Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters from Mutant X.
Author's Note: I've updated much quicker than usual, simply because I had the storyline in my head and had to get it out. I'm not sure how long it'll be 'til my next update. I also changed the rating because I figured it was getting a bit more graphic than I had intended.
As I mentioned in chapter 4, yet again, your wishes are my command. ;o) Much as I hate hurting Bren, I know you guys get a kick out of it, (you mad, sadistic people!) Enjoy!
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Chapter 5
The night air wafted scents into her path. In the silence of the night, she could hear the cough of a sickly child in the distance, the movement of a fox in the woods just in front of her, and the trickle of a nearby stream. Still no sign of the four from the night before.
She made her way silently through the streets to where they had landed once before, the thrill of the hunt coursing through her veins. She hadn't felt that for a long time, since most of her meals had been anything that had the misfortune to cross her path. This time things were different. This time, she had her quarry in her mind. She found a vantage spot hidden from casual observers and settled down to wait.
A bad hunter chases, a good hunter waits.
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Jesse and Shal left the Double Helix first, followed by Bren and Emma, and lastly Adam.
"Remember the plan," Adam warned them as they split up into the prearranged pairs. Adam watched Emma go off with Jesse with a twinge of trepidation. They worked well together, and he knew that their powers were well suited to fighting together, but he still couldn't help worrying about her. Brennan went off on his own in a slightly different direction, and he was left with Shalimar as his partner. Brennan was used to working alone, and the general consensus had been to partner Adam, the only one of them without powers, with the best fighter on the team.
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She opened one eye and sniffed the breeze. It had landed. It was nearly time to eat. The adrenaline surged through her, heightening her senses and making her legs twitch with excitement.
She sniffed more deeply in an attempt to identify who was coming her way. Male, strong, the purple aroma of the confident alpha male tinged with the pink of distraction. She smiled as though she knew she had already won. His mind wasn't on the job at hand. This was going to be easy.
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As Brennan made his way through the wasteland on the outskirts of the town, he found his mind wandering and rethinking what Adam had told him. Of course Adam was right, he usually was. If only there was a sign, a sign that he wasn't going to be alone for much longer.
He was happy for Jesse and Shalimar. Nothing would make him happier than knowing that two of his best friends had made it together, but that only served to accentuate his own loneliness. Well, at least Emma was still unattached.
Emma was quite a conundrum. He had never seen her with a man before, and although he knew that she and Shal talked together about girlie stuff, he wondered whether she had ever felt anything. She had all the reason in the world to shy away from romantic interludes when she was younger and less in control of her powers. He couldn't imagine anything worse than knowing exactly what your other half was feeling about everything all the time. Now though, she was older, more in control of the powers, and still she hadn't taken the plunge. Having said that, he knew the poor guy who decided to fall for Emma would have a hard time from Jesse and himself. Overprotective blood brothers would have nothing on Jess and him, and he grinned at the thought.
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The scent of the alpha male was drawing closer and she could hardly contain the anticipation. Her amber eyes shone through the leaves of the shrubs she was hiding behind. She could see a solitary male striding across the open land, and congratulated herself on picking such an excellent spot. Just a few more minutes, then he would be hers.
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He could see the exact street where they had found the bodies the night before from his current position. He trained his eyes on the area, trying to detect any hint of movement. He didn't think she would be stupid enough to come to the same place as last night. Even ferals in the grip of their animal instincts knew this, even if it was just a feeling in the blood rather than logical thought.
He was more concerned about his teammates, and made sure he kept his ears open for any signs of a fight from the others. He didn't even take the precaution of preparing a ball of electricity...
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With every step closer he took, the anticipation heightened even further. It was a long time since she had been challenged, and she wanted to relish every minute.
He turned his head towards the town, and slowed down, sticking his hands into his pockets. He smelt uneasy, worried, alert.
The thought suddenly exploded in her brain like a firework. There were others, and he was worried about them. Easier and easier, and she wouldn't have to search too hard for the rest of tonight's meal. If she timed it right, she could make him shout for help and lure the others into her waiting jaws.
She managed to still her trembling muscles as her brain went into autopilot for the impending battle. Three, two, one, ...
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A rustle in the bushes nudged his brain for attention. He turned casually, expecting to find a fox, or rabbit. Instead, snarling jaws and yellow, angry eyes exploded into his vision. He raised his hands to jolt the savage animal unconscious, but the teeth meant for his jugular sank into his arms instead and he fell backwards, landing heavily with the beast landing on his chest. They struggled for a while, but he could feel himself losing to the beast on top of him. He managed to get out a strangled call for help as the lethal claws raked at his throat, frustrated for not having been able to rip out his throat at first try.
He could taste his own blood as he shot out a panicky electric blast. The beast yelped and recoiled at the small shock, but it only served to anger it. As it turned back towards him and went for the throat once again, Brennan heard Emma's scream close by.
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The electric shock had fazed her somewhat and she was angry, much angrier than she had ever been. This should have been so easy, instead he was more aware and a better fighter than her other kills. Most people don't put up a fight when confronted by the sight of her bearing down on them. Their first instinct is defensive; curling up, or raising their hands to protect their face, not what this man was doing.
Now, he had alerted the others of her presence before time. There wouldn't be enough time for her to finish him off before the others arrived. She could sense them only a few hundred metres away without having to look. She raked her claws across his torso, trying desperately to kill him before the others arrived. Time was running out.
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Shalimar saw Brennan as she ran out of the woods. He seemed to be involved in a struggle with a wild animal. She ran faster as she saw him shoot a pathetic bolt of energy at the creature. It was obvious that he was the weaker of the two, and was loosing the battle.
She left Adam running along with her far behind as she sped up. Blood had started to seep from Brennan's body and droplets were being scattered everywhere as the creature shook him mercilessly. Her eyes flashed yellow as she felt her feral side take over. Within seconds she was beside them, and flinging herself at the creature.
"No one touches my friends and gets away with it," she spat at it.
The creature's eyes also flashed yellow as it seemed to back down and take one last look at her before it ran off.
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Adam took a good look at the animal attacking Brennan as he ran towards them. Shalimar had gotten there sooner than him and was drawing it away from Brennan's butchered body. He was astonished to find that it wasn't what he was expecting at all. The silver-furred creature that had attacked Brennan was some sort of wolf, or wild dog, not a mutant.
As he approached Brennan, the wolf ran off. Brennan was his priority and he needed to stem the flow of blood quickly before taking him back to the Double Helix.
"Adam!" screamed Emma. "How is he?"
"Is he alive?" asked Jesse breathlessly.
"Just about," he answered, "but he's unconscious. Jesse, bring the Double Helix over. I don't want to move him too much." Jesse just nodded as he ran off.
"What the hell was that?" asked Emma.
"She was a feral," Shalimar stated knowingly, "and probably the one we were searching for. But why wasn't she in human form?" Shalimar cried, angry with herself for letting her get away.
"That's not our main concern at the moment," Adam replied. "Brennan's going to die if we don't get him back to Sanctuary and get him some medical help."
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Happy now? Brennan's hurt, hanging on to life by a thread, etc, but let me guess, you don't want him to die, right? Ve shall see vot I do viz him... (Cue evil cackle!) :op As always, R&R.
Author's Note: I've updated much quicker than usual, simply because I had the storyline in my head and had to get it out. I'm not sure how long it'll be 'til my next update. I also changed the rating because I figured it was getting a bit more graphic than I had intended.
As I mentioned in chapter 4, yet again, your wishes are my command. ;o) Much as I hate hurting Bren, I know you guys get a kick out of it, (you mad, sadistic people!) Enjoy!
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Chapter 5
The night air wafted scents into her path. In the silence of the night, she could hear the cough of a sickly child in the distance, the movement of a fox in the woods just in front of her, and the trickle of a nearby stream. Still no sign of the four from the night before.
She made her way silently through the streets to where they had landed once before, the thrill of the hunt coursing through her veins. She hadn't felt that for a long time, since most of her meals had been anything that had the misfortune to cross her path. This time things were different. This time, she had her quarry in her mind. She found a vantage spot hidden from casual observers and settled down to wait.
A bad hunter chases, a good hunter waits.
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Jesse and Shal left the Double Helix first, followed by Bren and Emma, and lastly Adam.
"Remember the plan," Adam warned them as they split up into the prearranged pairs. Adam watched Emma go off with Jesse with a twinge of trepidation. They worked well together, and he knew that their powers were well suited to fighting together, but he still couldn't help worrying about her. Brennan went off on his own in a slightly different direction, and he was left with Shalimar as his partner. Brennan was used to working alone, and the general consensus had been to partner Adam, the only one of them without powers, with the best fighter on the team.
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She opened one eye and sniffed the breeze. It had landed. It was nearly time to eat. The adrenaline surged through her, heightening her senses and making her legs twitch with excitement.
She sniffed more deeply in an attempt to identify who was coming her way. Male, strong, the purple aroma of the confident alpha male tinged with the pink of distraction. She smiled as though she knew she had already won. His mind wasn't on the job at hand. This was going to be easy.
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As Brennan made his way through the wasteland on the outskirts of the town, he found his mind wandering and rethinking what Adam had told him. Of course Adam was right, he usually was. If only there was a sign, a sign that he wasn't going to be alone for much longer.
He was happy for Jesse and Shalimar. Nothing would make him happier than knowing that two of his best friends had made it together, but that only served to accentuate his own loneliness. Well, at least Emma was still unattached.
Emma was quite a conundrum. He had never seen her with a man before, and although he knew that she and Shal talked together about girlie stuff, he wondered whether she had ever felt anything. She had all the reason in the world to shy away from romantic interludes when she was younger and less in control of her powers. He couldn't imagine anything worse than knowing exactly what your other half was feeling about everything all the time. Now though, she was older, more in control of the powers, and still she hadn't taken the plunge. Having said that, he knew the poor guy who decided to fall for Emma would have a hard time from Jesse and himself. Overprotective blood brothers would have nothing on Jess and him, and he grinned at the thought.
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The scent of the alpha male was drawing closer and she could hardly contain the anticipation. Her amber eyes shone through the leaves of the shrubs she was hiding behind. She could see a solitary male striding across the open land, and congratulated herself on picking such an excellent spot. Just a few more minutes, then he would be hers.
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He could see the exact street where they had found the bodies the night before from his current position. He trained his eyes on the area, trying to detect any hint of movement. He didn't think she would be stupid enough to come to the same place as last night. Even ferals in the grip of their animal instincts knew this, even if it was just a feeling in the blood rather than logical thought.
He was more concerned about his teammates, and made sure he kept his ears open for any signs of a fight from the others. He didn't even take the precaution of preparing a ball of electricity...
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With every step closer he took, the anticipation heightened even further. It was a long time since she had been challenged, and she wanted to relish every minute.
He turned his head towards the town, and slowed down, sticking his hands into his pockets. He smelt uneasy, worried, alert.
The thought suddenly exploded in her brain like a firework. There were others, and he was worried about them. Easier and easier, and she wouldn't have to search too hard for the rest of tonight's meal. If she timed it right, she could make him shout for help and lure the others into her waiting jaws.
She managed to still her trembling muscles as her brain went into autopilot for the impending battle. Three, two, one, ...
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A rustle in the bushes nudged his brain for attention. He turned casually, expecting to find a fox, or rabbit. Instead, snarling jaws and yellow, angry eyes exploded into his vision. He raised his hands to jolt the savage animal unconscious, but the teeth meant for his jugular sank into his arms instead and he fell backwards, landing heavily with the beast landing on his chest. They struggled for a while, but he could feel himself losing to the beast on top of him. He managed to get out a strangled call for help as the lethal claws raked at his throat, frustrated for not having been able to rip out his throat at first try.
He could taste his own blood as he shot out a panicky electric blast. The beast yelped and recoiled at the small shock, but it only served to anger it. As it turned back towards him and went for the throat once again, Brennan heard Emma's scream close by.
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The electric shock had fazed her somewhat and she was angry, much angrier than she had ever been. This should have been so easy, instead he was more aware and a better fighter than her other kills. Most people don't put up a fight when confronted by the sight of her bearing down on them. Their first instinct is defensive; curling up, or raising their hands to protect their face, not what this man was doing.
Now, he had alerted the others of her presence before time. There wouldn't be enough time for her to finish him off before the others arrived. She could sense them only a few hundred metres away without having to look. She raked her claws across his torso, trying desperately to kill him before the others arrived. Time was running out.
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Shalimar saw Brennan as she ran out of the woods. He seemed to be involved in a struggle with a wild animal. She ran faster as she saw him shoot a pathetic bolt of energy at the creature. It was obvious that he was the weaker of the two, and was loosing the battle.
She left Adam running along with her far behind as she sped up. Blood had started to seep from Brennan's body and droplets were being scattered everywhere as the creature shook him mercilessly. Her eyes flashed yellow as she felt her feral side take over. Within seconds she was beside them, and flinging herself at the creature.
"No one touches my friends and gets away with it," she spat at it.
The creature's eyes also flashed yellow as it seemed to back down and take one last look at her before it ran off.
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Adam took a good look at the animal attacking Brennan as he ran towards them. Shalimar had gotten there sooner than him and was drawing it away from Brennan's butchered body. He was astonished to find that it wasn't what he was expecting at all. The silver-furred creature that had attacked Brennan was some sort of wolf, or wild dog, not a mutant.
As he approached Brennan, the wolf ran off. Brennan was his priority and he needed to stem the flow of blood quickly before taking him back to the Double Helix.
"Adam!" screamed Emma. "How is he?"
"Is he alive?" asked Jesse breathlessly.
"Just about," he answered, "but he's unconscious. Jesse, bring the Double Helix over. I don't want to move him too much." Jesse just nodded as he ran off.
"What the hell was that?" asked Emma.
"She was a feral," Shalimar stated knowingly, "and probably the one we were searching for. But why wasn't she in human form?" Shalimar cried, angry with herself for letting her get away.
"That's not our main concern at the moment," Adam replied. "Brennan's going to die if we don't get him back to Sanctuary and get him some medical help."
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Happy now? Brennan's hurt, hanging on to life by a thread, etc, but let me guess, you don't want him to die, right? Ve shall see vot I do viz him... (Cue evil cackle!) :op As always, R&R.
