Klaus couldn't believe his eyes. The girl lying before him held the same menacing glare, but all Klaus could do was smile. Her chestnut hair glistened in the moonlight and her emerald cat eyes gleamed with fire.
"Well what do we have here?" was all Klaus could muster up to say, entranced by her beauty.
However, Klaus had not even noticed that he no longer held the sword to her neck and the girl used this to her advantage.
" My…um..my name is…" Klaus began, suddenly nervous and stuttering.
"Shut up!" Hayley cursed as she stabbed in his leg and using her arms tripped him to the floor.
Klaus fell to the floor with a loud crash. In the distance Hayley could hear the sound of Mystic wolves waking from the commotion.
"What's all that noise?" she heard a gruff seemingly older sounding man say.
Suddenly , one by one, the village was awakening and the boy was still wreathing in pain from the stab to the leg. Hayley had stabbed him in just the right fashion to where she knew it would cause him immeasurable amounts of pain.
But Hayley could no longer complete her mission. It was too dangerous now, everyone was slowly awakening from their slumber and she knew no way could she fight the chief, while he was still alert and in hand to hand combat, while having an entire village to defeat afterwards.
Hayley knew she was brave, but there was a clear line between bravery and stupidity, and as soon as the villagers woke, Hayley jumped up and high-tailed it into the forest, sinking into the depths of darkness, with a quickness and silence like a ghost in the night.
Hayley was running at full speed through the pitch-black forest, not daring to look behind her.
Her mission had failed and she knew if she had kept going in the opposite direction she would surely be caught, tortured and killed.
As she sped through the forest floor her mind was racing with the events that had just occurred and how she could explain everything to her parents. They surely should have realized she was missing by now, and they were with certainty losing their minds over where she might be.
Her father probably had the whole kingdom looking for her, searching her usual spots. The creek where she sometimes liked to bathe in the moonlight, the local tavern where she liked to have a rum with the local rowdy rough and tumble werewolves of the lower class, the archery range where she would practice late at night, perfecting her skill to meet accuracy even during the blackness of night.
However, none of them new of her favorite spot. Deep into the woods there was a little cave where she found had found native markings, telling the history of the wolf people. She dared not tell a soul of what she had uncovered. She liked being the only one to know about her secret lair. Until one day it was no longer so secret.
One night in the pitch of black when she had ventured to her secret hideout, she was surprised to see someone already there. A girl around her age, with long blonde hair and sky blue eyes that dazzled with mischief.
"What are you doing in my cave!", Hayley yelled, startling the girl.
The girl shot up and was ready to run until she realized it was no one who looked threatening.
"Your cave?" The girl questioned with an amused cocked eyebrow. "I'll have you know that I was here first."
Hayley rolled her eyes at the girls insolence. " I found this cave ages ago, and I claimed it as my own, so may you PLEASE LEAVE", Hayley emphasized on the verge of becoming extremely angry. Trying to keep her werewolf temper in check.
The girl laughed in response. " Tis a funny thing, I did not see your name carved anywhere in here." "Perhaps you wolves prefer to piss on your territory and claim it as your own, but us civilized folk leave our names to when we find a landmark"
Hayley was becoming angry now. Who was this disrespectful bitch? And how did she know she was a werewolf?
She then pointed to a top spot in the corner and lit Hayley's view with her torch.
There carved in with what was most assuredly a knife was the nam H
"I don't give a rats ass if you carved your name into that wall" Hayley roared. "I was here first and if you know I'm a werewolf you should know that I don't play well with others and I could easily take you in a fight!"
The girl simply laughed and responded sarcastically, " Oh..I'm so scared, the wolf bitch is going to harm me" She began yelling a low fake shriek "Someone please save me, save me from the wolf bitch please"
"I'm warning you, you fucking cunt!" Hayley interrupted, angrier than ever, her eyes ablaze.
The girl then dropped her act and looked on at Hayley as if she was simply a flea.
"You wolves, I can smell the stench of your arrogance and bad odor from a mile away. I wonder if…"
Before the girl could finish her sentence Hayley had socked the girl a good one in the nose, and the girl fell back on the ground.
Hayley had had enough and she smiled triumphantly seeing the girls nose bleeding blood.
"Serves you right" Hayley said with amusement. " Bet you'll think first before you…" but before Hayley could finish her words Hayley was stricken with a huge migraine.
It was nothing she'd ever felt in her life, the worst pain imaginable. It felt as if her brain was literally melting.
"Ahhh!" Hayley screamed out in pain. What was happening?, she thought.
The girl had her hand outstretched and was no doubt inflicting the pain on her.
" A fucking witch bitch", Hayley thought to herself through the pain.
Somehow Hayley found it in her to bum rush the witch and the two wrestled on the floor for what seemed like an eternity.
Finally the two had caught the other by the hair and both threatened to snatch the other bald. A string of grunts and "let go of my hair you bitch" followed as both of them cried in pain from holding the others mane in a vice grip.
Hayley finally uttered a truce.
" This is getting nowhere!" Hayley admitted. "I'll let go if you promise to as well."
Rebekah side eyed the girls' offer, but figured she had no other choice. "Fine!" she relented. " On the count of three…1….2…3!"
As the word three rang the two released the others hair and drew back from the other, each of them rubbing their own hair where the other was pulling and licking their wounds.
" You fight pretty well for a stuck up snob", Hayley admitted.
" I'll have you know, I'm the only girl in a house full of brothers. I have to learn to defend myself." The girl named Rebekah spat.
"But I will say your right hook was impressive." Rebekah admitted, not wanting to give Hayley the satisfaction.
And hence was the start of Hayley and Rebekah's unique friendship. Through their quarrel, the two had gained some respect for the other and eventually the two became best friends.
The witch and the wolf they called themselves and they protected and shared THEIR cave.
As Hayley continued to speed through the dark forest she thought maybe she could perhaps stay with Rebekah without having to admit that she had tried to runaway to her parents, or even worse she had gone to the Mystic Wolves village and had no doubt made things even worse between the warring clans.
She sped on, hoping and desperate with every quick stride to get there in time before the Mystic wolves found her.
She was almost at the village where the humans lived; it was directly in the center between the Mystics and the Crescent clans, dividing the two packs.
She could hear the Mystic Wolves behind her, perhaps half a mile away, their voices loud and menacingly, desperate to catch the her.
Hayley had to get to Rebekah. She was her only chance.
"Niklaus!", Ansel yelled." What happened?"
Klaus limped over to his father. "An intruder.", Klaus said annoyed that the girl had stabbed him. " Someone from the Crescent pack"
"And they bested you?" Ansel questioned, almost astonished.
Klaus looked down ashamed at how the girl had taken advantage and gotten the upper hand. While he was distracted she had somehow gotten her dagger back.
" He was very big" Klaus lied. "An enormous brute", Klaus emphasized by holding up his hands " He was at least 7 ft tall, rippled with muscles" he continued. " I was lucky to escape with my life."
Ansel responded with anger. "These Crescents have some nerve!" "Coming into the middle of the night like cowards!" he spat. " We will bring them war!"
" Louis! Helvin! Bram!" Ansel yelled. "Gather the men in the village" " See if you can track down the big bastard that attacked Niklaus"
Ansel turned to Klaus and said, "Son, go with the men and lead them to where the Crescent headed."
Ansel then turned to Louis and stated, " You're in charge."
Klaus was astounded. " What? Louis!"
Louis was one of Klaus's main competitors for alpha after his father. Louis was strong, quick, and was evenly matched with Klaus in terms of strength and will power.
" Louis has no business leading this one!" Klaus retorted, fuming at the thought of taking orders from Louis. " He can't…"
"ENOUGH!" Ansel yelled. " You had one job, to watch over the camp and to make sure to alert the village of any threats." Why did you not ring the bell when you saw the Crescent from the watchtower?"
'I thought I could take him myself", Klaus lied.
" And you almost got yourself killed by thinking so, and putting all of our lives in jeopardy", Ansel scolded.
Klaus looked down ashamed. He knew if he told his father the truth he would be scolded regardless, so he took his words and accepted them.
" Yes father", Niklaus whispered compliantly.
Louis looked on with a smug smile.
Ansel grabbed Klaus affectionately by the shoulder and said, " Do as Louis says, follow him as you would me"
Klaus looked at Louis and gave him an annoyed look and nodded his head. " Yes father" he complied.
Within minutes the troop was heading off to find the big bad dangerous Crescent wolf who had attacked their village.
Klaus thought of the girl who he had truly seen, her emerald eyes that sparkled with a passion and fire, her chestnut hair gleaming in the moonlight. However despite her beauty Klaus could not stand her attitude. She was rude and to be quite honest acted like a bitch. How dare she try to kill his father and even attack him when he was trying to show her mercy! Klaus was angry now. He wanted revenge.
"He couldn't have gotten far", Bram said. " We can catch up to him if we move now"
" Yes! Show us where the big scary Crescent went Niklaus", Louis mocked.
Klaus gave Louis an evil look and pointed to the direction where the girl had headed.
" That way"
The Mystic wolves were hot on her tail. How had they caught up to her so quickly, Hayley thought.
She was out of breathe from all of her running and had taken only a minute to take a sip of water from the stream. Apparently that was enough time for them to make enough strides in catching up to her.
She needed to get to Rebekah. The human village was within eyesight and Hayley's hopes grew.
She ran at full speed ahead. Rebekah's home was at the very edge and Hayley was at her door within minutes.
"Rebekah!" Hayley hissed loudly as she gently tapped on the door. Hearing no response, she banged louder. "Rebekah!"
The sounds of the Crescent wolves were drawing nearer and Hayley's heart was beating so hard she thought it would burst out of her chest.
"Rebekah!" she banged louder and louder.
Suddenly the door flew open and a sleepy Rebekah stood at the door
" What are you doing?" she said annoyed. " Its past midnight and my parents…"
But before Rebekah could finish her sentence Hayley covered Rebekah's mouth with her hand and pushed through the door.
"They're coming!" Hayley whispered loudly.
"Who?" Rebekah questioned
Suddenly , a loud banging was at the door and Hayley's heart dropped.
" I see him", Bram yelled. "He's heading towards the human village!"
They couldn't make out size of the dark figure, but Klaus was convinced it was the girl.
"Let's kill that bastard", Louis urged.
Hearing the word kill for some reason upset Klaus. Despite not particularly liking the Crescent girl who stabbed him, he did not want her to die.
Klaus suddenly thought it was best to divert their attention.
"I saw something move in that direction", Klaus lied pointing to the opposite direction heading away from the village.
"No!", Bram declared. "I'm certain, he went towards the village."
Louis of course listened to Bram and continued to head toward the village.
"We surely can't just force our way in through people's houses. We have a peace with the humans." Klaus said trying to object.
" We have orders to find the Crescent who attacked our village" Louis responded " And if you weren't so utterly useless we wouldn't be up in the night searching for him now would we" he continued scolding Niklaus. " No wonder your fathers ashamed of you", he said with a menacing smirk.
Niklaus had had enough. "You son of a bitch!" Klaus yelled. And both men were ready to fight.
" Enough!", Helvin hissed interceding and trying to diffuse the situation. " Let's focus on the task at hand. I saw him head towards the village as well. Let's just get him and get out."
"Your not giving orders here Helvin", Louis remarked coldly. " I'm in charge" he remarked with a smug smile.
" Now lets go." Louis said. Helvin and Niklaus both rolled their eyes.
Bram was farther up ahead. " I think he went into that house at the edge. I saw someone open the door to let him in"
They could see the dark figure move through the night and stop at a little cottage at the edge of the village. Klaus knew the home well.
It was the house where his family lived. His other family. He would watch them all the time from atop the hill.
Why was the girl heading there he wondered. This wasn't going to end well.
Within minutes they were all at the door and Louis banged loudly.
"Open up!"
"They've found me!" Hayley whispered terrified.
"Who are they?" Rebekah questioned
"They're Mystic wolves. I was in their village" Hayley confessed. "Please you have to hide me", Hayley pleaded. "They'll kill me", Hayley stressed.
" WHAT IS THAT AT THE DOOR!" a loud booming voice yelled from inside the cottage.
" Oh no" Rebekah said in fear. " My father's awake" " Hide!", Rebekah urged.
Inconveniently there wasn't much time for Hayley to find a good hiding place so she ducked under the table, which was covered by a long tablecloth, hoping they wouldn't see her under there.
Suddenly Rebekah's father came through the room. Hayley watched his feet pass as he headed towards the door.
" Who is that at the door Rebekah!" he yelled.
" I don't know father", Rebekah said meekly.
Rebekah's father swung open the door and Hayley could hear him demand to know what the meaning of their late night visit was all about.
"Sorry to nuisance you sir" Hayley heard one of the Mystic wolves utter nervously.
" But we saw a dangerous Crescent enter into you fine home" " We're just hear to make sure you all are safe and to take the enemy to our village so we can handle the intruder accordingly"
" We'll be out of you way as quick as possible" another voice promised.
"Hurry this up." Mikael responded in annoyance.
They began their search and suddenly more voices and feet came into view, most certainly Rebekah's brothers and her mother.
"No worries" one the voices said, "Wherever it is we'll find him".
A plethora of feet were scurrying about, lifting things checking in the backyard, in their rooms, in small potential hiding spaces, …
Rebekah guided herself by the table almost to protect where the intruder was really hidden.
" I don't see anyone" one the voices said "Perhaps he left already"
"Yes!" Rebekah chimed in. " Whoever it was must have already left."
Hayley heard one of the men sigh, " Alright then, we'll continue on. Thank you for your patience, good sir"
" I have no patience for incompetence", Rebekah's father spat back. "Now excuse yourselves and allow my family to return to our slumber."
Hayley sighed with relief. They were finally leaving, until her heart sank.
Hayley hadn't noticed that one of the feet had neared the table and was getting ready to lift it up.
Rebekah was quickly protesting "There's nothing under there I already checked!"
But it was too late, the boy had pulled up the tablecloth and there she was.
Their eyes met.
It was the same boy she had earlier confronted, the one with the innocent laugh and the sparkling blue eyes.
Hayley was frozen with fear as she waited for him to turn her in and announce his find.
The boy looked at her with such a menacing glare that had Hayley totaled with fear.