Sorry for the long wait.
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7:15
Angel was just walking out of her study room with Tsukasa right on her heels. "Thank you Tsukasa for the information you have given us I will see to it that your efforts won't go in vain." Angel said over her shoulder as she walked Tsukasa over towards the front door. Tsukasa simply smiled at Angel as the two stopped in front of the door now facing each other.
"It was no trouble at all my dear Beta, I live to serve for our pack." Tsukasa said as he slightly bared his neck at Angel. Angel nodded acknowledging his submission to her.
"I'll make sure Amu hears of this information you just shared with me." With those parting words Tsukasa left NightHaven. Once Angel bid her goodbye to Tsukasa she turned her heels towards Amu's study room. Angel had a feeling that the pinkette was still sleeping silently on her chair just as she had left her. However, when Angel opened the door to Amu's study she was surprise to see that the pink-headed Alpha was nowhere to be seen. Angel walked into the room and looked around the room making sure that her eyes were not playing trick on her, but as much as she wished her eyes were in deed playing a trip on her they were not. Angel quickly turn on her heels and walked down the hall in search of one of her fellow pack mates hoping that one of them might know where their strong-willed –yet stubborn- Alpha had gone to. The first wolf she ran into was Naomi.
"Hey Angel, is your meeting with Tsukasa over?" Naomi asked as she came into a halt, standing face to face with her Beta.
"Naomi, have you seen Amu?" Naomi slightly tilted her head to the side as she pondered onto the question her Beta just asked her.
"Amu? I saw her coming out of her study a minute after Tsukiyomi Ikuto ran out of there with a flushed face," Naomi pondered longer onto the scene she saw. "Hm…now that I remember as well when Amu came out of the room her face was slightly flushed as well but not as flushed as Tsukiyomi's." Angel's breath hitched when she heard Naomi's words carefully.
"Did you see in what direction Amu went towards?" Angel asked hoping that her voice did not sounded as desperate as she felt she was.
"I saw her heading towards the backyard, where all of our pack mates are currently waiting for you." Without hesitation Angel ran towards the backyard she slams the door open only to come upon her pack mates having a small sparing match against each other, with no pinkette in sight. All of the wolves stopped what they were doing as they turn to look at the slightly panting Beta.
"Is there something wrong Beta?" Temari –is a fair skinned she-wolf with purple hair that tied into a large, wide, and straight ponytail, with a pair of cherry blossom flowers. She was wearing a pair of light lavender tight with a light-pink tank top. Her feet were bare as she was standing on the soft green grass.
"Where is our Alpha?" Angel asked as she met everyone's gaze and they instantly averted their gaze.
"Our Alpha ran into the forest for a hunt in her wolf skin." Musashi said as he stepped forwarded next to Temari. Angel lets out a heavy sigh as she looked out towards the border between the green grass and the wild nature of the forest.
"Did you need something of her Beta?" Kiseki asked, Angel slowly shook her head.
"No I'll let her be for now, Let her enjoy her hunt. For now let us being with the sparing practice." When her last sentence reach her fellow pack mates ears a spark of excitement lite up in their eyes. "Naomi," Angel called out towards her Gamma.
"Yes?" Naomi answered.
"Give Tsukasa a call and ask him to check up on Tsukiyomi Ikuto on my behave please." Angel said as she waited for Naomi's replied.
"Of course." With that the mental link between the two she-wolves went dead and Angel looked from her pack-mates to the border of the forest. Just as her attention was drawn to the forest border two of the wolves take this chance to ambush their Beta, but as the two wolves lunged themselves in mid-air to pounce on Angel ducked with seconds to spare and took that chance where the two wolves were dumbfounded on what happened and pinned the two down.
"Here's your first rule of the day, never let your guard down," Angel said as she looked from the two pinned down wolves to the others with a sly smile. "Or else you'll be pinned down and your throat will be ripped at the same time."
Le Désir d'un Loup
-Thump-Thump-Thump-Thump-
Was all one could hear as a white wolf was running throughout the forest ground. The wolf ran and ran until she finally stumbled a worthy prey she wanted to sink her teeth into. It was a stag red deer a big one at that, one that the female white wolf knew would put up a fight; and a fight is what she wanted right now. The white wolf came to a leisurely stop good feet away from the stag. She hunkered over so that the she can get the upper hand on the attack. Her eyes were focus soulfully on her target in front of her. Her ears were twitching with every sound it heard from the stag. Slowly, and quietly the white wolf moved closer towards her target, she was so focus on her prey that she did not notice that there was a small sturdy twig; by the time she realized this, it was already too late.
-Crack-
The stag's head jerks up as it looks over its surroundings, the white wolf stood still as she waited to see what the stag would do next. The white wolf took another slow step forward but despite the wolf's careful moving the stag caught sight of it and quickly made a sprint for it. The white wolf didn't miss a beat as she was right at its heel. Let the chase begin, thought the white wolf as her eyes slightly glowed a bright honey yellow. Just as the stag was about to make a sharp turn the wolf leaps onto its back digging it's sharp claws into its skin and biting onto the nap of its neck. The sudden pounce was such a shock to the stag that it was enough to buckle its legs and bring it down. However, that was not enough to break the stag's spirit as it struggled to get the female wolf off its back, until finally it got the female wolf off. With struggles the stag stood back up and made a dead sprint away, but that didn't waver the white wolf. She continued to chase after the stag. Time and time again the wolf jumps on the stag's back until finally she brought it down and without hesitating she clamps down onto the vital area of its throat and thrashes her head around until the stag goes limp in her mouth letting the blood seep down her throat; the wolf gave one last aggressive bite as she then allowed the body to drop to the ground. The white wolf wasted no time in sinking her teeth into the bare stomach of the dead stag. She ripped the flesh off the carcass as she felt the still warm blood soak her muzzle and run down her throat. She ripped the further into the dead stag feeling that the further she ripped and eats, the closer she will come to an answer. An answer to what? She asked herself as she slowed her biting. Just exactly what am I looking for an answer too? Finally she stopped completely as she started down at the half eaten carcass. For the first time in her life Amu was unsure of what to do. She threw her head back as she let out a howl into the bright blue cloud stain sky. Soon, others joined in with their Alpha sharing in there confusion as to why she was feeling like this.
Once the howling stopped Amu decided to head back to the house –with the stag in tow- she did not like to waste a kill such as this one. She grabbed it by the neck and started her walk back towards the house which she imaged would be a bit far off. It took her a bit longer to reach the house but once she did Amu was greeted by all of her pack mates with both Angel and Naomi at the front of the pack. Small smiled appeared on their lips as they greeted her with open arms. Amu allowed the stag's body to dropped from her jaws as she phased back into her human skin, as she was returning into her human skin blood stained her body; where her muzzle would be only leaving her eyes encircled with blood and her entire torso allow with her arms was coats with blood. "Welcome back Alpha, I take it your hunt went well." Angel was the first to break the silence. The pink-head she-wolf was expecting for her Beta to question her about what the howling was all about, however, the question never came. Amu gave out a small sigh as a smile stretched across her lips.
"Yes Beta, my hunt was quite enjoyable and well needed at the moment," Amu replied as she racked her hand through her lushes pink hair. "What time is it?"
"It is nearly almost 9 a.m." Naomi responded.
"Hm…I still have a few hours before the party," Amu mumbled to herself as she began to walk towards the house.
"Amu what do you want to do with the stag?" Amu came into a slow stop just as she was about to enter the house, she looked over her shoulder.
"Whoever wishes to eat it, may but if not then cook the rest of what's left into lunch for later in the day. I do not wish to waste a good hunt." With those parting words Amu disappeared into the house. The pinkette climbed up the stair to her room to clean herself up and wash away the blood from the hunt.
Le Désir d'un Loup
"Alpha," A male voice spoke out as he called out to the man who was sitting down in front of his desk looking over papers and emails that involved pack business or his daughter.
"Yes, what is it Haru?" The man asked as he did not lift his gaze off of the papers in front of him.
"Clayton Smith has arrived…" The Alpha's head snapped up as he stared straight into his Beta's eyes however, the second their eye's met the Beta's eyes, who quickly shifted his gaze looking pass his Alpha's shoulder.
"Arrived? Why he is here, our scheduled meeting was not until three days from now was it not." The Alpha said as he stood from his chair as he stated his last sentence to his Beta.
"Yes Alpha it was but it seems that he did not want to wait any longer to speak to us." Haru said has he allowed his hand to slip from the door knob. The Alpha male let out a heavy sigh as he pinched the bridge of his nose feeling a light pulse forming within his head. "What will you have me do Alpha?"
"There is nothing we can do now that he is here," The Alpha said. "Who else is with him?"
"Only his Beta and Gamma." The Alpha nodded.
"Every well show him and his wolves to the meeting room, I'll be there in a bit with my Mate shortly." Haru bowed his head and left to do as his Alpha had order. When the door to his study closed the Alpha descended down to his chair again letting out another heavy sigh. "私の最愛の鳩(My beloved Dove.)" The Alpha reached out towards his mate through their mental bond.
"間違っ紡とは何ですか (What is wrong Tsumugu?)" His mate responded to his call.
"My sweet dove; it seems that our meeting with the American Alpha -Clayton Smith- has been pushed to today." As Tsumugu finished telling his mate that he felt her way of confusion wash through his body.
"Was our meeting not scheduled until three days from now? Why did he suddenly arrive today?" She asked wanting answers from her mate.
"Yes, it was but it seems that he did not wish to wait any longer to speak to us and Haru." He answered her with the exact information Haru had given him.
"I suppose there is nothing we can do about it now is there…" She said as Tsumugu could feel her letting out a sigh. The Alpha let out a deep chuckle at how much his Mate similar to him.
"We must go greet them now Luna." Tsumugu said as he started to make him way towards the door of his study. Just as he opened the door, there just on the other side stood a woman; standing at 5'6 –just an inch shorter than her daughter-, an hour-glass silhouette, long slim legs, prefect breast. She was just as breath taking as her own daughter; she has medium length soft wood brown hair that was tied into a side ponytail, her eyes are were exactly the same as Amu's –of course since Amu did inherited her eye color from her parents. - The fact of the matter, Amu would have been the spitting image of her mother if it were not for her pink color hair. When Tsumugu laid eyes upon his beloved mate his lips formed into a tender smile, he could never get enough of her beauty no matter how many centuries have passed them by. His mate returned him smile with her own bright and cheerful one.
"Shall we go now?" She asked as she waited on him to react. Letting out a small chuckle Tsumugu wrapped him arm around his beautiful mate's waist pulling her closer towards him. He buried his nose into her hair in hailing her scent –peaches and fresh field of lavender.
"私はあなたに私の最愛のルナが大好き (I love you my beloved Luna.)" Tsumugu whispered into her hair. His mate's rolled her eyes as she pinched the skin on his hand making him flinch slightly enough for her to wiggle out of his grip.
"I love you too Tsumugu but the longer we take the longer we keep out guest waiting." She said with huff as she turns to walk towards where the others were waiting for the two. Only to be pulled back by her arm, Tsumugu took hold of her hand within his intertwining their fingers together.
"You're just as feisty as the day my eyes laid upon you Hinamori Midori." Midori grinned as she lean against Tsumugu's arm.
"Just as you are still as bossy, possessive, stubborn, and everything else our beloved pup is." Tsumugu let out a small laugh as he thought about their precious daughter who resembled both him and her mother too much. It did not take long for the Alpha pair to reach the meeting room where they –along with their Beta- to meet the American Alpha. Just as the two were standing in front of the door, they pulled themselves together with their shoulders back and head held high as Tsumugu opened the door to reveal his guest and Beta standing.
"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting," Tsumugu said with a calm and gentle voice as both he and his mate walked into the room, closing the door behind them. "I'm Hinamori Tsumugu, Alpha of the Hokkaido Pack. This is mate Hinamori Midori." Midori smiled at the wolves that were standing in front of her and gave them a small bow to show her respects towards them.
"It's nice to meet you all. Thank you for making your trip all the way over here. I hope you had an enjoyable flight own your way here." Clayton Smith was the first to respond as he flashed the pair and the Beta a smile.
"The pleasure is all mines, Ms. Hinamori," He said as he too bowed towards the three wolves in front of him. "But no I must thank you three for receiving me, despite having our meeting move forwards just out of the blue like that."
"Yes it was quite a surprise towards us to see you had arrived three days earlier than our scheduled date." Tsumugu said.
"My apologizes, Tsumugu, I was simply growing restless of waiting." Tsumugu shook his head.
"It's quite alright, no harm down," he said as he smiled at the Alpha in front of him. "Please let us take a seat and discuss on the reason for your visit to my pack." Tsumugu gestured towards the couch right behind the wolves. Clayton smiled and nodded but he was no fool just as the Alpha pair was not as well. The three Alphas waited until the other's seated and they then descended down to their seats in sync.
"Oh, please let me introduce my wolves," Clayton said as they had all taken their seats. "This is my Beta, Sakura Silver, and my Gamma, Saeki Kyoya."
"It's a pleasure to meet you Alphas." Sakura Silver was the first to speak from the two. Silver stood at 5'6; she was slightly bigger than a normal she-wolf however, all her curve were in all the right place making it seem like she had an hourglass silhouette. She has long beautiful silver white hair that reaches all the way down to her hips; she has sharp emerald green orbs that leaves on lower ranking wolves to shiver in fear and respect. Silver respectfully bowed towards the Alpha pair as she finished her greeting.
"My, what a well-mannered young girl. Your parents taught you well; tell me child how are your parents." Midori asked the young Beta with a small smile placed upon her lips.
"My parents are well, my father told me that he was once a member of your pack and was close friends with you both." Silver replied as a smile spread upon her lips.
"Yes, he was a part of our pack until her met your mother, the two were so in love but your mother could not leave her pack so your father decided to go where your mother was and joined the Texas pack but it seems like you have your grandmothers looks." Midori said as she was recalling the past.
"You met my grandmother?" Silver asked as Midori's comment perked her interest. Midori nodded with a smile placed upon her lips.
"Yes, but we'll talk more about her at a later time alright dear." Midori said as to continue on with the meeting. Silver nodded agreeing with female Alpha. Once there small chat was over the Texas Gamma.
"It's an honor to meet you Alpha's I've hear many great things from you far and wide along with the Romanian Alpha." Saeki Kyoya said as he deeply bowed towards them.
"Please raise your head we have done nothing so grand for you to show us such respect. Tsumugu said as he told the young wolf to raise his head up. Kyoya quickly picked up his head as he stared up at the Alpha couple.
"Oh, but you have! When we were in need and asked for your help with our small dispute with those bloodsuckers your pack were the first ones to jump into action, and soon followed the Romanian Pack." Midori smiled at the young Gamma.
"My dear, we were still deciding whether to assist you or not. The one that made the decision for us was our pup; Hinamori Amu. She is our heir, at the time she was about thirteen at the time. She is rather mature for her age."
"Where are your daughters, Alpha's… Beta?" Clayton asked both parents but was mostly directed towards Haru.
"She is looking into an issue in Russia that is involving one of our pack members. She won't be returning for quite some years." Haru replied. Clayton slightly turned towards the Alpha's yet keeping an eye on the Beta.
"And your daughter Alpha's?"
"She is taking care of her company business along with taking care of some pack business." Tsumugu said.
"I see," Clayton said with a small glint in his eyes that Tsumugu did not fail to miss. "Well then, let's get started then, shall we?" The Alpha pair nodded along with their Beta.
"Yes, I along with our Beta would like to know why you would only like a meeting with us… well more with only our Beta."
"Of course, of course. Though would have loved if Angel would be here to here this," Clayton said with a grin plastered onto his lips. "I would like to ask for Angel's hand in marriage."
Le Désir d'un Loup
12:55 p.m.
Heavy breath was all one could hear in the large wide open field that was NightHaven property. There stood two female's facing one another while five males and six females laid one the cool green grass panting and dripping with sweat.
"I always thought Hara was the tough one." Masashi said in between pants while everyone else that was dropped on the ground nodded. The both females that were standing gave out a chuckle.
"You flatter me my dear pack mates, however, I am nothing compared to my elder brothers… and father. Despite the fact that he has trained you, you all are far from knowing his trunk power." Angel said as she took a sit on the cool grass crisps crossing her legs as she faces her pack mates. Amy then followed and sat next to her Beta.
"It is true. I've been honored to fight alongside Haru and see what he is truly capable of doing to an enemy." Amu say as she was recalling that memory, as she then turn to face her pack mates and look them straight in the only to have hem drop to the ground in seconds. "Trust me when I say you do not want to be on that side." When hearing the words fall out of her lips the rest of the wolves minus Angel shivered from just the thought of being they're Beta's –Haru's- enemy. Amu let a small smile dance its way onto her lips as she began to stand up.
"Alright then, I think that is enough for today what do you think Angie?" Amu asked as she looked down to stare at her Beta. Angel gave out a soft chuckle as she nodded in agreement, standing up to stand along next to her Alpha.
"Yes, I think that is enough for today," Angel looked towards her pack mates. "We will continue tomorrow with more proper equipment." Angel said as the rest of the pack nodded. With that they disperse and headed towards their own rooms to get themselves clean. It took them all about fifteen to twenty minutes to get themselves washed and well dress to continue on with their day. Amu was once again in her study looking over paper work when a knock revert from her door.
"Come in," Amu said as her gaze never left the document she was currently looking over. The door opened as most of her pate mate come pouring into her study room. "What brings you all here?" Amu ask stilling not taking her eyes off the piece of paper, however she knew who it was that was in her study it only too her on sniff to know that there were five males and five females in her study.
"We were wonder if you would allow us to head into the city to explore?" Suu asked as she played around her a strand of her blond lock of hair as the rest of her pack mates held in their breath to wait for a respond from their Alpha.
"Of course," Amu said with no hesitation. "There are cars for each of you but if you wish to go in a group there are cars for that as well. The young wolves silently cheered and beamed with happiness.
"Thank you so much Alpha!" Ran shouted out with excitement.
"Oh, can we also have Angel tag along?" Rhythm asked.
"Why don't you ask her? It is not my choice to make if she wishes to tag along with you all, however. If she does go with you all please do make sure she is enjoying herself. It has been a while since Angel had a break." The young wolves in front of Amu smiled from ear to ear.
"Of course!" They all said in union as they soon filed out of the room in search of their Beta. Amu just stared at their retreating backs as she gave out a light giggle at just the thought of how Angel will react to the situation. Just as Amu was imagining the scene in her head her phone started to ring. Casting a slide way glance towards where the phone was located –on the leg corner of the desk- Amu extended her hand to reach out for it not bothering to glance at the caller ID.
"Hinamori Amu, speaking," Amu answered her expression had changed from the tender smile of joy to that of an expressionless doll and her tone monotone.
"Good afternoon, Ms. Hinamori," The voice responded with a rather cheerful yet calm voice.
"Souma Kukai, and what do I own the great honor of receiving a personal phone call from one such as you." Amu asked as she continued on with what she was previously was doing.
"I simply wanted to confirm if you will be attending my gathering party tonight."
"Yes, I will be attending along with one guest." Amu answered as she shifted through papers.
"Prefect, I'll have a car pick you up from your home." Upon hearing his words Amu placed the papers that were in her hands down as she raised an eyebrow.
"Really Kukai you still treat me as a child, I can drive a car." Kukai let out a heartfelt laugh when hearing Amu's words.
"As much as I would love to turn back time to those days it's not for that reason. I just simply wouldn't want you to kill your guest before they even had a chance to live their life." Amu was able to feel a cheeky grin in Kukai's words.
"You asshole." Kukai gave out another laugh.
"Come on Hinamori, you know I'm kidding geez. Just take the offer you are the only one that I'm truly offering it to everyone else is having their drivers drop them off." Amu gave out a light sigh as a smiled dance its way towards her lips.
"Heh, fine," she said as she once again picked up the papers from her desk. "Is there another reason why you called me? I'm quite sure that you did not just call me about this, your smart ass would have just surprised me with it like always."
"Actually yes, there was one other thing," Kukai said his voice turning slightly serious. "We're having a human attend so I'm calling all of my guest to make sure that they behave themselves." Amu tilted her head in confusion.
"A human? Well that's rare coming from you. I mean Utau already knows about our world I don't see why they would have to worry about her."
"It's not Utau I'm talking about, it's another human he's a reporter." Just as Kukai identified the human's gender and status Amu's body froze stiff.
"…A male…reporter…You can't mean," Amu's words drifted off into silence.
"Yes, Utau's brother," Kukai said. Amu's breath hitched when Kukai confirmed her thought. It Amu took her a few moments before she regain her composure.
"I understand, I'll have my guest behave herself along with myself," Amu quickly yet calmly said. "Though I would love to continue our conversation my dear old friend, but alas I have to get back to my work. I do hope to have a proper chat with you tonight."
"You're rather a terrible liar when you're talking to me Hinamori. However, I'll let it go for right now. I'll interrogate you later tonight." With that Kukai cut off the call, Amu place the phone back to the receiver as she rough ran a hand through her hair.
"Well this day just keeps getting better and better." Amu mutters as she glances over at the digital clock on the corner of her computer screen.
1:24 p.m.
It read. 'Knowing Kukai he might start the party at nine and end it just around midnight or even at one in the morning.' Amu thought as she rested her chin into the palm of her hand. Her mind started to wonder back to what happened in the morning…at what had happened here in her study room, on that couch.
'Am I right to assume that, that kiss was meant out of love,' Amu thought. 'Does he love me?' As soon as those words floated into her mind Amu's eyes widen with shook as she quickly shook the thought out of her mind.
"What am I saying? Of course he doesn't love me. He doesn't even know anything about me let alone what I am." Amu said as she stood up from her chair and turn to face the wide window that was located behind her. She stared out into the wide open field of grass that transcended into the lustful green forest.
"I would not mind if I would to bless to find my true mate already but," Amu took a pause in her words as she slowly closed her eyes and gently placed her finger tips against the glass wall. "I don't think I am ready to take on a mate…not now when I have so much to in my hands with the future of the pack in my hands along with proving my loyalty to my own pack members." Amu dropped her arm allowing it to dang back to her side as she slightly opened her eyes only to be staring at the ground with a down casted expression.
Knock, Knock
Amu's head jolted up at the sound of the knock she quickly cleared her throat and turn to face the door. "Yes, come in." Amu finally responded. The door only opened slightly enough for a head to pop in.
"Hey," said the visitor only to bring a small smile upon Amu's lips.
"Heh, hey too you," The visitor smiled as she finally opened the door fully to allow herself into the room, closing the door behind her. The young woman wasted no time to take a seat on the lavished leather couch. "What brings you here Rima?" Rima crossed her short –yet- long legs and loosely crossed her arms across her waist; Rima stood at 5'0, a slight hourglass silhouette, with decent size breast. Her hair a prefect shade of golden blond, her hair was rather long; to the point where it reaches her up to her hips. Her eyes were an exact replica of that of the she-wolf that was making her way over towards the petite woman.
"Nothing much, just decided to come over since everything in the office is pretty much done. We just need you to come to the office and overview them for us to continue on." Amu took a seat in front of her small friend crossing her kegs in the process.
"I see, well I'm make sure to stop by tomorrow between the morning or in the afternoon," Amu said as she starts to recall everything that was already schedule for that day in order to make some time for her employees. "Hm…but I might have someone accompany me that day when coming to check the process of your work."
"I don't see a problem with that. Can I ask who the person is?" Rima asked with no interest.
"If I recall correctly it will be Tsukiyomi Ikuto and Fujisaki Nagihiko that will be accompanying me that day." Amu said as she tilted her head to the side as she slightly look up to the ceiling.
"Fujisaki Nagihiko…Where have I heard that name before…?" Rima asked herself as she pondered about it for a while. Amu gave out a small chuckle as she stared at her dear employee slash close friend racking her brain over the topic at hand.
"I'm sure you know who it is, you just cannot remember how he looks like." Amu stated as she ran a hand through her hair. "In either case Mr. Fujisaki is an old friend and I would like to show him around the office. Other than that it's been a few years since we've seen each other so it's more of way for us to catch up with one another." Rima's eyes slightly widen when hearing Amu's last words.
"Wait you're friends?" Amu was looking down at her hands as if thinking it was much more interesting then what was happening around her.
"Yes we've been friends for more than ten years now," Amu said as if recalling the time. "I guess you can say that we are childhood friends." Rima was biting her bottom lip not liking the idea that someone else was taking Amu's attention away from her.
Ever since Rima first met Amu, she always knew that there was something special about her and when she found out that she was in fact a creature of the night, Rima felt so much closer to the she-wolf to the point where she would try to grab her attention. Not only that but she also tries to monopolize her to herself. Now that Amu was talking about Nagihiko being a childhood friend and him having all of her attention turn to him she's afraid that she might lose the one true friend that never criticized her for what she did, never judged her for who she is, and liked her for who she is and not for what she made herself to be to other people.
Amu gently places her hands on her thighs as she slowly pushes herself up off the couch giving out a small sigh as she flipped her hair over her shoulder. "Where are you going?" Rima asked as she looks up at the standing dominant female.
"I'm done with my paper work here so I'm heading over to my atelier to see if I have something to wear for tonight's event. If I don't then I intend to make something for myself," Amu looked over to her antique clock to see it was 1:55 p.m. "Since I still have time I might as well start now before I run out of time."
"Event? You? Bu you never attend them it's always your Beta that goes in your stead." Rima stated as she looked at Amu with confusion.
"Yes, that's true, however, some circumstances came up where I –myself- have to attend personally. Angel will be staying here to look after the pack, while Naomi and I will be attending the event." Rima nodded understanding. She wanted to asked more however, she knew when she shouldn't stick her nose further in.
"Can I help?" Rima asked timidly. Amu gave her a small gently smile as she nodded. A big smiled stretched from ear to ear upon Rima's lips as she jumped off the couch and followed Amu out of the room and they made their way to the atelier.
Le Désir d'un Loup
5:02 p.m.
Amu finally decided on a dress that was not from her own line but a dress that was given to her by another fellow designer. "Great we have a dress, now how are you going to style your hair?" Rima asked as she looked over the dress that was laying on top of the small leather couch that's inside the large room of dresses, shirts, pants, etc. Amu was reorganizing all of the dresses that both Rima and she took out.
"Due to the neckline and the design of the dress I think having my hair up would be the best way to go." Amu said as she gave a sideway glance over towards Rima.
"Yeah I think your right," Rima said as she stroke the delicate soft fabric. "I have an idea of a hair style that might go well with this dress." Amu was making her way over towards where Rima was standing as she handed her a sketch pad and a pencil with an eraser.
"Then put those fingers to work and show me on this paper." Amu said as she gave Rima a smile. She bent down and gently took the dress into her hands and walked away leaving Rima to draw out the hair style design. During the time Rima was drawing out the design Amu was off gathering everything that she need for the nights event. Once gathering everything Amu looked at her wrist watch and saw that it was only 5:11.Evelen minutes have only passed by since both Rima and herself found the dress she is to wear tonight.
"Three more hours until the party," the pink-headed she-wolf gave out a sigh as she ran a hand through her hair. "I might as well take a small nap or something." Amu made her way back to where Rima was only to find her gone but the paper with the pencil was still there. The she-wolf walked towards where the paper is only to find a rather beautiful illustration of the hair design that Rima had in mind. "What a lovely illustration…she is improving rather rapidly, maybe I should start giving her hard task to handle. Just as she was about to set down the paper something caught her eye off at the corner of the paper.
Sorry I had to leave something came up that I have to take care of. –Rima
"Well least I didn't have to kick her out so that I could take my nap." Amu said as she allowed the paper to fall out of her hand, which slowly fell down missed the leather couch and landed on the hard wood floor. Amu turned on her heels and headed straight to her room. When entering her room Amu did not even bother to change her clothes and just allowed her body to drop to the softy comfortable bed. Cuddling up to her covers and blanket the pinkette permitted her herself to drift into a tranquiller slumber.
7:25 p.m.
-Criiiiicccckkk-
Amu's eyes shoot opened upon hearing the noise just now, she kept her body immobilized allowing herself to sharpen her hearing to hear if by chance she was imagining the noise that she hear a few seconds ago.
-Criiiiicccckkk-
It wasn't her imagination, someone was in her house and something in her knew that it was not one of her pack. Again the pinkette allowed her ears to listen in, all she was able to pick up were whispers and murmurs; one female and two males. They were still on the first floor scouting to see if there was someone there. Quietly Amu made her way over to her balcony door to have a peak outside to see a car parked right in front of her house, she didn't recognized the car however from what she was able to see from the car at her view point was that it was a rented car. "There wolf's I can tell that much from there scent, but there a bit too far for me to identify who they are," Amu thought as she quietly closed the balcony window door, as she then jumped down from her balcony to land gracefully right by the car. Quickly she moved wasting no time to see who these wolves that intruded into her home are.
"We have some uninvited visitors," Amu said as she spoke to her pack mates through their mental bond. They wasted no time as she soon felt there worried and shocked emotions wash over her.
'What?! Are you alright?' Angel asked. The pinkette slightly smiled at Angel's outburst.
"I'm fine I don't think they know I was there, they were still scouting the first floor." Amu replied.
'Alright we're heading back just wait,' Angel said as the pink-headed she-wolf felt Angel start move to get here as quickly as possible.
"No, you are to stay where you are and wait for my order. Return to what you all were doing and leave this to me." Amu said with a small power to her voice making Angel stop on her tracks along with all the other pack mates.
'…あなたはそれは...それは...に行われなければならないように(As you will it...It...shall be done.)' Angel along with the rest of their pack mates said as they gritted their teeth holding fight back to disobey their Alpha's order. Once Amu heard there words of submission she closed off their bonds allowing her to concentrate on the wolves who broke into her home. Amu reached a window that gave a view of the living room. Slightly peering into the clear glass window; it's all clear. Quickly she moved on to the next one that came along her way; it was a window that gave a view of the kitchen. There she spotted one wolf it was a male. He looked to be 5'9 two inches taller than the pink-headed Alpha. He was quite handsome look to be in his early to mid-twenties, lend and well-built body, blond short-long hair with mesmerizing clear ocean blue eyes. He was wearing a long sleeve black leather jacket with gold trimmings, under that jacket was what looked like a muscle shirt with a word printed on the front and a pair of black jeans. To tie the whole outfit together he wore a white choker with gold studs, and two silver necklace chains around his neck; one was smaller than the other. A single ring adored his middle finger on each hand, along with three earrings on his right ear.
Right before he turn to face where she was hiding Amu quickly pulled away and continued on to located where the other two wolves were. Just as she about to turn a corner of the house there with her back facing the pinkette was the female wolf. Amu hastily pulled back and hide from the praying eyes of the she-wolf. The she-wolf stood at 5'6; she was slightly bigger than a normal she-wolf however, all her curve were in all the right place making it seem like she had an hourglass silhouette. She has long beautiful silver white hair that reaches all the way down to her hips. The she-wolf turn only allowing the pinkette to see her profile view. Only to notice she has sharp emerald green orbs. Amu made a speedy escape before the silver-headed she-wolf could catch her scent.
"If these two are here then that mean it's him," Amu thought as she made her way back to the front of the house. Walking up the steps of her front porch opened faced the front door as she took in a deep breath giving herself a bit of time to steel her nerves and emotions. All her emotions drained from her eyes as she slowly opened the door to her home and walked in to find the one person she did not want to see.
"Clayton Smith," Amu said as she crossed her arms across her chest and placing all her weight on her right leg. "What do I own the pleasure of you and your wolves braking into my house?" Amu said with sharp deathly tone. Clayton Smith stood at 6'0, he was big somewhat like a bear, though he was lean. Well-built and dropped dead-gorgeous he looked to be in his late-twenties however, he was in fact two centuries old. He had slightly long hair that was layered as it cascaded down his head; his eyes were multicolor they changed between green and blue and sometimes they even merged together making it look like your staring into the ocean seas. He was wearing a white muscle shirt on top of that was another shirt with a wide neckline that almost reach passed his shoulder but gracefully laid on top of his shoulders inches away before the fall off his shoulder. With a pair of light blue ripped jeans; Clayton had a more simply fashion then that of his pack mates. The pinkette also noticed that his choice of his shirt allowed anyone and anything to have a good look at his markings; also proving his ranking in the pack. Alpha.
"Hinamori Amu it's such an honor to see you once again." Just as he finished his sentence in walk his wolves behind him. "Please do excuse us from braking into your lovely home however no one would answer the door."
"Could it be because you did not even bother to knock of ring the doorbell?" Amu stated as her eyebrow raised in question.
"Yes well I wanted to surprise you all." He said with no shame making Amu sharpen her glare at him. "On that note where are your wolves?"
"They are out enjoying their night," Amu said. "And why are you here?"
"I came to visit Angel of course."
"She is not here, she is looking into a matter in Russia that is involving one of our pack members." Amu said keeping up with the story her father had told her to say.
"Then how is it that my wolves found her scent in your land." He stated with a knowing look. However, his statement did not faze the young pinkette.
"Maybe because she had come to visit me not to long ago."
"And how long ago was that?"
"I would have to say about three days ago." Amu said as she continued to answer the American Alpha's questions while at the same time she contacted her Beta to stay away from the house to find a place to stay for the night and maybe for the next few days; she also told her to let the other knows that when they come back to the house to come with new set of clothing without Angel's scent of them and to leave there other clothing behind. As Amu was finish instructing her wolves the pinkette's nose picked up a scent off of the three wolves in front of her. "If you are done questioning me about me wolves I would like to ask my questions to you."
"Please do," he said.
"Why is it that you came here to seek out my sister and pack mate when you had already went to go see my Alpha and Beta about her," Amu said as she gave him a challenging stare. "I'm quite sure that they had already inform you about her whereabouts. Are you questioning my Alpha's words?" The pink-headed she-wolf noticed the American Alpha's body slightly tense up.
"You are quite sharp as always Amu," Clayton said as he returned the stare to her. "However, I have no reason to question your Alpha's words. Though I have reason to doubt your Beta, a father would do anything to protect his pup despite the pup's age."
"You have no right to see her and you know it Clay." Amu said with venom in her words. "Can you really blame here for wanting to stay away; from you and from him." As soon as pinkette mention the other male Clayton's eyes glowed blue-green.
"Do not lump me up with that piece of trash we are nothing in common." Amu snorted at the words he allowed to flow out of his lips.
"You both might be from different races but you're both idiots when it comes to the women you both love." Clayton let out a warning growl towards the young Alpha. Amu kept her calm not allowing Clayton to intimidate her. "You do not scare me Alpha we are both on the same planes…or maybe not since you cannot even control your own anger like an Alpha should."
"We will be staying here for a few days to see if you are truly telling the truth about my beloved Angel." Clayton said his eyes never fading its brightness.
"You insult me Alpha," Amu said as she glared at the American Alpha. "But do as you please There are three spare rooms for you and your wolves upstairs. Make yourselves at home." Amu looked towards the grandfather clock that was located near the entrance of the doorway to see it marked 8:10 p.m.
"Look I have an event to get ready for in less than thirty minutes do as you please, make yourself at home for all I care. My wolves should be home in a few hours maybe even less. Do please behave yourself around them." Amu said as she was making her ways towards the stair to head towards her room. But before she completely vanished from the three American wolves eyes the door opened quickly to reveal Naomi slightly panting.
"I'm sorry, I'm late I'll be ready in a few minutes." Naomi said as she looked towards her Alpha. Before she could continue walking she stopped herself short to see the three foreign wolves. She slightly bows and makes her way towards where Amu was and they both vanished into the second floor.
Le Désir d'un Loup
Amu was walking down the stairs with Naomi right behind her. They were both wearing designer dresses; Amu was wearing Ulyana Sergeenko's fall 2014 couture look 39 dress, the dress hugged her curves ever so beautifully. As the sheer fabric cascaded down her legs; with each step she took the sheer fabric opened to reveal her long slim legs. She was wearing a pair of black cross strap platform heels with a zipper. To tie everything all together Amu styled her hair in the design Rima had left her with a pair of black diamond earring that had metal vines that wrapped themselves around pinkette's ear lobe and a matching set of black diamond rings on each hand.
Naomi was wearing a Zuhair Murad's fall 2014 couture look 5 dress, the dress was innocent in its own way yet quite sexy; hugging her from her torso down to her hips as it then released dwindling down her legs. With there being a slight on the left side with every step she took it bare her left leg making them seem long and slim. Around her waist was a metal design belt. She was wearing a pair of simple sliver platform heels; to tie everything together her hair was pulled back into a perfect high bun with her straight bangs, with a pair of pearl rose earring and a matching set of golden diamond rings on each hand. The two were simply breathtaking; just as the two reached the bottom of the stair there was a knock on the door. Naomi quickly went to go answer. She was greeted by an older gentleman in a uniform suit.
"Good evening, I'm here to pick up Ms. Hinamori and her guest." Naomi did not have a chance to reply before Amu came up from behind and tapped her shoulder. Naomi stepped aside as she allowed Amu to step in front of her to face the man.
"I am Hinamori Amu and this is my guest." Amu said as she gestured over towards Naomi. The man gave a bow to the she-wolves.
"It's an honor to meet you both, my name is Alexandre Cobalt I will be your driver for the night." Amu smiled towards the man as she nodded acknowledging his bow towards her and her Gamma. Naomi in the mean time was grabbing both Amu's and her own coat. Handing over Amu's coat to her Amu thanked her as she looked over her shoulder to see Clayton standing by the door way.
"I do hope you do not do anything reckless in my house," Amu said while Naomi walked out the door. Amu stepped out into the house but before she closed the door she spoke once again but this time she had her back facing the male Alpha. "That also includes my territory." With that Amu shut the door to dominant wolf such as Amu and Clayton giving them your back to them is a huge slap in the face. Clayton let out a menacing growl slightly shaking the walls of the house. Amu rolled her eyes as she continued to walk towards the car, the driver kept the door open for her. Grabbing a hold of the hem of the dress Amu climbed into the car allowing the driver to close the door behind her.
"He is such a drama queen." Amu murmured under her breath.
"Is it really alright to have them stay with us Alpha?" Naomi asked as the car started to drive away from their house.
"It would be rude of us if we turn him and his wolves away from us," Amu said as she looked ahead only to have her eyes come into contact with the black tinted window. "Plus if we did turn them away then that would give them reason to think we're hiding Angel. That's something we truly don't want."
"Then what will happen to her?" Worry was written all over the Gamma's sweet face. Amu gave her a gentle smile as she pat her shoulder.
"It will be alright I have already gave her and our other pack mates orders on what to do. The others will be home soon…And as for Angel," Amu took a small pause as she looked out the window to see the sleeping trees pass by. "She will be staying somewhere safe where neither of us will know…Not even me." Naomi didn't ask anymore question as she understood what Amu told her the rest of the ride was silent. It took them about twenty minutes for them to reach the location of the gathering; Alexandre politely opened the door for the two she-wolves as they gracefully climb out of the car.
"Thank you Alexandre, I assume you will also be taking us back home?" Amu asked him with a small smile placed upon her lips.
"But of course my lady." He said with a small bow.
"Excellent we will see you later in the night then." Both Amu and Naomi gave a curt bow as they both made their way towards the grand hotel entrance. Once they entered they were greeted by the host himself.
"Hinamori! You made it." He said cheerfully with a big grin placed upon his face.
"Kukai, truly you do know how to make a girl feel welcomed." Amu said with a chuckle in her voice. Kukai gave out a small laugh as the two gave each other a hug. "How have you been?" The pinkette asked.
"Well you know the usual." Kukai said with a shrug making Amu roll her eyes and playfully punching him on the shoulder. Amu gestured towards Naomi.
"Kukai I'd like to introduce you my Gamma Naomi Tsukirumo." Kukai turn to look at Naomi as she shyly gave him a smile.
"Good evening Mr. Souma." Naomi gave Kukai a curt bow as he gave his infamous cheeky grin. He wrapped an arm around Naomi's shoulder making her coming into a hug.
"Come on now Tsukirumo don't be so formal. Any friend of Hinamori is a friend of mine." Kukai said with a friendly smile. Naomi lightly smiles as she nods.
"Alright, thank you…Kukai." Amu softly smiles along with Kukai as the three walked further into the hotel.
"So I take it everyone is here already." Amu said as they were making their way towards the grand ballroom of the hotel.
"Yup you two were the last ones," Kukai said as he led his two last guest to the closed door of the grand ballroom. "Fashionably late as always." Kukai added.
"Heh well it is for what I am know for is it not." Amu said with a sly smile making Kukai give out a laugh.
"And might I add you two look rather breath taking." Kukai said with his cheeky grim.
"Should you really be telling us that when your girlfriend is around." Amu said with a wicked grin on her lips.
"It's not like she's around is she?" Kukai stated as a matter of fact-ly.
"Hm…I think she is," a gentle sweet voice filled the air making Kukai tense up upon hearing it. "Don't you think so Kukai~" The owner of the sweet voice draped her arms around the brunette's shoulders making him shudder in slight fear. Kukai let out a nervous laugh as she turn to face his girlfriend's face.
"Ahahahaha Utau sweetheart," Kukai said trying to suck up to his lovely girlfriend while both Amu and Naomi were snickering in the background.
"I'll deal with you later, for now we have to get going we can't keep your guest waiting now can we Kukai." Utau said as she eyed her beloved blood-sucker.
"Yes, of course," Kukai took Utau's hands as he turn towards the door. "Welcome Ladies to the Moonlight ball." As his words flowed out of his lips the grand doors opened to unveil an elegant adorned ballroom with every well-known and very wealthy vampires. The four walked into the room grabbing everyone's attention with their glowing aura and that includes the human male reporter.
"Truly boss, you have an art of grabbing everyone in the room's attention without even trying." Utau said with a small smile dancing its way towards her lips.
"Being in the business for many years can do that to a person my dear. You should know that very well." Amu said as she greeted people with a smile.
"I've learned from the best."
While the four walked around greeting people, in the far right of the ballroom sat a small group that was slightly hidden in the light shadows. The women in the center of the group was sitting down with her legs crossed and her left arm was draped over her legs while her right hand was gracefully holding a glass of red blood wine. "It seems that she has finally arrived, Yumiko." Said a blond male that was sitting on her right side.
"I can see that Tadase I'm not blind." Yumiko said as she took a sip of her blood wine; Yumiko was wearing Atelier Versace spring 2015 couture look 34 dress, the dress hugged her lovely curves ever so lovingly. Her hair was curled to make her golden brown locks cascaded down her back up to her waist, but was slightly teased underneath to make it look to have volume. "Saaya," Yumiko called out to her without looking away from her wine glass.
"Yes," the red-head responded
"Who is that girl next to the flee-bag?" Saaya looked over towards where Amu was standing to see the girl Yumiko was talking about.
"That's Naomi Tsukirumo one of the candidates to be the next Gamma of the Hokkaido pack."
"She's rather young to be moving around with that pink-headed freak," Yumiko said as she gave a sideways glance over towards the she-wolves. "You said she was a candidate for the position didn't you? Does this mean that the she-wolf already decided on who her top two wolves are going to be?" Yumiko asked to her two lackeys who only stood there in silence not know how to answer there higher rank.
"Don't be stupid Yumi, that's not how there laws work." A male voice broke the silence. Yumiko gave a sideways glance over her shoulder to see the silhouette in the dark shadows against the wall.
"Dominik, what an honor for you to grace us with your presence."
"Yes, well if I didn't, lord knows what you would do to me." He said with a roll of his eyes.
"So tell me about these laws that the beast have." She said as she slowly spins her wine glass.
"As you know there are three top ranks in the Lycan race: Alpha, Beta, and Gamma. Depending on how many pups the current holders of the titles have with their mates will decide who will be their heir for when they either die or step down. Now currently at the time the Alpha's of the Hokkaido pack only have one pup, the Beta has two sons and there girl, and the Gamma's have one son and one girl which would be the one that is standing next to the next Alpha of the Hokkaido pack." Dominik explained as he slowly made his way out of the shadows to stand right next to vampire countess. The man stood at 6'1; lean and slim (but don't let that fool you), long slim legs and his skin was a tasteful milk chocolate. He had thick juicy lips that just make you want to walk up to him and kiss them, his eyes were a beautiful gray eyes and in if he stood in the perfect lighting you can see a hint of blue swirling in the his gray pool orbs.
Dominik crossed his left arms across his waist as he held his right elbow in place allowing him to keep his right arm up and keeping his cigarette holder close to his lips; dressed in clean cut Victorian suit without the tailored jacket. Dominik turned his gaze away from the pinkette towards the other guest that occupied the floors of the grand ballroom. He slowly licked his lips as he stared at all the delicious guest. His eyes slowly started to fade into black as his iris turned red.
"Yumi, if you can't keep your guest under control then please do not invite them to such events." Spoke a man as he grabbed hold of Dominik's throat slightly adding pressure. Dominik scoffed trying to regain his air, but he only gained to have the man that at the moment held his life tighten his grip.
"Brother," Yumiko quickly place down her wine glass down as she stood up to place her slim tender fingers on his shoulder. "I do apologize for my guest's behavior I'll see to it that it does not happen again." Yumiko said with a sweet innocent smile. The man looked at Yumiko with a warning cold stare as he released Dominik from his hold. Dominik wasted to time to quickly get away from the man's side slightly gasping for air. The man excused himself as he made his way over towards where the pinkette and her Gamma were chatting along with a man and his wife.
"Truly your brother is someone I would not want to anger."
"Yes well you won't have to worry about him for much longer if everything goes according to plan," Yumiko said as she followed her brother. "Oh and do go out and find yourself something to eat I won't want to anger my brother anymore tonight." Yumiko said over her shoulder as she continued to walk towards her brother to finally reach his side; Saaya and Tadase were not that far behind, leaving Dominik to 'catch' his breath.
"Yes I think your right," Dominik straighten himself out and he readjusted his bow tie. "I will go out to grab some dinner." With that Dominik vanished into the darkness leaving his "mistress" to play the sweet and innocent little sister that she isn't, around her brother.
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