Moonlit Shadows

Suspicion

"This is where they're staying. That's all I know." Jiho slid a slip of paper across the makeshift table, then slouched back against the rough wooden chair.

"Good enough. You've done well. Now, go home. I don't want you involved in this any further. Your identity is compromised until we eliminate them."

Jiho nodded and rose to her feet. She hooked her bag over her shoulder and walked towards the door of the ancient abandoned Victorian factory.

"However," piped the man.

Jiho froze and looked ahead, not wanting to turn and hear further instructions.

"Know that if you dare disobey me or interfere, I will not hesitate to wipe your existence clean away."

A chill ran up Jiho's spine. With a slight nod to let the man know she understood, she hurried out of the dismal place. Once outside, she gasped in fresh air and looked towards the darkened sky.

She was the lowest of the low. Not only was she a useless halfbreed, but she was a traitorous one as well. After tonight, neither species would even give her a second look. She would become a bigger outcast than she already was.

She deserved it.

She had done awful things to both werewolves and vampires. But it was her only way to survive. She was practically living on blood money. The thought of it turned her stomach.

With short, clipped steps, she hurried away towards her apartment.

***

"You've seen my wolf. Can I see yours?" Jaci, sitting with her legs folded up on the ground, looked towards the darkened tree line. The playful noises had dissipated and only the occasional growl was heard.

Jungkook's head that had been laying on Jaci's shoulder shifted a bit. "Only if he wants to," he said with a yawn.

"Are you doing okay?" asked Jaci, looking over at him. His skin was becoming pinker with each passing moment, but he was moving about with more lethargy.

"'M jus' tired..." he mumbled.

Jaci nudged him upright and patted her lap. He eagerly slid into position and rested his head on her lap. She slowly caressed his hair, letting the black locks flow through her fingers. "I'm worried about you," she murmured.

"I'll be okay," he said. His eyes were closed and moans of pleasure emanated from him at varying intervals. He was happy. Or at the very least, relaxed and at peace.

Jaci looked back at the darkness. Her curiosity was nagging at her, but she kept pushing it aside in favor of keeping close contact with Jungkook. She looked down at his face and smiled at the way his black eyelashes fanned out over his rosy cheeks. His jaw muscles were not clenched, and so his face had a boyish look to it.

She watched him drift into a deep slumber and it bothered her a bit. Was he healing? Or were things going sour out in the real world? Though it was frustrating, all she could do was lend what strength she could and wait to wake up.

She nudged Jungkook and he leaned his head up so she could lay down next to him. Their limbs tangled with one another as their subconsciouses tugged them towards each other.

Just as Jaci's heavy eyelids began to close, the feathery touch of silky fur brushed up against her arm. A large black wolf curled around Jungkook's upper half, while the white and brown wolf curled around Jaci. The wolves' heads leaned against their host and the little group settled into a deep sleep.

***

"How on earth can he keep losing blood?!" Zephyr flung another blood-soaked towel into the garbage bin next to the bed.