A/N: Thanks to all those who have read so far. (Lunaz) it is always good to read you liked another one of my stories. I shall continue to work hard on coming up with new ideas. (Huh) I did fix the things you pointed out, however if you have constructive advice you could try creating an account and personal message me so I can actually respond to you. Betas are hard to get. If you have nothing to do I wouldn't mind working with you. My last one wasn't too helpful and hardly contacted me. Otherwise I hope you like the story.
The members of the Larabee pack sat together to discuss their options on what to do about the new hunter in town. They were organized in their respective houses; The Jacksons which consisted of Nathan, Rain and their twins with Josiah being an honorary member. The Wilmingtons which was Buck, Inez and JD. The Wells being Nettie and Casey. The Larabees which was Chris, but he took in Vin and Ezra.
"I feared something like this would happen." Nathan said, shaking his head.
"Why don't we just take him on?" JD frowned, not seeing the problem.
"Because they'd send more hunters. Ones that won't even wait before firing." Vin growled.
JD frowned in thought before perking up again, "Can't Rain or Inez compel him to leave with one of their spells? He might not know about them, or at least Inez since she's new."
"I ain't putting my wife in more danger than necessary." Buck said, shoving JD off the log he was sitting on.
"Excuse me?" Inez rose an eyebrow at her husband.
"Not that you can't handle yourself, darling, because I know you can whoop any man twice your size."
"Much as I detest in saying this," Ezra spoke up, "but we haven't explored our second option yet."
"You mean obeying the new rules?" Vin frowned, "You're willing to do that?"
"I was merely bringing it up since no one else has touched on it yet. I will go along with whatever Chris decides."
"Chris," the man in question looked over to Nettie, "I will not tell you what to do next, but we also have to think outside of our family. While it may not look it, the other werewolves look to your counsel. As territorial leader of this area, they will follow whatever we do. Their lives are as much effected as ours. They don't have the protection of the judge. The marshal may think they're fair game."
Josiah nodded, "We have to consider everyone."
Chris folded his hands in front of his face in thought before looking to Nathan. "Can you and Josiah go into town and get the main family heads of our kind and bring them here?"
Both men nodded and broke away from the group to get their horses.
"What are you thinking?" asked Inez.
"If he wants to drive our kind out of town, I say let him." Chris said as he got up from his seat on the log. "There's a dozen families that are either werewolves, witches or something else. They've been a part of this town for a long time now and shops and other buildings in town. Let's see how they fair without us."
Getting the other families over was easy. Most of them had already read the new laws set up by the marshal.
NO DRINKING
NO GAMBLING
NO FIGHTING
NO SHIFTING
NO MAGIC
NO PRACTICING MEDICINE WITHOUT LICENSE
NO FIREARMS IN TOWN LIMITS
ANY OFFENSE CAN BE FROM A MONETARY FINE TO DEATH PENALTY
"Don't see why we don't just kill him." Growled one of the werewolves.
Before Vin needed to explain why again, another woman did it for him. She was a witch.
"He can't just walk in here and change everything. What about our children? They aren't safe to walk on the streets anymore." Said another woman who was a werewolf. She had four pups at home.
"Larabee, you have to talk to the judge and get this guy removed!" shouted an anger man.
"You don't think he hasn't tried?" growled Buck, coming to Chris's defense before Chris had time to speak.
The blond finally rose his hand and the gathering settled again.
"It's true our options seem limited. Any of you who do not wish to live under the marshal's new law can leave." People began to murmur amongst themselves, "I'm offering any of you who do, a place of shelter on my land. Bought separate and paid fully, the marshal has no say here."
Vin gave a side smirk.
Buck nodded to Chris before turning to the crowd again. "All those in favor." He lifted his head up and let out a howl. He was followed by Vin and the others. While not all were werewolves, they all repeated the ones who were.
Everyone was in agreement.
"At night. Take everything that is yours. Bring it here. Those of you who own shops and buildings. Don't be shy to grab what's yours or anything else." Chris grinned.
"Ain't that stealing though?" asked JD.
"They can send me the bill."
Ezra gave a smirk, "And by 'me' he means that I'll be covering it." Making eye contact with his alpha he nodded, "For the pack. I have money set aside."