Mino chuckled at seeing Stevie's on the news of the males and females being separated. In a way Mino felt slightly the same as a good bath was always better with a voluptuous female to accompany with. As the meeting adjourned Mino walked with Lupa and the others and suddenly he felt someone's hand run over his back. He looked over to be greeted with a familiar sight.
"So did I miss much?" Linda said giving Mino a kiss on his maw as he looked over her traditional garments. Though her dress was not as revealing as Malon's, it still showed off the cow-girls sensual hips and large bosom. Her hair bangs lined with small braids to show her stature as a taken female, but it only made Mino more happy. "We just finished the business side and we were just going to enjoy the baths, my dear." he smirked giving his wife a kiss. "How come you're here? I thought you were still is Bakerville."
"Mmmmm well I got the account settled quickly and well I came rushing back so I could be apart of the meeting, and perfect timing on my part with the baths." she winked, "How is Malon doing?" she asked.
"Took her a while, but I think she has her eyes for Lupe's son."
"Really? Shaun? Oh my goodness, that's so perfect." she giggled happily.
'And speaking of which, look who is here." Mino pointed to Lupe.
"Oh my, Lupe!" Linda smiled happily as she gave her girl friend a hug. "Long time no see there, how have you been? I figured the newspaper ate you up since I haven't seen you buying milk anymore."
**Malon**
"I guess you're right, give many weres a chance to meet one another in our real skin." she smiled a bit as her tail slowly swayed up to touch his leg that was near the chair on it's own accord. "So what were you distracted by?" she asked as a seductive gleam creeped through her shyness for a brief moment. Her ears flicked as she heard about the males and females being separated for the baths, and her inner cow was annoyed by that arrangement.
Stephen didnt say a word as some French biker dude addressed them he had heard similar promises and sighed. "That's a lie your just going to kill us, when we are out of sight of the public," he said. He sighed when the guy said he would teach him how to control himself, "That is load bullshit and you know it. No one can control the rage, bloodlust, and the desire to kill every thing including oneself," he said something that is under normal conditions completely untrue. Then he pulled out a lighter and held it up to his mouth and flipped open the lid as the flame appeared. He quickly exhaled a mixture oxygen and hydrogen the flame quickly lit the mixture creating fireball at the deadly werre.
Stephen quickly grabbed Katt's hand as finished speaking and pulled her along wanting to keep her from harm. He reached into pants and pulled out a small silver buck knife. When he thought he was far enough away slowed down for a second. Here take the knife and run home don't look back. I'll hold him off," he said as he put the blade in her hand. He turned around to see if the other guy was following then.
"Linda!" Lupe laughed a bit as she happily returned the hug, the two busty weres making quite a show for the gathered group, "Ugh, feels like it somedays. People seem to be quitting left and right and leaving me with all their jobs, I'm not in charge of gossip, headlines, home and garden, and lord knows what else." she shook her head a bit, "A good dip is just what I needed, remind me to kiss whoever set up the meeting here." she smiled as she stretched out a bit.
"Oh uh, well you know, still bummed about missing the howling," Shaun said. He glanced over towards the other weres and smiled back towards Malon, "Hey, wanna take that walk through the forest now? Don't think anyone would really miss us." he asked with a slight growl.
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Katthrine stared in desbelief at the large fireball, starting some as she was grabbed and pulled along by Stephen. She glanced back towards the other were but didn't see much as she nearly tripped, drawing her attention back to her own movement. She panted a bit as they stopped and the knife was shoved into her hands, she was about to protest but fear took hold of her first as she stepped away a bit, "T-three one nine olivander drive," she whispered a bit, "That's my apartment." she told him before she started off in the direction of her house.
[Meeting]
Makki shrugged, raising her arms casually. "Well I doubt any of you know his whereabouts right about now, and my clan specializes in tracking and assimilation... So we know how to deal with weres like him. But I understand what you're saying. I'll contact my clan the moment I hear they've picked him up. We merely have to show him he has nothing to fear from us before sending him to you." The wereraven nodded respectfully. "Though we're used to taking in stray weres, so if he doesn't, y'know, mix, just send him back over. We could use a new brother." She laughed. The majority of the Trickster Clan consisted of females, and that was okay, but she wished there were more guys all the same.
[City Streets]
Red rubbed his forehead and stayed calm. "Madame, I am not going to tell you to remain calm. You are faced with a situation you have no idea what to do in, and your first instinct is to run. That is fine, I will not hunt you, but please," He got down on one knee. "Speak nothing of what you have seen, I implore you. If not for the sake of my people, then for the your own reputation in society. What is done, is done, you have witnessed a transformation," He glared at Stephen, "And there is no way to take that back. I gave you a choice. I told you you would be free to go if you did not want to come with me, but I beg you to keep your silence."
"Just look at me. Relax, deep breaths, you are scared. I have not yet given you a reason to feel threatened by me. I am not an enemy; if I wanted to kill you, I would have done so from the shadows, but here I am, presenting myself to you. I am just a messenger. Messengers are not scary, no? Messengers get shot for delivering a message sometimes. It is I who am terrified right now." He chuckled lightly, the nervousness apparent in his voice.
He did not want to screw up.
Stephen was dangerous, he knew that much. He had the blood of dragons in him- he could smell it. It was a different blend, but it was dragon no less.
"So I will deliver my message; you may ask of me any question, and I will answer to the best of my ability. I will clear up your confusion, and I will prove that you are indeed, not crazy." He said, getting up before sighing as Stephen spoke.
Red casually turned to the side, calmly evading the fireball before looking at Stephen with disdain. "I am tired of being called a liar." He said calmly, stepping back into the shadows of the alley, disappearing.
As Stephen turned around, Red was nowhere to be found. He had somehow managed to reappear right behind Katt, blocking her path as she turned to run to her home. "You attacked me during a conversation. That wasn't very nice." He scowled, and stepped back, away from Katt, and away from Stephen, going back into an alley. His bright blue eyes were the only things visible in the darkness, his pupils becoming slits once more.
"Have you ever heard of The Cycles of Reynard? It is a very old story about a trickster, the fox, Reynard, constantly outsmarting his arch nemesis, the wolf knight, Maugrim. This fox could use a sword, yes, but his mind was far sharper than any sword. I do not want to harm you, I only want your trust. I will prove it now, first by showing you that one CAN control one's self, and second, that I mean you no harm."
He stepped out of the shadows again, but now he was a Loup-Garou... a very rare subspecies too, as he took the form of a fox rather than a wolf. Unlike regular weres, Loup-Garou were smaller, more compact, practically human in shape. His clothes were still on, and they had stretched only slightly. His boots still fit him well. He was pretty much a fox if his body were the shape of a human's.
Red dropped his jacket, leaving him in a plain white tee-shirt that hugged his body and showed off his athletic build. He spread his arms openly, making himself vulnerable. "See? I'm still in control. I don't like you, but I do not feel the need to kill you. You are a lost and confused creature who does not understand himself, let alone others. I was just like you once. I was a child who thought that the entire world was against me because of my curse, but unlike you, I was born this way, and I have lived a cursed life for as long as I lived. I hated my father and my mother for creating me, and I vowed to kill every last one of the of my blasted kind."
"But... I met someone who told me I did not have to fight. Fighting solved nothing, it only made me hate more. They showed me how to make peace with my inner beast, and how I could integrate into society and just feel like a normal, accepted person once more." He sat down on the ground. "Sit." He lowered himself further. "Lay down." He rolled over. "Roll over." He raised his paws. "Beg." He dropped backward. "And play dead." He chuckled, trying to show Katt that he had a sense of humor, and hoped that the cute fox charm would help break the tension a little.
He sat up again. "I have tamed my inner beast, and I have tamed myself. I have never felt more at peace. If you still believe that I have no control, that I'd kill you after humbling and humiliating myself before you-" He spread his arms again. "Then strike me as much as you want. I will not retaliate. Strike until you are satisfied that I will not harm either of you. I will neither growl, nor glare, nor bare my fangs, because I want to help you, monsieur Stephen. I want to help you, madame Katt. So please just make this easy for all of us, and listen to me."
Mar sat up promptly after the discussion was over with. He noticed the people getting ready for the springs and decided he could give himself some time to think by dipping in and forgetting about everything else.
As he leaned back, he then remembered that Ahanu was still at his shoulder. He lifted an eye to look up at him, "Ahanu, right? Coming to the springs?" he asked, suddenly standing up, changing both their perspectives. From ten feet, he was able to survey everything. He saw Shaun and Malon mingling and smirked to himself, "Hey now. So that's why they were so close before afterall. Can't fool me," he chuckled mentally, smirking proudly at his deductive prowess and then turned to gaze over at the many other weres.
He was still eager to meet more of the locals, the females especially, so he put on his relaxation aside for the moment and looked up at the werecoyote again. "You can go ahead if you want," he smiled.
With or without confirmation, Mar slipped his large claws into his robes's pockets and made his move over to Ada. "Yo. You're the soccer lady, right? Ada, was it?" he smiled down at the werefox lady.
Yukiko, by herself, was at a loss for what to do. These kind of meetings were nothing like back in Hong Kong, where things were more sophisticated. She liked informality more, but was used to the other life-style. As a result, she felt alienated the moment they all began to leave for the hot springs.
"Excuse me, Mr. Minos," the mature beauty said as she tugged at Minos' huge arm, "Are we going to partake in any activity right now? Is my outfit inadequate?" she asked, throwing her arms down along her sides, showing off quite a deal of her deep, accentuated cleavage inadvertedly.
It was then that she noticed a second bovine, a female, come to hug and kiss Minos. Yukiko suddenly felt a pinch of jealousy and frowned slightly, missing her dear husband who was too busy to attend. She immediately brushed it aside, and then called up to the werecow, "Hello! You must be Mr. Minos's wife. I'm Yukiko Phane, pleasure to make your acquantice, Mrs.!"
**Malon**
"Now? Really?" Malon asked as she blushed hearing his growl. It was a deep and strong growl that stirred her up. Her eyes brighten and she moved her hand onto his. "Lead the way, I'm sure you know the good spots." she smiled as they made their way to the exit. Her tail swaying happily as she felt her inner self mooing with excitement over the possible ways this could go.
**Mino**
"Well it was my idea for the bath." he chuckled as Lupe spoke. He felt a soft tug and turned to get an eyeful of the Yukiko's impressive human breasts. He was about to answer till Yukiko called to Linda.
Linda's eyes widen. "Phane? As in clan Phane from hong kong?" the were cow said bowing. "My husband and I have heard so much about your clan, and very happy to have you in the community. Oh and call me Linda." The were cow looked over her frame. "You don't have to stay in human form Yukiko, especially we will be having some time in the hot baths, and trust me they do wonders for a body and soul." Linda paused, "Then again you have a remarkable human form, I imagine your were-form is very impressive, but I bet I could pick out an outfit and some braids that will make your hubby just melt when he sees you." she giggled.
"Linda, manners hun. Sorry, my wife is not only the manager of my farm, but think it's her god given duty to help everyone love life." Mino chuckled rubbing the back of his head.
Katt's eyes shook slightly as she stared as the newcomer transformed just like Steven had, "You're, you're a, you're also," she stammbered a bit before swaying slightly, finally hitting the limit of all that was suddenly happening around her as she fainted, falling with a dull thud on the floor.
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"Yeah, I know a great spot nearby." Shaun smiled as they entered the woods near the hotel, "It's far up the hill, you get an amazing view of the full moon, plus it's completely unscalable except by weres, well unless you bring some fancy climbing equipment, but who'd bother with all that for a pathetic hill like this right?" he chuckled a bit.
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"Oh, well then I guess I owe you a kiss, though not while your wife's watching hmm?" Lupe teased as she smiled at Linda, knowing that she wouldn't be worried about anything secret going on between them, if anything was Linda would be right in the middle of it.
****Malon****
"Well let's go." she smiled following Shaun away from the tent and towards the forest. It was getting chilly, but she felt she could handle it as the two journeyed through the forest. Malon looked at the full moon smiling. It was beautiful tonight as it seemed to turn the night into day sending off it's clear cascading light to reflect over the light. It also seemed to highlight her own features as her garments were made of white leather making it perfect to show off her size and power.
*Linda*
While Mino continued to chat with Yukiko, Linda slide over to Lupe. "You have that look in your eye." she remarked poking Lupe friendly. Linda always considered Lupe to be the sister she never had, and as such the were-cow was never shy of helping her friend out or even sharing certain things.
"Been since you have you know...." she winked.
Ahanu perked up at the mention of springs. "Springs? Oh boy!" He exclaimed excitedly. He did so enjoy baths and swimming. He nodded up at his dragon roost and scurried off his shoulder, landing on the ground nimbly as he ran off ahead, brushing by some of the other weres and barely coming up their waists.
[City Street]
"Sacre bleu... Not again." Red rubbed his forehead as she fainted and lay on the ground quietly. He shifted back to his human form easily, showing Stephen his mastery over his transformations, and walked over, carefully picking Katt off the ground and hoisting him up on his shoulder. He gestured for Stephen to follow. "Come on, we're bringing her up to her apartment. I won't fight if you don't, okay?" He said, and looked around. Good, the streets were barren at this time of night. He checked and made sure there weren't any witnesses before heading into three one nine Olivander Drive, where he picked the lock on her front door and entered.
"I apologize for entering your house without invitation..." He murmured at her unconscious form, setting her down on the couch gently as he refused to go into her room without her consent. He went into her kitchen and grabbed a small rag, which he saturated in cool water, twisted dry and then came back, placing it on her forehead. He than sat on another couch and waited for her to come-to patiently.
"Stephen, ask me a question." He encouraged. "I would like to clear some things up before your lady friend awakens."
OOC: Gonna leave Katt and Stephen in the apartment for a while, at least until Casey comes back on Sunday!
Shaun glanced over towards her, blushing a bit as he wrapped his tail around her waist a bit and pulled her closer, "It's, kinda chilly. Don't wanna bring you back with a cold or something," he explained as he pulled her closer, his own body much warmer than normal as a canine. He tried hard but failed to stifle a soft growl as her scent quickly filled his nostrils, it was absolutely intoxicating to him, the fact that his instincts and hormones were running a bit wilder thanks to the full moon wasn't helping either.
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"It's not my fault you've got a beefcake for a husband," Lupe teased a bit as she smiled at Linda, "I've had a few flings here and there, mostly the howlings." She chuckled a bit, "You get a few wolves together under a full moon and it's either gonna turn into an orgy or a brawl."