Chapter 7

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Liam closed his eyes and tried to breathe away the urge to scream at all of them... and maybe hit something. He could still feel everyone staring at him. Right. They were waiting for an explanation. He opened his eyes and clenched his fists again, still trying to think of what to say.

"So... Werewolf?" Hodkins asked with an intrigued expression that flitted between Liam and the girl.

"Yeah about that..." Liam said "I can explain."

The Romanian woman crossed herself quickly when their eyes met.

"You planning to eat our faces?" Jones asked

"What?! Ew! No!" Liam shook his head vehemently "We have way more control than that."

"Then I'm good." Jones gave him a small smile

"You don't look like a werewolf." The new girl snarled, most of her shift had faded but the fangs still lingered.

"Yeah well." He met her eyes "Most werewolves I've met don't shift quite like you, Though Derek turns into a full wolf so.."

"You know more werewolves?" Hodkins' curiosity broke in.

"I know my pack." Liam glanced out the window "That was Scott calling. He's our Alpha..."

"I didn't know wolves had packs." Dylan said "I mean other than family i guess."

"Anyway I answered, but I really should... go to him too."

"How?" Neville nodded back the way they came. "There are all of those... things... Are we going to have to fight our way through them." he looked game to try, but the reluctance showed in his eyes.

"I don't know." Liam sighed... "maybe there's a different exit that isn't blocked."

"Maybe..." Hodkins sounded doubtful.

"I came in that way" the girl said pointing further down the hall. She was still staring intently at him.

"You've never met another wolf have you?"

"Obviously I've met one." She snapped "Or I wouldn't be a werewolf... I just don't remember them."

"Right." He managed "I'm Liam."

"Carolynn."

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"What was that?" The Lieutenant asked her eyes drilling into Kira "With the lightening?"

"Relax, love" Spike said "She's a just a baby Kitsune."

"Kitsune?" Angel glared at him "you might have mentioned that."

"Why? She's a nice enough kid." he shrugged "Though that was an odd reaction."
Kira wished the floor would open up and swallow her. They were all staring at her.

"Yeah...um..." She tried "That was a... an Alpha call and... I should go?" She turned to the door.

"You want to be wandering around out there alone?" Alissa frowned

"Well no... but um..." Kira sighed "It sounds like there might be... trouble."

"Trouble? Right." Spike snorted "nothing but trouble here, Love."

"She's got a point" Sara said. " you sent the text... maybe wait for them to get you some details before you go rushing in."

Kira flinched slightly "We don't usually have time for details"

The two vampires shot her surprisingly understanding looks. "end of the world and all that." Spike muttered

"Well... hopefully not." Kira said "But usually someone... or lots of someones were going to die."

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