Skylar continued to walk the horse into the empty vacant town with his companion following close behind with his horse. It was early morning and the sun was shining so the clouds was in a different brighter orange color. Leaving the horses behind tied up to a nearby post, Skye set off on his own armed to the teeth with his gun and sword on his back. He stopped for a minute turning to Wolf. Wolf opened his mouth as he flashed his fangs speaking, "You trust Cerberus?"

Skye shook his head as he responded, "Hmm, not really. I don't trust anyone I never met one on one, but some of what he says are true. He is telepathic so he knows what is going on in this world. There are people vanishing and he put the responsibility on me of finding the truth. That and he is paying me."

Wolf responded sniffing the air, "What do you really think? About the people vanishing? Where do you think they have gone?"

He shrugged and turned away from him, "I don't really know, Wolf. Look around a bit. See if you can find some clues. I'm gonna find my own."

Wolf nodded and walked off in the opposite direction. Skylar looked around and sniffed. A rotten smell wafted past his nostril and he gagged a little. Some of the fruits or other food had turned rotten over the night. It told him that there was people the other day before they all vanished mysteriously. At least, that was what the abandoned bazaar told him when he looked at them.

Off his left sight, he noticed a single strand of worn cloth fluttering in the wind while hanging off a wire that was connected from the house to the ground. Taking it, he studied it a bit noting the worn ends and some of the holes. Turning it over, he also noticed a small signature as well as a small, round insignia on it. Recognizing it, he cursed inwardly muttering, "Saul. Where have you been all this time?"

He closed his eyes and folded the tattered cloth before putting it into his pocket for safe keeping. Saul Cade was his brother. His older brother. During the war, they fought side by side until one day when the bomb was set off in the atmosphere Saul had vanished. On this day. Sky swore that he will find him one day. The insignia on the tattered cloth was a signature. Their signature. Sky has the same thing drawn on his back like a tattoo.

He turned toward the main city of Los Angeles and continued walking knowing that his companion would not be that far behind. Wolf had the best nose and the best tracking ability anywhere in this world as far as he knows of.

The little girl with the navy strand on her brown hair continued walking around the empty town searching. Her iridescent eyes were wide open and she was getting hungry as well. There weren't any people in this town or in the city. She reached the boarder, but she felt a presence not far from her. It was that same presence that made the entire population of people vanish from this city. Feeling fear, the girl quickly ran off deeper into the town.

The twelve year old girl whimpered a little bit scared. She hated to be alone. Her mother was gone as she never returned to her. She promised to and the girl never saw her again. She did not know what to do. Stopping short of the alley, she opened her eyes and gasped with joy seeing the wolf again. Squealing with laughter, the girl ran after the wolf.

The lone wolf turned and sat down as it noticed the girl rushing toward it. The creature licked her hand as she offered her hug stroking its fur. She whimpered a little and whispered into its ear, "Please don't ever leave me like that."

A voice spoke from behind her causing her to gasp with freight, "I am sorry."

The girl turned to the big man with the hat and the accent with some fear. She hugged the wolf closer, getting behind it expecting the wolf to come to her defense, but the wolf continued panting not doing anything but sit down. She continued to whimper and hide behind the wolf scared of this stranger.

The man offered his hand as he knelt down and responded in a gentle voice, "I will not hurt you. My name is Wolf. I want to apologize for leaving you like that last night, but I had to report to my companion."

The girl stared at him confused but stay silent. He continued as he pulled out a fresh star fruit he found from an abandoned cooler, "Do not be afraid of me. I am here to help you. Here. You must be hungry."

The girl continued to stare and slowly grabbed the fruit. The wolf continued to pant, but as soon as she bit down onto the fruit, the wolf vanished. She gasped with surprise and some fear but Wolf explained, "I have a power. It is of animal sight. I have the ability to create manifestations of different animals like the wolf. My companion calls them Visions, but they are the same thing. These manifestations are like my eyes. They are also my weapons and teeth as they will appear to whoever summons them. All you have to do is speak my name. Wolf. I will hear you."

The girl continued to eat the fruit and stare at the man. She spoke with a question as she paused a bit trying to get what he was talking about, "What are you? An Abnormal?"

Wolf nodded once explaining, "Yes. Although, I wasn't exactly an Abnormal first. I am what you call a skinwalker. I was born with that a long time ago. My grandfather and great grandfather has the same condition as I do, so it was passed down from generations to generations. The animal sight came a lot later when I became an Abnormal. I have the ability to become any type of creatures or werebeasts. Do not worry for you have nothing to fear from me. I am a good skinwalker and one of the few rare breed. I will guard you. Protect you with my life. If you ever need my assistance, simply call my name and I shall summon any guardian for you."

The girl continued staring and she finally nodded with a smile taking his hand. With her fruit forgotten, she was led along through the town hand to hand with Wolf as he led her along with his sense of smell looking for Cade again. He found her, so all he needed to do was appeal to Cade. To make sure that she is coming along. Cade might have an issue with her coming, however, but it was up to Wolf to try and convince him.

Cade was patrolling the border between the town and the main city of Los Angeles. His foot stepped into the fallen sign with bullet holes into it. Turning around, he noticed Wolf approaching him. He let out a sigh and questioned him, "What took you?"

Wolf shrugged and gently moved the little girl into view as she continued to hold his hand and stare into Cade. Cade let out a sigh and shook his head responding, "No, you can't keep her."

The girl moved behind Wolf again as Wolf responded defensively, "Well, I can't exactly leave her behind."

Cade shook his head turning away, "Yes, you can. Just walk away."

Wolf let out a sigh and knelt before the girl responding, "Wait here. I will talk to him. Do not be afraid."

He offered his smile and the girl nodded felling safer. With that, Wolf turned to his friend and approached him touching his shoulder. Cade turned around and answered him, "Cerberus has me doing everything he wants me to do. I am barely making my ends meet doing what he says while keeping to out payments. While I get my paycheck from him, I still have to pay for our survival in this cold place. You cannot expect me to take care of a child, let alone an orphan."

Wolf continued speaking, "I cannot turn my back to her. I will take care of her. She is my responsibility to guard."

Cade pointed a finger at him and responded still questioning him, "Do you hear what you are saying? That you will take care of her? Do you know of your responsibility to her? That will mean you will take care of her needs and cuddle her if she starts crying."

Wolf nodded still consistent with taking care of her, "I know. She will be completely my responsibility. Leave her to me."

Cade let out a sigh realizing that he couldn't convince his friend so he responded waving his hand, "Alright, fine. Once you find her again."

"Right, thanks. Wait," Wolf started as he turned around to find the girl gone. He inwardly cursed and walked forward looking around trying to find her while half shouting, "What!?"

Cade clapped his back and sniggered a bit responding, "You did get her name, right? Try calling for her. You didn't get her name? Go on, find her. I'm done waiting around, so I'll just continue on into the city."

Skylar walked off as Wolf let out a snarl baring his fangs. Of course he didn't get her name so he went off searching for her again. Using his nose, he sniffed out her aura and followed her tracks.

Meanwhile, the little girl returned to the same alley she hung around in. She continued to smile looking into the alley. Walking over to the side of the collapsed wall, she moved a stone out of the way and retrieved her bag. Tying her hair back and letting the strand of navy dyed hair fall across her face, the girl lifted the bag over her shoulder. Taking the piece of cloth, she opened it gently to feel the gun on her hand. Her mother taught her how to shoot. To defend herself if necessary so that her daughter wouldn't feel useless especially if something bad happened to her. The gun was her mother's and if needed, it will belong to the girl now if something happened to her mother.

She wrapped the gun in cloth again and placed it in the pocket of her bag. Walking over to the street again, she spoke one word out loud, "Wolf!"

A sharp whistle cut through the air again as a wolf came running after her. The girl smiled and hugged the fur of the wolf as Wolf came behind her responding to her, "Why did you run off like that?"

The girl shrugged still stroking the fur of the wolf. She looked back at him apologetically, "Sorry. I had to get my stuff. It was all I had left of my family."

The wolf suddenly ran off heading toward the city to find Cade. Wolf offered his hand to the girl and she accepted it as he asked, "What is your name?"

She responded brushing her navy strand of hair behind her ear, "Oh. Name's Kit."

Wolf nodded as he led her across town responding, "Ah. Just Kit? That's a nice name. Where is your family? If you do not mind my asking."

Kit shrugged as she started skipping a little in her step, "I was born during the war. I am an Abnormal like my mother was, but my father was human. He was immune. When I was born, my father said I was special. Precious. And then he went to war again till the last days of the war when he died. Since the end of the war seven years ago, I have been alone with my mother. She taught me everything including how to survive. I can handle myself too, you know."

Wolf nodded still walking along the broken street, "Of course. If you wish, I can continue teaching you combat."

Kit nodded and smiled responding, "I would like that. Thank you!"

Wolf continued asking his questions, "So, your name is Kit? Is that all?"

The girl responded, "Yes. Well, it is short for Katrina Sumner. Just call me Kit, okay? I can pretty much fix everything cause my mother taught me everything from first aid to repairing electronics and hacking locked doors or boxes. So I'm pretty handy with just about everything. Just ask."

"Noted," Wolf murmured amused as he smiled. This little girl was soon becoming his friend and it will be his sole duty to take care of the twelve year old. They continued their journey into the city to search for Skylar Cade.

The sun was high across the sky and heading down behind the mountain again. It was mid-afternoon. Almost night. Both Skylar and Wolf were riding down again across New Vegas toward a small shed or barn. Kit was sitting on the horse just behind Wolf as she kept her arms around Wolf's waist. Her pack continued to hang from her shoulders. She was a strong girl with enough stamina keep her heavy pack on her back.

Wolf's horse stopped beside Cade as he looked on ahead toward a huge complex with a bright sign that says Hellfire Club. It was a huge area where people hung out and it was controlled by Vixen. Cade turned to his side and spat as Wolf asked flashing his fangs a bit on the side, "What is it?"

Cade let out a sigh and turned to him with a response, "This ain't no place for a kid, Wolf. Stay here in the barn with her. I will meet Vixen alone. I won't be long."

He got out of the horse as Wolf nodded, "Sure. No problem. We will wait for you here. Watch your back."

Cade offered a smirk as he shrugged turning away toward the complex, "Like I need reminding, Wolf. All the same, though, you watch your back too."

The mercenary hunter continued toward the Hellfire Club. There was a long line heading into the club guarded by a bouncer. Cade skipped the line and flashed his ID whispering, "I have news. Cerberus is expecting me."

The big, burly muscled bouncer nodded and allowed Cade to cut in as the hunter continued into the club. Skylar looked around taking in the atmosphere. It smelled of both alcohol and sweat. It was also loud as there was music in the air followed by strippers dancing for money as the onlookers or audience watched them. Cade ignored them and went straight for the bar. Sitting down, a woman came before him and placed the beer in front of him. She was tall and athletic with a bit of muscles on her light brown skin. Her dark pixie cut hair with dark crimson spikes was clean and combed to the left of her head. She also had an easy smile with dark red lipstick coated.

She purred a little as she rested her elbows on the countertop in front of him. Cade smirked and accepted the bottle as he toasted to her drinking a gulp from his beer. She copied his smirk and offered him a cigarette. Cade accepted it as she lit it for him and spoke taking her own cig from her ash tray, "Cerberus was expecting you to come. You are late, however. He does not tolerate tardiness."

Skye shrugged taking in the smoke from his cig and puffing a breath, "Now, luv, don't be a sourpuss. I do what I can for as long as I can take. You know me. I like to take things slowly because I have all the time in the world. Whatever is left of it?"

Vixen blew another puff of smoke into Cade as she smiled touching his cheek. She moved forward giving him a kiss on the lips before responding gently, "I care about you Cade and I want you to do well but Cerberus does not tolerate failure either. Those nights we share? I will not forget those, but if you fail him. Then you will be a forgotten, distant memory that one cares about anymore. After my mercenaries take care of you, I will not shed a tear either."

Cade smirked taking his cig out of his mouth to drink his beer again, "Your're breakin' my heart, luv. You also forget. I can handle myself, so I won't be failing and I will be so far ahead along the game that you won't be catchin' me dead either. I've done this for as long as I kin remember."

He drank his beer again, pressed the cig into the ashtray and took her hand as he moved forward to kiss her on the cheek. Vixen smiled accepting his kiss as she stroked his hand with her thumb. Taking her hand, he responded, "So, Cerberus needs me? No rush then. Let's go."

They walked hand to hand with Vixen's other hand on Cade's shoulder. A long feline like tale was visible hanging from behind Vixen. It swished around keeping her balance. Soon as they entered a new room from several corridors of the Hellfire Club, Vixen pecked him on the cheek and whispered purring, "Wait here, sweetheart."

Cade kept his grip on her hand as he responded, "Wait, luv. I want to see him. One on one."

Vixen turned to him with a scowl followed by a slight snarl showing her fangs while responding, "That is not possible, Cade. Cerberus never sees anyone except me."

Cade enforced his words still holding her hand in a grip, "I'm not askin', luv. Either I see him now, or I walk."

She shook her head and scoffed as he let go of her hand, "It will not be that easy. Cerberus will have your head if you leave his employ."

Cade shrugged as she walked off. He entered through another room and gasped a little seeing both Wolf and Kit sitting down together. Feeling a little bit upset, he walked toward them. Wolf stood up and offered his hand as he cut him off, "Before you speak, Skye, Vixen's mercenaries approached me. They took Kit hostage and forced me to come. I had no choice. They said that we will be safe as long as we stay in this room."

Cade let out a sigh and shook his head responding, "I am sorry, man. I didn't know they would do this."

Wolf shrugged and sat down with Kit again responding, "It wasn't unforeseeable, however, as Cerberus may have already sent for us the moment we entered town. So far, Kit seems fine with it and remains unharmed."

Before Skye could say anything, Vixen opened the door opposite of him and responded with a smile, "Cerberus wants to see you in person, Cade. Be respectful, sweetheart."

Cade smirked opening his arms a bit with a shrug, "I am, luv. Won't take long."

He approached her, touched her butt to move her closer and kissed her on the lips. Vixen continued to purr as her tail swished to the right wrapping around Cade's waist for a moment. She watched him go down the dark hallway toward the end. He opened the door and entered the dark room. Looking around, he noticed a shadowy figure in front of him seated in a wheelchair.

The shadowy figure spoke into his thoughts making Cade's brain tingle, "I have been expecting you to come, Skylar Cade. You have something for me?"

Cade shook his head speaking with a slight annoyance, "Speak to me, Cerberus and stay out of my head. It's off limits."

The figure moved closer and spoke with a husky, English accented tone, "Nothing is off limits to me, Skylar Cade. You will do well to not speak to me with that tone of yours or I shall have your tongue cut out. Now tell me what I wish to know. What have you found?"

Cade responded not afraid of him as he took out a piece of cloth he had in his pocket, "Nothing much else, Cerberus. I did however find this piece of cloth the man was wearing. A part of his blindfold and an insignia that I recognize."

Cerberus nodded and took the cloth studying it. He responding humming a little bit, "Hmm, yes. Saul Cade. Your brother. Unfortunately, I do not detect him at all, nor sense him. This is troubling."

Skye let out a sigh and shook his head as the man returned the blindfolded cloth back to the hunter merc. The merc responded, "Why not, old man? Doesn't your power extend this far? Why can't you sense him?"

Cerberus shrugged responding, "I may be a strong telepath, but this enemy I cannot sense. The cloth is your first clue to finding who this mysterious man is. From what you explained about him however and from your thoughts, I will say this. There is one man who would have more information on him. And this insignia on this blindfold."

"Who," Cade spat impatiently.

His wheelchair rumbled forward on its own as Cerberus got closer responding with two words, "Odin Kain."

Cade stared at him as if he saw a ghost. He responded, "The mad scientist? The one who is always sprouting off lies and half-truths cause no one seems to believe in the truth of his words?"

The man nodded once tingling his brain with his psychic power before responding, "That one. This might be your chance to get ahead. I have sent along my mercenaries to hustle him. He is behind on his payments again and soon I will not be able to protect him. Especially if they hurt him too much. If you beat my mercenaries and get him first, he is yours. He will help you get to the bottom of this mess."

Cade scowled at him and uttered a growl as he questioned him, "What game are you playing, old man? Whose side are you on?"

The shadowy figure shrugged, "No game, Skylar Cade. Kain will have what you need from him. Take care of the mercenaries if they give you trouble. There are always more to come. After all, it is you that need reminding who you work for. Do not fail me."

Cade nodded and responded, "Fine. One more thing. The girl. Why bring her here? What was the point?"

Cerberus pointed his finger up and responded, "Ah, the girl is important. Kit is a special girl. It is not a coincidence that you crossed paths with her. No doubt it would be destiny. Keep her safe, Skylar Cade. Trust me. You will discover her purpose soon for she will have her uses."

Cade let out a sigh and shrugged responding, "Alright, well I gotta go now, Cerberus. Find Kain and figure out what the hell is going on. Can do that."

He turned back and walked across the dark hallway to the door. Vixen opened the door and smiled touching his face. Cade responded with a smirk kissing her on the cheek. Vixen asked, "How was your meeting with the boss?"

Cade whispered into her ear as he held her body close to him, "You sure you trust him, luv?"

Vixen smiled and nodded touching his cheek with the tip of her claw whispering softly, "Of course, sweetheart. He is my boss."

Cade shrugged and responded touching her curved back, "Whatever you say luv. If it were me, however, I'd be keep my eyes on him. Guys who hide in shadows and trespass freely in minds are untrustworthy in my book. It's what keeps me alive, darlin'."

Vixen kissed him on his ear and bit into it with her fangs as she responded, "Come with me, Cade. You need your sleep. You'll leave in the morning. I've already had the pleasure of giving your companions free room for the night but I want you alone with me."

She kept her hand on Cade's close as she led him toward her bed chambers to spend the night. Her tail kept low close to the ground.