Title: Behind The Jackal Mask

Genre: Romance/Hurt/Comfort

Rating: NC-17/M

Pairing: Rachel/OMC

Warnings: Adult Situations Including But Not Limited To Sexual Relations, Violence, Naughty Language, Child Abuse, Drug Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Underage Drinking, Self Mutilation

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Disclaimer: I don't own Alphas. If I did Gary would have a porn addiction, because I can so see him watching porn in a meeting. The only things I own are stupid nonexistent words I make up and my Original characters.

A/N: Been busy with my college stuff. Might be out of a home pretty quick if I don't play my cards right. Haha. Have to just go with the flow and roll with the punches… Punch is awesome. Um… What was I talking about? Anyways… Enjoy this chapter!

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Drip… Drip… Drip… Alexander twisted his head to the side as his vision blurred when he finally opened his eyes. The IV connected to his wrist was slowly filling his body with some unknown liquid. His body ached and burned. Sitting up slowly the sudden slam of vertigo hit him like a semi truck. Fingers wrapping around the thin tube he yanked it from his body ignoring the sharp pain and slow trickle of blood as he coughed painfully. Slipping from the medical bed he looked around the white walls… Sleep. He needed to sleep… Slowly shaking his head he looked back towards the bed. Sleep was bad… Narrowing his eyes in confusion his brows furrowed. Not sleep… He needed to run. Run… He needed to run. Through the drugged haze the word slammed into his conscious painfully. Pulling the paper like cloth of his hospital gown he realized he had jeans on under… No socks. No shoes. Where wa… Hospital.

Whipping around he looked at the layout of the room. He was in the hospital. Images flickering wildly as his eyes shot wide. Where was Godric… He's safe… Looking around he noticed the lone mirror hanging on the wall. Confusion etching his features as he slowly slid his feet across the cold tile floor. "The hell…" Jerking back as he saw the masked figure in the mirror his eyes widened. "I'm fucking insane…"

Not… safe. Have… run… Danger… the wall… watching us… The words were almost crackling as he stared at the Jackal mask that the figure was wearing. Reaching out he swallowed softly as his fingers brushed the mirror, watching as it rippled like liquid. Breath catching as the figure tilted its head taking hold of its mask. Godric… danger… Take it…

Shoving his hand forward against the liquid mirror Alexander grasped what he was looking for as the figure tilted forward just enough so he could grasp the mask. "… Black…" Was the only word he could get out as the figure smiled at him when the mask was removed. A perfect reflection as he held the black leather mask. "What do I need to do…"

Protect… The Queen wants him. The image blurred as Alexander pulled his hand back, gazing down at the mask in his hand. The entire room suddenly morphed, destroyed as electricity crackled from broken wires and the ceiling panels dropped. The entire room was devastated as Alexander looked down at his mask. "Protect… Black… I'm Black… Black is me… Everything I see is a figment of my imagination, something holding me back… Black! Show me what I can't see… Stop hiding things!"

Become the Black Dog of your own will… Then you will see why disaster follows… She's calling you.

"My own will…" Alexander closed his eyes for a moment drawing a soft breath… The scent of blood and death suddenly hit him as his eyes snapped open. Trance lay across the hospital bed, her neck snapped in a strange direction as her ribs poked out of her medical jacket, debris puncturing her abdomen and lower belly as she steadily bled out. "Disaster follows the Black Dog like a plague… Because he's no more than a ghost… A vengeful…"

"Alex! Come inside… It's dinner… Alex?" His mother looked over his shoulder as the small boy looked back up. She just smiled faintly as she looked at the dead animal in his arms. "He didn't make it through the night… You can't save everyone Alex. Come on. Let's go bury him before we eat…"

"Mom… I killed him… He was hurting so I killed him." Alex looked down at the limp cat in his arms. Blood seeping from the creature's slack jaws as its eyes slowly clouded over. The woman just smiled softly at him, no anger in her eyes.

"It's alright Alex… You just wanted to help him. You did a good thing baby. I know it hurt to do that." She gently ran her fingers through his messy hair as he stood up. "Go bury him over there. Make sure to lock the gate. Jasper got out the other night, the neighbors called me this morning."

"Alright…" The silence of a nameless burial was more painful than he could have possibly imagined… He'd promised again and again to help the cat. To keep it safe and as he looked down over the cold body he just found himself looking away just as easily. Kicking dirt onto the grave as he started screaming. Tears rolling down his cheeks as he fought everything that he was… He couldn't save anyone. His mother… His cousin… Not even that damn nameless cat. Dropping to his knees he slammed his fists into the ground, eyes shooting wide as the ground started rolling. Rocking and groaning under his hands and knees as if it could hear him crying out. The pavement of the street cracking viciously as the sidewalks caved in. The heavy crash behind him had him wheeling around.

The small house he'd stayed in with his mother had concaved. Eyes pouring tears as he ran barefooted and dirty, throwing pieces of wood and plaster until he bit his lower lip… Fingers gripping the cooling hand that was coated in blood…

Looking over at the cracked mirror he saw his reflection wearing the mask… Slipping on the leather mask he could smell the faint charm of nightshade and lilies. The voices in the back of his head died down as he strapped on the animal mask. Swallowing softly… "The Black Dog… is alone… always… Because he destroys all he has." Tears dripped down his neck as he stood with a clenched jaw, after a moment he lifted his foot slightly.

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The heat of the fire burned away the ice that was clinging to his feet as Godric ducked down as best as he possibly could, the soft stink of singed hair reaching his nostrils as he whipped around breaking William's hold on him. Everything blurring as his feet came into contact with the solid siding of the building beside him. Standing on the edge he was sharply aware of the heavy air around him. It was hard to breathe until the world started moving. "You want me… You have to come and get me…"

"I like a little challenge… Better run puppy… You don't join... I get to kill you. Dead or alive. Makes no fucking difference to Red Flag." Hellhound growled from behind his shades. Bolting towards the building perfectly synchronized with Typhoon the pair vaulted up the one story buildings side. Looking back towards his sister he gave a jerking gesture, a take her head motion as he glanced at Rachel before taking off out of view.

"You better get out of here… I have a no kill policy. Don't make me have to break it." Itami said quietly as she moved away from Rachel, the women meeting eyes for a moment before Itami took off after her brothers and Godric. Easily vaulting up the side of the building like the two taller males had leaving Rachel in her wake.

Godric's foot was caught painfully as he crashed into a chain link fence, most of it giving way under his speedy motion. Eyes wild as he ripped his pants from the metal, jerking his foot hard as he tried to get free. Panic clouding his mind as he looked up at Hell, the older male smirking viciously as he tilted his head. "Oh fuck you!"

"Last words? Or is it a last request?" Fire flickered as the young male held out his arms, turning his palms up as the flames burst into a blue light. A soft growl rumbling his chest as the fire started to burn brighter, laughter wanting to bubble over as Godric attempted valiantly to free himself as Typhoon stood at his side, shivering from the after effects of his Hydrokinetic ability.

Typhoon tilted is head to the side, looking up at one of the building tops as he grabbed his brother's shoulder. "The Black Dog's watching us…" Whipping around as a soft thump hit his ears he realized his twin had followed. "Hurry up… I'm taking 'Tami… I'm not getting in that fuck heads way. He broke my arm in three places last time."

"Fine… Run away with your tail between your legs…" Hellhound didn't even look up as his flames started turning white, sweat rolling down his body as his body temperature rose dangerously. Matrix was looking up at him with wide eyes as the small teen finally pulled free, bolting like a frightened animal until the heavy ball of flames slung past him caused the smaller male pause. He could hear the way Matrix was panting in fear, cornered like a wild animal ready for the slaughter as he stalked towards him. Skin aching from the boiling heat of his flames. He could hear Black moving along the roof, the other male was making as much noise as possible, threatening him. "I'll kill you my own fucking self…"

"Tough talk for a sociopath with an Odysseys' Complex… Let the pup go Hell… He's mine." The side of the building heaved and rolled as Black slid down with a grace that no other member of Shangri-La could compare to when it came to Kinetic abilities. Hellhound whipped around ignoring Matrix for a moment as the teen pressed himself up against a building with wide eyes. "You're on a strict no kill policy after the mess you made last time. The entire bank was destroyed…"

"The bastards deserved it… You never talk about a man's mother…" Hellhound bared his teeth violently as he advanced towards Godric, flames flickering again as he threw another ball of blue-white flames. The brick siding of the building scorched as the flames died out when he jerked his hand back killing the flames. A mere threat demanding submission, his focus on his target rather than Black. Hellhound froze as he felt the slightly smaller male jerk him back, the hard press of Black's arms around his chest.

"No one would ever talk bad about our Bloody Saint… A true Mother Teresa if there ever was one. Let him be… He was activated by accident. I'll take his missions." Black's hand slid a little lower until he felt the other male falter, foot missing its hold as Hellhound jerked back looking over his shoulder at the masked figure. Black smirked behind his mask… Alexander… Black… They had always been the same… He finally realized that he was one… and both. "Come on Hell… Let him go…"

"… It's my mission." There was a hard edge to the other male's voice for a moment before it faltered. "You tell Queen about this… And I slit your throat. Dinners at seven…"

Black Dog just stood in silence for a moment before he looked over at Godric, the teen had slid to the ground panting hard. Slowly pulling the mask from his face Alexander smiled at his cousin. "This is probably a good time to tell you I'm gay…"

"You're fucking that sociopath!" Godric was beyond hysterical. He'd nearly been torn to shreds by some guy with a mommy-complex and his cousin was going to just put that on the table. Running his fingers through his hair he gave a soft sigh. "I fucking hate you…"

"You're so cute when you're mad. Mirage activated you… He's our illusions master. He's like that chick Nina you work with… Except he manipulates his physical image in your mind's eye. I don't know why Queen let it happen… But she wants you to start working immediately. I can only take so many of your missions... I got this from the cities Headquarters… Quarantine it." Tossing a USB to the ground he took a slow step back. Alexander stepped back once more putting on his mask after a moment of hesitation. "Hey Godric…"

"Yeah?" Godric was choking down large gasps of air as he looked up at the masked figure.

"I'm better now… But I killed her… Black came to reality because I killed my mother when my ability first started developing. We can't be on the same side Godric… Not after all I've done… I want you to be the one to take me down when the time comes… Go back… Have a hot meal, a good rest… Because tomorrow… Tomorrow Red Flag starts the Purge. We take out every threat against the Alphas… And we show the world Evolution never stopped." Black closed his eyes for a moment, the hot drip of tears a steady reminder of the humanity he was slowly crushing. The fact he was slowly burying Alexander Ven for the last and final time… "It's just you and me against the world, kid… Let's make this last fight… The best one."

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"Codes… I need codes. I can't open it." Gary was looking around in awe at his electromagnetic waves as Godric sat on the couch watching him work. Tilting his head he frowned when Godric just shook his head. "You need the codes… The codes open the files."

"Try… Try the code TTBPFTWR060606. Second code would be… 0110111010. Final code would be something easy… Something I'd know by heart… La Fleur. " Godric looked up at the ceiling as Gary typed away. The other male gave a soft sound of achievement as the new windows displayed themselves. Gary was digging into the files like a hungry child, smiling brightly when he found what he was looking for. Pulling it up on the computer he whipped it around to show Godric. "… They want me to detain another Alpha… Gary find him. I want to see why."

"You have to say please. Dr. Rosen says manners are important. Say please." Gary pursed his lips after blurting the sentences in a nearly condescending tone. He hadn't meant to. He was simply trying to sound like Dr. Rosen. Looking over as the office door open Gary held his hand up with a frown. "Shut up Bill…"

"I didn-" Bill was cut off as Gary held his hand up in a firmer motion.

"Shut up Bill! Say please!" Gary looked expectantly at Godric as he tried not to laugh at the treatment of Bill. The older male looked very confused until he saw the military file on the screen of Godric's laptop.

"Please find the man in that file… What's his alpha ability?" Gary seemed immensely pleased at Godric's developing manners as the young man quickly dug back into his work with a fervor, fingers flickering over electromagnetic waves. "Shangri-La wants me to detain an Alpha… Put him away for some reason. Rachel and I got attacked by their watch dog…"

"Last night? Is she okay?" Bill ignored Gary as the younger male told him to 'Shut up Bill'. A frown crossing his lips as Godric rubbed his temples in a deliberately slow motion.

"She's at homes sleeping… I have security systems set up at Nina's place. Higher setting ones than she already had. Connected them to my watch. This goes off… I know someone's trying to dig their fingers into her hiding place." Godric said absently as he looked at the screen when Gary pulled up a YouTube video of a man sticking his hand through a door, to the untrained eyes it was stunning CGI effects… He knew that wasn't the case. The albino was grinning wildly as he stood in his desert camouflage. "I've met him before… He calls himself Echo… He's a lot like me. Except he moves so fast he can go through walls."

"His computer's really bad. I can get into it easy. He watches a lot of weird videos… Really weird videos." Gary's eyes were wide as he stared at something in the air as Bill and Godric exchanged looks. Gary tilted his head over, cheeks flushed slightly as he gave a sheepish look towards the older males. "He's a bad person…"

"Pull up hi… That's porn. Yeah. Let's turn that off Gary." Godric reached past the other male turning off the website that popped up when Gary accessed the other mans computer pulling it up on his laptop. Clicking a few things Godric opened a secret file. "He needs to shield his goodies better… This is mission stuff… They're going to take out world communications. Gary can you translate the rest of this. I can't read Russian."

Gary gazed off into the distance for a moment before looking back and forth between his waves and the laptop. "It says… It says that they want to take the computers and put it online… They have a message they want to put online. It's not on the computer. The computers going blank…" The young man's brows furrowed as the waves suddenly crashed and burned. "It's all gone."

"They wiped the drive… Echo's moving… Why wou- He's bailing on the mission because they're going to shut down all national communications… Gary… was there anything about weapons?" Godric looked over at the young male as he paused in his pacing. Gary furrowed his brows for a moment.

"WMDs?" Gary paused after he said it. "Bombs?"

"They're going to threatened nuclear holocaust…" Godric looked over at Bill as the other mans eyes focused on Gary.