King's huge frickin' book of randomness galore:The ultimate

Au-Edge of the nocturnal city/the night-dwellers: Partners

In AU I've been rather eager to create, and actually have a Yuuki I showcased for (see Niocle's true dream), but never got the chance to develop. Let's do this...

"RAAAAAH!" 

Snapping. 

Jaws, saliva, teeth, blood.

Here I was, as this thing's mercy.

Just a moment ago, I'd been playing hero. This city was going to hell, and it needed a few of those; now more than ever. But what is a guy with nothing but a gun and knife supposed to do? All he can. I couldn't just sit by and do nothing. And look where that got me. I'm going to be history in a few seconds, and I can't think of anything I would have done differently....It's over already.....

I'm.....

BANG!

FWIIIP!

"GARH!"

"What the-?"

BANG!

FWIIIP!

"ARGH!"

The night-dweller keeled back, gurgling as he dropped.

"Hell...?"

"Heeeeey! You okay?" 

I heard a voice.....A high-pitched one....It was definitely female.....

"Uh.....yeah! Just fine! Thanks!" I called out, looking around, before noticing a streak of blonde and blue whipping past.

"Over here!"

I followed the voice, watching at it's culprit eased out of her hiding spot. 

She was a bright-eyed blonde girl clad in blue, wearing a small blue hat. There was a sniper-rifle slung over her shoulder, and a bright grin on her face.

"Heya! Tough spot there, huh?"

I climbed fully to my feet, dusting off my clothes, fixing my own hat.

"Yeah.....You saved my ass. Thanks."

She giggled, a look of pure pride on her face.

"I noticed. What were you fighting that fang-face there for, anyway?"

I went silent, eyes drifting to the ground. I didn't look like a hunter, I looked like a damn fool......

"I....I hunt em'.....I'm a gaurdian."

With those words, her eyes immediately lit up, a bright grin on her face.

"Really? So am I! I figured maybe you needed one."

My faced heated up, going on the defensive. 

"He hit me in the head and I couldn't reach my gun in time and-"

"Hey, hey, hey! No need to make excuses! Most people would just run and get chowed on. You know they actually find these things hot?" She laughed, leaning in with a dubious expression.

I laughed myself, shaking my head. "Yeah....You won't see me kissing up to these things."

I said, which she nodded.

"Ditto. But I'll be honest......I've seen some cute ones. Too bad I had to pop em'."

I snickered. 

"Too bad."

"But there /are/ good night-dwellers, y'know? A pair took care'a me. Besides, they have to be, running around out here fighting their own kind outta some ounce'a good in their hearts."

I nodded.

"Night-dwellers took care'a me too.....Were the only family I had after a bad apple iced em' all."

"Oh....That's uh....too bad....My....my mom's gone too....Her place burned down and....Well....."

She sighed.

"They were good to me, though."

"Say....What's your name?"

"Oh? Yeah! Right! Sorry! Nicole! Nicole Williamson."

She said, holding out her hand. That name was real familiar.....

"Scott. Scott Vernon."

The moment I introduced myself, she blinked.

"As in, the Red Gala?"

"One and only."

"Hey! Big sis sent me there when I was a kid! One of you took care of me! They shacked me up with this lady. Owned that club at the time. Real nice."

"Was her name Grace, by any chance?"

"It was, actually. Why?"

"My sister. They sent you to my sister."

"Really? Damn....Small world! I'm Nicole. Nicole Williamson. You?"

"Scott Vernon."

"Well, it's nice to meet'cha! Mind if I tag around with yah? You seem like you could use my company."

"Well, given you're the only reason there isn't a pair of fangs in the side of my neck, I'd say you're right. Besides, you're gonna need someone to get close if they get past that rifle."

She laughed, raising a brow.

"Big if there, buddy. My aim's second, no, first, to none."

"So's mine."

She snorted.

"....When the situation's right."

"Yeah, alright. Partners, right?"

I smiled.

"Partners."