The dark figure flitted through the timeworn forest, not unlike a cheetah, but with added speed and grace which could only be achieved through immortality. Invisible to the human eye the sublime form left no imprint on ground he trod, his finely attuned senses allowing him to miss the blind trees by the narrowest of margins. He was the ultimate predator.
Exhilaration coursed through the veins where blood had once run, a feeling so powerful it could not be imitated by illegal chemicals, or simulated by machines; therefore it was a feeling no human being would ever experience. He came to a sudden halt as a foreign scent snagged in his throat, uprooting a nearby pheasant. Ironically the local wildlife was at the least risk from this breed of hunter, where animals were concerned, he was a vegetarian.
Turning to face his two flawless companions a grim smile spread across his face.
"James?" The second male questioned, his symmetrical features a mask of confusion.
"Others" the leader supplied flicking his perceptive eyes onto the face of the final member of his coven. "Victoria" he muttered, showing obvious concern at the dark marks ringing her coal black eyes, a startling contrast to her blazing red hair. "Soon we hunt; first we must seek these strangers." Victoria's answering look was silent, but satisfactory to James who appeared reassured. He cocked his head slightly, inhaled, and sprung back into a tireless run.