In a covenant cruiser a elite clad in golden armor stood watching his latest attack before turning his head his mandibles shifting when he saw a minor elite run in. The minor elite had small wounds and bruises that can earlier be treated he stopped once he was near bowing "ship master I have something to report to you" he said his mandibles moving from his heavy breathing . Thel vadum the ship master hummed and made a gesture to show the minor can report as he sits down resting his hooves from his successful attack. The minor straughetned his back looking at thel "the demons seem to he have a new recruit its ...not fully human but seems to have the tatic of a brute ..but the honor of one us " he said then pulls out a quick hologram of the creature he saw "I over heard the demon say it was a wendigo and it seems to be I great weapon for our studies " he added . Thel hummed studying the holgram his eyes narrowing at the sight of the strange human before he nodded in approval "go and capture this ...wendigo I want you and some others to study him " he said having some ideas already for this wendigo playing what footage tho minor had on the wendigo he was mad the wendigo killed one of his solider but happy that the wendigo was honor bound to fight and not happy with being with tho demons he hummed chuckling softly "he can be of use to us " he said then plots the next course to head to high charity.

Back at the battle feild

The Spartans and marines ran down the roads and allyways some taking warthogs to get around faster searching for any survivors that may be hidden. Stephan was just walking calmly unlike them taking his time to look his ears flicking when he caught the sound of crying. He walked slowly to the source of the sniffing his claw feet making soft tap sounds with each step. Crawling through a window and walking like a dog on all fours Stephan was able to reach the sound gasping when he saw two kids one a girl the other a boy probally sister and brother. looking around stephan noticed the poor kids were trapped quickly he made big enough hole for them to escape but he noticed they were staring at him in fear. He sighed and then smiled and coos to the kids laying on his belly crawling like dogs did making a silly face which made the kids giggle and slowly start to pet him. Purring loudly Stephan leaned his skull covered head into their small delicate hands smiling at them "come follow me I'll get you to somewhere safe " he said as the kids slowly followed him from the rubble. Standing up Stephan held the two kids hands comforting them as they clung to his legs their bodies shaking. He gently pulled them close with his tail before he started walking being careful so the two kids did not step on glass or cut their feet. He then picked them up hugging them close as the two kids hugged his neck looking around on fear "mister ...where our mama and dada?" They asked crying slightly . Stephan turned to the kids frowning seeing their tear filled eyes whipping the tears with his claws he kisses their head "they are safe don't worry I'll get you to your mama and dada" he promised. Walking back to where the Spartans and marines were stephan kept the two kids close not wanting to loose them. The kids slightly started falling asleep on Stephan as they curoisly asked him some questions which he answered happily to keep them from being sad. The heavy sounds of footsteps and ground shaking made stephan stop his ears flicking up gently setting the kids he told them to hide which they did and hide. Growling softly Stephan watched as some brutes walked over three at least stared at him then laughed "look at that thing " one said mocking "its fave is so ugly " another said which Stephan huffed "not as ugly as yours I would be called good looking " he said smirking making the brute growl and run at him about to slam his gun at the creature. Side stepping Stephan lunges snapping his jaws around the brute's neck his fangs making quick work to the juglar he then drops to the ground rolling sending the brutes body into the ground coughing up blood. Stephan snarled our and runs at the other brute dodging the shots that were fired from the brute's weapon. jumping to a wall he launched himself on the brute knocking him down allowing his claws on his feet to rip through his shoulders. The brute roared in pain then grabbed Stephan by his neck smashing the inhuman into the wall snickering "this thing has spirits !" He then turn to his other brother who was trying to grab the kids who were screaming . This made stephan eyes narrow as he snapped and then slashes his tail at the brute's face smirking when the brute let's go of him covering his now bleeding eye. Taking this chance Stephan quickly ran and smashed himself into the brute who stumbled and growls glaring seeing the creature protecting the human children. He got ready to fight only to freeze when he saw the creature cough and fall to his knees. Stephan coughed out blood black blood as well as he screeched in pain clawing at his skull face that was growing slightly his neck burning in pain from feeling his heart pound he was heavily panting feeling his spine start to crack and grow long sharp spines that were on his tail. Growling darkly stephan stood up his claw longer and sharper while blood was running down his spine "lEtS daAnce" he said giggling insanely running punching the brute face .The brute caught of guard grunts and stumbled back swinging himself to face the creature shooting at it but only to miss "stay still you monster !" He said growling. Stephan laughed and grins running around the brute before sweeping his tail at the brutes legs which made the brute jump back then go still coughing. Stephan stood on the brute's chest his now seven inch long claws burried in his flesh. Pulling away Stephan watch the other brute escape huffing now just wanting to get the kids safe. He walked over gasping when the kids run over hugging him tightly crying "we thought you would die " they said scared to be left alone on the battle feild. Smiling warmly at them Stephan picked the two kids up shushing them gently "I won't die easily now let's get you guys to a safe place " he said walking to the meeting spot.

Once Stephan and the kids made it there he looked around seeing hurt and not hurt people run around trying to find their families or friends in the crowd of people. "Amy! Tom!" A woman voice cries out as the kids gasped and yell out "mama!!" Setting them down Stephan smiled seeing the kids run to their mother and father who hugged them tightly. The kids talked and told their parents what went through them point to Stephan showing who saves them and protected them. Stephan smiled waving to them blinking when the father walked over and shakes his hand "thank you so much ! We were worried sick for them how can I repay you ?" The father said. Stephan nervously smiled not being use to such interaction in a long time but smiled "just keep your family close sir" he replied smiling "I'll do that thank you again and nice armor " the father said then walks back to his family. Stephan flinched and looks at himself sighing his ears flicking down he walked out to the nearest quite place watching as the huge harbinger ship take off to transport the people to earth. He sat down looking at himself sighing touching his skull face then his claws growling in pain when the spines on his bavk sink back into his flesh and bones.

Stephan's pov

I glanced around looking at some broken window pieces to see my reflection. Deep down I felt hurt and lost knowing even the people of my own kind wouldn't accept me . I know that I'm not human anymore so people would see me as a alien or a monster even if I save more people . I'm happy tho I was able to save the kids so getting up I walked around to cook my mind . I felt my stomach growl signalling my hunger so I walked around finding at least a dead animal to eat but no luck. I settled on a dead marine body praying them for thanks and forgiveness before digging into the dead body eatting what I can get. I purred gulping down the flesh causing my throat to bulge out from the size of the flesh chunk I took. Groaning in a happy manner I looked around very much like a vulture would to make sure mo one else would take their food before eatting more till I was filled. Burping slightly I pardoned myself before licking what blood got on my hands or face. Shaking off some dirt I stood up my Antlers slightly glowing from the feast I had . I jerked when I felt a hand cover my mouth and an arm hug my arms to my side's. I thrashed squirming trying to break free seeing some elites uncloak and restrain my tail . I felt a cloth place over my skull and face "mhp!" I muffled out before going limp and falling into darkness