“Code Red! Southeast quadrant, extreme hostile situa-” 

The frantic voice on the other end of the radio had been cut off, and what sounded like the vicious snarling of a wild animal filled what was left of the momentary open channel before it went to static and then silence.

Her scent was strong, like that of a distressed creature calling out for help to it’s mate, Zvikas had no problems following Kelly’s trail left behind from the basement level and heading up and out toward the courtyard. A grim expression formed on his face as he thought about the newest discovery. On the one hand, there was excitement, and the great possibilities of learning more about such a supernatural being, as well as it’s origins. However, he’d also wondered if this marked the time of a resurgence amongst the werewolf population, a [i]rebirthing[/i] perhaps of a new generation risen from the ashes of their destruction almost two hundred years ago. Had they been hidden from the prying eyes of the Hunters all that time, or has the [i]Veil[/i] -the blinders pulled over the minds of humans to hide the existence of the supernatural- been lifted? What did this mean for his kind as well?

As he opened the door heading out to the courtyard, his eyes immediately gazed at the sky, high above the treeline in the distance, as the light from the early morning sun began its ascent. 

“Damn, where has the time gone…” He whispered to himself, a hint of anger underlying his otherwise calm demeanor. Several gunshots were heard in the distance from the guards stationed in the towers at each corner of the perimeter fence.

“Do not directly engage! I repeat do not directly engage.” Doctor Zvikas’ voice was just above normal levels, but still even toned and in control as he spoke into the radio. “Tranquilizers only.” 

Ahead, along the fence line, he could see the newly birthed beast, it’s white fur a stark contrast against the darkened forest beyond the gates. The creature was hit a few times, but Zvikas new a mere bullet would only stun a creature such as that for a moment before accelerated healing closed up any fatal wounds. No, he knew what would cause real harm to a werewolf, but he wasn’t prepared to take such extreme measures so soon, not when there was still much more to understand. He walked up to where the courtyard ended and the long stretch of green field started, keeping his eyes on the beast, just as he now noticed the beast focused on him. Zvikas had been a master at hiding his secret from the mortal world for longer than he can remember, yet he knew that another creature of supernatural existence would most likely see past that which he worked so hard to bury away. There was always something different -almost too perfect- about the doctor, but it was anyone’s guess what that may have been. 

Kelly’s bloodied clawed hand held onto the thick chain linked fence as she rose to her powerful hind legs, recovering from the few bullets that seemed more a nuisance than any real threat. Her eyes scanned the area; the two guards bloodied and dismembered remains lay at her feet, and the heat signatures of several other guards off in the distance with rifles pointed directly at her. Her head snapped from side to side as she searched for quick egress, and that was when she noticed him. The unarmed doctor simply stood there from across the field, and the beast within Kelly erupted with a combination of curiosity and rage as it bolted across the wet grass, running on all four legs, until it reached within only a few meters of where Zvikas was standing. The doctor was unmoved while a smile formed across his lips, admiring the massive stature and brute power that emanated from the creature in front of him. 

The human side of the woman wanted to lash out at the doctor, feeling betrayed by someone she thought she could trust, yet all the theatrics were nothing more than a means to an end. The food, the drink, the compliments, and a situation that appeared too good to be authentic. Why did she allow those primal instincts to cloud her better judgement. It didn't matter then, all things considered, as the beast was more than she could handle and had no other choice than to cower under the weight of its will. But why couldn't the beast of pure rage and strength move any further?

Zvikas stood, cocking his head slightly as he looked into the creature's glowing eyes, responding with his own eyes illuminating a dim amber color and a single whispered word leaving his lips.

“Peace.”

That was it. Kelly wanted nothing more than to run at this point as her own anger turned to fear. Fear of the unknown. She didn't know who or what Zvikas was, but the hold he had on her mind -the beast’s mind- was too much. It was a mental restraint holding both her and the creature at bay. She pushed, not against the will of her beast but against the will of the doctor. Pushed until at last she felt the opening she needed and the creature within knew this, as they both leapt at the man before them with rage in their eyes. 

Zvikas quickly and gracefully sidestepped the attack, causing the beast to fly past and tumble to the ground. A barrage of gunfire erupted immediately following, hitting the beast with several cartridges of tranquilizing agents, causing a loud yelp to come from the wolf. 

“I didn't give the order!” The doctor yelled into the radio, this time backed by an anger that hadn't presented itself previously. “Stand down! Now!” 

It was too late though, as the jolt by the impact of the projectiles combined with Zvikas being distracted, broke Kelly and her creature’s mind free from the hold as they fled at an unnatural speed toward the fence, and with a last ditch effort to escape, leapt over the ten foot high fence, nearly missing the razor wire coiled at the top. The light peeking through the thick forest ahead had been more of a beacon to her than anything else, as she ran as fast as her strength could carry her not bothering to look back. The massive amount of tranquilizers, however, had begun to take affect as her focus wavered in and out and her speed drastically declined by the toxins streaming within her system. 

Doctor Zvikas could only look on as the remaining darkness within the forest swallowed up the werewolf, and the inevitable sunrise reared its hideous presence. He knew he couldn’t follower her, which was only a minor set back at this point, but he also knew she wouldn’t get far east. Either way, the doctor shook his head in disappointment as he headed back into the hospital, aware that he will need to do a lot of story spinning and general damage control regarding the previous incident. 

[@Xandrya]