The Preserve, Friday Night

[bitten_notshy]

With Derek still occupied in Beacon Hills, Jack saw no reason not to play lone wolf (as it were) this full moon.

He went as deep into the preserve as he could manage, shedding his clothes and his human worries along the way. The panoply of new sights and scents meant that he barely noticed the pain of the transformation. By the time the golden moon was overhead, Jack was gone and the wolf was in his place.

Far from any path trodden by human feet, Jack threw his head back and howled.

[OOC: Open if you don't mind SP due to sleep!]

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[allie-vamp.livejournal.com]

After closing the bar Allie did what she did every night, wandered the island.

Curiosity had her moving deeper into the preserve when she heard the howl. Whether or not this was a good decision remained to be seen.

[bitten_notshy]

The wolf remained oblivious to her approach for a moment --mostly because he'd found a freshly dead teal deer to scavenge.

But after a moment, he raised his head and looked straight at her with cold blue eyes, blood lining his muzzle. The rest of his body was absolutely still.

[allie-vamp.livejournal.com]

One predator recognized another. Allie matched his stillness, not wanting to provoke any sort of attack.

"You're new," she said quietly before glancing quickly at the full moon in the sky. "Or maybe not. Jack?"

[bitten_notshy]

At the familiar sound of his name, Jack lowered his ears and took a few cautious steps toward her. He wasn't friendly, exactly, but he was curious and less than hostile.

[allie-vamp.livejournal.com]

"So it is you. What are you doing out here on your own?" Allie asked. slowly she sank down to her knees, putting herself on Jack's level.

[bitten_notshy]

Jack didn't see how that was any of the dead girl's business, and he was ill-equipped to answer the question even if he wanted to. He gave her an elaborately bored look, turned, and resumed sniffing at the deer carcass.

[allie-vamp.livejournal.com]

"Okay, dumb question. Or maybe not dumb question, but just dumb of me to expect an answer." Since Jack seemed more interested in the deer then in what Allie was doing, she settled herself more comfortably on the ground. "I hope you don't mind company."

[bitten_notshy]

If she didn't mind quiet disinterest and a certain lack of conversation, he didn't mind company. He settled back in with the deer.

Once his stomach was full, he looked back at her and barked in what might have been an inquisitive matter. Why was she there? Didn't she have humans to bother?

[allie-vamp.livejournal.com]

Allie spent most nights hanging wandering on her own. Company, even in the form of a quiet wolf was welcome.

"Yes, I'm still here," Allie said. "It's not like I have anywhere else to be. Everyone else is sleeping by this point."

[bitten_notshy]

Oh right, sleep. Jack would do that, sooner or later -- but not now. Not while there was a world of good hunting to explore. He'd spent too many moons sleeping in a basement not to want to make the most of this one.

He snuffled a sort of acknowledgment, then looked at Allie out of the corner of his eye. Could she run? Would she be fun to play with?

[allie-vamp.livejournal.com]

One of Allie's favorite games to play with vampire tag with a Gorgon. Running was a key part of the game.

"What? You're done with dinner? Do you want to go somewhere else?"

[bitten_notshy]

Oh, she was good. If Jack were human he would have laughed.

He tossed his head and took off into the woods at a gallop. He dove under brush and leapt over a creek, paying absolutely no attention as to whether a human could fit through the route he'd chosen or not; that wasn't part of the game.

[allie-vamp.livejournal.com]

Laughing, Allie took off after him, moving fast enough through the trees that she wouldn't be left behind. Fortunately she was small enough that squeezing through some of the tighter spots wasn't too difficult.

[bitten_notshy]

Jack picked up the scent of some kind of prey -- another deer, most likely -- and his gait quickened. He tossed a glance over his shoulder at Allie to make sure she was following.

[allie-vamp.livejournal.com]

Allie listened as she followed along, trying to pick out what had gotten his attention. This far into the preserve, it was probably, hopefully, just wildlife and a growing wolf needed to eat.

[bitten_notshy]

Jack's running halted abruptly at the edge of a clearing, and he moved just enough to look back at Allie.

Did she see it? That deer over there, the one nibbling on the low bush? Didn't it look like a fantastic midnight snack?

[allie-vamp.livejournal.com]

Tasty enough, if that was what you were into. But sometimes the thrill of the hunt was enough. Allie grinned, showing fangs. She subtly gestured with her hand. After him.

[bitten_notshy]

He coiled tightly, low on his haunches, and then sprang at the deer.

Bam. The deer's blood tasted of its fear, and in that moment he loved being a predator.

[allie-vamp.livejournal.com]

Pleased at his successful hunt, Allie leaned against a tree and watched. It wasn't the same as intimidating low level criminals, but it wasn't a bad way to spend the night.

[bitten_notshy]

Jack gorged himself on blood and flesh, forgetting the girl who watched him.

Eventually, with his stomach full and his fur clotted with gore, he curled up and fell into a fitful sleep.

[allie-vamp.livejournal.com]

With nothing better to do, Allie found a comfortable spot to spend the hours till sunrise.

[bitten_notshy]

Eventually, Jack awoke. Leaves were stuck to his skin, and he had cramps in unusual places.

His eyes found Allie, barely visible against the early morning gloom. "You're still here?"