Don't Say a Word

Three

It had been days since Nicholas had made it into the city to feed. He had a preferred feeding type and there was plenty of areas in Tampa for him to feed. Today he was going to head into the Drug and Sex district. Less cops, plenty of violent offenders and an off chance to let off a little steam. He wore only his dark jeans and combat boots. Less to clean later if things got messy.

He'd been so busy with Politics that he hadn't had time to feed properly in a week. Sure he'd had what was available at the Council meetings, but he was a hunter, a Gangral and once in a while he needed to let his beast free. That's how he was different from others in his clan. He had super control and he thrived on power. He was truthfully sired by the wrong clan. He stood with his eyes closed listening to the street below.

He heard the men get out of their truck. "We have to make that bitch pay Jack, she broke my damn nose."Jack stepped out of the drivers seat. "Shut up Pete. I told you to let me handle her and you couldn't resist. I told you she was jumpy as hell."

"Yeah but", Pete interjected "No," Jack waved him off we got kicked out because of you and looked like damn fools because of her. She'll be here in a minute and we'll settle up for the whole mess"

Mark got out of the back seat shaking his head at the two. "I'm gonna laugh when she kicks both of your asses." Truthfully Mark was the strongest of the three. He was 5'8" blonde hair, body builder type. He didn't do any of the classes like his friends did, but spent the whole time on the weights. He nodded with his chin toward the girl running down the sidewalk, about a block away. "There she is, try not to hit her fist with your face Pete." Laughing as he turned to face the truck so she wouldn't notice them as quickly. Pete and Jack had stepped into the alley.

Nicholas opened his eyes and looked down at the trio. He'd all ready decided they were trouble, and no doubt dinner, he just wasn't sure how badly they needed to hurt yet. Pete had a bat in his hand and Jack was bouncing from foot to foot with anticipation. As Nic passed the alley Mark stepped back running into her to throw her off and slow her down. "sorry." Nic literally bounced off of his arm, gasped at the sudden stop. Lord it was like running into a wall. But before she could react Jack had grabbed her and slung her around him directly into the wall.

"Hey Princess, time for that lesson" Nope that's what hitting a wall felt like. Nic threw her head back and hit Jack in the face, pushing off the wall. But as she turned around Pete slung the bat into her stomach. "You're gonna pay for breaking my nose bitch" She folded over with the hit, barely catching her breath before Jack had her by her arms again and was dragging her into the alley.

"I was thinking, we'll take these pants off of you and make sure you aren't sporting any balls down there." Nic struggled in his grip, but her feet weren't touching the ground. "Then I'm gonna fuck you until you scream my name."She was kicking him, but he had turned his legs to the side to keep from getting hit in the jewels. Nicholas raised a brow. Three against one woman and she wasn't screaming for help.

Jack moved her against the wall and Pete took over holding her arms. It was a joint effort to pull her pants down. Jack wasn't holding her arm now, but had her by her throat. Right hand free Nicolette punched and slapped at him, stopping to claw at his hand at her throat. Breathing was becoming difficult and if she passed out she wouldn't be able to do much else. Also, with her pants around her ankles she couldn't use her legs to help. So she kicked off her shoes to get her legs free.

Jack mistook that for an invitation and eased up on her throat, lowering that hand down her chest and over her underwear. "I got this Pete" Jack half shoved Pete back, he was willing to share but wanted to go first. That's when Nic wrapped her legs around Jack and shoved off the wall, spinning around him and shoving him face first into the wall. She didn't stop, she couldn't she turned and stepped up to Pete, deflecting his hands as he reached for her and kneed him in his balls.

What she hadn't counted on was Mark, who had casually walked up on the scene and grabbed Nic by her hair at the root and slammed her head into the wall. Dragging her to the ground. "All right kitten, that's enough rough play, I want a taste before they break my toy." Boy, a girl can't catch a break. He forced her to the ground and sat on her legs. His had was gripping her throat as he was unbuttoning his pants.

With each struggle he slammed her head against the concrete. "Stop or I'm going to knock you out. I'd prefer you awake for this, but my boys won't care." Nic gasped for air under his grip. Just as she had given up she saw a hand grasp his shoulder. It was as if everything was in slow motion for her it was a hand, but with claws? And then he was gone.

Nic scooted back against the wall and watched as Mark flew across the alley and hit the wall so hard she swore the ground shook. Either way he was out. The man that had thrown him off her her looked down at her for a moment. She simply stared at him, not showing fear. He grabbed Pete with one of his clawed hands, and Jack with the other, pulling them away from her and tossing one aside for the moment.

He fought with Jack, but she could tell he was holding back, not really trying. Jack was getting more pissed the longer he fought. Then suddenly the stranger had Jack against his chest, and he bit him. Why would he bite him? Jack jerked in his grip but appeared to be powerless. Pete came at the man again, throwing a punch, but the man caught his arm. Spinning him around just as he did Jack and as he dropped Jack replacing him with Pete Nic saw the blood.

She sat motionless and watched as he fed from Pete. Nicholas became suddenly aware of her stare, turning to her he watched her watching him feed. He read her aura, there was a hint of fear, but a bit of intrigue as well. He watched her eyes pass him, and turned as Mike was lifting to his feet. A grin, was that an actual warning? He dropped Pete next to Jack and in a seconds time he was next to Mike, slamming him against the wall as he had Nicolette.

Nicolette watched for another moment, maybe she closed her eyes a moment, no one is that fast. Suddenly aware of her lack of clothes she pulled her pants to her and while sitting began slipping them on. She she looked up to see what was left of Mike the man was in front of her. Damn she thought, back against the wall she eased to her feet, bringing her hands up in front of her ready to defend herself.

Nicholas raised a brow at her. Even now, as she was ready to fight him, it was out of self defense not fear. She should appear defeated, but she's too damn stubborn to admit defeat. "I'm not going to hurt you." He didn't move to touch her, simply watching her. Nic's hands lowered slightly, but then she thought better of it and brought them back up.

He could see her sway a little. He couldn't leave her here, saving her would have been for nothing. She leaned back from him against the wall, suddenly her hands dropping to grab the wall as her eyes fluttered shut and she began to fall. Nicholas caught her pulling her into his arms. Good lord, she was just a child.

He picked up her bag that had fallen to the ground and curled her in his arms. "I'm not sure what I'm going to do with you yet. But you're safe now." He walked down the alley toward his jeep. He'd parked 3 blocks away, and though he could be gone fast he didn't want to jolt her any more than she all ready had been. As he carried her, he began to feel warm. His skin warmed, it was a strange sensation, it almost felt as if his blood flowed through him.

He paused, looking down at the child in his arms. What was she doing to him? She wasn't aware she was doing anything obviously, she was unconscious. Then suddenly he felt it, it was as if she had jump started his heart. He nearly dropped her. If it wasn't for his unnatural speed she would have hit the ground. "What are you?" He asked as he put her gently in the back of his jeep.