Chapter 11

Mess with me, I'll fight back. Mess with my friends, I'll hurt you. Mess with the ones I love, and they'll never be able to identify your remains.

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"Slade it's grandma, come home NOW!!!! I need help."

This simple text got my attention, I was out of there in a matter of seconds. While it did take me a few tries, I was able to convince Keith to stay behind and protect Kerry, that I could handle this situation, even though I had idea what I was getting myself into. But no one, and I mean NO ONE!.. messes with my family and lives to tell the tale. In about twenty minutes I was in the 'Angel of death' heading back home, back to where it all started. It took a day without stopping for anything besides gas... a good one thousand one hundred forty-nine miles, it was ten after three in the afternoon when I pulled up to grandmother's home.

I've always disliked the scenery around this state, the great plains, great plains of what... corn? Beans? Wheat? Common, for about three fourths of the year the land here is barren, then for that one fourth there's crops. But it is home, the place I had grown up and hunted in, now someone was here and is going after my grandmother. After I placed the car in park I ran to the front door, I didn't even try the knob, I just plowed into the door and looked for signs of a fight, and in the corner of her livingroom sat my grandmother with a 12 gauge shotgun aimed right at me.

Eleanor ... your ok... wha-

E: JESUS SLADE! When I told you hurry and get here I didn't mean break down my door you brute, and when have you ever called my by my name, it's grandma and you know it.

I rushed to her and wrapped her in a hug nearly crushing her, I hardly remember a time when I was smaller then her. Her height of 5,5 was small compared to the 6,4 brute that was holding her.

E: Oh, don't think just because your giving your grandmother a hug gets you out of putting on a new door now Slade, But I've missed you as well boyo.

My grandmother was alright, I was happy that nothing happen to her... but she did text me to get here fast, that she was in trouble. I let her go and looked to her with concern.

Why'd you say you were in trouble, who's after you that concerned you enough to get me back here and having a 12 gauge at the ready?

I had almost forgotten about the gun and so did she cause we both looked at it before she put the safety back on and place it on the shelf next to us.

E: Well, I sorta don't know who's after me... I may have jumped to conclusions.

Grandma... you know I can't be here. If they catch my scent or words gets around, they be on me in minutes, it's forbidden for a rogue to go back to his pack's territory.

She gave me an aggravated look.

E: Don't call yourself that. You are no rogue, you were exiled, not removed...

What's the difference?

E: The difference is that mark you've been hiding, but yes you still can't be here. I didn't want to call you back unless I knew something was up.

Well then... what's wrong? How'd you get wind of someone coming after you.

E: Remember the Hunter association up here? Well the head honcho taylor got a visit from two strangers, ones came here for a mark while another well... kinda got the nickname of Dracula.

So we got a hunter with a vamp... What idiot hunter stoops so low to work with one, and what level is the blood sucker. Before I could get an answer, grandmother spoke up again.

E: what this has to do with me I don't know. But the hunter ask for me, by my name. And if a hunter is asking for me then more than likely it's not for a friendly chit chat.

They won't get close enough to chat with you now that I'm here, don't worry.. I'll protect you.

She looked back to the door as if waiting for someone to come in.

E: Well who's gonna protect you? Where's Keith? He never let's you go alone especially if it's to come see grandma.

Grandmother grew to love Keith, he was here with her after I found him, he loved her and she loved him.

I asked him to stay back.

E: And he listened? Common your not telling me everything, he wouldn't stay back unless he was protecting something... or someone.

The grin she gave me i swear could reach from california to florida.

E: There's a girl isn't there, who's is it... your's or his?

I wasn't getting out of it, and she knew the answer by just looking at me.. I was so red

Her names Kerry... I met her the second day I was in Tennessee.

E: what's she look like, I gotta know who stole my grandsons heart.

She's beautiful... listen let's get back on track okay... there's someone after you, do you know where they are?

E: Fine well get back to the subject in hand but I'm gonna get it out of you later... Right now the two are at Taylor's place and have been there for a good few hours now. I've got no clue when they plan on leaving.

I've always hated the hunter's association up here... for the majority of it they've stay out of the wolves work but there been an occasional cross between the hunters and the wolves, and when these moments happen you better hope you don't get in there way. We made a pact with these hunters long ago to not kill each other but that doesn't seem to stop the conflict between the two. Now a hunters has come here and ask for the whereabouts of my grandmother... if they get the answers there looking for and end up here soon, they won't be leaving in one piece. My grandmother has stayed out of most conflicts, and while she's not a shifting werewolf, she still is highly respected among the wolves here, she's also been able to find a way to help those among her, she was able to learn witches magic. The reason why she's been able to help me heal is due to the fact that she can use magic, she is the first wolf to use magic and while many didn't like it at first... they all grew to love it because with her help, many of the wolves around here have survived attacks made on them.

She has been there for me in times of crisis, so I would not hesitate to kill those who make it there job to come after her. This Hunter and vamp will not live to even set there eyes upon her.

Take your gun and keep it on you at all times, take the safety off as well. If I'm not able to stop them then I want to know that you have a way to protect yourself.

E: Hey don't you talk like that... you are the Sioux pack's weapon, nothing gets past you.

It was good to here the title that had been given to me so many years ago, The title that more than likely won't been on the minds of the wolves when they see me, the title they will see is exiled. I readied myself for the fight that would come soon, those two will get there answer and will head this way soon.

Common bastards, I'm waiting.

It was a good two hours when my grandmother got a call.

E: they just left Taylor's home, though they are apparently going in opposite directions, the hunter is coming this way while the vampire is going somewhere that has escaped their knowledge.

Only One? No fun. But that also means it'll be easier to protect grandmother. We waited there for what felt like hours but we finally heard the approach of a vehicle at six-thirty. By the sound of it, it wasn't a car or truck... it was the muffled sound of a motorcycle. Why are these things becoming a thing. That damn blood sucker Lucas rode that moped of his and now it's become a favorite... what has the world come too. I could hear the bike come to a stop in front of the house, I had moved 'The angel of death' to the garage when I went to replace the front door so no praying eye's noticed my fathers old vehicle. It they had spotted it then the wolves would've shown their faces earlier. Footsteps followed the stop of the bike, they were heading this way, I got ready for an attack that would come when this bastard reached the door. Instead, I heard a knock... a simple knock, with no answer they hunter knocked once more, after the absence of an answer you could hear them messing with the knob which I had locked. Then I heard the muffle of a voice and the door unlocked, this bastard used magic. When the door open slightly I opened it the rest of the way and grabbed the man on the other side, they weren't ready for this and I easily over took the guy and forced him to the ground, I nearly ripped his throat out I stopped when he spoke.

?: Hey hey hey don't kill me now... I just needed to make sure Eleanor was safe.

I got a good look at the man on the ground in front of me... and boy did I really wished I had killed him earlier.

?: SLADE!

Lucas...

This was the bastard that had come for my grandmother... I swear whatever trouble I here of, Lucas happens to be apart of it.

Give me one good reason why I don't kill you right now blood sucker.

L: Here's my damn reason... I don't kill so Eleanor won't be harmed, I came to make sure she's safe... sense your here, she's not safe.

I presses my foot against his throat and pushed down hard making him gasp.

E: Slade? I here talking not killing... is it the hunter, or have you gone weak.

I will never be weak Grandma... it's the hunter and it's a similar face... though not a good one.

I removed my foot and let him pull himself up.

L: she's your Grandmother!

My Grandmother step out into view with her shotgun.

E: What... don't see the family resemblance... of course I'm his grandma, who might you be?

This... thing is Lucas... a blood sucker from Tennessee.

L: first things first Slade... I'm not a blood sucker anymore, it's been removed, and I'm not as bad as he says I am... I came by request of my father, Lance Greene.

My Grandmother had a shocked look on her face, but it quickly turned to a smile, oh for fucks sake.

E: your Lance's boy! I haven't seen him in ages, how's he been?

Lucas and I for once shared a confused look.

L: So he didn't just send me hear out of curiosity... you know him?

E: Of course I do Lucas, you father knew my husband mike, Slades late grandpa

I had never met my grandfather, he had died before I was born, I didn't get anything out about him from my father when he was alive. I had to try hard with my grandmother but she finally told me he was a werewolf and he had died on a job, it was after his death that she started working with witches magic. But now I was finding out that my family has had connections with Lucas's family, I wasn't happy to hear that.

And pray tell how that started grandma, why would grandpa be associated with a hunter.

E: Mike needed help, he had been on a job and came across a demon that he couldn't kill, a hollow if I remember correctly... this thing had no soul and wouldn't die no matter what why my husband ripped him apart, so he finally went around asking for answers and he finally got it from Lance. Your father was able to rid the world the hollow, granted there are many out there still but he help my husband and they grew a friendship.

My family asked for help from a hunter, you're joking right?

E: Don't disrespect you grandfather, he did his best... but if I had been in is footsteps I wouldn't have done it because I was born a Jackson, and we are stubborn.

I could hear Lucas murmuring "your telling me". I was about to knock some sense into the boy but grandmother butted in again

E: Lucas my boy... how about we talking over some coffee eh? I loved to hear how you and your father has been.

Lucas smiled and accepted the offer, my grandmother looked at me waiting for me to except the drink.

Afraid I can't sit for coffee, still could be some trouble around here... I'm guessing you got the updates of lucas's locations from a wolf... did you tell him leave him be after he started heading this way?

E: Of course I did, they should've headed back to the wolf's Den.

L: Wait, you had me followed? I didn't even feel a presence.

Your not in Tennessee anymore, this is the sioux packs territory, the strongest pack out of all packs except for the alaskan pack, they are well trained and silent. Why do you think you have a problem tracking me... this is my home turf, I grew up with these wolves.

L: Great so I got more then one Slade to deal with?

Nah, you only got one me, I was built to be better than any other of the wolves here in the Sioux pack.

?: Kinda full of yourself ain't ya Slade.

I smiled, I felt there presence the moment, Lucas had got here, grandmother had did her best on keeping the sioux pack away from here but she had messed up when she had one of them following Lucas, they never let their prey out of there sight. And where's there's one, there will alway be a few right behind him, this one in particular always hated me.

Tony, was wondering when you would show up, though... I was kinda hoping for a bigger reunion party. Does Hudson really think the pups can bring me in?

T: He didn't send the pups Jackass, and I'd watch what you say to the brand new Sioux pack weapon.

My title.. Did he really call himself that? In front of me? I caught a hint of movement to the side of me... Lucas had tried to intervene, but hardly got anywhere, he could probably take down few on his own but they had more then he could handle... he was pinned to the wall by seven wolves as as a witch among them, one of our witches that block the use of magic. (I know... magic that blocks the use of magic kinda not possible but just go with it okay)

We both know that's not your title to throw around... that belongs to me. No one else.

T: You still believe yourself the Sioux pack weapon, pathetic... your a rogue and you've entered the territory that you have been banished from, your coming with us if you like it or not.

I was grabbing him by his throat in a matter of seconds lifting him into the air.

Oh just try me pup...

Even though I was choking him he had a smile, I didn't know why until he pointed and spoke

T: Wouldn't do that if I were you.

I turned to where he was pointing, two wolves were holding knives across my grandmother's thoat, I could see a trickle of blood sliding down her neck. I dropped him and stood still.

T: You come with us without a problem and Granny doesn't get hurt.

Your threatening her, of all people, you threaten her.

He knew he was going to be punished for this, My grandmother is loved by all the wolves in the sioux pack, she basically has the same powers as the hudson himself

T: Our alpha won't be happy with this... but he will understand when I bring you in Slade.

They weren't going to kill my grandmother, but they might hurt her. So instead of fighting back I walked to the door.

Well then, guess it's about time I go see Hudson then is it?