Red riding hood: ReVamped

Chapter 3: What big teeth you have

  Red was frolicking around the forest early in the morning. It was crisp outside and the autumn winds blew past Red, her Black hair dancing to it. Red couldn't feel the cold air and was wearing clothes more fit for summer due to that, even against Stan's advice that it would bring unnecessary attention to her from humans.

      Red was wearing a silky white blouse along with a bright pink skirt, she also sported knee high stockings. Of course her vintage crimson cloak was still present. Red stood quite tall, standing about 5'11 in frame, her legs carried the brunt of her height.

Today Red decided to actually take a look into this Vortex guy and see what exactly he was all about. She didn't know much about him besides the fact he was a well known criminal who had even attacked hunters before. Red, however didn't truly know the extent of his smuggling business and just how powerful he was. Red exited the forest and looked out on the town. "Ahh, CherryTown what surprises should I expect today?" Red sighed and walked slowly out of the tall grass onto an empty street, she smelled lots of humans and her urges flared up temporarily. She was able to suppress them...this time.
    As Red made her way onto a main road, she felt people giving her looks again. It annoyed her whenever she got stared at by anyone and it was a quick way for some unfortunate stranger to be drained of blood. Red had to concentrate on breathing as she felt more eyes fixed on her, her mind was begging her to let loose and slaughter the sheep around her. 'Breathe.' Red's eye twitched, her mouth began to salivate. 'Breathe.' Her fangs were starting to grow out against her will, her body started trembling as she felt more eyes on her still. 'Breathe.' "Hey, are you ok?" A soothing voice came from the small crowd of people that Red immediately recognized, Red looked up slowly knowing her eyes could go red at any second. She saw Stan waving in her direction as he jogged closer. He wasn't in hunting gear, his attire today actually made him look quite larger than usual as Red was fairly convinced he had on about three coats. "Red, I saw you just staring at the ground. You alright?" Stan asked, his tone was caring and even though Red didn't always like Stan. She couldn't deny he saw her as a person, "people...staring." Was all Red could muster out as she still struggled to hold onto her control. Red could hear clearly Stan's heart beating and the blood rushing in his veins, it was so tempting to just lunge at him and dig in. Stan peered around the area and noticed that a handful of people were, in fact looking over at them. "Listen Red, there are maybe three people looking at you right now. You're ok, your not being spied on by the whole town." Stan asserted, he gently put his hand on Red's shoulder to comfort her. Red, mind still racing thought about biting it but refrained and with her adrenaline subsiding, she fell to the ground. "Thank you Stan, I don't think I would have remained in control without you showing up." Red gave a half smile, feeling confident now that she wouldn't lash out. Stan smirked back "your young still Red. It's gonna be hard to control yourself sometimes which is why I'm here." He offered his hand to Red's which she accepted and Stan aided her back to her feet. Red looked around to realize that Stan was right, there weren't actually that many people eyeing her. Her instincts had simply flared up, she felt embarrassed by the whole thing now after analyzing it with a clear head.

Stan and Red parted ways soon after as Stan had other business he had to deal with, Red continued to try look around the town. Hoping to catch a scent of a werewolf that either was Vortex or could at least lead her to him. 'Wait...I'm a fucking idiot'. Red reached into her skirt pocket and grabbed her phone, immediately dialing Culter who almost immediately answered.
"Oh hey Red, what's up?"
"Culter I've finally decided to pursue this Vortex guy, you have any idea where he is?"
"For one Red you shouldn't just be going into this head on, Vortex is extremely smart and powerful. Also no I have no idea where he goes when he's not hosting meetings."
"Culter you forget I am a..." Red remembering she's still in public, changes her word choice. "A powerful person too"
"You're in public aren't you?" Culter chuckles.
"Ugh, yes but anyway, you really don't know his whereabouts?"
"Sorry Red but no I don't." Red hung up in frustration after Culter finished his sentence, she'd have to find Vortex the hard way.