Lover's partner's and friend's: Elisa's tale

by Clan Dragon

Elisa's current love life brings up thoughts of an old lover and how she affects three seperate lives.

2. Tuskidero's tale

Friends, Partners, Lovers: Tuskidero's Tale.

By Invsi Xavier

Friends, Partners, Lovers: Tuskidero's Tale.

By Invsi Xavier. (tjarred@hotmail.com)

Comments welcome

Author's Note: the characters depicted herein are mostly the property of the Folks at Disney, and are used here without their authorization. Mita Reindheart and Sandra Cantiago are the property of my beau Angel of the night. All other characters are the property of me. note: this story contains profanity and Sexual content. 'Why we die' is done by DMX, Jay-Z and Busta Rhymes, This fic also has some content that might not sit well with some of you so if you are easily offended or shocked. Please stop reading now. Oh, this fic is almost non-garg for most of it. But, this part of the three-story arc had to be written to ensure continuity o please bare with me on this part. Oh, yeah this fic will be used as part of he Eight Race Story line and is taking place a few weeks before New Beginnings. Extra Note: This story is taking place a day before and during Elisa's tale.

Bloodstone Towers

September 11th

6:30a.m

Tusk let out a yawn as he walked out of the bathroom and into the middle of his lavish apartment in Manhattan. It was another rough night of training for the The Fallen member as he stalked over to the T.V and lowered his muscular frame on the couch with this morning's mail in hand. He sighed as he tossed away three or four letters of junk mail to the floor not caring what they were about. He was about to chuck the small pile of letters he had into the trash since everyone seems to offer him something that he didn't need. He already had everything, a nice job, good housing which he doesn't have to pay for and good clothes. And all he has to do is to follow Opal's orders and kill people. As the mammoth of man threw the fifth letter into the trash something caught his eye. It was letter from a Legal office from Texas. The giant arched his brow and opened the letter and looked at the contents inside.

Dear,

Mr. Robert Tuskidero

I'm sorry to inform you that your mother Elaine Dara Wells has passed away as of September 8th 2000. In her will she has released the following things to you: Her home and small sum of $ 15,000 and her half of your Father's business. This was to be divided among you and your sister but since you are the only surviving sibling of the Wells family all of it goes to you. Also you are given custody of one Hope Cantiago. As to your mother's wishes you are asked to return to Arlen, Texas so you can receive you property. Us here at Mauser&Mauser are very sorry over your recent lost and we only wish you the best in the future.

Sincerely,

Tom S. Mauser

Tusk's mouth falls agape at the news that he received. He knew that his mother was sick but he didn't now how sick she was. He should have been there in his final moments to comfort her until the end. But, then again another thing hit him: Hope Cantiago. He know has another mouth to feed in his own home. Before he could ponder his recent situation a small voice called out to him.

"Daddy?" says a small voice.

Tusk looked over at the ten year old girl who was standing there in a pink dress her raven black tress trailing along her back. She then let out a small yawn and rubbed her sleepy eyes. Tuskidero smiled at this little vision and walked over to her with heavy footsteps and he slowly bent down and kissed the girl the best he could on her forehead. The child giggled sleepily for a bit and wrapped her arms around his thick neck and gave him a sweet kiss on his cheek. Tuskidero cradled the small child in the crook of his arm as he rose to his staggering height. After walking to the kitchen and letting the little one make her selection of breakfast cereal he sat her down in the chair and watch as she ate. Tuskidero smiled as he watched her eat cereal all the while her eyes locked on to her favorite cartoon. Tusk then slowly shifted his thoughts from the girl to Hope Cantiago and his journey back to where it all started. He decided to let Ms. Bloodstone know about his recent trip and tat he wouldn't be able to work for her the next few days. He grasped the phone in between his massive hands and started to dial...after a few minuents a female voice came at the other end.

"Bloodstone." Came Opal's voice.

"Hello, s. Bloodstone this is Tusk calling." Says Tusk.

"Ah, so you do speak sometimes." says opal. "What do you want?"

"I need a few days off Ms. Bloodstone." Says Tusk.

"Why?" says Opal as her voice turned deadly serious. "You are one of my most valuable employees. Tusk and your services are needed here."

"I know that Ms. Bloodstone but, a family issue has come up and I need to take care of it right now. So do you think you can give me a few days off?" says Tusk.

Opal thought for a moment. "Fine. Tusk but you only get a few days off no more no less and when you re done You better have your ass back here two days from now. On-time and ready to work with no excusesare we clear on that?" says Opal.

"Yes, Ms. Bloodstone." Says Tusk. "And thank you."

"Yeah" says Opal as she hangs up.

Tusk hangs up the phone he then picks it up again and calls the school and informs them that his daughter will to be unable to attend school today or tomorrow due to a family situation. He then walks up to his daughter and took her finished cereal away form her and deposited it in the sink.

"Daddy?" says the girl.

"Yes, Simone." Says Tusk.

"Why did you call my principal?" she pouted. "Did, I do something wrong?" says Simone.

"No, my daughter." Says Tusk as he smiles." It's just that I want to meet someone in Texas?"

"Who are we goona meet in Texas?" says Simone as her aqua colored eyes lit up with mischievous intent.

Tusk smiled. "Another member of the family now you better hurry up and get yourself ready, we got a long da ahead of us."

"Okay!" cheers Simone as she jumped form the chair and runs off in the direction of her room her laughter feeling the room.

Tusk smiled as he watched his little one run off to get ready. Nowadays she is the only thing that could make him smile nowadays. He ten started to clear the table and let his mind drift back to the past.

June 11th 1980

6:35a.m

"Tuskidero"c came voice. "Myson wake up." came a booming voice.

A ten-year-old Tusk was roused from his sleep in one of the economy class seats in a train on its way Texas. Across from him stood a mountain of a man he was 6'7 and supposedly weighed nearly 500lbs. His arms and legs were as big as red woods and were just as thick. His father was so big he easily has taken up three seats himself. He was dressed in a pair of over alls that barley contained his muscles. His hair was cut short and was slowly turning grey. And his face was covered in a light dusting of a beard. His steely blue eyes were busy looking out of the window admiring the sites that passed by. Tusk looked t his father his eyes a color the same as of late mother's who unfortunately died several years ago of pneumonia during the winter of '76. So now it's just the two of them. From what Tusk head of his father he was a former circus strongman his feats of strength made him popular in the U.S. But, when the circus was shut down. Tusk's father was left without a job. Plus his small knowledge of English and lack of proper education did not help things either. SO Tusk's father started to work in Steel mills across the U.S. Using the little money he got from his work to take care of himself and his son. He has recently received work that they need some workers at a new construction site in Arlen, Texas and that's where he and his father were headed now.

"What is it dad?" says Tusk.

"Were here." says Tovarich as he rose from his seat. "We better start moving." says Tovarich.

Tusk nods and follows his father off the train. He then winces at the heat that greeted his face but his father stood strong for the both of them. Tovarich dug into his pants pocket and pulled out a piece of paper. Come on my son there is much to do.

"Coming father." Says Tusk as he runs off.

---

Well's Construction Company.

June 11th 1980

6:35a.m

Tuskidero sat in one of the large chairs in the waiting room of the Well's cooperation as his dad does business with the man inside. He looks down at his shoes at they knock together as he starts to lose his patience. He then reaches into the pocket of his vest and pulls out a small amulet the only thing that was left of his mother since she passed away. He then sighs and watches it until the shadow passes over him. Tusk looks up to see a twelve year old girl with shoulder length brown hair and ocean blue eyes. She was dressed in a private school uniform and wearing dress hoes. Tusk's eyes met hers and he opened his mouth.

"Hello, Sug." says the girl. "What's your name?"

"Um, TuskideroRobert Tuskidero..." says Tuskidero. "And you are?"

The girl smiles slowly at him." Chelsea, Wells."

Tusk just stared into the female's eyes. He felt something growing side him that instant. "Whoever this girl was she was special. HE just watched as the girl continued to smile as she sat next time. smoothing out her pleated skirt neatly.

"So, I haven't seen you around here before." Says Chelsea. "Are you from out of town?"

"Tuskidero nods.

Sandra giggles. "What's a matter. the cat got your tongue?"

"No....Ijust...I" stutters Tuskidero.

The door opens and Tovarich ducks and steps out of the office shaking hands with the smiling Travis. The both of them continue to shake as they continue their conversation.

"Thank you Comrade Travis...I will not fail you in your company. This Tovarich shall promise."

"That's good we need more people on this project and man with strength like yours will always have place here in Wells construction. By the waydo you have place to stay?" says Travis

"No." says Tovarich.

"Ell, know since you are part of our team there's house that one of my former workers were using before he left. If you want it's all yours." Says Travis.

"Thank you." Says Tovarich. He then looks at Tuskidero. "Oh, I'm sorry, Mr. Wells I want you to meet my boy Tuskidero."

Tuskidero breaks his gaze form Sandra and looks at his father and wells. He waves slowly. "Hello."

"Hey, Daddy!" says Chelsea as she leaps off the chair and runs over to him hugging him tightly.

Travis smiles as h runs his hands through her brown hair. "Oh, Tovarich this is, my daughter Chelsea." he looks at Chelsea. "Chelsea, this is one of daddy' new worker's Tovarich Tuskidero"

Tovarich knelt down nowhere near Chelsa's eye level. "How do you do." he smiles at her and then at Tusk. "I think you and my son are going to be great friends.

Tusk eyes widen, as his skin turns darker. "Dad"

Tovarich laughed loudly at his son's embarrassment and Travis and Chelsea quickly joined in as well.

---

Three Months Later

Construction Company.

September, 11th 1980

5:35p.m

It has been three month's since Tovarich has started to work for Travis company. He is a good worker and always does what he has told. Thanks mostly to Tovarich strength he is able to help the company make time on most of there expensive projects. This also started to bring Travis and Tovarich closer together not s employer to employee. But as a good friend of not of him but his family as well. As Time passes Chelsea and Tusk slowly star to grow closer together as they go to school and hang around each other and they become good friends with each other. Chelsea's mother has often teased both Tusk and her daughter that both of them would make a cute couple if they got a little older. This fact always made Tuskidero blush the hardest it's the truth that he did like Chelsea a lot. She was funny, sweet and cute a perfect combination for anyone. Tusk also noticed that she was very popular in school and always had boys hovering around her in some way another. But, didn't pay them too much heed cause whenever Tuskidero was around she always gave him the most attention and spent most of her time just either talking to him, eating lunch or coming over tohis house to play. It was safe to say that Chelsea and Tuskidero were the best of friends and intended to keep it that way. They have been many times were the both of them had visited there father's on the site and played there while the rest of them worked. Even though Travis had warned both of them that the worksite was no place to play. Both of them still did and enjoyed small games of hide and seek among the steel girders of new building that was in the process of being constructed. Once again Chelsea and Tusk where at playing games again on the site enjoying a small game of hide and seek. Tusk as astute as he was found Sandra and he started to chase after her. Chelsea only managed a Joyful squeal as she ran from him dodging in between the girders as she went laughing as happily as she can. Tuskidero simply followed after laughing as best as he could. As the two children continued to play a large amount of steel girders that was being lifted to the next level loomed overhead. But, as the girders went up the cords began to snap and untangle. Just then Chelsea turned around the corner all the while laughing. At that very second the steel cable decided to snap and sent the platform of girder's plummeting to the earth. Tusk saw the girl's hurtling toward the hapless Sandra and he screamed her name. Sandra paused and looked up to see the girders falling towards her and let out a shriek and cowered slightly. Everyone could only watch in horror, as the platform would squish the poor girl. That is until Tovarich ran over the girl and stools over her. His hands outstretched to the girders. Everyone watched as the platform landed onto Tovarich massive hands. The giant man let out grunt as he was immediately forced to one knee and beads of sweat formed over his tanned skin. No onenot even Tuskidero himself could believe the strength that Tovarich possessed. Everyone watched as this powerhouse struggled with must be two tons of heavy steel. Chelsea could only watch with horrified eyes, as Tovarich face was contorted pain as he attempted to stand on his feet once again. But every time he tried to stand he was forced to the ground. Meanwhile a Shocked Travis ordered a wayward crane operator to help Tovarich. The crane operator could only nod and runt to the crane and started to operate it. Tovarich new that he could not hold this weight much longer he already could feel his spine slowly being crushed by this massive weight. HE groaned and the weight sunk even lower.

"No! I am, Tovarich the Strongest man in Russia! I WILL NOT LOSE!!!!" yells Tovarich as he summoned his strength o stand.

His muscles bulged as he strained against the massive weight. But in his mind he will not be able to hold off the weight any longer. He only watched as the crane operator desperately tried to hook the cable with its hook. But, he knew he wouldn't be able to help him in time. He looked down at Chelsa's frightened eyes and grunted. "Go"

But, Chelsea couldn't even move...she only squeaked and at him her lower lip trembling.

Tovarich grumbled. He knew that the little one had to be scared to death. He considered an option and he looked at Tuskidero. "My, Son"groans Tovarich. "I am so sorry...but I have to leave you now"

Tusk looked at his father his eyes watering. "Daddy?"

"No! Don't cry for me my sonyou are my son and I taught you better than that...do not let them see your feardo not let them...see you weepyou are the Son of the strongest man in RussiaTovarich and I love youwith all my heart."he groans again. "Before, I make meShow themof mother RussiaTuskidero." Says Tovarich. He looks at Wells. "Thankyou for showing me yourkindness...comrade. Wellswatch over my son. "And with Tovarich's last ounce of strength he removed his hand and knocked Chelsea away from danger with his hand. Just as he felt the last of his strength go and the platform of girders fell on top of him ending his life.

Tuskidero can only watch in horror as his father's life was cut short. He just watched as poll of blood poured form the girders and ran across the dirty ground. Travis just ran to his daughter's side and pulled the shocked girl into his embrace turning her away from the tragedy as tears streamed down his own cheeks.

"I'm so sorry Tovarich...I will take of your sonI promise you that." He then looks over at Tuskidero.

Tuskidero just looked at the sight with a small tear in his eye. He clenched his fists tightly. "I will make you proud of meI promise you thatand I love you too"

---

A Few days later after Tovarich's funeral Tuskidero was completely silent not even let a tear reach his eyes as they carried his father to his final resting place. But in his heart now he has nowhere to go. He let out a sigh as he they watch the group of men lower Tovarich's body to the grave and they started to bury him. Tuskidero just watch a with cold unfeeling g eyes until he felt a slender hand on his shoulder. He turned around and saw Chelsea standing behind him her eyes welling up with tears. Tusk's eyes met hers and they stare at each other for a longtime. Chelsea then made a motion to speak but Tusk stopped her with a raise of her hand

"No." says Tuskidero.

"But it's my fault--" sys Chelsea.

"It's not. My father was only doing what he thought was right. He would have done the same for me...or anyone else. It wasn't your fault." says Tuskidero.

"But, if I didn't play around with you your dad would still be here." Says Chelsea.

"I do not blame you...Chelsea... blame myself...if I was strong like father he would still be here. But, I am not...so in my own way I have failed him...I will not let him down again." Says Tuskidero.

Chelsea just nods and takes his hand. She is silent for while enjoying the warmth she receives. Tuskidero looks at hr and he blushes a bit more.

Chelsea blushes back. "Um, you know my dad said that you could live with us if you want to"

"Um, I would like that." says Tusk.

Chelsea smiles. "Excellent, Sug I'll go and tell Daddy"

Tusk smiles as he watches her leave. There is something about her that he could not put his finger her on. There was something about her that makes her so special. For some reason he felt warm all over when he was next to her he then simply shrugged ff the feeling. Could he actuallyhave crush on her? He shook his head and followed her with a smidgen of smirk.

---

(Present)

"Daddy?" says Simone as she walks in fully dressed. "Shouldn't you get ready?"

Tusk gasps and looks down at his attire. "That's right my dear...I should get ready too" says Tusk.

Tusk walked into his room and slipped into a dark blue sweatshirt and Khaki pants. After calling the airport and making the arrangements the both of them hopped into his Range Rover and drove off to the JFK. After that they were on their way to Texas, which quickly became a long and arduous flight. Tusk slowly walked off the plane with his daughter's bags in one massive hand and his daughter sleeping soundly against his chest. He decided to check into the hotel and make sure that he and his daughter got enough sleep. HE wanted the best so he checked into one of the finest hotels in Texas, which was about an hour drive from Arlean. Mia's feet touch the plush velvet carpeting and she looks around to the far right sets a beautiful nightstand with a lamp and a telephone. In the center of the room is a bed big enough for her and six other people with a mirror on the ceiling. On the far wall is couple of paintings from the Victorian era sitting next to it is a huge window complete with a balcony with a cool breeze blowing slightly through the silk curtains. On the far left is a large screen T.V and by the looks of it comes with a satellite. He walked over to the bed and placed his daughter on top of it letting her sleep. After ruffling her raven curls a bit he decided to get ready for bed as well. He walked to the background and removed his shirt and he studied I in the mirror. Running his fingers along the numerous scars and wounds of his many years of living. Most of them caused by his most ferocious of opponents while others coming form his father. As soon as he thought of him his massive hands gripped the sink easily put finger holds in the sink. As a man he once called father would treat him like he did his own family. HE gripped it tighter and the pure marble sink started to crack and crumble to the floor.

"Travis " says Tusk with despite.

---

Wells Residence

September 11th 1983

5:35p.m

Three years has passed since Tuskidero has moved in with his family. Tusk has basically lived a happy life with Chelsa's family. As e grew up with Chelsea his feeling for her had increased and he slowly become more protective of her...especially when she started to date the boys of their school. And Tusk knew of there intents with her he noticed her firm breasts, slim hourglass figure and her pert ass. So he decided to be a barrier between him and her potential suitors and started to play the protective brother role. Making sure I f they tried to date her they had to get past him. Which wasn't a simple task. By the time Tuskidero was 13 he stood at 6'2 and had arms the size of a tree. Which bothered a lot of people to see a kid that dwarfs most high schoolers walking amongst those from middle school. Tuskidero was very interested in playing in sports but the middle school would not allow him to play so he played or the local H.S instead and quickly became feared for his crushing tackles and a strange resistance to pain. He once played a whole game with broken arm once was one of the stories that went around the halls of schools and Tusk was a excellent student off the field do and was very astute in his class and making good marks. Yes, life was good for him that is until he heard the news that is father's construction site was closed down due to bad turn around times and lack of workers. From there Chelsea, and Tusk watch their father fall into depression and started to drink more and more as he could hardly find any works. The bills starting to pile up so height that his foster mom had to take a second job to make ends meet. Eventually Travis did find a second jobnot as high as paying but it was work. Nut, Travis did not stop the drinking and he slowly started to become surly, and irritable more easily than often. Tusk then remembers then they were a time while Tusk was working out in the small Gym that his father had gotten for him for his twelve birthday. When he heard the shrillest of shrieks.

"You Fucking Bitch!" yells Travis. Which was accompanied by a sickening smack followed by a slight squeal.

Tusk rose from his feet and walked out into the hallway. He then gasped as he saw Lorraine cowering in the corner of the room a red bruise on her face. She stared at her husband with a scared look in her eyes. Unfortunately Chelsea saw it too and Tusk watch as Chelsea went over to her mother's side.

"Out of the...way"slurs Travis as he stares at his daughter. "Thissss..shitttuurrpppdoesn't concern you."

"No, daddy...you're drinking has gotten out of control...please stop." Says Chelsea. "For me dad.."

"Fuhhhrrking bitch...you're goona.e like yuir,mothhherr...fine." says Travis as he raises his hand to strike her. That is until a large hand clamped around his.

"Whatttyou Robbbertttt." Says Travis.

"Tuskidero?" says Chelsea.

"Fatherdon 't do this...you're drunk.: says Tusk. "Please go to your room and sleep it off."

Travis jerked his hand form his grip. "Oh, you wannaup...to you.a real man?!" says Travis. "Then ,I'll treat you like one!" says Travis as he throws a wicked left cross.

Tusk was barely effected by the blow. He just merely blinked at his father blankly. HE pushed his father away with flick of his hand walked over to his mother and sister and stood with hi back to his father.

"re you okay Mother." Says tusk softly.

"Yes, my dear." says Laura softly.

"Ohhhhiccc.."says Travis. "Fine, I'll kick your oversized ass too" says Travis as he started to punch Tuskidero in the back repeatedly and angrily.

Tusk just ignored the pain as he kept his gaze on his sister and his mother. AS each blow by Travis echoed throughout the house followed by grunts of frustration when Tuskidero didn't even whimper or let out a groan. Chelsea could only watch in astonishment as Tuskidero must have suffered over twenty-three hate filled blows into his back. She could only look at Tuskidero and rub the side of his face hoping to ease some o the pain that he was going through. While his mother only stared at him her eyes filling with tears to watch her only son abused in front of her eyes and there was nothing she could do. After while Travis gave up and walks away from them for a second and then ran towards him with a chair.

"Avoid this! Yeaggh!" says Travis as he smashed the chair against Tuskidero's back.

Tuskidero only let out a slight grunt as trickle of blood ran down his chin. Hies eyes rolled into the back of his head and he slumped to his knees and then slumped to the ground not moving.

"Urrrpfucking Ruskie..."says Travis." He then looks at his daughter and wife. "Let that be a lesson to both of youbut fer..righht..uuurhh.h.nowI want some fun." He motioned to his wife. "Come 'ere Elaine "

Elaine cowered in fear of him and didn't move.

"I said Come ere'!" says Travis as he swaggered drunkenly.

"No.." says Elaine.

"Damn itwhen I wasn't you to...come here! You come here! Now Come ere'!" he then started to walk towards her.

"No!" says Chelsea as she moved in front of her father only to back smacked across the face an sent to the ground. She rubbed the side of her face and could only watch as her father stalked towards her mother with lust-filled eyes.

Travis gripped Elaine roughly around the writ and jerked her to him in forced kiss groping and touching her." Now were goona have fun and you're going to fucking enjoy it!" says Travis as he dragged her towards the room.

Elaine tries to pull away but was knocked to the ground by a vicious slap. The last thing that Tuskidero heard before he slipped into unconsciousness was his mother's sobs of agony and his father's grunting. After that day, Tuskidero's anger for his father had started to grow.

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A month Later

Arlen H.S Locker room.

October, 11th 1983

8:35p.m

Tuskidero sat in the High School's locker room as he put his shoulder pads on his broad shoulders. It has been month since his first incident with his bastard of his father...when he heard tha he landed a new job he thought that dad would quit drinking and apologize to his family. When in actuality he didn't he would go off and get drunk himself. He would then come back and attempt to beat the shit out of all three of them Tuskidero let out a grunt as he rubbed the spot between his ribs where his dad hit him with a chair. In fact he shouldn't even be playing right now but this is the league championship and his team needed him so he couldn't let him down. He slowly picked up the helmet and put it on. He walked out amongst the crowd with his other high school teammates as they cheered him on. He noticed most of the fans were holding up signs that read. 'GORE'EM Tusk'. He chuckled since that was he nickname around High School after he helped them win their first game with a humiliating score of 68-0. He then looked at the High School Cheerleader and waved smugly to who sister who just chuckled and waved her pom-pom's at him. Tuskidero only managed a slight blush as he looked at her. But, blushed even harder when he looked at her body she has developed to a fine girl. He then looked up in the stands and noticed his mother wasn't there again. He then furrowed his brow and looked up into the stands at the reason. :His Father. Tuskidero growled slightly until he felt Chelsea's hand on his fist. Tuskidero just looked into Sandra's eyes and know what happened. This would have been the third. Time here mother has gone to hospital because of an accident or as Travis would put it. Tuskidero jus took his hand back from her and decided to save his anger for the field. As he joined the others on the field, he noticed one of the opposing players on the field : Bobby Greenspan. From what he heard he has been spreading rumors that he and his adopted sister has had sex before that and the fact that the guy is incredibly arrogant and a known jerk. This only fueled Tuskidero more and could not wait to show him how it is to be tackled by him. As the game drawled on the teams were sent dead even in the game and then it was half time. Tusk never sat on any of the half time since he knew what he had to do: Stop anyone in his way. As He stood there, he saw Bobby talking to Chelsea. She just smiled and giggled at him like she always did but Tuskidero didn't like him one bit. He watched as both of them walked behind the bleachers. Tuskidero arched a brow and decides to follow it wasn't long util he heard there voices.

"Come on baby"says Bobby as reached for Chelsea's sweater..

Chelsea smacked his hands away, "No, Bobby, I can't. You know how my father is" says Chelsea.

"Hey, Listen I thought you loved me and that's what people in love do"

"We, aren't in love Bobby we are only dating." says Chelsea.

"Yes, and that's what they do so take off that sweater and let's see those two bazookas you got there." says Bobby.

""No ,I won't.," says Chelsea. "I'm sorry that I even came back here with you now if you will excuse me." Says Sandra as she attempted to leave.

"Hey!" says Bobby as he gripped her around the wrist. "Where do you think your going you little Tease?"

" Bobby.." grunts Sandra. "You're hurting me please let go."

"No, I have been seeing you for a month now you know what I want you got it?" Says Bobby as he pulls her towards him.

"I'll scream" says Chelsea.

"Go ahead the crowd is too busy into the Half-time show to notice us"says Bobby.

Chelsea is about to scream when Bobby clamps his hand over mouth. "Alright if you don't want to play fair I'll just treat you like the slut you are!" says Bobby. HE then pushed her against the bleachers as he attempts o pull the drawstring on his uniform.

Chelsea screams into his mouth a she tries to move away and struggles against him but Bobby proves that he is stronger. Bobby was busy undoing his last drawstring when large hand clamped down on his shoulder. Bobby looked up and saw Tuskidero looming over him. Bobby tried a punch but Tusk caught his fist in his large hand and tossed him halfway across the bleachers. Bobby landed a heap on the grass he got up, took one look a t Tuskidero, and growled as he watched him pull Sandra by his side.

"Fine, I didn't, want her anyway" says Bobby. "He pointed a finger at Tusk. "As for you Ruskie I'll see you on the field." Says Bobby as he stomped away.

Tuskidero growled at him before looking at Chelsea. "Are you alright?"

"Yeah, I'm fine." Says Sandra. She smiled. "Thanks for saving me"

"You're welcome." Says Tusk as the band finishes its halftime number. "I better go"

"Kick their ass Sug." Says Chelsea.

"I will." says Tusk.

Meanwhile back on the field the opposing team has the ball. Tuskidero growls as he crouches in a three-point stance. As he locked eyes with Bobbyhe was gonna make him pay for what he did To Chelsea. the rumors, the bragging, the arrogance he was goona make sure that this prick will remember the name of Robert Tuskidero before this night was through. As he watch, the team hiked the ball Tuskidero snapped into action and forced his way to the line and straight to Bobby. Bobby saw Tuskidero coming straight at him with a murderous intent his eyes. Bobby started to fade back as he saw Tuskidero tear right though the linebacker. He checked for any receivers but they were all amply covered. Bobby the tucked the ball under his arm and decided to run and dodged a tackle. He then started a sprint up the offside line of the field dodging tacklers and other player. Bobby could only watch as Tuskidero followed his every movement for move for move. Anyone who was stupid enough to try to stop his pursuit was thrown a sighed. Bobby then waits until Tuskidero tried for tackle but Bobby smiled and leapt over him. But he was surprised when Tuskidero landed on his feet and resumed chase. Bobby could see the end zone in sight. He turned all his speed and sprinted to keep away form Tusk. One of the opposing players made a diving tackle at Bobby. The Q.b. stopped just inches before the opposing player went by. But as soon as he did a massive force plowed into him from behind with the force of Mac Truck. The Air was split by a sickening crack as he Bobby felt his right arm, shatter before his shoulder popped out of joint. Bobby only let out a squeak as he fell to the ground with Tuskidero down on top of him.

"HOLY SHIT!" says the announcer of the game. "What, A hit by Robert Tuskidero. That has gotta hurt."

Tuskidero rose off of Bobby and looked down at him and bobby only let out a simple groan. But did not move. Tuskidero eyebrows raised a bit at Bobby's condition as he noticed his arm.

"Oooh, don't think he's moving folks." Says the announcer." Oh, here comes the medics right now."

Tuskidero could only watched the men ran upon the field in a stretcher. One of them en knelt down and checked on him as he asked him questions. Bobby only shook his head no. While the rest of the crowd watched in silence. A few minuents later ambulance appeared on the field and carried bobby off the field on a stretcher. Both teams just look at Tuskidero and shook there heads. The referees decided to let he game go on without Tuskidero. So he was sent to the showers. Tuskidero understood the decision and walked back to the locker room.

---

Tuskidero sat in the locker room of the school as the rest of the game played on. He was in nothing but a towel that barely covered everything. All the while his mind reflecting about that hit on Bobby. Tuskidero never once in his life has hurt anybody using his strengthuntil know but, Bobby deserve right. He deserved it didn't he for trying for that sister. But, Frankly as of right now he didn't care how bad he was hurt the asshole deserved what he got. And if Bobby does recover probably he will think twice before fucking with his sister again. Just as he thought about her saw her walking into the locker room her eyes looked onto them.

"Hey, sis." Says Tuskidero.

"How are you feeling Tuskidero?" says Chelsea.

:I'm fine." Says Tuskidero. "How, is Bobby Greenspan?"

"Don't know but, I'm not worried about him I am worried about you Robert?" says Chelsea.

"Why?" says Tusk.

"I saw you on out on thee field Tusk." Says Chelsea." That wasn't my Tuskidero out there on the field today. "She walked over to him and took is massive hand n hers.

Tusk blushed as Chelsea took his hand. "Um, I'm all right Chelsea really, it's nothing. It's just that I don't want to see you get hurt by Bobby Greenspan. I mean boyfriend or not he's no good."

"That's why I broke up with him a few days ago he tried to convince me to come back to him today. I thought I could end it with him quickly so I could find someone else who could respect me. Even though that person may not know it" she blushes.

Tuskidero blinks." What do you mean sis?"

Chelsea sighs she stands up and wraps her arms around Tusk's thick neck and smiled at him smugly." I mean youTuskidero."

Tusk immediately blushed." Chelsea...II...don't know what to say..."He searched his mind for something else to say. "But, why me?"

"Because you're a strong and honest guy Tuskidero no matter what ever happened you were always there for either me and mom or mom in a millisecond and I respect you for that"she leaned in closer. "I love you"

"ChelseaI--mmmm..."Tuskidero was silenced when Chelsea pressed her lips to his and kissed him fully. Tuskidero only sat there mesmerized until Chelsea took his massive hand, put on her butt and used it to pull herself closer to him.

----

A month Later

Wells home

October, 14th 1983

1:35p.m

Tuskidero sat in his room still reflecting upon the kiss that Chelsea gave him a few days ago. Both him and Chelsea could hardly look at each other without blushing or smiling at each other. He couldn't believe he was in love with hi own stepsister. He was also happy that his mother has just returned from the hospital too. So that made him happy too that and the effect that his father has found another jobnot as high as paying but still he made good money. Everything seemed right in the world when all of sudden her heard yelling and arguing coming form outside of his room. He knew who it was and growled beneath his breath he exited his room and saw his mother and Travis arguing near the stair-well.. He then winced when he saw Travis back-fist h is wife sending down near the stairs from there he stood over her in domineering fashion and poised his fist to strike her once again. Tuskidero has had enough of his father's abusive ways and stomps towards him. Just before Travis was about to strike his wife again he felt a larger hand wrapping around his hand and restraining him from striking her.

Travis then yelled out in slight pain as he tried to pull himself free." Hey, lemme go you fucking Ruskie!"

"Don't call me that!" yells Tuskidero." Show me some respect.

"I'll show you some respect boy!" Says Travis he punched Tuskidero dead in the face.

Tuskidero just smirked not even feeling the force of his punch. He then let go of his father's wrist and challenged to strike him again. Travis gladly obliged and threw another punch dead center of his face. Tuskidero didn't even wince as Travis tried to repeatedly punched Tusk in the face but to effect. Travis screamed in frustration and tried one more punch. Tusk just blocked the punch and hit Travis with a massive uppercut that Sent Travis flying down the stairs and he ended in a crumpled heap at the bottom of the stairs. Travis groaned as he coughed and spit out a tooth. He growled at Tuskidero while the Youth just narrowed his eyes at him. Travis was about to get up until he winced and he fell to the ground.

"Arghmy fucking legI think he broke it! The fucking Ruskie broke my leg." screams Travis.

"Travis." Says Laura as she runs down to her hospital." Are you alright?"

"You see that Laura...that kid's fucking Dangerousfirst he ends the career of that Trey boy and no he breaks the leg of his father.call the fucking police!"

Laura looked up at Tuskidero. "But, love...I"

"Damn it! Do it you fucking whore." Says Travis.

Laura just sobbed and followed her husband's orders and started to call the police. Tuskidero just sighed at his mother and sat on the stairs waiting for the police to come.

---

The police came several minuents later and took Tuskidero away to prison...since he was still a minor they most they could do is to hold him for at least a few days in Juvenile hall. He remembers his mother showing up, visiting him telling him that she was sorry for what happened, and being weak. Tusk tried to hate her as much as he could but when he looked into her eyes and saw that hopeless expression in her eyes he broke down and he apologized to her. Seeing his mother smile really made the days in Juvie to go by mightily quickly and he left the jail in high spirits. When he did return home, he found his things packed up and saw a very angry Travis and a few other officers standing there. It seems while Tusk was in Jail his bastard of a father disowned him and kicked him out of the house. Tuskidero remembered the last images of his young life as kissing his sister and mother on the cheeks and leaving without a word.

---

(present)

Tusk stepped out of the bathroom in his pajama bottoms and his shirt only to find his daughter still sleeping there. He smiled at her once more, walked over to the bed and joined her...pulling her into his strong embrace before falling into a deep sleep.

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Hotel outside of Arlen, Texas.

September 12th

8:30a.m

After a quick breakfeast and getting dressed Tusk and Simone got into the rent-a-car and drove off towards Arlen.. After a tedious but interesting hour-long drive, they arrived in the heart of Arlen Texas. AS they drove Tusk admired the way his daughter seemed to inquire about everything, her small eyes saw. And Tusk tried to answer them the best that they he could. Being back in Arlen was like a dream for Tusk it must have been at least ten years since he returned back to his second home. But, when he did come back he found the place almost alien to him now like it wasn't a part of him anymore. HE then let out a sigh as he reached inside of his pocket and pulled out a small slip of paper that ad address of Hope's school on it. After a few minuents of driving, he finally arrived at the High School he opened the door and let Simone out of the car and they both walked inside. They went to the main office Tuskidero made a request for the sectary to page Hope Cantiago. After the Sectary and the rest of the staff in the main office got over the initial shock of Tuskidero's size and they did just like that. A Few minuents later the door to the office opens and Hope Cantiago steps in. She was wearing white tank top and a pair of Cargo pants. Her long Brown hair tied into a french-braid and two hope piercings in each ear. Tusk smiled as he admired the girl's smile and slightly tanned skin. As soon as Hope saw Tusk her blue eyes widened and she immediately rushed over to him and hugged him.

"Uncle, Tuskidero!" says Hope. "What are you doing here?"

"Well, I came to see you my niece." says Tusk.

"Hello, Hope!" says Simone cheerfully.

Hope walked over to Simone and crouched. Both of their eyes met solemnly until Hope rubbed the little girl's head." Hey, squirt long time no see eh darlin'?"

Simone giggles. "Yep."

Hope smiles. "And, growing like a weed too." She looks up at her Uncle. "You still haven't told me what are you two doing here darlin'"

"I'll tell you on the way to the car Hope." Says Tusk. "You don't have to worry about going to class so go and grab your things."

Hope rose to her feet. "All right darlin' let me go and get my things alright?"

Tusk nods.

Hope smiles at him and rubs Simone's hair one more time before running off and getting her things. After a few more minuents, She returned to both of them and all three of them left the office. As soon as they were out of the school Tuskidero, explain the events that brought him back to Arlen. Hope listened to every word of the Fallen's member story. After he as done Hope managed a slight smile at the both of them.

"So, I get to live with you in Manhattan?" says Hope.

"Yeah." Says Tusk. "I know this is a very big change for you my niece since Manhattan is very different from Arlen." he sighs a bit. "Very different."

Hope arched a brow at him. "You, seem to be very knowledgeable about Manhattan Uncle could you kindly elaborate on it darlin?"

Tusk sighs. "Trust, me HopeManhattan has a lot of things to do there you will not be bored with it all." he sighs. "Trust me

---

The Shores of Hudson River

March 23rd, 1988

9:30p.m

Tuskidero walked along the shores of the Hudson with four other young men. S thy walked there were joking and goofing around as Tuskidero brought up the rear carrying a body over his left shoulder. Four years have passed since Tuskidero has left Arlen, Texas leaving his old family and left behind. Tuskidero knew that he couldn't stay in Arlen anymore so after packing his things up he hitched a ride on a departing train bot knowing fully were it would take him. The train dumped him of at one of Manhattan's Train stations where he spent the next six moths living on the streets. He almost died when a fierce winter storm hit. That is until a middle-age couple saw the young man freezing and nearly starving to death in the streets. They took him and adopted him as there own son. Tusk was happy again and resumed his life as a normal teenager. With their kind encouragement he made his way through to the senior year in HS, I really seemed that Tuskidero had a promising future. That is until his Foster parents were murdered in attempted burglary gone wrong. With no one o take care of him Tuskidero found himself on the streets again wit any family. That was until he met a deadlocked leader of a small gang known as the Lost Boys. The man's name was known as Crowe and only after being amazed by his size and strength and hearing of his tail. Crowe convinced him to join the lost Boys. Since it seems life itself was treating him like Shit why not treat it like shit back? Tusk warmly accepts Crowe's invitation, became a member of the gang, and was given the name 'Tusk'. For the next year, Tusk and the lost boys have terrorized the streets of NY with more and more daring robberies. As time went on Tusk became very good friend with Crowe and he treated him like and a brother and vice-versa.

"Alright, Tusk here's the spot." says Crowe as he stopped at the edge of the Hudson River.

Tusk nodded and laid the body on the ground.

One of the Lost Boys took off his Grey Bandana and held it opt his heart. "Poor, Oates, he was a good man y'know."

"I know what you mean B." says another member as he did the same thing." Oates will be missed."

Another Lost Boy grumbled. "Oh, man if I ever get hand on the mother fuckers that did to him." He pulled out his gun and aimed over the ?Hudson. "Bladow! Know what I'm saying?"

"Put it back in your pants Merrick." Says Crowe.

"Yo, Tusk do your thang man." Says Kahlim.

Tusk nodded and picked up the body again. "Goodbye Oates." says Tusk as he hurled the body into the river.

"Hey, does anyone want to o blaze?" says B.

"Naw, I just wanna go home and chill for awhile." says Merrick.

:I say that we nail the motherfuckers that did this to Oates man!" says Kahlim.

"Will, will get them, Khalim, don't you worry about that." Says Crowe. "But, fer know let's go home and honor Oates's Memory. There will be no blood spilled tonight." He looks at tusk. "Right big man?"

Tusk nods.

"Tch, alright, then let's go yo." Says B.

Merrick and Kahlim nodded and walked off B. then nodded at Crowe and walked off.

Crowe turned to Tusk. "Come on, man we gotta get going"

Tusk didn't move and just stood out there overlooking the Ocean he then squinted as he saw something in the distance..

Crowe stopped walking and tapped Tuskidero on his bicep. "He, come on man let's go"

Tusk then looked harder and could see someone struggling in the cool depths. Tuskidero removed his vest and dove into the river swimming up to the struggling figure ignoring the calls of his fellow members. In mere seconds he reaches the figure jus when it was about to go under. Tusk then wrapped his strong arm around the figure's waist and swiftly swam back to shore the figure in his arms. After the rest of the members have pulled her ashore. When the Gang saw what Tusk pulled ashore, they all gasped. There laying on the shore coughing up seawater was gold colored web-winged demon with Golden skin and long brown hair. All of the gang members jump back.

"Yo, what the fuck is that?" says Danny B.

"Looks, like some kind of Demon"Kahlim as he stared at the Demon.

"What are we going Do Crowe?" says Merrick as he looks at him.

Crowe just looks at the Demon unable to move. "Dunno.I just don't know...I never seen anything like this."

"Then let's fucking duke it yosend this Demon back to hell." says Danny B as he drew his 9mm.

"No." says Tusk. "She needs our help." says Tusk.

"Yo, Tuskshe's a fucking Demona Freak--"

Danny B was cut off when Tusk shot him a glare.

"No, more blood spilled tonight"he looks at Crowe. "Right?"

Crowe nods slowly. "Yeah, come on let's take her back to the hideaway."

---

Lost Boys Hideout

March 23rd, 1988

10:30p.m

The young gargess stirs in her sleep as she finds herself as she feels something wet on her forehead. She sits up with a start and looks around her surroundings. She is inside a small room, which is partially lit by a light on the far side of the room. She notices besides the cot that she's on the room is much unfurnished. She then looks down at herself and notices she's nude. She is about to wonder where her Tunic went when the sound of a door opening and the heavy foot steps of Tusk entering the room nearly makes her jump. Her Sapphire colored eyes lock onto the mammoth of man as he removes a wet wash cloth from the sink and rings it out. He walks over to her with it but, as he does the golden female jerk away from him.

Tusk lets out a sigh. "Do, not worry, little one, I am not here to hurt you." rumbles Tusk. He crouches down. "My, name is TuskI am the one who pulled you from the Hudson."

The Female still cowers in the bed as she uses her covers to hide herself from him.

Tusk sighs.

The door opens again and Crowe walks in. "Hey, Tusk...how's our little friend."

Tusk sighs. "She is scared of me"He rises form his haunches.

Crowe smirks. "Well, when I first met you Tusk , I nearly shit my pantsgive the girl so time. In fact let me talk to her.:you go outsideI'll tell you when it's safe.

Tusk nods and exits the room. HE then leans against the wall. He knows that the demon would be afraid of him. He then looks at himselfhe's 6'8 and has arms the size of tree trunks. Who wouldn't be afraid of him. But, for once he thought someone wouldn't see him as a freak but a human being. I mean the gang doesn't see him as freak but a member of gang. But, it still hurts for him to walks down the street and see people gawk at him like some side show freak. He thought maybe the Demon would not be scared but even she's scared of himHe then lets out a sigh...and goes into thought. A few minuents later Crowe comes out and stands before Tusk.

"Come on Tusk...come on in and meet her she isn't scared anymore"says Crowe.

Tusk nods in and walks in with Crowe. The golden just looked a little bit calmer but still frightened. As she looked at Tusk, she simply managed the smallest t of smiles at him. Tusk simply nodded.

"So, cold." Says the golden demon as she shivers.

"Hey, no, worries"says Crowe. "I'll take care of that. We'll find you something nice to put on. e walks to the door. "I'll leave you too along to Talk." Says Crowe as he exits the room.

A soft silence filled the room for the next five minuents. Both occupants just stood there staring at each other for the longest time. Tusk just let out exasperated sigh , shook his head and was about to leave when the demon spoke up.

"Waita minuetplease." Says the demon.

"What"says Tusk.

The female demon cowered back a bit. "Um, I'm sorryit's just that I'm so scared.." She pauses for a second in thought." Um, the one tha calls himself Crowe says that you are the one that rescued me from this Hudson...riverUm, Tusk is your name?"

"Yes, My name is Tusk."

"Well, I wholly express my feelingsfor my rescue. I owe you my life...erTusk." say the Demon.

"Your welcome"says Tusk. He then sits Indian style on the floor his dark brown sees meeting hers. "Tell me...how did you get here anyway?"

"To tell you the truthI don't know the last ting I remember was on some type of exotic place and this huge storm appearedlighting struck and I remember falling into the waterand then blacknessnext thing ..I know...I am out here."

Tusk nods." So you have amnesia?"

The Demon blinks. "Amnesia?"

"You know when you can't remember anything at all?" says Tusk.

"I seebut, I still wish I had something to wear." Says the demon.

Tusk sighs and removes his long sleeve shirt and gently wraps it around the Demoness's shoulders. The demoness smiles a bit at him as Tusk does this the demoness then gets close to him. Tusk wrapped arm around here and got closer to him. As she was doing that

Crowe walked in carrying some old clothing and with a small smile on his face. "My, My aren't you two comfy?"

Tusk just looked at his leader while the Demon just backed away from Tusk her skin turning a tad darker.

Crowe chuckled as he walked over to the gargess and offered her a shirt, pair of jeans and some old boots. "Here you go girl...go ahead and put them on. A few minuents later after making some adjustment's for the females tail and web wings. The female stood before both members of the Lost boys.

"So, how do I look?" says the demoness.

"You, look hot babe." Says Crowe with a smirk.

Tusk just nodded a her." So, Eruh." Tusk went into thought as he tried to find the appropriate way to phrase his question. "Do, you have a name?"

The demoness blinks. "A name? I don't even think I could remember if I had one" says he demoness as she looked down.

Tusk then pulled Crowe to the other side of the room. "Probably we should give it her her a name...we can't call her a demon all the time."

"I know." Says Crowe as he looks back at the Demon." Kinda cute thoughfor a demon."

"Crowe." Says tusk.

"Sorry, sorry" says Crowe. "Um, I think I have the perfect name for her." He looks over his shoulder." Hey, You"

The demoness looked up and slowly pads her way over to both men and stood before them. "Yes?"

"You need a name right? Well, me and Tusk here has the perfect name for you." Tusk then smiles at her." Mita."

"Mita?" says the Demoness. She then put a talon to her lips and thought for a second." You, knowI like that nameMita."

"Good." Says Crowe. "From know on you will be known as Mita...the newest members of the Lost Boys."

Tusk smiles and nods his approval.

Mita then smiles at both men warmly s she ha finally found Family again.

---

Two years Later

Julian's Jewelers

June 15th, 1990

5:35 p.m.

Tusk pulled out his 9mm as he fired on the two female cops that entered the Jewelry store in the middle of the heist. He was not only angry with the cops. But, one of the men lay on the ground with a blood pool spreading on the hardwood floor of the store. Was Lans a good friend of Tusk's and to see a good man lying there on the ground with no respect to the corpse was even worse. He then looked at Crowe who was firing on the two females with an 870 TB Shotgun. After Crowe fired off his shot he bent down and then he motioned Tusk to lift up the crate and to throw at the cops. Tusk nodded and threw the case and started to pick up the case. But as he was doing this he saw two other cops join in on the shoot out. Tusk grunted as he there w the case at the officers with force. One of the officers barley dodged out of the way while one o them took the case with full force. Crowe and Tuskidero used that distraction to dash out of the store's rear entrance with the two female cops not to far behind them. As they ran along Tuskidero copied every one of Crowe's movements. Form leaping over fences and dodging to of the way of Trashcan's. The two of them made it over the late fence and made out onto the streets were the chase continued. Tusk looked behind him to see a Raven-haired female catching up to him. He smiled a bit before he continued to run. He, turned the alleyway with Crowe and sprints done it. Where A Black Hyundai is in wait. Tuskidero immediately dived into the back seat. While Crowe took the passenger side next to a well-covered up Mita at the wheel of the car.

"Go, go ,Go!" yells Crowe.

Mita then nodded and gunned the engine and tore towards the Alleyway's exit nearly bowling over two foolish officers in the way. AS the Car roared down, the street Crowe let out a triumphant laugh. While Tusk sat up in his seat and cursed as his head bonked the ceiling. Mita just chuckled at him through the mask that was covering her face. Tusk just chuckled and smiled back. Whoever know that two years ago that the Gargess that was scared to death of him a few years ago. Could be giggling and laughing at him. It has know been two years since Mita has joined the Lost Boys.. who is quickly becoming a threat to any gang in Manhattan and to the cops. As Mita stayed with the lost boys, she learned the ropes form Tusk . Which included shooting gun. Her favorite being a Desert Eagle to driving. Mita's Gargoyle like strength,, gliding ability and razor sharp talons has made her invaluable to the team. With Tusk's and Mita's strength and determination, Crowe's criminal mind and the The Lost Boys gaining more and more members the Lost boys seemed unstoppable at this point. But they have been rumors of a rival gang known as the berserks that was becoming a nuisance as well But The, Lot Boys will deal with them in time. After they were safely away from the cops Mita pulled the Hyundai to the Warehouse. Where the Lost Boys rested As soon as they did Mita removed her Black Baseball cap and mask. Tusk just admired her as she let her brown locks fall to the ground. Tusk could not really help himself in noticing how beautiful Mita has become although she had golden skin and razor sharp talons. Tusk has noticed that Mita tends to hang around him and Crowe more...although a few months ago she was content snuggling against him as they checked out a flick on the 32-inch T.V. But, he hasn't done that a lot latelyand Tusk's heart was hurting...cause even know she avoided him more often. He was wondering what was going on inside there head.

"Hey, Tuskie...are you goona stand there like an oak tree are you going to come inside?" says Mita as she smiled at him.

"Um, Sure"says Tusk.

As both of them walked inside the abandoned warehouse as soon as they did. Some rap music hit their ears as other Lost Boys enjoyed another party with a few females that some of the members were brought in. Once Again he watched Crowe gripped Mita's a taloned hand and lead hr over to the stereo for dance. Tuskidero sighed until he heard a familiar voice.

"Yo, Tusk heads up!" says Danny B as he tossed him a 40-ounce of Malt Liquor.

"Thanks." Says Tusk as he popped the top and took a swig but still had a sad look on his face.

"Yo' Tusk...what is up with you man for the last fucking week you been acting sorta depressed lately." He took a swig." You got bitch problems or somethin'?" says Danny.

"No, It's not that." says Tusk." Its about Mita"says Tusk as he sighs. "It's like for the last few months she has been avoiding me. I mean did I do something wrong?" says tusk.

"Yo, Tusk manI thought you knew?" says Danny.

Tusk looks over at Danny B." What do you mean?"

"Yo, that itch Mita got a thang for u know what I mean?" says Danny.

Tusk blinks.

Danny B. blinks back and then throws his arms up in frustration." Aw, c'mon man tell me that for the three months that Mita was comin on to you in every way possible? "He then takes another swig of his forty. "You remember how she used to be all up on you everytime when you kicked it in the crib? Or how about the time she let you see her nude.." he smirks lustily. "Man, I'm not ever going to forget those titties.." he looks back at him." This girl has done everything but walk up to you grab your dick and say Fuck me Tusk!"

Tusk blinks." She liked me?"

"Aw, Come on! Man"he then looks over his shoulder. "Yo, Kahlim! Come here for sec yo." Says Danny.

"What is it B?" says Kahlim as he walks over to him.

"Yo, Tusk here did not know that Mita liked him." Says B.

Khalim's eyes widen a bit." Yoooooooo' You did not know she had a thang for you T'?" he then sighs." That's fucked up.,"

"Yo, ManIf I was Tusk...I would try and get with her right now." Says B.

"That's what, I'm saying Yo'." Says Kahlim. He looks at Tusk. "So, What are you waitin' for T? Go ahead and get her."

Tusk nodded. "Alright, I will." Says Tusk. "Where is she?"

"She went upstairs a few minuets ago." Says Khalim." Go upstairs and tap that ass boy."

Tusk smiled and headed upstairs . As he ascended the staircase the music level dropped dramatically until it was near silence. Tusk then walked along the hallway where most of the Lost Boys slept or crashed for the night. As he made his way to Mita's room, he wondered on what to say to her but then again he shouldn't have anything to say she was in love with him. He felt foolish at not noticing the young Demon's advances upon him. But, he was too wrapped up I n his own life and worrying about his family did that he even noticed her. Probably if he gave her something to apologize for his ways and the way, he has been acting. He then reached into his pocket and pulled a golden necklace. Something that he picked up from his latest heist. He smiled slowly at the small gift in his large hands and picked up his pace down the hall. As he got closer, he heard the sounds of bedsprings squeaking and the sounds of grunting.

"Oh, Fuckyou're so tight...girlshit." says A voice."

" It hurtsIt hurtsbut it feels so goodNnnghhhhhhh." Came a female's voice.

Tuskidero froze in his tracks as he heard the voices he silent prayed that e did not hear what he just heard. He edged a bit forward as the voices got louder he the laid his hand on the door to Mita's room and slowly opened. The sight that he saw made the giant's heart broke in two. There Was Mita in Bed her eyes glazed over as Crowe was on top of her rapidly thrusting his cock in and out of the golden hued demon as sweat formed on his skin. Tusk could not watch anymore of the scene behind him as he closed the door and slowly walked away. He could feel an angry heat well up in his on body as he fought a war with his own tears that threatened to spill form his cheeks. He continued to walk hoping the voices were out of his range of hearing until.

"Oh, Fuck CroweI'm there 'm Cummmmming!" screams Mita as her and Crowe's impassioned screams are heard through out the hallway.

Tusk growled with unknown fury, rammed his fist through the wall with, and unbridled fury. The wooden wall whistle gave away to force of his blow and crumbled to the ground like a house of cards. Tuskidero looked at the necklace he held in his hand and his nostrils flared. He tossed the small trinket to the ground and stepped on itgrinding it beneath his heel before returning to the party down below.

A short time later Tusk took a temporally leave of the Lost Boys to go and see his Family back in Texas. the rest of the lost Boys felt sorry to see one of their members leave but Tuskidero promised he would be back. He said goodbye to Kahlim, Danny B., Merrick and twenty-five other members of the lost Boys. But, when Crowe and Mita came to say goodbye he knocked away Crowe's hand and shot Mita a harsh glare before getting back on the train and headed back to Texas.

---

(present)

Wells's Home

September 12th

1:30a.m

Tuskidero's Car pulled up onto the gravel road of his former home. Or a house of bad memories he once knows it was. But It was nothing to him anymore...just a home. But, it was once a home to Simone too who lived here until Medical problems cause Laura Wells to be put into the hospital and she asked Tusk k to take her in with him in 99'. He watched as Hope walked up to the front door and pulled a key from her shirt and stuck inside the door and opened it. There was a low creek as the door whined open and all three generations of Wells stepped inside the home. To Tusk the old home hasn't changed since he last visited the place. It looks like no one has lived in a place for awhile. From what Hope told him tha after Simone moved in Tusk last yer. Laura got sick the last few months and was unable to even take care of her. Thanks to her there was a neighbor she knew that took her in as an adoptive daughter. Tusk made a note to thank the neighbor tat took care of his niece with a present of some sort.

Tusk then looked around and inhaled." Ahhh."

"Brings back memories doesn't it darlin'?" says Hope as she walks over to the stairs.

Tusk nodded as he walked over to the spot where Travis fell down the stairs because of him eleven years ago. He smiled inwardly at that memory." Yes, I do. So, did you want to get anything from here before we leave?"

"Yeah. A few things actually." Says Hope as she smiles." Now it won't take long okay?" says Hope as she ran up stairs as soon as she got upstairs she looked at Simone." C'mon squirt...you can come too."

"Yay!" says Simone as she started to make her way up the stairs.

Tusk chuckled and walked around the lower levels as he admired the old place where he and his stepsister once played. As he walked into the kitchen, he let out a shudder as he remembered what transpired on that fateful day when he returned home.

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Well's Home

June 15th, 1990

2:35 a.m.

Tuskidero stood there in the torrent downpour that has hit Texas as of late. Clad only in a trenchcoat and some street clothes he bought with from Manhattan and some 'protection'. TH house looked like ti hasn't changed much since he was disowned and kicked out seven years ago. Although he was gone for all those years, he tried to call him and check on his family. He spent to of his time talking to Sandra until the time her sixteenth birthday rolled around. But, hen he called to wish her one there were no one home. He tried calling several other timeshe either get an answering machine or nothing else at all. There was one time when a woman answered the telephone when Tusk said hello to his mother she hung up the phone. Tusk was confused by this his mother no matter how bad her life was always spared him a few minuents of her time to her adopted son. Tusk probably hey forgot about him and moved on and then on his last and desperate try to call home. He remembers the words that shook him to his soul:

'Hello?'

'Hey, Mahow are you doing'

'Tuskidero?'

'yeah. It's me god I missed you so much. Hey' where's Chelsea? I want to speak to her.'

'TuskideroChelsea isn't' here anymore'

'WHAT?! What, happenedtell me mother please.'

'Tuskidero I can't stand on the phone much longer please...hang up and don't' come back.(Sobbing)Please'

'Ma, What is the matter with youwhat happened to Chelsea. Mom I--'

'Bitch, are you on that fucking phone again you little slut?! Are you talking that guy who keeps calling here?!'

'No, Travis--I'

(A sickening crack is heard followed by a yelp)

' Mom?!'

'(the sounds of punches being landed and screaming) 'I (whack) Told.(whack) you(whack) not(whack) to answer the phone.(whack didn't I?) (harder whack) Didn't I?!'

'Mom'

'line goes dead'

'Mom?Mom?'

Tusk shook off the thoughts of that phone conversation as he tried to stop the tears from forming. He pulled the Trenchcoat over himself more roughly and ventured to the door. There was the silent knock at the door. Which was followed by silence he knocked again with no response. Tuskidero slowly opened the door and made his way inside the house. The place looks desolate as if no one has visited in days. He looked around the place as Thunder illuminated up the room with it's cleansing light. He continued to look around and saw the phone on the floor the cord ripped from the wall. Tuskidero stooped down a looked t the wire and shook his head. Tusk then tried to turn on the lights but, there was no power.

.'probably the storm caused a power outage' thought Tusk.

Tusk let out a sigh and ventured upstairs as he did looking around and seeing the broken railing.

"My, God what the hell happened while I was gone?" says Tusk. " As soon as he reached the top of the stairs the area was almost completely dark except the light that faintly illuminated from the window and the sounds of soft sobbing. Another lighting bolt illuminated the room briefly . But, for that few seconds he saw a female form lying on the floor. Tusk slowly walked over to the last place where he saw the figure lying there and advanced upon her. He Knelt near her and placed his large hand on the sobbing female's shoulder.

The Female jumped back. "No, Don't touch me...Travis!"

"Travis?" says Tusk." No, Ma it's me...Robert."

Laura Wells looks at Tusk a bit." And she blinks." RRobert?"

"Yeah, Mom...what happened to you? Says Tusk.

"Your Father." Says Laura.

"Travis" grows Tusk. "This is too much" He kneels and offers his hand to her. "I'm getting you out of here." He pauses." So where is he anyway?"

"Riggghttt" came a intoxicated voice.

As Tusk turn around to see who spoke something hard and heavy smashed him in his face. Tusk let out grunt as he felt as his nose was instantly broken and his Jaw dislocated. Tuskidero rolled away before another blow could be landed by his assailant. As he stood he saw Travis standing there holding a sledge hammer. As he rolled away. Holding his shoulder. He looked to see Travis standing there holding a 10lb Sledgehammer and was constantly fighting to stand up.

"I knnnooooyou were..coming back." Says Travis before he rushed at him. Yelling incoherently the Sledgehammer raised High.

Tusk Reached behind him and was about to pullout his Remington Shotgununtil A wild swing by Travis knocked form his hands. Tusk rubbed his right hand as he dodged another swing. Tusk avoided another swing by his father and uppercuts Travis with all of his might. Travis flew about a good two or three feet before landed hard on the ground. Tuskidero seeing his opportunity charges towards him. Travis only saw the ring on Tusk's fist before it connected with his face shattering his Jaw. The force of the blow sent him stumbling down the stairs. With enraged Tuskidero, right behind him Travis staggered to stand the force of the two blows and the tumbling down the flight of stairs nearly took all the fight out of him. As soon as Tuskidero got to the bottom of the stairs he picked up Travis into massive bearhug and started to squeeze. Travis only manged a muffled scream as pain as he felt over three hundred pounds of pure muscle crush his spine. Tusk Grunted as he continued to Squeeze utterly determined to end his life he was tired of his Travis the abuse, of his family the beatings of his mother, the disappearance of his sister and now this.

"TuskLet him go!" says Laura as she watched the scene unfold from the top of the stairs.

Tusk didn't even hear hi mother's cries only the screams of Travis and he revealed in it. The pure ecstasy of causing Travis to die by his hands was almost orgasmic of nature. As he continued his bone jarring grip. Travis could feel his life slowly slipping away his ribs were starting to give away and he could hardly feel his legs. He had to do something. In a last ditch effort he wheeled his head back and slammed against Tuskidero's broken nose. Tusk only grunted and squeezed more. Travis continued to wail on his nose with headbutt after headbutt until Tuskidero's grip loosened enough to let the slender man slip form his grip. As Soon as Travis landed, he staggered his way into the kitchen looking for something to fight Tusk that answer came I the form of Butcher knife. Travis gasped as he saw the giant lumber into the kitchen, he saw Travis cowering and reached for him. Like a wounded Animal Travis lashed out art him in a drunken swing cutting the palm of his hand. Tusk backed a bit as Travis leapt art him aiming at his throat mumbling incoherently. Tuskidero avoided the wild swings until he found him back out in the living area. Tusk too k a chance and swung at Travis again, but He ducked underneath his punch and stabbed him right in the stomach. Tusk's eyes widened a bit as he stumbled backward holding his stomach. Travis leaped and cut him across the chest. Tusk recoiled as the knife e cut through his shirt and blood started to seep through it. Travis swung wildly, cut a vein in Tuskidero's right Arm. Tusk Growls as he clamps his massive hand to his wounded vein, and started to back away.

"Travisstop it please!" says Laura from the top of the stairs.

Travis looked back at her with her murderous intent in his alcohol-glazed eyes. Laura backed away knowing that she was net. She cowered back for m the stairs and started to break down crying. That is until she saw the answer to her problems laying on the floor only a few feet away form her. She then wiped away her tears and walked towards it. She then grabbed the Remington form the floor and stalked over to the place where her husband was poised to end this night. Tusk stared at his father with blurring vision as his wounds were starting to take his tool. He tried his best to stop the blood from seeping from the severed artery on his left arm. Travis saw Tusk down and left at him his eyes only seeing the fierce determination in his stepson's eyes. and that was the last thing his eyes will ever see again as a shotgun shell entered his skull and exploded out the other side sending a hail of bone fragments and brain to the carpet. Tusk just watch as Travis Wells collapsed to the ground his eyes wide as ovals as the rest of his skull seeped into the floor. Tusk then looked up and saw Laura holding the still smoking shotgun her face grim and determined for a second. But After a few seconds, she dropped the gun as she realized what she has just done.

"Ohwhat have I done?" says Laura as she looked at her husband lying on the floor not moving and a trail of red liquid pooling beneath him. She then looked over at Tuskidero and her fear turned to concern for her son." Tuskidero?"

"Ungh..Mom?" says Tusk.

Laura sees the condition he is in." Oh, shithold on son.I'll go next door and get the neighbors. "Just hold on."

"I'll try." Says Tusk.

Laura kisses Tusk's forehead once and then attends to his most serious of injuries as best as she can and then dashes off to find help. Thirty minuents later the ambulance shows up and attends to Tusk. As the medics attend to Tusk's wounds Laura hides the shotgun that Tusk brought with him before the medics escort her and Tusk to the hospital. Two months later Tusk is released with a clean bill of health. Tusk wanted to head back To Manhattan but a part of him wanted to stay a little while longer. Besides Crowe had Mita know to be the strength of the group that won't mind if he stays away a bit longer. So he decided to stay with his mother in the meanwhile.

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Two months Later

Well's Home

October 15th, 1990

2:35 a.m.

Tusk gripped the pile of wood and hefted it easily over his massive shoulder as he carries it over to the shed that he built for his mother a few weeks ago. For the last Two months. Tuskidero has been helping his mother around the house. Being her little go 'fer and running errands for her. With a sigh he set the wood down on the ground next to the shed, pulled a handkerchief from his back pocket, and wiped his brow.

"Working hard eh, Robert?" says Laura as she comes out carrying a glass of lemonade. She then offers the lemonade to him." Thirsty?"

?Tusk smiles as he drinks the lemonade and drinks it slowly not noticing tha his mother was admiring his tanned skin as it glistened in sweat in the early October sun. As soon as Tuskidero finished his drink." Ahh...that tastes good."

He looks down, notices his mother attire, and nearly tuned three shades darker. There was his mother standing before him her ample chest cramped into a bikini top and wearing short-shorts. Tusk knew that his mother was feeling better after her injuries finally healed and went away but he never noticed she looked this good.

"UmEr...uh..."says Tusk as he tried not to look down. But, form his staggering height it is unavoidable.

"Are you alright...my son?" says Laura.

"I'm finemother." Says Tusk." He hesitated a moment." Um, Motherdo you have any more chores for me?"

"No, None at all my son." She smiled at him. "So, Come in for lunch alright?" says Laura as she took his large hands into her gentle ones and she slowly led him inside there home. Tusk smiled as his mother lead him back inside the house but sit wasn't her touch that made him smile. It was her ass. Tusk admired the way that she wiggled her ass as if she was giving him a little show halfway throughout the walk he had to adjust his pants just to hide the growing excitement.

After a nice and comfortable of Lunch consisting of sandwiches and fresh lemonade Tusk decided to retire on the couch. The cushions sunk down considerably low to his weight and to his size A few seconds later his mother walked into the room after finishing the dishes. Tusk smiled and simply patted one of the seats of the couch with a smile. Laura smiled back at him before sitting down next to him and nuzzling against his muscular frame. Tusk was a little surprised about this mark of affection from his mother but simply shrugged it of and wrapped his arm around her. Laura slowly smiled as she felt his arm pull hr to him and she revealed in his warmth. As they both sat there watching whatever it was on the t.v at the time...Tusk could feel Laura's hand on his knee. Tusk pretended that he did not notice the hand on his knee but he did notice the hand was going higher up his leg, past and mid-thigh and almost at his."

"Hey!" says Tusk.

"What?" says Laura as she smiled at her adopted son impishly. As she ran her hands to his chest. All the while smiling.

"U, Mother this behavior this change in you." Says Tusk as he could feel his breath quickly increase in rapid breaths." Oh, Man."

Laura smiled and slid into his lap started to grind against his crotch in a strange way. Tusk let out a groan as h could feel a urge to build inside of him. H wanted to do something like to kiss her back to grope those two orbs of flesh between his massive hands. He as snapped out of his thoughts as he found himself face to face to his mother. Tusk simply gazed into the beauty, which is his mother. With her hair falling over one eye. Tusk then started to lean in closer as he was some kind of moth and his mother was some kind of flame. Their lips brushed against each other lightly before Tusk broke away form her as his eyebrows nearly hit the ceiling.

"No, I can't do this...I won't do this." Says tusk as he simply placed his mother down on the couch. "I'm going to and run some errands." He then starts to leave as Laura pleads for him.

"But Tusk...I" says Laura as she watches the door close shut." Love you"

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Well's Home

November 24th, 1990

7:35 p.m.

Tuskidero walked back home form the neighborhood grocery store with some desert after a scrumptious dinner cooked up by his mother. It has been a few months after that incident on the couch Tuskidero never meant to have feelings for his stepmother. But, oblivious she has had feelings for him for some time now ever since he has come back into her life. He remembers holding hr as she told him what happened throughout there marriage. How he cheated on her and beat her for almost no reason at all. Tusk only nodded knowing that his ex-father was a different person when he drinks. Tusk's anger for his father and is quite glad that the son of a bitch is dead and he felt more love for Laura than ever before. This made the scene on the couch almost unable to bear how he wanted to touch and hold her. To run his handsthrough her hair maybe even. ..Tusk shook his head to clear his thoughts, ventured up the pathway into the Wells home, and opened the door.

"Ma, I'm back." says Tusk.

"Upstairs sweetheart." Says Laura. "Oh, and put the pie in the refrigerator we can eat it later on."

Tusk then shrugged and did as he told and winded his ways upstairs and followed his mother's voice into her mother's room. The whole place was almost completely pitch-black. Tusk slowly stepped into the room and narrowed his eyes as he called out for his mother again only to be answered by the sound of door closing and the lock clicking. Tuskidero looked around and was astounded to see his mother standing there in the nude along brown hair trailing down her back. Tuskidero just swallowed hard as he could feel the blood in his head rush to his neither regions as he took in his mother's beauty. Her Beautifully 42 C breasts with large brown areolas a average build and square patch of brown curls between her legs.

"Mom"says Tuskidero. "What are you doing?"

"I'm so sorry Robert." says Laura as she advanced upon him. "It has been so long since I have been touched or held by anybody. When Travis and I were still together, the only time he looked at me is to beat me. He treated me like shitwhile you Robert." She stood inches away from him." Have always treated me like a ladyno matter what happened. You are a handsome man Robert." She then ran her hands along Tusk's face. "I love you.."

"Mom...I--" says Tusk before a slender finger to his lips. "Now, you know damn well that I am not your mother so you do not have to call me that. When nobody is around I want you to call me Laurashe then reaches up and kisses him on the lips okay?"

Tusk was shocked by the kiss but even more shocked when he returned it." Okay, Laura." H then kisses him back. "I love you too."

Laura smiled and kissed him back twice each kiss increasing with passion. Tusk let out a slight mummer against her mouth as he increased the kiss. He then wrapped a well-muscled arm around her waist, pulled her closer to him, and feels her ass a bit. Laura lets out squeak and kisses him back with more passion as she started to unbutton his long sleeve shirt. Tusk untucked his shirt and helped Laura unbutton it the rest of the way. And then taking it completely off.

Robert."pants Laura as she starts to unbuckle his pants." I love you Robert."She then moved him over to her bed and she sat down with him. "I need you."

"Then you shall have me." Says Tuskidero as he kisses her back and the worlds dissapear into a sexual haze..

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(Present)

Tusk shook his head out of his latest flash back as he heard a small bell that signaled it was safe to move around on the plane. He opened his eyes to see that his daughter Simone asleep In the sea next to him hr medium-length raven black hair falling over her eyes. and the slightest little sound coming from her mouth. Just across from her was Hope who was asleep her arms and legs in each direction her mouth wide open. Tusk chuckles as he remembers how Sandra looked when she fell asleep. Tusk smiled at both his daughter and his Step-niece and ran his hands through Hope's hair and through his daughter's. He then felt a little sad since that one night full of passion created the small raven-haired girl that was sleeping next to him. But, what was done was done there was no way to deny it anyway but as if he would ever deny his little girl.. He then let out a yawn and looked out of the window of the airplane. A few minuents later the stewardess shows up and asks him what he wants for dinner. He then rouses his two sleeping Angels and they all make they orders which was followed by one in-flight movie. As Simone and Hope watched the movie Tusk wonders if Hope can survive in this city filled with Gargoyles and upgraded assassins. Eventually one or both of them are going to get in the crossfire and working for Bloodstone is not going to make life for them any easier. But, He can't quit now they'll all be hopeless. Tusk has no family that he knows of. The Wells family didn't want anything of Hope after hearing how she was born. He hated the family hat this two young and beautiful girls were cursed with. It wasn't anybody' fault how they were born. To truly have disregard of someone just because of his or her lineage is simply deplorable. Heh. Listen to him a person whose hands have been dirtied with the blood of others talking about disregard for lineage.

"I guess life is funny that way." Says Tusk softly.

"Huh?" says Hope as she looks over at him." You say something Darlin'?"

Tusk shook his head no." Nothing at all."

"Alright,." says hope as her eyes returned to the movie." Are you sure about me moving in with you and sis Uncle Tusk?"

"Of, Course, I'm okay with it. Face it we all need each other right now with your grandma gone. And the neighbors having problems feeding their own kids and you. I have to do it...I owe it to your mother." Says Tusk.

"I know darlin." says Hope." Outside of Grammy, you were the only one who was closest to her in heart and spirit."

Tusk snorts." Right...spirit."

Hope then looks at Tusk with a worried look on her face. She has known Tusk ever since Her aunt Mary died and she had to move form New Orleans to Texas when she turned fourteen. He was especially ever friendly around her grandma and her half-sister Simone. But nowadays he has this faraway look as if he's worrying about something. She laid a slender hand to her mulberry lips and thought about it for a few minuets and simply shrugs." I'll guess she'll tell me when he's ready."

Tusk then smiles a bit Hope and returns his view to window as his mind slips away.

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Well's Home

January 15th, 1991

7:15 p.m

Tuskidero smiles a bit as he carries another bag of Groceries inside of the well's home. His 'short' stay' with his mother has extended to four months now since Tusk as come home. He then walks past the now pregnant Laura Wells who is admiring her boyfriend and future husband as she rubs her stomach. She then watched as he carefully placed the food away and walked backed over to her and the both of them enjoyed a brief but longing kiss before final parting. Laura then snuggled into Tusk's embraces as she closed her eyes. Finally he was hers and vice-versa they really wished that they could have invited some of there closest friends to see there wedding. But, for privacy concerns, they got married n a little chapel that was very discrete. It was obvious that Tusk was staying here in Texas permanently with a new wife and a new outlook on life. The gang back at home didn't need him anymore they have Mita now. The Lost Boys really didn't need him anymorenut a part of him wanted to return to Manhattan and to say Goodbye to Crowe, Khalim, Danny B. , Merrick.and the rest of them. Only wishing them the best he then takes a look at the wedding band on his finger and sighs Laura sees her Husband's despair and hugs him the best that she could.

"You, are thinking about them again aren't you?" says Laura softly.

"YeahI am." Says Tusk before he kisses her on the forehead. "I miss them Laura I mean we have been through a lot of shit over the past seven years I really can't give up on them now. I could at least tell them all Goodbye...forever." he sighs again. "But, I can't not with our child on the way"

Laura breaks form her husband's embrace. "I know lovebut they are the people that kept you safe all those years you were away form me. They took care of you better than I ever could Robert. You should go and see them."

Tusk walks over to his wife and embraces her from behind." Are you sure?" he kisses her neck." I mean I would hate to leave you and the baby behind." He rests a hand on her swelled stomach.

Laura smiles and places her hand over his. "Yes, go and see them. I think the baby and me will be able to fend for ourselves for a few days. Besides., it's not like I'm completely helpless."

Tusk smiles." You are right my wife I shall go" says Tusk as he kisses her. "But, I will be back for you in a few days." He then kisses her again. "Mmmwell, probably they could wait a few more days.:

Laura giggles. "Just go you nut. The quicker you leave the quicker you can be back to holding me in your arms again."

Tusk smiles a bit, grabs his wife's ass, and kisses her one more time before making preparations to leave for Manhattan. Laura smiles as she helps her husband pack lightly for the long trip back to Manhattan. When everything was all set he kissed his wife and left Laura at the door. Laura smiles as she watches him leave smiling while rubbing her stomach. As soon as her husband was out of sight, her smile turns into a slight frown and she walks back inside closing the door behind her. Not fully knowing that that will be the last time she will see her husband again.

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Streets of Manhattan

January 15th, 1991

8:35 p.m

A brisk snow stated fall as Tusk walked through the streets of New York his trenchcoat and hat secured firmly around him. Looking at the snow reminds him of his Mother Russia and it's cold unseasonable weather. Tusk let out a sigh as he remembers all what hands happened in his life herebut he feels worse for his wife who he left alone back in Texas. But, he had to put those feelings aside for the good of himself as he had to tie up some loose ends. He plus his trenchcoat more closer around him as a couple walks past him. As soon as they did he released his coat and slightly patted his side where his shotgun was safely tucked away. Although he has been away for only four months, he never forgets to carry protection unless someone tries to be smart and takes a risk in robbing him. As Tusk continues to walk down the street, he could see a Black Hyundai parked outside of a store and he noticed the make of the Vehicle.

'That's Crowe's Car' thought Tusk. "Looks like there casing that store over there." He chuckles. "Same ole' Crowe."

Tusk then noticed something else also: A Orange vans slowly pulling up besides the Black Hyundai. Tusk' wonders why would a van be driving that slow and it him. "Drive-by!"

Tusk immediately picked up his pace into a jog he wanted to warn Crowe and who else was with him that that were about to be hit. But, he was too late. Tusk can only watch in door as one of the doors slid open and two members of a rival gang members . One armed with a Uzi and the other with A Desert Eagle opened fire on the Hyundai. He watched as he saw Crowe and a other member bail out of the Hyundai and returned fire on the van. But, that didn't help much as the member in black was hit by bullet in its shoulder. Crowe rushed over to the member's side and opened fire with his 9mm while pushing the member into the alleyway. When the member was safely in the alleyway Crowe was about to return fire when two 9mm bullets hit him in the chest and he fell to the ground not moving.

"No!" yells Tusk.. He was about to pull out his Shotgun when the van started up and again and zooms past him and taking a tight turn around the alleyway. Tusk only grunted as he knew what the attackers were up to next. He saw a alleyway across from him and took off in its direction while loading up his shotgun. When he reached the end of the Alley, he saw the van zoom past him and stop at the next alleyway, which were only a few feet away. He watched as three men, wearing Red bandanas hopped out with their guns drawn. Tusk then walked out of the alleyway and took aim the three men. He watched as the first members head exploded in hail of brain and bone fragments as he fell to the ground his hot blood staining the innocent snow. The other two members looked at where the shot came from only to see the last sight they will ever see as Tuskidero fired another two rounds from his gun killing both member instantly. As Soon as it was over Tusk put his gun away, walked over to the alleyway, and was shocked to see Mita leaning against the alleyway. Her mask was removed and was used as tourniquet over her shoulder. While one of her gloved hands was over her stomach.

Tusk blinks." My, God"

"Husk?" says Mita as her eyes shifted towards him." Ohgod it is youcame...back...just like Crowe...said you would."

Tusk hushed her don't talk Mita." I'm going to get you some help okay. He then eyes the van the rival gang members were using. He put his shot gun away and picked Mita up into his arms." C'mon...were taking a ride."

"Alrightbut pleaseI 'm so cold" says Mita.

Tusk nodded and helped Mita into the van. He then got into the driver's side and drove off just as the sounds of police sirens were heard in the distance.

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Tusk continued to drive down the streets of Manhattan as Mita's moaning only got worse and worse. Tusk remembers that Mita would heal if she made it to sunrise. And that's one big fucking if with dawn nine hours away there is no way she would make it. But, there seems to b no other choice to take her to the hospital. But, no hospital would take someone like her so there's only one place to take her. A man known only as Specs.

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Skidrow

January 15th, 1991

9:35 p.m

The Van rolled silently along the streets of Skidrow very slowly. The place looked like it always did decimated and nearly run-down. Squatters, Crackheads and other lower-life forms call this place home. Where people would do Anything...anything to get away from this little hell on earth. No one really cared what you did. Who you did it with are in some cases what you looked like. Skidrow has been also known as heaven for those who are trying to escape there past or looking for somewhere to lie low. This is where a man known as Specs makes his home. From what Tusk has heard about Specs, that he was some washed up doctor from Atlanta. Or something like that who lost his license when a woman died on the operating table while she was in surgery. He lost everything that day and he dropped in to the realm of obscurity his name lost forever to the seas of time.. Ever since he moved to Skidrow he has acted as The Lost Boys Doctor and has taken care of their sickness and injuries with Ease asking only for a small amount of money for his services. He just hopped that Specs could help Mita. A few minuents later Tusk stooped in front of Spec's apartment and gingerly helped the wounded gargess out of the van and carried her to the back of the building.. He opened the door and took the stairs up to the top of the building with Mita still in his arms to the third floor. The inside of the building didn't look so good as well as the outside, which really didn't bother him at. All, he walked to a single door in the building and rapped on it twice.

"Specs! C'mon, man open the door. It's me Tusk." Says Robert as he knocked on the door.

On the third rap the door opens and a 5'6 man wearing a t-shirt and jeans stepped out. He as man who looked like he was mid to late 30's with long white hair and eyebrows and over his eyes were a pair of circular shaped spectacles that he ever took off. But, that wasn't the strangest thing around his neck was small crystal that shined with a strange light and he had light blue tattoo's that covered his forearms.

The man smiled lightly at Tusk before looking at the web-winged gargoyle barely clinging to life in his massive arms. Specs just rested his hand on the gargess's head and let out a slight 'Hmmm'. He then looked at Tusk and made a motion for his hand to come inside. Tusk quickly followed without saying a word and into the backroom where a makeshift medical room was ready. Tusk nodded and laid Mita down on the metal table and discretely left the room allowing specs to work in private. While Mita was being worked on Tusk paced around the room with a determined look on his face...wishing...hopingthat there was something he could do anything.to help Mita. He then glanced over at the phone and wonders if he should call his wife and let her know what's up. But, how could he tell her that he just murdered three men without a slight ounce of guilt. Could the Tusk of the old be returning? Before the giant could answer his, own question. Specs came out form the room behind him a smug smile on his face.

"How is she Specs?" says Tusk as he looked at him.

"The Doctor smiled and waved his hand. She'' be fine.. I removed the bullets from her lower intense, collarbone, and dressed the wounds properly. She'll be okay once the sunrises." Says Specs. He then walks over to the couch and took a seat. "So, I haven't seen you around Tusk never thought I see you alive ever what happened last month."

Tusk's eyes opened wide at the suggestion." Died? Why do you think that?"

:Well, After the attack on your home by The Berserks. I heard twenty-five members died that night. Along with Khalim." Says Specs as he bowed his head.

"Khalim's dead?!" says Tusk." He then sat down on the couch...holy fucking shit" he looks specs. "How did it happen?"

"Don't know Merrick told me about after a removed a bullet from Crowe's gut." He sighs. "It wasn't at all a pleasant story." His glasses shine as he looks at him." By, the waywhere is Crowe if his lover is hurt shouldn't he be with you?"

Tusk sighs." I'm sorry Specs but Crowe died in a drive-by. E's gone.." he bows head. "It's all my fault if I didn't leave...I would --"

"Be, dead. Child"says Specs." It's not your fault"

"Yes it is Damn it! I left the people that truly cared about me and what follows all the people I have loved or ever will love ends up dying, missing or worse. " says Tusk. As He then looks down at his wedding ring." I don't deserve herI'll bring her more pain." He then looks at Specs.

"Hey, Specs can I borrow your phone." says Tusk with a sigh.

The white haired man arched a brow at him. "Sure, Tuskgo ahead.

---

One month Later

Abandoned Warehouse

February 12, 1991

12:00 noon.

Tusk sat inside the chair that Crowe used when he was the Leader of the Lost Boys but the baton of Leadership was passed to him unceremoniously. But, he didn't feel like leading the gang against the berserks. He felt worse than telling his wife that he won't be coming back to her for sometime. Not until this blasted war between The Lost, Boys and the Berserks are over. He remembers the sounds of his wife sobbing over the phone made him hurt even more than any bullet or blow ever could. He wanted to go back and to console his wife but something tugged at him too not to go cause if he did he might lose someone else close to him as well. He then took the nearly empty bottle of Malt Liquor from the floor, downed the last of its contents, and threw it against the wall making it shatter into a thousand pieces. Just then, a member of the Lost Boys walked into the darkened room a desert eagle shoved into his jeans. He hated to see his leader act like this way but, he had to tell him what happened over a few minuents ago.

He was about to open his mouth when Tusk spoke first.

"What is it?" says Tusk.

"Yo, Tusk it's about that battle that you set up against the Berserks in front of K&J's Jewelry dealers." Says the member.

"What about it?" says Tusk as his eyes shifted over at him.

"Um, you better come and check it on the too dudeit's not good." Says the member.

Tusk rose from his seat to his full height and looked down at the lone member with his dark colored eyes." This had better be no joke."

"It's not sir" says the member.

Tuskidero sighs and followed the member down the rickety stairs and into the large area where the last few remaining members of the Lost Boys was watching the tube. As a reporter was in front of K&J's Jewelry dealers as the image of gun was displayed in the upper right corner of the screen.

"Turn it up." Orders Tusk.

One of the members of the Gang nodded and turned up the sound on the TV.

"tragedy strikes again as another violent gang war has cost the lives of Eight young men and has put a veteran police officer into the hospital. It was 11:15 this morning when members of the Lost Boys and The Berserks opened fire on each other in front of this jewelry store. The battle raged on for another fifteen minuents that I until Office Morgan and Veteran Officer Sandra Cantiago answered a call from the owner of the store. When both Officers arrived they were forced to use Deadly force on the two warring gangs who then turned on both of them. At the end All eight members of each gang were slain among them was one of the original members of the Lost Boys Merrick Collins." Says the Reporter as picture of Sandra appeared on the screen." But, on sadder note one of the 23rd precinct's own, Sandra Cantiago was shot in the chest by a 9mm round. She was taken to St. Peter's Hospital which she is said to be in critical condition. We have received a statement from Captain Chavez that she will do all in her power to end this senseless gang war. This is Travis Marshall reporting for WVRN news."

Tuskidero stared at the picture for a few more minuents more and then furrowed his brow. 'Damn, how come that face looks so familiar?' He then notices it. 'Oh, my godno it can't be' thought Tusk. "Chelsea?" He then feels his heart breaking in two. "No it can't be She can't be here.. Oh, my god.' Tusk then walked over to the coat rack and grabbed his Trenchcoat.

"Yo' Tusk where are you going? Man!" says one of the members as he followed him." We gotta think of way to get them back for Merrick man!"

"We will"says Tusk." But for right now we can't do anything...cause that's what the berserks expect us to do." So until then we do nothing now if you excuse me I'm going for a walk."

"But, Tuskwhere are you going man?" says the member as he watched him walk out the door.

Tusk said nothing and walked out of the warehouse.

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St. Peter's Hospital

February 12, 1991

12:15 p.m

Tuskidero stood outside of the hospital as his long black hair was pulled out of his usual braid. He wanted to walk inside of the hospital but since he's now a wanted man it would be suicide to walk in there as he is. He then looked around for a better way inside that is until he saw the answer to his questions walk out of the hospital. A orderly who was preparing to smoke a cigarette. Tusk smiled and followed the lone orderlies to the side of the hospital, which was designated for smoking. Tusk took another quick look around to see if here's anybody there. When the coast was clear he rushed the orderly from out of nowhere and buried his fist in the orderly 's gut. The orderly only vomited up blood before his eyes rolled into the back of his head and he dropped to the ground. Tusk then dragged the orderly behind a parked car and switched clothes for him luckily of him the orderly was almost as big as he was. The white garments fit tightly but they had to do. With that done Tusk moved into the hospital and looked for a elevator. As he was looking for the elevator, he heard a voice call out.

"Hey, You" says a voice.

Tusk turned around and saw a doctor walking towards him. "Yes?"

"What in the hell are you doing standing around here like a tree?" says the doctor. This is a hospital not a fucking waiting room." The doctor notices the missing nametag. And where in the hell is your ID?"

Tusk sweated a bit." Um, I was just hired?"

The Doctor snorts." Oh, so you're a newbie. Well ,you better report to the main office and get yourself one." Says the doctor.

"I will." Says Tusk." Um, Excuse me do you know where is Sandra Cantiago?"

"On the third floor." He then arched a brow at him. "Why, you do you ask?" says the doctor.

"Um, I was called to assist her." Says Tusk.

"Huh?" says the doctor." She doesn't need--"

"Doctor, one of your patients is waiting for you in room 2-B." Says a nurse as she came running up.

The doctor looked at the nurse. "Huh? Oh, Alright." says the doctor he starts to follow the nurse. He then stops and looks at Tusk." And you better get an ID."

"Right." Says Tusk.

As soon as the doctor and nurse was gone Tusk started to search for the elevator and found one. A few feet ahead of him he then pressed a button and simply waited. A few minuents later the doors opened u and he stepped inside. He then pressed the button on the elevator and it took him up to the third floor. He then walks along the hallway until he gets to door marked 3-C. Tuskidero peered in and saw his sister lying there in the hospital bed and hooked up to all sorts of machinery. Tusk looked around for a few minuents and slowly slid in. He walks over to his Sister's side and kneels before her the tears streaming down his cheeks. He then takes her hand in his large ones and kisses her knuckles.

""Oh, Chelsea...it's all my fault that this happened to you. If I didn't come back here and take over the lost boys. Maybe you wouldn't e here in this condition it's all my fault sis. I'm so sorry. I--"

"RRobert?" came a harsh wheeze from Sandra.

"Chelsea?" says Tusk." Oh, GodThank god you're alrightI.."

"I missed you Robertgod you have gotten so big sug." She coughs. "Your father must be cryin' in heaven." Says Sandra." I'll tell him when I get there"

"No. Don't say that Chelsea." Says Tusk. "Don't leave me"

"Heh, Hun you have a good heart Robert you know that. I don't know what type of shit that you have been through but no matter what you have always had a good heart Robert. I know...that and you know that." she chuckles. "and Mom knows too.."

Tusk's eyebrow's raise. "You know?"

"Yeah, I know Robert I'm your big sister...I know everything about you and Mom...and the baby." She groans. "Go back to herRobert...she needs you in her lifeplease go back to hertake care of my little sister.." says Sandra.

"I will...Sis.. But, Chelsea"

The sounds f Footsteps are heard outside.

"I guess that's your cue to exit bro. Now go on get outta here...I'm sure that you are not all that friendly with the staff here." Says Sandra as she smiles.

"But, SandraI was the one--" says Tusk.

"I heard you sug...but it's all apart of the line of duty...now go...go back to momtake care of her for mewill ya." Says Chelsea.

"I will." Says Tusk as he kisses her hand. "Goodbye."

Tusk slowly rose from his knees went to the door opens it and looks out into the hallway to see someone step out of the Elevator. Tusk walks out of the room and makes his way down the hall and out of sight. A couple hours Sandra Loraine Cantiago passed away leaving two souls forever shattered.

---

(present)

Streets of Manhattan

September 11th, 2000

9:00p.m

Tusk looked over his shoulder at Simone who was a little more than exhausted form her very busy day with her Sister. Even Hope was trying to shake off some of the Jet lag that lingered a bit as they drove back to Tusk's Apartment. But, That sights and wonders of Manhattan will keep her up for a few more hours at least. But, She still wondered why did Tusk stopped at the Flower shop and bought a bouquet of roses. She remembers teasing him if her Uncle had a girlfriend here in Manhattan. But, Tusk did not laugh at the joke ad kept stone-faced as he drove down the street. He eventually came to a stop in front of a run down Jewelry store. Hope was about to get out when Tusk stopped her and plucked one of the roses form the Bouquet.

"Stay here." Says Tusk.

Hope nods at him and simply waits. Tusk simply closed and locked the door as he walked into the alleyway next to the store. Where he saw two Gargoyles standing there. One of them was a Burgundy colored gargoyle wearing a tight black shirt and slacks with pockets on these side and has both of his brow ridges pierced. Besides him was a golden colored gargess with long brown hair and wearing a leather duster, white t-shirt and jeans was knelling on the ground and was placing something there.

"What are you doing here?!" says Tusk.

The Burgundy colored one turned around and as soon as he saw Tusk his eyes glow orange." Oh, Shit it's one of the fallen." Says the Burgundy Gargoyle as he held up his hand and fiery embers surged into his hands forming a ball.

The Golden Gargess got to her feet as her eyes blazed red and she struck a fighting stance. "Right."

Tuskidero just narrowed his eyes and struck a fighting stance as his muscles increased in size and strength and his skin grew darker in color. "Whenever you are ready."

"Alright, babe let's tag this hombre down." Says the burgundy colored one.

Tusk dropped his guard. "Mita?"

"Yeah, I'm Mita"says the golden Gargess as she readied herself for anything. She then dropped her guard and looked at the man's face before I her. "TRobert?"

Tusk nodded while the burgundy colored gargoyle arched a browridge at Mita. "Robert?"

"Oh, Robert it is you." says Mita as she nearly leaped into Tusk's arms. "Jesus Christ man how long has it been like nine years right?"

Tusk smiles a bit. "Yeah it has." He then noticed Mita's pierced browridges and brown hair, which was died with several streaks of color and her ample chest. "You surely have grown up."

"Heh...so have you." Says Mita as she rested her hands on her hips. "God...man...It's so good to see you again Dude." Says Mita as she hugged him again.

The Burgundy colored Gargoyle arched a brow as the two old friends shared another hug." Um, Excuse mi amor(My, love). What in the infierno(hell) is going on here?"

" Oh, I'm sorry." Says Mita as she broke away from Tusk." Um, Bach Tusk and me are old friends. We used to run in the same gang together before I joined mother and the rest of the family." She looks at Tusk. "Um, Tusk this is Bach, my brother and my mate."

"I see." Says Tusk. "It's good to see you Bach."

Bach blinked." U, you're aren't' going to astillar mi Cabeza por(smash my head in)?

"No." says Tusk. He then takes his rose and places it on top of Mita's black rose." I'm here to honor a close friend."

"I see." Says Bach. He looks at Mita. "Amor, lata aqui pues a minuent. (Love, can you come here for a minuent.)"

"Que es le (What is it)?" says Mita as she walks over to him.

Tusk watched as both gargoyles completely held their conversation in Spanish. Tusk smiled as he knew what Bach was saying Mita. After he watch Mita shook her head Bach looked back at Tusk who was leaning against the wall smiling. Bach wrapped a wing around Mita in a protective manner and both of them continued their conversation. After a few minuents, Bach released his Mate and looked back at Tusk he then kissed her on the lips, dug his claws to the wall, and started to ascend the building. Once he got to the top he glided off in the opposite direction. Mita watched her mate glide away before returning to Tusk.

" It's been a long time...hasn't it." Says Mita.

"Yes." Says Tusk." Now, If you excuse me I have to get back to Hope and Simone before they wondered what happened."

"You have a child?" says Mita as both her brow ridges.

"Yes, I'll tell you a bit later." Says Tusk. "Now, if you will excuse me"

"Hey, Could I come with?" says Mita as she walked alongside with him. "I mean it's not like everyday you get to hang with a friend and his Family."

"Like that?" says Tusk as he returned to her gargoyle form.

"Oh, This?" says Mita." Watch." She closed her eyes" Abeo(change)"

Tusk watched as Mita changed from a gargoyle to a 5'4 human with Emerald blue eyes.

"Shall we go?" says Mita.

"Yes...let's." says Tusk as he smiled.

As Both of them walked out of the alleyway he could see Hope's eyes widen a bit as she saw her uncle come out with a strange looking woman. She was more surprised when Tusk opened the back door for her and the woman slid in next to Simone. Tuskidero slid in smiling a bit.

"Care to explain darlin'." Says Hope who looked at her Uncle with an arched brow.

"I'm an old friend." Says Mita.

"Yeah, Sure you're are." Says Hope.

Tusk chuckled as he drove off to his second to last final destinations of the night. He was overwhelmed with join to have his friend back after all that happened after Sandra died.

---

Lost Boys Hideout.

February 24, 1991

2:36 p.m

A Few police cars appeared out in front of an old broken down warehouse, which was rumored to be the hideout of the lost boys. It's seems that the police had gotten tip form an anonymous source that they saw a grey van that fit the description of one that was spotted in robbery few days before leaving the vicinity of a rundown neighborhood. The police had followed the van to the hideout only to find out that no Lost Boy was there. But, then again, there shouldn't be since the last few members dies d in the shootout with Officers Morgan and Kingston.

But, now the remnants of them haven't been caught the strong man who was driving the vehicle and the woman who was covered up. The cops quickly raided the place and started their search for the two last members of the gang. While the cops, confiscated what was left of the Lost Boys dealings. The rest of them chased after the final two members of the Lost Boys. Finally, though the cops did catch up with them but when they reached the alleyway where they saw them, duck into they only found Tusk standing there.

"Freeze!" says the cop nervously.

The mammoth of man turns around, faces the officer, and narrows his eyes. At him. The cop swallow's audibly and focus his sights on the mans' heart all the while his eyes never leaving his.

"Hands behind your back and down on the ground ordered the officer.

Tusk simply held out his hands and kneeled before the officer. The Cop nervously removed the cuffs from his belt and tried to slap them around his wrists only to find that they could hardly fit. The Cop almost shit himself wit Tuskidero rose to his height and merely puts his hands behind his back. The officer kept his gun trained on him and led the giant of a man out of the warehouse and into one of the police vans that were waiting outside. Tusk sat there in the van as it slowly pulled away taking him to the 23rd precinct. E lowered his head and sighed.

'Goodbye Mita.' Thought Tuskidero.

---

Three Years Later

Maximum Security prison

March 2, 1994

7:36 p.m

Tuskidero lied down on the bunk bed as he watched the ceiling of his cell. Three years haps passed since he has been arrested. The Da Margot Yale was pushing for Tusk to be put away for twenty-five years. But, thanks to the help of his hired attorney John Donovan he was sent away for ten years. But, was up for parole in two years. But that was a long shot on his first. Day in Jail he broke another prisoner's ribs with one knee. And nearly paralyzed another with one punch to his back. His violence in the first da caught the eye of a man in his early 40'a known as Carl Vedena. Form what he has served twenty years of a fifty-year sentence. From what he was told, he was a Vietnam veteran who came back home to his wife who is Vietnamese. Only to find her lying they're in a poodle of her own blood. It is said that Carl tracked both of her murder's down and hung one of them by there own intestines. While the other, one was castrated and his balls shoved into his mouth before his throat was slit. In Jail everyone avoids accept to Tusk for some strange reason the both of them have become good friends owner the years. Watching each others back and sharing stories about their lives. When he is not talking to Carl he is answering letters from his wife who writes him almost single day sending him pictures of there little girl Simone. She has her mother's looks but her father's hair and eye coloring. Just then, he was shaken from his peaceful slumber when he heard a rap on the bars. Tusk then sat up s he heard the rap on his bars by one of the guards.

"Tuskidero...get upyou got visitors." Says the guard.

"ohh, another conjugal visit form your woman?" says Carl as he laughs.

Tusk sighs. "You never change do you Carl?" says Tusk.

"Hey, I have been here before you were a glint in your father's eye boy." Says Carl. "So, sorry if I have a strange sense of humor."

"Right, right." says Tusk. "See you in thirty Carl."

"don't pound her too hard man." says Carl before he turns over on his stomach.

Tusk nods and follows the guard to the room. He opens the door and sees two people standing there. A.. Standing there was a 7'0 man w/ platinum blond hair and a clean- face. Standing besides him was another woman who was quiet a beauty as her butt-length Crimson colored hair that trails down lower down to her. The woman made a gesture to Tusk to sit and he did.

"Um, what is this about." Says Tusk.

"First let me introduce myself." she gestures to herself. "I'm Detective Execs." she then gestured to the man in the corner. "And that is Detective Raymond Youngford."

"Hey, I remember you two." says Tusk. "You were the ones that found the remains of the Berserks." He growled "..And the ones who arrested Mita.."

"Ahthe gargoyle." Says Execs.

Tusk's eyes widened as he stared at the flame haired woman. "How did you.."

"We know a lot of things Mr. Robert Tuskidero." says Raymond. "We know all about your connection to the gargoyle known as Mita."

"But, how did you" says Tusk.

"We know everything Mr. Tuskidero." says Execs. "We know everything...from the death of your step-sister. The Death of your stepfather by your mother. Your daughter Simoneeverything about you." says Execs.

"Who are you people?" says Tusk.

"We are part of Secret organization that is as old as time itself...Mr. Tuskidero." Says Raymond as he walks behind him. "But, that's not the reason we have asked you here. E are here to offer you and Mr. Vedena a deal."

"A Deal?" says Tusk as he arched brow. "What kind of deal?"

"Well, listen. You are going to be in jail for the next seven years or so." Says Execs. "But, what is we told you that we can have you and Vedena walking out of this hell by next week." Says Execs.

"Next Week?!" says Tusk. "Impossible."

"Nothing is impossible to K.E.S" says Raymond. "It sounds like a good deal doesn't it?"

"Yeah, it does." says Tusk. He then furrowed his brow an leaned back into the chair. "What's the catch?"

"Well, you see sometime down the line we are going ask the two of you a favor for us. And with no questions ifs ands or buts you must do it." Says Execs.

"And if I refuse?" says Tusk.

"Well, Vedena will get out in another twenty . But, as for you, well if you refuse well we can do nothing for you in here. But, think about your wife and daughter Tusk?" says Execs." Accidents can and will happened if you refuse to cooperate."

"You Bastards!" yells Tusk as he rises to his towering height." If you--Uck!" says Tusk as he Felt Raymond wraps his hands around Tusk's neck and with ease and then slams into the wall. The platinum blond male growls as his eyes glow red and a pair of royal purple wings erupt from his back. "Listen here you little prick...we are trying to help you her and now you want to attack us!"

"Raiz,...RaizRaiz! Stand down Damn it! We don't need to cause a scene here if he doesn't want to help. He'll never leave this place alive." Says Execs.

Raiz growled as he dropped Tusk to the ground and retracted his wings." You're right Andrea whether he helps us or not he's dead anyway."

Andrea nods and walks over to the coughing and gagging Tusk. "So, will you help us? Tusk?"

Tusk then looks at Raiz and coughs. As he remembers, he is dead either way but, then again if that means if he can see his wife and daughter again. It was worth the risk. Tusk simply extended his hand forward and the two of them shook on it.

---

Cemetery

September 11th, 2000

9:30p.m

It wasn't up until last year that KES called in their little favor part of it was to join up with the Bloodstone cooperation as one of Dask's hitmen along with Carl. What they want them to do next is unknown to both Carl and himself. But, he wonders about a few things though. Like what happened to Mita after he was arrested? Who was that other gargoyle and what did happen to Specs? Who has mysteriously disappeared shortly after her arrest.. He then decides to answer those questions another day as he stomps forward and places a bouquet of roses near Sandra's grave. He then noticed another pair of flowers at the grave. Tuskidero just simply shrugged at the flowers. Probably Sandra had another friend in Manhattan that he didn't know about. He then shrugs and then whispers a small prayer for Sandra before rejoining his Niece, daughter and best friend.. He then looks at the grave for one more time. Mita looks at her watch and says a silent goodbye to Sandra as well. She then explains to Tusk that she must run or Bach might get worried. After waving goodbye to both Hope and Simone, the disguised gargess exits the graveyard.

"Goodbye Chelsea." Says Tusk. He then turns to the two girls. "C'mon, let's go home."

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Bloodstone Towers

September 12th

6:30a.m

Tuskidero stretched as he has finally gotten both Hope and Simone off to school. He was about to decide to get in some rest before heading off to work. Until he heard a knock on the door. He then sighs, walks over to the door and opens it. He gasps o see Mita standing there with her black biker jacket tied around her waist as she was wearing pair of ripped jeans and a t-shirt. But most surprising she was in her gargoyle form.

"Mita?" says Tusk.

"Tusk"says Mita as she walks in. "I have to talk to you about somethingIts about KES

To be concluded

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