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Topic Started: Jun 12 2010, 05:25 AM (1,087 Views)
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Gabriel ignored the snarl. He wasn't stupid, a boy like this could easily cause damage, but Gabriel had just as many ways to do the same. The growl was just another warning. Damn, must the boy so ready to bite back? It was amusing and irritating in the same moment, but it meant he knew what he was dealing with. Gabriel gave him a small smile. This kid seemed almost to wear a split personality. He swiveled on a post between threatening and smiling. He wore a mask of his own, in a sense.

"Yes, but if something happened, would you be able to tell the police my face?" Gabriel hadn't lived anywhere near the witches grounds for a long time. The odds of the wolf-by finding him across on another country were . . . minimal. Am I actually worried about him?

Putting the souls away, Gabriel started walking again. The boy would follow, or he wouldn't. Amused, Gabriel glanced back at him. Blood on his hands. Shibusen. This boy had no idea how much Gabriel wanted to loathe him. If they weren't in the middle of a crowded marketplace, Gabriel would have gutted him here and now.

"There's always blood on my hands, but most people don't know that," Gabriel muttered, staring skyward. He really should be getting back, but . . . something made him linger. Maybe it was nice just to talk with someone, even a damned undeserving soul like this one. His own was very unhappy, very . . . lost. Gabriel didn't see that, he just knew it wasn't fair that others could have these joyful lives caused by joyful souls. So he took them away.

"You're funny. If your soul wasn't so bright, maybe I could actually like you." Not that he cares, I'm sure. Gabriel paused momentarily to glance around. "What did you come here for, in specific? Wandering around probably isn't going to find it."

A soul more bright and innocent than Heru's caught his eye, and his fingers itched. His whole body tensed. Damn, if he were alone . . . the being seemed to be leaving the grounds too. He stared after the soul, not taking in any features of the possible victims. Just the soul.
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Heru did follow, flicking his tail behind him as he walked having no fear of the boy. "No... your correct there. a scent is hard to describe to someone who can't smell like i do." Reaching up and itching his ears again. Guessing he could tell the boy what he was here for. " Well... i don't really need to 'see' what i'm looking for.... Just smell. I depend on that a lot."

He laughed a little thinking of the time he had broken his nose and lost his way home.. " I'm looking for something for fleas.... damn things really enjoy me too much out in the jungle.. if it wasn't for my meister being there i would have never picked that place to live." He kept following him watching his movments. There was something about him he didn't trust still. Slightly thrown back by the boys words that if his soul hadn't been so bright they could have been friends. That made him laugh.

"Well with the people i hang out with i doubt my soul will stay so bright. Especially if my meister lets me eat those souls you gave me." Barking slightly and stopped himself as he saw a cat run across their path.

"Grr... sorry about that... bad habit i need to break." He stopped seeing how the boy seemed to get excited watching someone and starting after them. Slowly Heru fell behind, but not far enough that he couldn't see him. Heru wanted to see what he was up too, he knew where the souls came from..... but wasn't sure how this boy obtained them.
Who's gona save you when the stars fall from your sky? Who's gona pull you in when the tide gets to high?
Who's gona hold you when you turn out the light? I won't lie, i wish that i was your superman tonight...

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The bark made Gabriel start slightly, bringing him back to the present for a few seconds. Then the cat had disappeared, and Heru made an apology. Gabriel managed a slight smile at the boy. "It's perfectly all right. Everyone has . . . instincts." His eyes narrowed as he turned away from Heru, picking out the shimmering soul from the crowd once more.

Gabriel wasn't sure what to think of Heru. He was brave, that much was true, but also very . . . weird. Momentarily, Gabriel forgot where he was. There wasn't anything but the soul, much brighter than Heru's, a beacon in the crowd of invisible souls. To Gabriel's perception, witches had no souls. This was something he had only recently come to realize. If they did have souls, Gabriel didn't see them. It bothered him, because who knew what other creatures had no souls? He might confused a witch with something . . lesser. Or greater.

He remembered that he had someone following him around, and a glance back showed Heru had noticed his sudden . . . lack of interest. Or interest in something else. Gabriel paused. Heru's words made no sense. People were given their souls, and yes they changed, but eating a few other happy souls shouldn't change it . . . Did it? Shaking off the philosophy, Gabriel thought quickly. He couldn't lose this one. No. Not this time. It'd drive him mad.

"Regrettably, we'll have to continue this conversation another time," Gabriel murmured, already fading away from Heru. "I'll see you again, I expect."

With that, Gabriel forgot completely that he might be followed. He did realize that Heru had no idea where Gabriel got the souls, on that thought. The murderer had come prepared this time. He knew exactly how to get this being, which he now realized to be an older girl, one just out of her teens or almost there. He took a few steps after her, keeping close. Then, with almost too much ease, flicked out his knife as she paused to examine something. The bracelet she'd been wearing dropped in to his hands. He waited until she started moving again, waited until she passed out on to the edge of the grounds.

"Miss." He touched her shoulder, and she turned, startled. He held up the bracelet. "Did you drop this?"

They were far enough away. Now. Gabriel flicked his wrist, and the knife there snapped out and into place. Ready.

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Heru said nothing as the boy in a sence told him goodbye. He just kept a closer eye on him keeping out of sight from Gabriel. The fur on his tail standing up as was the fur on his ears. Perked up atop his head listening to him talk to the young woman. He tried to stay calm getting the idea of where he was getting his souls from now. He was torn between stopping him or letting him go through with it. He growled softly to himself, hands balling up into fists his long nails digging into the palms of his hands trying to hold back. Heru himself enjoyed the thrill of the hunt, the spilling of blood...... but that was all for his own food. Nothing that spoke back to him.... never a human. Clenching his teeth he bared his fangs a little as he came out of his hiding place.

Calming down a little he unclenched his hands hoping he wasn't bleeding too much as he jogged over to Gabriel and laughed trying not to look freaked out. "Hey there are you man. Though i had lost you for a moment." Heru giggled nervously as he gently grabbed Gabriel's wrist. "That was so nice of you to pick her bracelet up for her. Not enough gentleman in the world theses days." He smiled to the woman urgeing her to take the bracelet and go. If Gabriel tired to move the hand with the knife Heru would just tighten his grip on him.

He tried to keep his conversation light and keep the womans focus on him and not Gabriel, They were a way from the market and if the woman screamed it was more then likely no one would hear her except Heru and Gab. "Come on Gabriel we should be getting back to the market, there was something you forgot to buy. Remember.." He squeezed Gabriel's hand knowing that at this point he was in danger too, though he didn't know how the boy would take to Heru interfearing with his work like this. He tried not to tuck his tail between his legs, he stayed calm and acked like this would be an ever day occurance, just out with his friend Gabriel.
Who's gona save you when the stars fall from your sky? Who's gona pull you in when the tide gets to high?
Who's gona hold you when you turn out the light? I won't lie, i wish that i was your superman tonight...

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Gabriel could taste it, it was so close. The pulse, the fear. Fear of the unknown. In the back of his mind a voice whispered, but he paid it no mind, didn't notice that little touch of pain and anger in a nearby soul. The girl smiled, glanced at him, a little puzzled. The mask, most likely. Then, Gabriel felt his knife hand seized, even as he took a step forward to make the first blow.

Damn him. Stifling a frustrated snarl, Gabriel turned to Heru, the knife flicking back into the sheath. He managed a faint smile and handed over the bracelet, resisting the urge to put a blade through Heru's gut. The tiny bit of pain emitted from Heru like a magnet. He suffered. Good. They all deserved to suffer. One way or another, Gabriel would have his soul. Gabriel handed over the bracelet, looking longingly back off at the girl. Shaking himself loose, Gabriel glanced at Heru with irritation, muttering under his breath. Gentlemen indeed.

"I wasn't going to kill her," Gabriel said. Silently, he finished the sentence. Wasn't being the key word in that sentence. The girl had already taken a few more steps, putting distance between them. Even if Heru had disarmed Gabriel, it wouldn't have mattered - he always had more than one knife. The sights and sounds of the market meant nothing to him. Everything blurred together. Gabriel shot away from Heru, furious. He wouldn't be denied his soul. The young woman let out a sharp cry as Gabriel wrapped one arm around her neck, spinning so they both faced Heru. First she sounded mad. Gabriel didn't quite hear, he was out of it.

No. Heru didn't understand. I'll make him, Gabriel thought. Eyes narrowed into slits behind the mask. "You're a fool. I wouldn't have killed her."

"Not at first."

She went from pissed to scared in seconds, but then it was over. A knife tip pressed to her jawline, just at the chin, then drawn in a vertical line. With her attempted scream, blood bubbled over her lips. Skin separated cleanly - he kept his knives sharp, that for sure. When the knife tip hit the bump of her collarbone, he stopped. Her scream made no sound, but he could feel the pain and the suffering - and relished it. Not because he was sadistic, but because they deserved it. Warm, thick streams of blood ran down her front and off her arm, and she choked on it. Gabriel paused, knowing he didn't have time for anything elaborate. Even as she bled she lived, but the furiously pumping heart killed her with every passing seconds. In a sense, she was killing herself.

"She would have had a few more days," Gabriel murmured. His eyes glittered with malice, the blood scent over taking everything. She gasped for breath and life, but it just killed her all the faster. With a choking gasp, she twisted in his grip. Amused, Gabriel cast a glance up at Heru, then plunged the knife into her chest.

When the body hit the ground, Gabriel glanced at the new soul and then back at Heru. He tilted his head to one side, only slightly worried of the attention they may draw. "You best kill me now, or hope your own death is so quick."

The longest he'd kept a victim had been two weeks. And that had been Lucia.

Kicking the body away, ignoring the soul he'd worked to get but hadn't been able to enjoy the getting, he drew another knife. Unlike the first, this one bore a jagged edge, and was almost as long as a sword. A growl rumbled in his throat, and he dropped in to a crouch, ready and waiting. He looked almost feral, unreal. Serious.
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Heru was glad when he knew the knife had been put back. Easily letting Gabriel go when he shook loose. He could feel the tension in the air, letting out a soft sigh of relief as the woman started to leave. Heru wasn't quick enough and didn't foresee Gabriel going after the woman again. Eye's wide as he saw him grab the woman. He bared his fangs and snarled letting out a deep growl. "You better let her go." Nervously he took in a breath, knowing good and well that probably wasn't going to happen.

Taking another step he stopped when he smelled the blood, his sense of smell going into over drive. It was too late there was nothing he could do for the woman. Watching the blood run down her arm and pool up on the ground. Oh, that had done it. The fur on his tail and ears stood up as he let out another deep and warning growl. Separating his feet into a fighting stance he lifted his left arm in one quick move, a large stainless steel scythe blade replacing it. "Now you've done it boy.... If you think you scared me, you didn't. I didn't know her nor did i care all too much. But you now pull a knife on me. Do you think i fear you even just a little bit?" He snorted and let out a laugh.

"I should kill you where you stand, but i don't think my partner would approve." Tail flicking behind him nervously he braced himself just in case he would come at him. "You think you have a chance against me? I've been though a lot in my short life. Your the last thing i fear." He laughed again knowing he was just babbling at this point but it was buying him time to figure out what he was going to do. Would the boy attack him first? Or would Heru attack first? The scent of blood took over everything, the human body held so much of it and it was a wonderful way to cover up other scents.

Heru focused his eyes on Gabriel before leaning his head back and howling, hoping to throw him off as he quickly rushed forward focused on were the knife was. "You want to play? Lets play then!!"
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Who's gona hold you when you turn out the light? I won't lie, i wish that i was your superman tonight...

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The growling didn't bother him, but perhaps it was good he received a reminder of the teeth . . Who knew what one forgot in the moment. Gabriel flicked his wrist, tense as a wire. Fighting he'd done before, wasn't rusty. Shibusen had welcomed him with the loner weapon, but Gabriel had let her go . . . why? Hell, even he didn't know that. Gabriel moved slowly, carefully, eyes never leaving Heru's face. If the wolf boy wanted a fight he'd get one. A sneer curled on his lips, a chuckle in his throat.

"Feel free to spout your history," Gabriel snarled. "You call me boy when we aren't that different." He tilted his head at an angle, judging him, studying. Starting a fight in the grounds would be louder and more attention drawing than murder. He needed to get rid of the body before someone else showed up. Damn Heru. Then they were moving. Gabriel hadn't truly expected Heru to attack, and he lost seconds. The body became an obstacle than it already was, and sidestepping it, he felt Heru's claws clip against the back of his knife hand. For a brief moment, Gabriel felt it slip, but then he'd seized it back and went into motion once more.

"You're a fool to think anything I do is a game," Gabriel snarled. He knew then if he took Heru, it'd be unconscious. Gabriel wanted time with this one. No. Heru would either walk away, or be stowed back in a room until Gabriel felt like dealing with him.

Heru might be faster. But Gabriel would figure something out. "Heru, don't be stupid. If you don't care for her life, then her being dead should mean nothing to you."

A snarl more animal than human rose in his voice. "You'd better kill me then. Or there will always be another."
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Howled loudly again as he missed Gabriel's hand. The only downfall to his partial transformation was he only had one hand and arm to use. Quickly taking a few steps back, he himself almost tripped over the body, shivering a little and looking down as his feet bandages became soaked in her blood, that couldn't end well. " Shut up!" He moved out of the pool of blood and stomped his feet in the dirt. Unsure of what to do now.... did he really want to kill him? Or was he just going to let him go. Had he gone to far now?

"... I don't care about her life.... i didn't know her... I had no connection to her. But the moment her eyes and mine met we bonded. Even just for a second. You killed her. I won't......" He stopped there still unsure of what he was going to do. Heru stayed posed to strike or defend if need be. There was something dangerous about this boy and maybe he had gone too far into this boys life to back out now. Tail flicking behind him he thought about something for a moment before charging at the boy again clawed hand going for the knife. He knew to do this hand get a good grip he would have to get close to Gabriel.

As dangerous as it was it was his only choice... maybe if he just took his knife away he could stop him.
Who's gona save you when the stars fall from your sky? Who's gona pull you in when the tide gets to high?
Who's gona hold you when you turn out the light? I won't lie, i wish that i was your superman tonight...

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The howl was that of a beast. Gabriel himself might have made such a noise if he were angered enough, but he wouldn't be able to completely mimic that feral sound of rage. It wasn't even how much a fool, how much of a child, the boy was being. Sure, his actions could be considered noble, but Heru said it himself. He didn't care about the woman. He was just reacting to fear. Gabriel grinned the grin of the insane, eyes darkening to slate pools. He took a step, half-staggering, knife held almost loosely in one hand. Sinking, always sinking, lower in to the tars of madness.

"They pull, you know." Gabriel's eyes gleamed with a strange light, even in the dimness of the witch's grounds. Maybe it was the mask. For a moment he faltered, hand tightening on the knife's handle. Gabriel shook his head, raising the unmarked hand to his face. It looked as if he might pull the mask away, but then the limb fell limp at his side and his shoulder shook with silent laughter. "Tar pulls and sucks, and even if you manage to get out . . ."

Teeth bared in something torn between snarl and smile, he just watched Heru. The boy was thinking. In a fight, thinking got one killed. "You take some of it with you, yes."


Gabriel tensed at the charged, rushing a few steps to meet the wolf-by. At the last moment, he side-stepped. Once more, it wasn't a complete miss. The dead woman watched with blind eyes, mouth still open in an 'o' of surprise. Sadly, the dead bore no expression in their eyes, just the lines of their face. She hadn't had time to feel real terror. It saddened him, even disappointed him. Heru had taken that away, but Gabriel would use him now. The wolf-boy's claws caught at Gabriel's hand, and the knife tore away from him as if it had a mind of his own.

There were always at least three knives on Gabriel's body at any time. As Heru rushed past, he would doubtless be distracted by the falling knife. In a swift, fluid movement, Gabriel spun with his other hand slamming forward, the second wrist blade unsheathed.

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Heru didn't notice the second knife that he had flicked out. He was too busy trying to avoid the one that had been dropped. The wolfy weapon bared his fangs as he got closer to Gabe trying to tackle him this time letting his weapon arm shift back. Digging his claws into the ground to get better traction he got closer to him reaching out to grab him, his footing slipped as he felt a sharp pain in his belly.

Screaming out in pain the wolf pulled back quickly and retreated a few steps. Reaching down to touch his ripped shirt where the knife had gone though, it wasn't deep enough to cause internal injury's... more of a love tap. Snarling he kept his distance this time. Keeping his hand over his wound. "You... you...." The words wouldn't come out... but he wouldn't let this kid kill him... not here at least. Looking to the village... he knew if he went into the market like this it might cause a commotion... and with the girls blood on his foot bandages... he was more then likely to be blamed for it. For now he would wait for the boys move....
Who's gona save you when the stars fall from your sky? Who's gona pull you in when the tide gets to high?
Who's gona hold you when you turn out the light? I won't lie, i wish that i was your superman tonight...

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