Chapter 2

She lay on the table as the red haired doctor examined her wounds. A beautiful melody filled the space from her iPhone. Like a doll the red haired woman moved her limbs to look and assess the damages.

"Oh Ashley," she said while petting her forehead what happened to you. As she settled in to start stitching the gash to her arm the director Dana Whitecomb walks in.

"What the hell happened out there?" she asked.

"I'm not sure yet, but whatever attacked her was huge and probably canine judging from the wound," replied the doctor.

"Could it be that mutt they have?"

"No, he is too weak to be able to inflict this type of damage."

"Find out who or what doctor. I want to know what we are dealing with," she said before leaving.

Back at the sanctuary Magnus sat alone in the library. The warmth from the fireplace filling her with a sense of security she smiled at the old memories that started to fill her vision, but then with a quick glance at the table beside her it brought her right back down. The pile of files didn't get any smaller while she was away so with a deep breath and a sigh she pulled the first one down.

"Magnus are we running a pound now?" asked Nikola

"I see you met Lara?" asked Magnus

"No more like pounce on, but more to the point. This weapon you wanted," started Nikola

"Yes, I want it only to stun them," said Magnus

"Magnus be reasonable, the Ashley we know is gone this thing we need to…"

"No Nikola do what I tell you!" yelled Magnus throwing her files down. "If I wanted you to build a killing machine I would of said so!"

Nikola stood rooted to the spot he'd never seen Magnus so angry. "Magnus I'm sorry I…"

"I'm sorry Nikola I'm just, just..." She sat there on the couch looking at the flames not able to fight the tears any longer she let them slip down her cheeks. With a small sob she started to cry.

Not sure what to dot Nikola placed his hand on her shoulder giving it a small squeeze then quickly slipping out of the room leaving Magnus to finally grieve for her daughter

Will walked through the sanctuary reading memos. The place seemed strange without the usual inhabitants. Jumping slightly he grabs his ringing phone. Smiling he says "Hello sexy."

"Hey yourself, you alone?" asked Clara.

Laughing he started "Yes, yes I..."

"HEY! You there come here!" yelled there resident in the infirmary.

Groaning he says "I'm sorry baby I gotta go."

With a small sigh she replies "Ok honey bear, talk to you later."

"Yup" and with a beep of his phone he turns toward the infirmary.

"Well finally god. How do I get a decent meal around here?" asked Kate.

"By leaving and making one yourself," he told her.

"Look I'm still injured I can't be scampering around out there," she says pointing behind him.

"Or is it that you are afraid?" he asked.

"Look I'm not afraid. I'm not afraid of any one, including the Kabal!" Kate firmly stated.

Will stood there giving her a look. She turned to look the other way ignoring him.

With a nod Will says "I will ask the kitchen to make you something better."

Nodding her approval and turning to the paper she had at her bed side table Will left.

He felt more alive than ever before. Trees whizzed by them as they ran through the dark under growth of the small grove beside the sanctuary. Looking towards Lara he smiles when he hears her thoughts, I told you, you would like it!

With a bark Henry jumps up in the air but soon the excitement turns to confusion, when a tiny pain spreads up his thigh. Looking around he sees Lara stop and with her large teeth pull out the small dart out of her leg. With a rough shove from behind Henry landed to the ground. Then the world turned upside down and the lights went out.

With a loud growl Lara jumped at the man in black that shoved Henry. Her jaws wrapping around his neck, the metallic taste of blood seeped into her mouth as she ripped and tore his throat out. A sharp pain exploded along her back turning she saw a woman her eyes blazing, finger nails long and menacing. As the tranquilizer started to take effect she stumbled as she jumped at her attacker, with a loud scream the ground was soon stained with blood.