-wandering hearts under the moon-

[Grengirl]

"Oh um.. Ots not loke fight foogt like what happened in the hall but you two do argue some. The was last night then a little the other day. Or might just be normal. I know couples argue but I have never had someone before. It just makes me a little nervous hearing arguing and fighting even when I know everything is ok. There are reasons I don't live with family. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings..yours either Landon." Crissy looked nervously between the two worried that she had offended and might get yelled at or struck. No one here had ever struck her and it was doubtful that one would today but she still worried about it.

Landon continued to remain stuck in his memories of segregation from his kin. Had it been on River's command or had it been solely because he was impure? Now possibly it was because of the acts he had done in River's name. He hated that fear and shame of association was the looks that greeted him from his own pack, his farher was uncomfortable having him in the camp too. "I guess we might have disagreed on a few things Crissy but .. we do need a new place because of what happened the other day and I probably won't be able to start working as soon as I had hoped now either but .. None of this is yours or Alex's fault. I let myself get baited, I know better.. I got territorial and overprotective. This has been my home, first place that ever really felt it and .. I over reacted. I don't deserve your kindness Crissy. O'm sorry my mess had been causing you stress. Its the last thing I wanted."

Landon's eating had started with polite gusto but had slowed when Crissy spoke and had degraded to meerly pokingbhis own food by the time he had finished replying. Crissy was human and .. special .. but he thought of her like pack and treated her as much like pack as he had been able too. He thought she would be good around pups and helpful in other matters to a group. If he and Alex did start their own pack maybe they could bring Crissy in eventually? Telling her his secret life though was a scary concept he didn't want her afraid but the image of her reaction alternated in his mind from ine of terror to excitement and fascination. Lamdon saw her much as a child but with enough practical sense that she was reliable and sometime even predictable? The girl's reaction would probably depend on how and why his secret life was revealed to her. "I mean it Crissy, you and Alex are the people I would never intentionally hurt. .. You don't need to couple sll you need is at least one good friend to have family and you both have been more family to me than my own kin ever has." Nudging his plate away now that his appitite had fled Landon stood slowly and looked as if he couldn't decide which exit to use. The back door was closest but fenced in, the from was a little further but he had no destination in mind yet and retreating to his room was just childish but it was where he was leaning. Leaving this human rooming house was going to be harder for him than he had first thought.

[Happy~]

Alex:

As Crissy mentioned the arguing I looked back down at my plate, I didn't feel like we argued really...Also I didn't know she was paying so much attention if we did. "Sorry." I murmur as I eat some more food. I didn't feel like sitting here and listening to this, so instead I ate some more before standing up. "I have somewhere to be." I say and fix the jacket then look at Crissy and Landon, "Sorry we've been so much trouble Crissy, things should get better when we leave." Glancing at Landon I say, "I'll see you tonight." With that I leave out the front door and head to the court house...

As Alex walks the gang that had attacked him before followed him. They where about to strike when he walked up the steps to the court house. Figuring he would be awhile they headed back to there side of town for a bit but would be back to settle the score.

Walking in the building I look around not sure what exactly to do, I could turn wolf and break him out of here but I don't think we would get far with out being shot...Walking through I head to the front desk to atleast find out where I needed to go to testify for Steele. Hopefully he would notice his jacket and sense I had not completely given up on him. His words from before still haunted my mind and dreams.

[Grengirl]

the phyce assessment had not gone so well for Steele as it had been hard to get much information from him while keeping him medicated. it was clear the large male had aggressive tendanceis and suffered from claustrophobia, but the only other thing learned in the nigh had been that Steele was fixated on this Alex. the staff had come to recommend Steel be transferred to a secure hospital for further assessment and denied bail. such recommendations were rarely ignored by the judicial system. Steele was brought into the court room and set in the jury box to await his turn before the judge looking vacant and bruised due to the meds and the restraints combined with his aggressive refusal to cooperate with the staff at county. he recognized Alex in the gallery and stared at his mate nearly unblinking waiting hoping for a signal that he was about to be rescued but doubting that such a thing was even possible while he was in the state he was.


Landon let Alex go and ended up going out into the back yard for a little but just ended up pacing out there where he had no task nor desire to do much of anything. his arm hurt too much to do much of anything physical and his soul hurt because he knew Alex's was torn between him and Steele. he worried terribly that Alex might do something foolish and decided it might be best if he too went to the courthouse even if he did not go into the courtroom. court was in session when he arrived so he sat outside glad that much of the choice had been made for him this time.

crissy was sure she had offended both of them and retreated to her own room feeling she could do no further damage from there.

[Happy~]

Alex-
Outside that gang was still there and having around. Inside my eyes met Steele and I didn't ream the gaze we had. Whining softly I stare at the vises and state he is in. It hurt me to see him like this but I also felt like it was payback for the hurt he had given me. In general Steele just gave me a lot of pain, mostly emotional pain. Taking my eyes away from his I look at the judge. I didn't really have an clue how much trouble Steele really was. I did know he probably wouldn't cooperate and it would jsy make things harder for the both of us.

[Grengirl]

The judge looked at the papers before him then at the large male once more. "You may be aware your primary assesment last night at county did not go very well sir. The hospital wing there has requested you be denied bail and held in a secure hospital for a more in depth assesment. It is feared you might be threat to others or yourself Steele. Do you understand that concept?" The judge waited patiently for the sedated prisoner to react and got little more than a shake of the head indicating the prisoner did understand the concept; but when asked if he agreed with the assesment the prisoner more vehemently answered no. "You attacked two people on the first day in a new living arrangement, you assaulted officers in and out of county. There is no doubt in my mind sir that you are both unwell and a danger to others if not yourself as well. I am agreeing with counties recomendation. You will be held in the secure hospital for no less than a month for assesment and beginning treatments." The gaval banged down. If you do well there the charges may be dropped or you could be given a time served deliberation when we next meet. So behave for the people who whish to help you Steele." With this a balief came to lead Steele back out of court but three others were forced to assist when Steele began to resist again. The large male called out to Alex as if the young lone Alpha could change his fate.


On hearing Steele calling out for Alex Landon could not resist the urge to look into the court room and while his worry was over the emotional pain Steele was putting Alex through he could not help but feel a little sorry for the large male being dragged away. Landon went slowly to Alex's side. He wanted to comfort him but was unsure what to say or how affectionate Alex would want him to be in public so settled for placing his good hand on the others shoulder and waiting for Alex to say anything he might need to.

[Happy~]

Alex-
As Steele's fate came down I whined softly in protest. Standing as he was dragged away I take a step forward but feeling Landon's hand it stopped me. Watching Steele I whine once more as I hear my name then look up at Landon. I felt so confused with my emotions. Hugging Landon I turn my head away from Steele and close my eyes to take a second to re-coop. "Lets go." I say and letting him go I walk to the door and down the steps of the courthouse. The gang was still there and not seeing Landon at first the tall guy grabbed me pushing me to the wall of the building. Tracing my cheek with a knife he then held my arms behind me as the shorter one started to hit me. Struggling agaisnt them I get free and hit the short one but the tall one's knife grazed my arm as i turned to hit him.

[Grengirl]

The last thing Steele saw as he was dragged away was Alex taking comfort in the arms of the other wolf. The one who had been sleeping alongside his mate tempting the alpha away from him. A month, he could take his revenge and his mate back in a month if he played along with the humans in this hospital place. He just hopped it would be less stuffy that the human prison had been. He needed time in the open air but he also needed Alex. The large male started to calm again as it came time for him to be transported away to the secure hospital.



Landon was taken extreamly off guard when Alex was suddenly attacked by two possibly more young human males. Alex seemed to be holding his own well with the smaller one but the taller one had a knife to Alex and Landon caught a wiff of blood. "Well didn't you make a mistake." He growled out coldly as his eyes changed to a more firey shade of Amber. "Blood calls for blood in return fur brain." Grabbing the taller human male by the neck with his good hand. Heat came off his hand leaving blisters forming under and around his palm print. "Drop the knife and I won't kill you." He warned in a still cold voice. This was who he had been, the life he had been running from. He hated being this person standing there that cold violent killer .. Please let the human not push him further down this road? If he had had both hands working well the gang members neck would have been snapped already and Landon knew it.

[Happy~]

Alex-
As Landon came to help me the smaller one took a hold of me again. Freezing in fear and pain the taller one grew stiff and dropped the knife, "We just want the jacket man." He said as he stated at my jacket. The leather had been torn and some blood was on it from my cut. The smaller one had no weapon amd was unsure of what to do as he held me. Though he was small he was stronger then the taller one. The third guy had left when Landon showed and I smelled the scent of a rogue. Looking at Landon my eyes widened in fear as I watched was he was doing. Backing up in fear the smaller one pushed me forward and toward Landon. Though he was in pain the taller one didn't give up fighting. Turning around he grabbed Landon's wrist but had given himself whip lash causing a grunt of pain from him. He wasn't wolf but the one that had run was. Whimpering softly I look at the knife on the ground.

[Grengirl]

Landon loosed his grip and kicked the knife away. "I don't know why you would want to die for a old jacket but if you try and rip it from my friend again that is what is going to happen." With that he let go of the taller male and turned rapidly on the shorter one. Stopping when his nose was nearly touching the others and saying only one word. 'Run'. He was starting to shake now , his eyes melting back to their normal shade. It had taken ever last ounce if restraint he had had left in him to keep from killing those two youths and now, now that it was over for the moment.. He found he just wanted to curl up and cry. Right in the alley by the court house. He looked mornfully at Alex. "I'm sorry .. I'm so sorry. I never wanted to be that again .. never wanted you to see that old monster I was forced to become.. I didn't kill them.. it would have been so easy, but I didn't. Should I have?" Tears starting to brim his eyes.

[Happy~]

Alex-
The two guys ran and I stood there shaking in fear as I looked at Landon. Blood ran down my arm and I took a step back as I growled slightly at him. I had to turn wolf soon, it's been to long since I last did. Shaking my head I turn and run away from him, my life was talking apart. I wanted everything to go back to the way it had been before, before Landon found me in the forest alone and injured. That's where I was headed to, back to the forest to get away from everything.