Seth stands in the forest a week later. He had learned to control his strength thankfully. So he wasn't going to crush Randy or his brothers if he touched them or hugged them. Seth and Roman had been waiting in the forest for a short time. They look up when they hear horses and watch as Randy, Cody and Brock ride into the clearing.

Randy is walking over to him from his horse. Randy looks Seth over relived to see that he was fine. He then wraps his arms around Seth and hugs him tightly. Roman is standing back away from the brothers, just watching over this meeting. Brock and Cody are following Randy and each smile at Seth. Seth hugs each of them and then sits with them.

Randy eyes Roman, "come sit. You're with Seth so you should know some of this as well."

Roman nods and moves sitting by Seth.

Seth looks at Randy, "the hunters meet tomorrow right?"

Randy nods, "Yes. I'll be challenging Hunter tomorrow."

Seth frowns and looks at Randy, "You'll win. You also have the support of most of the hunter's and our family."

Randy nods, "I think so too. Then I'm going to move into having a treaty with Taker. I want all of this done. We all want a normal life."

Roman nods, "That's all we want."

Randy looks at Seth, " I get why you didn't want to hurt and refused to learn now. It's nice not to hunt and be normal."

Seth chews on his thumb nail before asking what was pressing on his mind. "how will the other hunter groups take you being allied with us?."

Randy laughs, "we're behind the times. Most have worked out treaty's or unspoken pacts. That as long as they don't feed on humans there is no hunting. In fact both groups normally don't fight unless they are forced to. We are the only family still actively hunting."

Seth frowns, "Oh."

Randy nods, "Yeah. We're the last soldiers in a dying war."

Roman nods, "Do you want Seth there to support your challenge?"

Randy looks at Roman, "It would have been nice. But I don't want my new Vampire brother in a group of hunter's. I mean he would be pretty safe but I don't want to risk someone doing something stupid."

Roman looks at Randy, "Be careful."

Randy smirks, "Hey.. me and Brock have been running the hunting for years now. Hunter is more of a figure head anymore. I will win this fight. I also have the support to make this happen."

Roman frowns softly and is uncertain. Seth looks at Roman and takes his hand, lacing their fingers together. Roman squeezes Seth's hand.

Seth isn't as certain as Randy as his father always kept up with his training. Seth knew Randy and Brock did the missions but this was fighting their father. Seth was worried.

After the meeting him and Roman where walking back. Seth looks at Roman, "we need to be there."

Roman looks at Seth, "you want to be in the middle of a group of hunters.." He touches Seth's forehead, "you know you're a Vampire right? I mean they're hunter's. They may not actively hunt but us being in the centre of them, is a little too much."

Seth frowns, "Randy is my brother. I don't want him killed by dad. Or worse to lose and then we have a war."

Roman sighs and pulls Seth to his side, "Ok fine.. we're going to stand in the middle of a group of hunter's. What if they turn on us?"

Seth smirks at Roman, "you let yourself be caught by hunter's and got out. We can do this."

Roman looks at Seth, "that's because of you though, not my skills Seth."

Seth smirks, "We'll be fine.. Last resort, I'll just whore you out to get out."

Roman eyes Seth, "I'll whore your ass out."

Seth laughs and looks back at Roman. "love you."

Roman shakes his head and kisses Seth's temple as they enter the castle. Kevin sits in the courtyard waiting. Seth looks at Kevin, "I'm still shocked about Kevin being a Hell Hound."

Kevin walks over and presses against Seth panting happily. Seth reaches down and runs his fingers through Kevin's fur and then looks at Roman.

"didn't hell hounds use to hunt Humans and wipe out villages?" Seth asks.

Roman shrugs, "Just like us they have evolved. Also I needed someone to watch over you and Kevin really seemed to like you."

Seth thinks and then pokes Roman, "Thank you Ro. "

The next day Randy stands with his supporters getting ready for the challenge. Brock looks at Randy and motions that he has his back. Randy raises his eyebrow when he hears the guards call out that Vampires where at the door. Cody's eyes go wide when Seth, Kevin and Roman walk into the courtyard. Seth walks straight to Randy and wraps his arms around His older brother. Randy eyes Roman but then looks at Seth.

"what are you doing here?" Randy asks.

Seth shakes his head, "Making sure that you win."

Randy raises his eyebrow and then looks at Roman.

Roman shrugs, "we won't let you lose."

Randy nods and then looks up as all of the hunter groups form a circle. Seth stands behind his brothers. Randy's supporters in the guards also stand beside the brothers. Kevin sits at Seth's feet and eyes all the humans. Seth holds onto Roman's hand tightly and watches, hoping that Randy wins.

Hunter walks into the circle. He glares at Seth but Randy steps forward.

Randy looks around the circle. "Under the laws of the hunters, I challenge you father. For the leadership of the house."

Hunter nods and looks at Randy, "I'm not going to go easy on you Randy."

Randy looks at him, "I don't want you to."

Hunter walks forward and waits for Randy. Randy walks forward and then picks up the staff that is offered to him. Hunter picks up his staff and then looks at Seth. Cody watches and then stands beside Seth more. Brock watches his father and shakes his head. Randy looks at Hunter and waits for him.

Hunter looks at Seth as he stands there in the circle. He watches his baby boy, lean against the Vampire that changed him. That's still Seth. His baby boy. The one that was gentle and wanted only the best for his people and his family. Maybe it was time for him to step aside.

A lot of the families where talking to him about their pacts and treaties. They where the last family hunting. Was he really willing to let an old grudge tear his family apart. Hunter closes his eyes and then looks at Randy.

Randy and Brock had been running the family for awhile now. Hunter in that moment makes a choice. He raises his staff and drops it. The Hunter's gasp and then back up. Randy looks at Hunter and blinks in shock.

Hunter looks at Seth, "forgive me."

Seth holds onto Roman's arm and nods.

Hunter looks at Randy, "I forfeit. Randy will lead the family."

Randy drops his own staff and then Cody moves forward and hugs his father. Seth looks at Roman and whispers, "I didn't see that coming."

Roman nods and then speaks softly so only Seth hears. "I think you did change his mind by being here."