t H E h U N T {Vampire/Slayer 1x1 with Areater}

[Areater]

James only went inside to grab Asher and Oscar. Both cats yowled in protest as he pushed them into the grass and shut the door, leaning back against the door again. He didn't go back inside again, cracking the door enough for the other cats to get out before locking it and shutting it with a slam. He wasn't going back in there, not when the slayer had touched it. It may as well have been toxic. When she led them here, he was going to be waiting. And he was going to go down swinging, and if he could help it killing the first one he'd met. Hopefully the fight would scatter the cats; he didn't trust the slayers to leave them alone. Asher was pretty jumpy and probably would run, but he didn't know about Oscar. He sometimes went hunting with him, even, and he had never seemed phased by the blood and death, caused by his owner. Strange cat.

[zakki]

Ɔαяℓιɛ Δиƨσи

Carlie thought more about the cabin situation. She was a slayer, and it was a slayer's job to kill vampires, but what would happen if she led them there? He would either already be gone or be ready to fight to the death. The cats added something to the situation too, she didn't want them dead, they were just harmless cats. Maybe she shouldn't tell. Was it even worth it? If she told, both outcomes ended in certain death, for either cats or humans. She sighed sadly. What to do...

[Areater]

Asher seemed to sense James' stress, and pressed against his leg with a rumbling purr. Then he began to paw at the door. "No," James growled forcibly, his eyes dark. "We're not going back in." He was being stupid. He could wait here all day, and what made him positive they would even show up? He couldn't stand here forever, but the second he let his guard down he'd probably be attacked. James certainly wasn't leaving his home, but he didn't want to go back in. Sitting down on his porch chair, he let his cats crawl onto him and stared into the forest, fangs out and ready.

[zakki]

Ɔαяℓιɛ Δиƨσи

Carlie rubbed her temple, feeling a headache come on. Just what she needed. She decided to not tell the others about the house. If they found it themselves, great. She hadn't led them into a battle. If they didn't, that'd be fine too. She slipped down from her tree and began walking back to them. As she walked, she thought of what she'd say. She didn't particularly want to lie, so she'd probably just tell them she got out of the way. Yeah, that would work.

[Areater]

James was probably going to wait here a long time, then give up and go inside. He couldn't wait forever, and if he was caught offguard then he would just have to do his best. He wouldn't do amazingly in a fight when he was sleep-deprived. What even made him think the slayer would tell anybody else? Oh yeah, sure. Like that's something she's going to keep a secret. Still, he never knew. What if she wanted to achieve it all by herself? Hopefully, because he was more likely to win in a one-on-one fight. Besides, she had seemed to like his cats. Maybe she'd attempt to protect them.

[zakki]

Ɔαяℓιɛ Δиƨσи

Carlie found the others, gathered around Lucas, who was younger than her. He appeared to have been attacked by the vampire and dies of blood loss. There were splashes of holy water all over the ground, but apparently he escaped. Well, she already knew that. The others didn't fully regard her, juts nodding when they saw she was back okay. The others had found some shovels and were starting to dig a hole to bury him in, so Carlie grabbed one and helped. Nobody asked her any questions.

[Areater]

James began to wonder what he would do when his quenched thirst wore off. He had fed twice today, so he might be able to skip for a little longer, but then what? He could try and pick off a hiker, but no doubt the slayers would be watching. Waiting. What about trying to catch a slayer alone? Sure, it wouldn't be an easy fight, but he could probably beat one of the weaker ones. Dangerous, definitely risky, but if it was a last resort he could try it.

[zakki]

{I'll have to post when I get back, busy packing }

[Areater]

{{ Welcome back! Just wanted to bump this so you don't lose it c: }}

[zakki]

{Thanks! }

Ɔαяℓιɛ Δиƨσи

Once the hole was dug and the dead slayer buried, the others began talking about what to do next. Some wanted to lay a trap, some wanted to find the vampire's home and attack, some wanted to go into hiding. Carlie stood there, listening, knowing that they would hold a vote soon on what to do. What would she vote? She didn't want to full on attack, that was for sure. Not many people were agreeing to that anyway, only the dead boy's closest friends, in vengeance.