Renee asked sharply, taking offense at Spot's boyish nature.

"Yes, and he will do it as I have." Jack said factually.

"Then let us eradicate the situation in which we find ourselves in."

"It seems it has you received one our shipments, by mistake, which we have come to collect." Spot said feigning confidence.

"Have you now?" Renee mused.

"Indeed we have." Angel commented

"If the boy is to take charge someday, then he must first learn to speak for himself."

"That is a good point indeed." Blink said cutting in. "And he would like to take their cargo back."

"And how did it come to end up here?" Renee asked.

"When the order was logged the information entered in the files was incorrect." Spot said.

"You will receive your cargo at the side entrance." Renee said coolly.

"Very well then, we shall take our leave." Angel did almost bored. Renee had an unfriendly smile on her face as she left the room first.

"This way." Skittery growled leading them to a side door where their crate of blood waited unharmed.

"We thank for peace at the meeting." Jack told Skittery.

"I will relay the message to Madame," He said taking his leave. The three got inside the car and Blink drove another vehicle with the cargo.

"Stupid werewolves." Spot muttered.

"No matter how much one hates their enemy, one does not comment on their behavior, as crude as it may be." Angel said reprimanding Spot.

Mush watched from a window as the vampires left their presence. Renee joined his side shortly.

"Why didn't you hold their cargo?" Mush asked.

"It was indeed opportunity for leverage, had I followed through with that thought the gargoyles would have reason to destroy both races for warring." Renee replied.

"They are arrogant." Mush growled.

"That they are, and it may be their downfall." She said coyly.

"This is why you are the lobo, I would have crushed them."

"There is a reason behind all things Mush."

In the Serpent's Tail Spot relayed what happened to Dellia.

"I was such an idiot." Spot hissed.

"Not so loud." Dellia said looking around.

'Oh right, because we wouldn't want everyone to hear of what a horrible leader I am."

"You are not a horrible leader, you have charge over every vampire and matter except Jack and Angel."

"True."

"You went into enemy territory and although you may have slipped up, you returned successful."

"You are too kind."

"I am your wife.'

"That you are, and I am glad."

"I am pleased to see joy in your eyes."

"It seems so long ago since I had reason for joy."

"Take heart in me, I will be your source of joy."

"Thank you my love." Spot said before gently kissing her.

Jack and Angel moved as one as they went down the narrow passage that led to Lucas' chamber. Jack firmly knocked on his door to no avail. He listened to see if Lucas was asleep and found that he had fled. Consumed with anger, Jack broke down the door with one well-aimed kick.

"He will be punished for this disobedience." Jack hissed as he stalked off.

"Fool." Angel spoke of Lucas before taking part in the distribution of blood.

Darkness had fallen and that night was a full moon. Skittery left the haven of the Black Dragon to eat human food before he barricaded himself away from the world. He was tearing into the steak before him while every fiber of his being was screaming for humans, specifically their hearts. Sensing the moon was almost at its peak, Skittery deemed it necessary to leave before he transformed and gorged himself on mortals. Such an act would break the pact sending them into war. He loved to fight, but Renee's word was law so he quickly paid for his meal before he gave into his impulses. He had made it to the corridor in the back entrance to the restaurant when Lucas entered from the outside, blocking Skittery's escape.

"Step aside, Vampire." Skittery growled.

"I mean you no harm, wolf. Why do you move so hastily?" Lucas asked already knowing the answer.

"I need to take my leave before I accidentally feed."

"Do not tell me that you wish to lock yourself away behind the walls of the Black Dragon."

"It is irrelevant of what I wish, I must obey."

"Join with me little wolf, and feed the craving inside you."

"What you speak of will bring the gargoyle's wrath down on us all."

"What I suggest is a new alliance, where we move as one, feeding on human flesh."

"That was tried before, the humans were almost wiped out and starvation was close for both wolves and vampires."

"In moderation, it would work."

"Take this to the leaders then. I am not the one to speak to about such things."

"Just as I thought, you are as weak as you are ignorant."

"What do you speak of?"

"Joining with me would create new leaders."

"Th-I…uh, I really must go." Skittery said as the moon reached higher into the night sky.

"Fool."

"That I am not."

"So you say." Lucas said stepping aside. Skittery stood still.

"You feed on humans now?"

"We could both do such tonight." Just then Mush came in from the alleyway behind the restaurant.

"Mush! Why are you about?" Skittery asked wide-eyed.

"I was seeking you." Mush growled.

"I was about to return."

"Do it now." Skittery looked at Lucas and didn't move. Mush gave him a look that could have frozen over Hell itself and Skittery moved hastily out the door.

"You hold sway over this boy." Lucas mused.

"Better I than you."

"You know not of what we were speaking."

"No, but I sensed your intentions. Have you ANY idea what would have come if he had given in, rodent?" Mush said turning his back squarely on Lucas, which was a gesture of disrespect. Mush went out the door and moved over to Skittery who was grasping his sides attempting not to transform. Mush had better control over his inner demon, which was the reason he had sought Skittery out. The reason Mush had more control was because both of his parents were werewolves, so it was in his genetics. Skittery, like many, had been bitten and had Lucas or any vampire bitten a werewolf that had not been born that way, could turn into a vampire or stay the same. This gave more reason not to want Skittery or Lucas alone. Mush felt a pair of fangs clamp into his neck as Lucas wrapped his arms around him from behind. Mush growled and threw his weight against the wall in an attempt to crush Lucas. Lucas pulled his fangs out of Mush's neck, Mush shook Lucas off and the two circled for a moment.

"Are the vampires breaking the pact?" Mush growled.

"Do you not wish to feed on humans again?"

"I do."

"Oh it's the little werewolf that is breaking the pact?"

"No, cadavers." Mush said pinning Lucas against a wall. Lucas broke free of Mush's grip and planted an uppercut to his stomach. Mush clubbed Lucas over the head with an open palm. In retaliation, Lucas roundhouse kicked at Mush to find him delivering a hard jab to his back after taking the kick. Lucas punched Mush in the side of the head.

"What words were you speaking to Skittery?" Mush asked as the two began to circle again.

"Those of a new alliance." Lucas answered.

"Do you speak on behalf of your clan or yourself?"

"I speak on behalf of my own clan, which consists of myself and a few other specially selected vampires." Mush stood as Lucas continued circling him.

"None of which are in current power."

"I will be soon enough."

"You don't have the air."

"You would make fine leadership." What progress Lucas had made with Mush, was lost at those words. Mush brought up his hand, tightly grasped Lucas' throat, and said.

"I will not betray my mate. If you had one, you would know these loyalties."

"So be it." Lucas replied choking Mush back. The ground shook as a large, monstrous figure landed by Mush and Lucas. It was David, the High Council of the gargoyles who oversaw all things. Mush and Lucas stopped choking each other at the sight of the mighty gargoyle.

"What is this?" David demanded.

"I'm transforming you fool!" Skittery gasped as he struggled to contain his inner beast.

"Did that werewolf call me fool?" David asked insulted.

"It was an uncalled for question." Mush said defending Skittery.

"You both know it is against the pact to war."

"That was hardly warring your high-upness." Lucas said mockingly. Mush stepped back from David and Lucas so if David struck Lucas down, he would be out of the way.

"You two should not be out at this time, and if I hear of you causing unrest with the pact, Lucas, it shall be your single greatest regret." David said before extending his massive wings and flying away.

"As you wish." Lucas said walking away. Mush scooped up Skittery who was doubled over on the ground from the pain of holding it in, and returned to the Black Dragon.

As the sun was about to rise, David swooped into a building where the sun's rays could not penetrate. This was the gargoyles nest, here they gathered to report the status of the world to one another. Racetrack showed concern on how the vampire's cargo was misplaced.

"The vampire's direct their own shipments, which means that one of them set this up." He explained.

"Why would they send their life source to their enemies?" Blink objected.

"Yes, isn't it convenient that it ended up with the wolves." Corbin mused.

"The werewolves did not steal it." Isabelle argued. She had short black hair, stood at 5' 3" and had big brown eyes when she was in human form.

"You're just concluding this because you are promised to one." Race accused.

"My views of justice are not altered for one race or the other."

"There is nothing wrong with interracial marriages, so let us return to the discussion of the misplaced cargo. We must discover why this was done and who coordinated it." David said bringing order to his minions.