The Scent of a Lover Part 2

Story by Castro Talon on SoFurry

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#2 of The Scent of a Lover


Hi guys Castro Talon here! Thanks for watching my first part I appreciate the views and the favs! I hope I won't let you down! Anyway in this section your going to meet my second main character and some humor! Again anything you guys think i should improve just say it and I will try me best to write it. Enjoy!

The darkness flooded me taking hold of everything my mind, my thoughts, and my memory. I felt lost and trapped by the darkness as if i was being pinned down by chains yet i was free.

I heard a noise.....it sounded like.....someone crying.....who is it? Then I found myself in my house...it seemed....darker...like something evil was here. I was in the living room on my chair next to the fancy fireplace i hardly used....The crying was getting a bit more louder....it sounded like a little boy...it was coming from the upstairs bathroom.

I slowly got out of the chair and looked up the stairway and called for the boy who was crying.

"Hello? Its okay your not alone and i'm not going to hurt you." i said softly

No one answered the crying continued and when i went up a few steps i noticed something on the steps....blood....It was only a small puddle but as i went up the stairs the blood came more constant on the ground and the puddles were a bit bigger.

I was frightened yet i knew i had to help the boy...when i was up the stairs i followed the blood trail to the upstairs bathroom. There was a bloodly hand print on the door and more blood then ever on the ground. All this time the crying from the boy continued.

I slowly pushed open the door and saw a boy about my age resting his head down in the sink filled with more blood and his hands covering his face and his cries seem louder then before. I felt a strange pity for this boy. I slowly approached him raising my hand slowly to comfort him with my presence.

He seemed completly oblivious to my approach and still had his face covered with his hand again covered in more blood. I was only inches away from his shoulder and i tried talking to him.

"Hey its okay your not-" I said softly until he turned around

"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" he laughed insanly in my face causing me to fall over in absolute fright.

I reconized the face, the body, the voice as he stood over me....he was me.....he had fangs growing out of mouth and eyes glowing blood red and him smiling like a maniac showing a complete set of fangs for all of his teeth all had some covering of blood. His hands were also had blood and his nails were sharp and drenched in more blood. He walked slowly towards me as i tried to crawl away like injured dog.

"YOUR A MONSTER COLLIN! LOOK AT ME ALL YOU WANT BECAUSE THIS IS YOUR FUTURE! YOUR GONNA DIE A HORRIBLE AND SLOW DEATH AND BECOME ONE OF US! HAHAHAHAHHAH! "He yelled into my face stareing straight into my eyes and soul.

He held me down and bit my neck savagly letting the blood flow from my neck and I was screaming the whole time.

I woke up from the nightmare still panting heavily from the terrifying illusion. I placed my hand on my heart and silver bullet necklace that marked me a vampire hunter and tried to reasure myself it was a nightmare.

"Calm down...calm down Collin it was only a dream...you will never become one of those things never." i said to myself softly between breathes.

As i calmed down i remembered i was fighting vampires in the town and saving a girl where am i now?

I looked around at my surroundings and saw it was still nighttime and i was in a camp of some sort. I was near a lit fire and had a small blanket wrapped around me. As i continued to look around i realized i must have been way out of town because i was in the woods. Then i saw my motorcycle behind me and leaning against a large boulder. Did i camp here or something?

I noticed something at the other end of the fire, it was shining and looked like a bottle, it was beer. I leaned back and gripped my head trying to remember what happened.

"Did i get drunk? Was my whole experience with the vampires and the girl just a dream?" I said to myself hoping to remember something and i did i remembered the werewolf i thought i saw.

"The werewolf...was that a dream too?" I said to myself

I sighed and decided i probably got drunk outside of town and passed out. That was definatly not good for a vampire hunter. I let simple pleasures interfere with my duty and may have cost someone there life. I felt like crap, I should be better then this, I can't believe I ignored my duties as the guardian of this town.

As i thought that i heard a rumbling from the bushes outside of the camp. I looked at that direction stareing with a bit a fear of what it was. I looked down to my boot hoping to grab one of my throwing knifes or a gas bomb but i searched for a weapon I found out that i had nothing in my boots!

I looked up at the bushes again and slowly a large figure that i was fimilar with appeared from it and walked towards the fire showing his form......the werewolf from before.

"SHIT!" I screamed while crawling quickly to my motorcycle to hopefully grab a gun from my compartment in time to defend myself.

"Wait." I heard the werewolf say perfectly and softly trying not to scare me.

I reached my bike and when i opened the compartment my jaw dropped and my eyes and mind were full of fear.....There was nothing in my compartment.

"Please wait." the werewolf said softly and slowly approaching me

I got on top of my bike and knew my only chance was to hopefully outrun it with my motorcycle and arm myself when i got back to my house. I searched my left pocket where i always keep my keys but i froozed with absolute terror in my heart.....nothing...I searched every pocket but nothing.

"no.No.NO!" i screamed in my thoughts i was completly striped of my weapons and belongings as i tried to think of a way to escape or at least defend myself i heard a fimilar jingle. I turned my head slowly to the werewolf who was a few yards from me and he was holding my motorcycle keys.

"I will give you the keys and tell you where your weapons are if you just listen to what i have to ask okay?" the werewolf said calmly.

I cleched my fist and realized i didn't really have a choice. I got off my bike and went back to the camp and noticed the werewolf sat by the fire on the opposite side never taking his eyes off of me. I sat opposite to him and got a quick last look at my surroundings.

"If i have to, I will use the beer bottles, the twigs, even rocks if i have to defend myself." i thought to myself. As i sat down i pretty much gave up any hope of escaping. Notice that the werewolf also wet around his arms, chest, and muzzle. Was he washing himself from the blood of that vampire? More like drowning a innocent infant more likely. I knew i had no chance to escape this werewolf the only question was what was going to happen to me?

"So....are you going to eat me?" i said looking defeated and humliated

"If I wanted to eat you i would have when you fainted." he said not changing his expression

"When I fainted?"

"Yes you fainted when you saw me and when i tried to talk to you"

"I wouldn't faint i'm a vampire hunter! You probably hit me from behind....or maybe some else did." I said looking around the camp to see if this werewolf was maybe with others.

"I am alone and if i wanted to harm you i would have when you were passed out."

I sighed and knew he was right. I was defensless for awhile and if he wanted to kill me he would have but still what does he want?

"So what do you want?" i asked

"Just to listen to my offer nothing else"

I readjusted my seating a listened to his offer.

" I am Talbain as you can see i am a werewolf and i assure you, hunter. I am NOT a feral. I am what you people would considered a renegade or a runaway. I ran away from my city that must be at least a hundred miles away from here and i'm looking for refuge."

I was interested. A runaway werewolf that wasn't a feral? That's a first i ever heard of. But still i needed to know more.

"So Talbain why did you run away from your city?" I asked

"I'm sorry I don't trust you enough to tell you that but i assure you no one is hunting me and i need a place to stay at for awhile."

"Why me?"

"You are a hunter right? If i went up to anyone else in this form they would have called your 'police' and i would be shot and killed. I need someone who knows we exist and will let me stay with them for awhile" He said sounding a bit desperate.

"Why not just find an abandoned house and hide there for awhile you did say you were not being hunted right?" I asked

Talbain looked down and sighed loudly and looked back up with eyes that screamed for help.

"The truth is I really don't know if i'm begin hunted and i need someone to watch my back for awhile. I just thought maybe a hunter would be the best kind of protection, strong yet no other werewolf would go there and look." He sadly said.

before i could say anything he spoke again looking at the stars above us.

"You know...as a kid i always heard tales about terrible and horrific human werewolf hunters killing as many of us in such horrible ways as they could. I was truly terrified of them when i was little. Ha i probably would have freaked out like you did just awhile ago trying to escape me. I may have been scared of people like you and always taught how to avoid and kill hunters but in the back of my mind i wanted to believe that just somehow...someway we could have peace...maybe even live together as equals in society weither it be yours or mine. I truly hate war and killing and i am proud of myself to hold those values closest to my heart. I guess were just birth enemies though....we were born just to kill each other and tell our sons how to kill each other. I just want one way 'one way' that we could live together and not fight. But who am I kidding? We hate each other and nothing will probably never change that at least not in our lifetime."

I looked down into the flames and thought about everything he said....and in truth i agreed with him on every sentence. I wish we could live together in harmony, i wish peace was an option but how?

"Please just for a few days." he pleaded

"..............."

He sighed and got up "Just please think about it"

He threw the keys into my lap and said "Your weapons are behind that tree" he pointed to a tree about 50 ft from here "Goodbye human hunter."

Then before my eyes he got onto all fours and somehow turned into a regular wolf with a diamond shaped white spot on his forehead surrounded by all of his grey fur as he turned and began to walk away.

"WAIT!" I yelled

he turned back looking at me with curious eyes

"I'll help you, you can stay on my house as long as you want." i said

Talbain smiled and said "Thank you human"

"My name is Collin by the way"

"Then thank you, Collin"

"By the way what happened to the girl?"

"The girl in the alley?"

I nodded.

"She fainted at the sight of me too so i dropped her off to your human 'hospital' and picked you up along with your things along the way." he said with a small grin across his face.

"Also how did you transfrom into that? a regular wolf I mean."

He smiled"It is a trait of all werewolfs that have thinking minds. When a werewolf accepts begin a werewolf and knows what it is like to speak and eat like humans you can transform into a regular wolf but not into a human again."

I was stupified by the reply I never knew this even as a hunter. Maybe this is a great way to learn about each other. Talbain began to walk away again but he never told him where i lived or when to meet next.

"Hey! Where can i find you again?"

"Don't worry I will find you." Talbain said as he ran away in wolf form.

Talbain was gone but that was not an encouraging answer i was expecting and slowly after that doubts appeared into my mind. I grabbed my gear that was behind the tree like he said and sorted it all out. It was all here he didn't take anything. I jumped on my motorcycle and went into town then went back to my house and slept the rest of the night. I kept my UZI nearby incase of a suprize werewolf attack and slept like crap the rest of the night.

When I woke up I was definatly not in the best mood or shape to go back to school but i had to in order to keep up apperances. I wondered if Talbain was already here? When I was dressed and cleaned for school i looked around the house but i couldn't find any trace of a werewolf or anything. I quickly let go of it in my mind and headed out to school with my motorcycle.

My doubts creeped back into my head...what if this is some trick? What if this is all a false sense of peace and it ends up begin a massacre for us? What if this is the first start of open warfare with humans and werewolfs? I shudder to think about it...the losses would be...staggering. My mind wasn't put to rest yet as i got to school.

Same classes, same boring crap my mind was set on Talbain. He said he was a renegade right? Maybe he's a traitor and sided with us or maybe he's a spy? It's possible. I also heard the girl from yesterday was none other than Lindsay, one of our most beloved and attractive cheerleaders and she was begin treated at the hospital for mental health issues.

Thats prehaps one of the worst things for us hunter. Even though you can save a person from being physically harmed from a vampire or werewolf the mental and emotional scars will never go away. We can only hope she thinks they were a figment of her imagination during the struggle.

Another thing that concerns me about last night is that the bodies of the vampires were removed and only the blood remained. I wondered if i would found out but my hopes soared when i heard the offical report at an announcing at school.

Lindsay was begin mugged and possible raped until the 3 thugs turned on each other and fought it out on the streets and all of them got away.It is believed there was no death or gunshots involved. Talbain must have removed the bodies and shell casings in order to help hide my secret I have to thank him for that,

Back in class I bgan to wonder what kind of 'person' Talbain was.....maybe he was the infamous rogue type that uses charm and traps to avoid capture. Maybe he was the big softie type. Talbain was at least 6ft 7in when i meet him which is 7 inches taller then me. But one thing in my mind was Talbain has a past and he doesn't want to share it. I personally think he's a genius everything we hunters do to clean up a 'scene of action' as we call it he did just as perfectly as i would have done.

Then meeting outside in the woods so no one could see us and asking a hunter 'a sworn enemy' to help him hide was also pretty smart. Then not giving specific but assuring info about our next meeting in case i tried to turn him in or hunt him out Brillant! He was definatly a smart one. We will probably meet next time in the dark away from the town but where? My house? The camp?

As i was thinking and looking into my book I heard something thumping and scratching at the window. It was a perfect rhythm like a dog or something i turned my head showing little interest in face and expressions. There on the other side was a grey and white wolf with a diamond shaped white mark on its head as i looked at it. He started to pant heavily looking happy and carefree. I think its Talbain and he's approaching at school in front of everybody risking my cover. As i stared at him he barked one more time it was Talbain alright.

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"IS HE THAT FREAKIN' RETARDED! HE'S GOING TO BLOW MY AND HIS COVER!" I screamed in my thoughts

despite the outburst in my head my face remained calm but before i could think of a way to get rid of Talbain

"Hey Collin could you?- HOLY CRAP thats a Wolf!" the kid sitting next to me yelled.

The other students turned toward the window and started gasping and saying things like 'cool a wolf' and 'wow look at its teeth and claws' it was like they were all in the 5th grade again. I had to find a way to get me and Talbain out of this mess. I used the the crowd as a cover but Talbain suddenly started barking and followed me from across the window.

"STOP FOLLOWING ME YOU IDIOT!" I screamed into my thoughts but this time my expression on my face was annoyed and worse some of the kids made the connection of Talbain following me from across the window. The teacher was also amazed that a wolf was here as he said the last wolf sighting was ten years ago. God damn you Talbain.

"Wow look at that he's following Collin! Dude is he like your pet or something?" another kid asked me

I had to think fast there was no way now that i was going to get out of this with some damage to my cover. I had no choice though

"Yep my pet is a wolf!" i said pretending to be happy

"he must have escaped his leash and followed me here." i said a bit annoyed

"Umm...teacher? Can i have the rest of the day off so i bring my wolf back to my house? i asked the teacher hoping he would agree

"Sure but first i and i guess the rest of the class want to see the wolf is that okay?"

"Fuck" i said in the back of my mind

"Sure why not?!" i said happily

I walked out first with the teacher and the rest of the class following shortly behind as I approached Talbain he started to pant more and look more happy then ever. You are a retard aren't you Talbain?

"Sit boy!"

Talbain sat down, his panting stopped and his expression was turned into one of obedience.

"Now roll over!"

Talbain rolled over a small clap of applause came from the crowd behind me.

"Now howl!"

The wolf howl was always cool to me and to hear up close put my mind to ease for awhile. The class behind me start to comment on us.

"Dude thats freakin' sweet."

"I wish i had a pet wolf!"

"He's so well trained."

I went over and petted Talbains head which he liked and started to pant again

"So what's its name?" a girl asked

I had to think fast

"WOLFIE!" i said happily

Talbain put his muzzle into my ear and with a bit or anger and irritation whispered

"Wolfie?!"

At least now i know for sure it was Talbain and more importantly i knew he was a complete idiot!

"Teacher can i go home now and put Wolfie back into his cage?" i asked

When i said home Talbain's tail started to wag

"Sure I hope to see more of your wolf soon Collin!" the teacher said fasinated by Talbain.

I got on my motorcycle and went a bit slower then usual so Talbain could follow me into my...our home....I am suprised he kept pace with me the whole time but was a bit tired when i got up the final hill that showed my house.

"Is that?-" Talbain asked eyes full of wonder

"Yep our home"

Thats part 2! Let me know what you think and i hope to you enjoyed it