A/N: The first engine Riders story is out! I will be working on both stories at the same time, which may slow down the process a bit, but I am working hard at them, so it shouldn't take too long to update them both! Anyway, on with the story!
Ten Cents slowed to a stop when they arrived at an old shipping company warehouse near the docks. The scent of human was strong. The humans had to be there. He silently slipped closer to the building, and listened. He could hear the humans chatting, and moving around. It sounded like the building was packed with them, just as he had hoped. He looked down at Sunshine, who was also listening to the activity.
"Sounds like the place is full of 'em. I'll take the right side, and you take the left. I'll lure them out." Sunshine whispered. Ten Cents silently took his position, and Sunshine scraped his claws against the building's walls, and the humans fell silent. Sunshine waited for a few moments, and then scratched at the walls again, careful not to tear the wall down and spook their prey. He moved into position as he heard the humans move around a little. They were coming out to investigate the noise. It was likely the humans would be armed, but what threat would a tiny firearm pose to a tug let alone two?
The two switchers watched as a small group of humans peeked out of the door, searching for anyone or anything that could have made the noise. Ten Cents looked at him for the signal. It was too early to strike. The humans needed to to venture out further, and away from the safety of the building before they could make their move. The humans slowly, and cautiously walked out the door. This was their chance. They had to strike now, or loose their meal for tonight. Sunshine gestured for Ten Cents to attack. It was time to finally feed.
Ten Cents saw the signal, and lunged forward with a ground shaking roar. The humans scrambled back inside the building, just as how he expected, but that wasn't going to stop him from getting an easy meal. This what was his claws were for, ripping apart whatever lied in his path. Apparently, Sunshine had the same idea because he sank his claws into the walls, and started to tear them down. Ten Cents joined him, eagerly tearing the building apart in high hopes of getting a meal. The humans scrambled out of the building the moment they realized their shelter could not protect them from the ravenous switchers. The humans that had weapons, fired at them, but the bullets bounced off the switchers' metal hides. Ten Cents took them out with a single swipe of his claws, sending the humans flying back into the rubble of their demolished sanctuary.
Sunshine saw his chance, and snatched a human in his claws. The human screamed, and struggled to break free of the switcher's grip, but his grip was fast. He wasn't going to let an easy meal like this run off, and escape. Sunshine opened his powerful jaws, and he felt the muscles in his gums contract as his fangs were unsheathed. He sank his fangs into the human's shoulders, and the muscles in his gums relaxed. His fangs allowed him to catch, and hold prey, like how a hook snags a fish.
The human immediately went limp. Killing his prey was the easy part, devouring it was another story. His fangs were designed for gripping and holding, not ripping and tearing. Perhaps he could use this to his advantage. He simply swallowed his meal whole, using his fangs to pull it in with each bite. It was a time consuming process, but it worked. He snatched another human in his claws, then killed, and swallowed that one too. Two humans were more than enough to sate his appetite for tonight. Ten Cents, however, was devouring any human in sight. Well, the bigger switcher hadn't eaten anything almost all day. He was probably famished.
Ten Cents feasted on the humans as they desperately tried to escape from him. He was finally able to find relief from his hunger, and suppress his lust for blood, at least for a while. A few humans escaped, but he didn't care. He had eaten his fill of them anyway. He licked the blood, the best part, from his claws and lips. Finished, he looked down at Sunshine.
"You ready to go home, Sunshine?" Ten Cents asked him.
"Yeah, I've had my fill of this lot for tonight." Sunshine yawned like a cat, flashing his fangs. He must be tired after a big meal. Well, to him it was a large meal. To be honest, Ten Cents was feeling a little drowsy too. Who knew eating so much could tire you out? Together, they made slowly made their way back to the Star Dock, and silently settled into their spots before drifting off to sleep.
A/N: Now the curse is picking up the pace, and starting to spread. The next chapter is already underway, and I will have it up as soon as I can. Until next time, see ya later!