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"Wow," Khalid said when the two had finished. "You two have been through more than I realized."
"So, what's your story ?" Michael asked.
"What do you want to know ?" Khalid asked.
"How old are you ?" Michael asked.
"How old am I, or how was I when I was turned ?" Khalid asked.
"How old were you when you were turned ?" Michael asked.
"I was 22," Khalid said.
"Why aren't you with the other Lycans ?" Selene asked.
"I have my reasons," Khalid answered.
"How well did you know Lucian ?" Michael asked.
"He was practically my father," Khalid said.
"How did you become a Lycan ?" Michael asked.
"I witnessed a battle between a group of Lycans and a couple of Vampires. Raze would've killed me if Lucian hadn't stopped him," Khalid said. "I asked Lucian to tell me how the war started, and after he did, I asked him to turn me."
"You survived a bite ?" Selene asked.
"Apparently," Khalid said.
"So, how old are you ?" Michael asked.
"I stopped counting, but Cadent probably knows," Khalid said.
"Cadent ?" Michael asked.
"Cadent Andreas. He's a Lycan, and if I know him, he's currently playing temporary Alpha."
"Why temporary ?" Michael asked.
"Anyone ever told you that you ask alot of questions ?" Khalid asked.
"Sorry," Michael murmured.
"It's alright, I'm just not used to it," Khalid said. The three sat in silence for a little while, and Selene had been just about to say something when there was a knock at the door.
"Open up," a man's voice called from the other side of the door. Khalid grabbed her gun, stood up, and walked over to the door.
"Who is it ?" she asked, putting her gun to the door.
"Pierce."
"Password ?" Khalid asked, putting on hand on the doorknob.
"Uh, New....England....Clam....Chowder ?" Pierce said, stating it as more of a question than anything else.
"Wrong answer," Khalid said, pulling the hammer back on her gun.
A new voice sounded. "Khalid, open up."
"Who is it ?"
"Taylor."
"Password ?" Khalid asked.
"Viktor must pay. Ordoghaz will fall," Taylor answered.
"That isn't my password," Khalid said.
"But it's Lucian's," Taylor said.
"Lucian is dead," Khalid said.
"But you agreed to always honor it." Khalid growled as she threw open the door, pointing her gun at Taylor.
"What do you want ?"
"We're under direct orders from Cadent to bring you back to the den," Taylor said, his eyes crossing as he looked down the barrel of Khalid's gun.
"Really ?" Khalid asked. Taylor nodded.
"He was very...insistent on it."
"Really ?" Khalid asked. Pierce stepped foward, and sniffed the air around Khalid's door.
"Do you have a Vampire in there ?" Pierce asked.
"Is it any of your business ?" Khalid snapped.
"Yes, actually," Pierce said. "If you've caught a Vampire, you are required to share it with us."
"I'm not required to do anything," Khalid said. "I've been pretty much on my own for the last 5 years, which means that I am no longer considered a member of the pack."
" I don't care," Pierce said, pushing his way into Khalid's home. "You've got a Vampire, and I want-" Pierce stopped dead in his tracks as he found himself face-to-face with a very angry Michael. Khalid stepped into the house and stood between Michael and Pierce, facing Pierce.
"Go away," Khalid said. Pierce looked over both Khalid's and Michael's shoulders to see Selene.
"You do have a Vampire," Pierce said. Khalid raised her gun to Pierce's forehead.
"Leave. Now."
"Or what ?" Pierce said.
"I'll shoot you," Khalid said.
"All you got in that gun are U.V. bullets," Pierce said.
"How do you know ?" Khalid asked.
"Why would a Lycan need silver bullets ?" Pierce asked.
"To deal with your sorry ass," Khalid snapped, lowering her weapon.
"What'd I do ?" Pierce asked.
"You showed up," Khalid said. "Now, what the hell do you want?"
"We already told you," Taylor said. "Cadent wants you."
"For what ?" Khalid asked.
"I don't know," Taylor said. "He doesn't tell me anything."
"Tell him that I can't come back," Khalid said. "He knows why."
"I'm not telling him a damn thing unless you share that Vampire," Pierce said.
"She's not food," Khalid said.
"Well, then, what is she ?" Pierce asked.
"She is none of your concern," Khalid said.
"I think she is," Pierce said. Michael growled at Pierce over Khalid's shoulder. Khalid turned to face Michael.
"Don't growl at him," she said. "It only encourages him."
"Are you coming with us or not ?" Taylor asked.
"That depends," Khalid said.
"On what ?" Taylor asked.
"Well, first of all, is HE dead yet ?" Khalid asked. Michael and Selene looked at each other in confusion as Taylor answered.
"Not to my knowledge."
Khalid nodded.
"Second of all, what are we going to do about Michael ?" she asked.
"What do you mean ?" Taylor asked.
"Lucian got his wish," Khalid said. "He managed to create a Hybrid. Michael just so happens to be that Hybrid."
"We'll take him with us," Taylor said. "He'll become our new Alpha."
"Assuming that he wants that," Khalid said, looking at Michael.
"I don't know much about Lycans," Michael said. "How the hell am I supposed to lead them ?"
"How about this ?" Pierce said. "You come and spend some time with us, and then you can decide whether or not to be our Alpha."
"Can Selene come ?" Michael asked.
"Who's Selene ?" Pierce asked.
"Her," Michael said, pointing over his shoulder at Selene.
"The Vampire ?!" Taylor asked.
"Yeah," Michael said.
"Can't we just-" Pierce was cut off in mid sentence by Khalid.
"She can come, Michael."
"Into a den full of Lycans ?" Selene asked. "That would be suicide."
"No, it wouldn't," Khalid said. "All I have to do is order the Lycans to keep their damned hands to theirselves. Trust me, they'll comply."
"I'm still carrying my guns, though," Selene said.
"I don't have a problem with that," Khalid said.
Taylor groaned.
"Anything else, Khalid ?"
"Yes, actually. How do you plan on getting to the den safely with a 5-year-old ?" she asked.
"Fuck !" Taylor said. "I forgot about her."
"Well, I can't go without my daughter," Khalid said.
"I got it," Taylor said. "We'll go during the day."
"Can't," Khalid said. "Selene can't go in the sunlight."
"If we leave now, we can get there before sunrise," Taylor said, obviously displeased about being in Selene's company.
"Is that okay with you two ?" Khalid asked. Michael and Selene nodded.
"Get your stuff, Khalid," Taylor said. Khalid walked toward a large hallway. As she passed Michael, she handed him her gun.
"If they move, shoot them."
Thanks to all of my reviewers (all two of you). :) New chapter up soon.
