The Circle (open)

[James Taylor]

James took his first step into the darkness of the werewolf’s forest. With his black cape up, showing little face and fear, he took another step in the circle which was surrounded by dark-looking trees. James looked up In the night-sky and noticed that the moon was full. A few stars glistened in the sky, and made James remember his home long ago.

His eyes glowed bright green into the night as he was taken back to a memory of his past.

His mother, with long golden hair held his hand walking down the street. How nice it was to feel free from hiding that day. He remembered not knowing why he was kept away fro mthe public, and how it hurt him to not have a friend to play with. His mother grabbed an apple for him from the market. He remembered the bite as If it was yesterday. How sweet were the apples back than. He then came back to the present.

His bravery soon turned to fear. He knew what werewolves did to so called humans In their area, and he was not known to be a mutant, but rather a politician. James felt that he still needed to speak with the werewolves. He had a plan, and James needed them. The plan wouldn’t work without them

With his silver dagger in his right holder, James stood there. His stance was strong, and his will was set in the right place.

[Hailey Bail]

Hailey walked over to the place in which the politician was standing. She did not show a friendly face as she got closer. She wondered to herself.

Why is this man in our territory? Doesn't he know that We own these lands? It would be foolish of him to not.

Haily was going t oprepare for an attack. She then realized that this man most liekly was armed. Her master said she was not ready to fight. "What brings you in our lands?" she asked as she was now only a few feet away for mthe circle.

[James Taylor]

James gave a surprised look when the woman approached him. He wondered why a leader has not come to meet with him. It was their circle. Not hers.

His heart beated a little faster as he was about to speak. He wasn't prepared for a fight in which he cannot see his enemy. James might be a mutant, but he wasn't invincible.

James made his stance proper and took a step to the woman. "I am merely here t otalk t oyour leader. No one else." he said. "

[Hailey Bail]

Hailey snapped at James when he said these words. How come he couldn't trust her with this information. Was she not worthy of him? Was he thinking of her as an 'underclassmen'? Insults blocked clouded her mind, and raged blinded her actions.

"You are not worthy of speaking iwth my master. He is busy right now, and wishes not to speak with you humans." she said coldly and with a voice that would tick of any person around.

[James Taylor]

James looked at the woman with an annoyed look. He was surprised that anyone would talk to him like that. He was a politician, and they must always get respect to those lower than him.

Wait, what am I thinking? We are all equal. that is why I am here. He said to himself. He felt bad thinking of this and his face turned from annoyed to sorry.

"I am sorry that I can not give this information to you. I am here to speak to your master. No one else. He is the one that must know what I am going to say. My words of wisdom can not go into anyone's mind. It is too risky to do otherwise."

[Hailey Bail]

Hailey drew out two of her silver-lined swords. She could not let this man pass. Behind her is where her master stayed, and this man could not be trusted. He was a human. They took over everytihng. How could she, a werewolf, trust this guy?

"If you will not tell me what you are going to speak, then I will do what I must." she said making a swaying move with her sword telling James to arm himself.

[James Taylor]

James was surprised that this woman was willing to fight him. Nobody accepted a challange he ever gave.

James reached for his holder, and slowly drew out his sword. The sword reflected light from the moon as it was now from the casing to out for battle.

"Drop your swords Hailey. I wish not to fight you. I am here for political reasoning with your master." he said strictly. "Let me pass or I will be force to brake you."

James also did a beginning move as well. His sword swayed in a circle from the left and than to the right. "You and I both know that this will not end well." he said giving one last warning.

[Hailey Bail]

Hailey thought for a moment. She knew that humans were skilled in fighting, and made swords espcially for there weilding. She must listen to her master, but a rage came into her saying that would be foolish.

"If you will not drop your weapon, than prepare to die!" she said as she took a jump into the air, preparing herself to swing one of her blades toward his next.

[James Taylor]

James lifted his sword to protect himself from the air attack. It layed parralled to his eyes as the attack was soon blocked.

James then gripped the sword with both of his hands as he try to aim the blade toward her leg. he spoke as he attacked her.

"I will not fall to you Hailey. You may have two swords in your hands, but you have yet learned how to weild them properly." he said with wisdom.

[Hailey Bail]

Haily managed to block his attack buit jumped in a back-flip manner, and spoke again. "You have yet learned not to cross a werewolf." she said holding her position in battle.

Her blue eyes showed fear that could be sented by any werewolf. Her master was right. She was not ready to fight, and for this, she became more frightened. Was her mistake going to lead to her death? That move James did she barely blocked

[James Taylor]

James looked at her for a moment. "I can sense the fear in your eyes. I know you think your not ready to fight. Please, disarm yourself, and we can discuss about you bringing me to your master." he said.

James only hoped that she would listen. He was not a human, but merely a mutant. James could not tell her this. It would give him away, and she might speak it out to the public. That would be a mess trying to cover it up. No human wants a mutant in there political circle.

[Hailey Bail]

"I will not disarm myself to a filthy human." she said.

still holding her swords, Haily did a summer-sult toward James. After her majnificant trick, she gave a little jump. Mailey striked her left-handed sword toward the same spot. James merely blocked it again wit hthe same defense.

Still in the air, Hailet spun, and aim her right-handed sword toward Jame's knee. This will shorly trick him She said inside her mind during the attack.

[James Taylor]

Slow motion dwelled within him. He did not know what was going on as he slowly saw his attacker move slowly with the leaves. What is going on here? He though to himself.

James had plenty of time as he blocked the first attack. He couldn't believe his eyes on what was going on. Did he just unlock a new ability? Was this in him all along? Questions ran threw his thoughts as he prepared to defend himself again.

Jame looked at the next attack. he just managed to jump in the air and attempt a flip kick at the girl. Still being in slow motion in his mind, he watched slowly as his foot became closer to her face.

[Hailey Bail]

The girl did nto expect a dodge attack. Hailey though she merely had him. Thought came into her mind of regret as she looked up at the man. His foot struct her face as she was forced into a tree.

Her swords flew into the air in different directions. She tried to get up but mrely fell again. She layed there as she breathed hard onto the ground. She mrerely did not have enough energy t otransform into her werewolf state. It was over. She was done for. How could she betray her master like this?

[James Taylor]

James's mind went back to normal movement as he watched the girl fly into a tree. He merely held his head when a headache struct him.

James's came back to focus as he walked over to Hailey. "Hailey. I will spare your life, but for this, you will show me to your master." he said kneeling on one leg waiting for her t orespond.

[Adam Dessler]

Adam walked briskly through the forest. His fur cuffed coat of black kept him warm on such a windy evening. He comfortably walked in his black sneakers while his sword rested over his shoulder and on his back. He sighed as looked up to the starry sky.

He closed his eyes for a movement and then heard blades collide in the far distance. Adam's eyes widened and he looked down at the path ahead. He took a whiff of the air and at about 50 yards or so away he smelled it. Human flesh.

A human. Walking among these forests. My forests, he spoke in deathly words to himself. Although there was also another. A werewolf fighting him perhaps? Adam glared at the thought. He sped toward the scent and heard the words before coming out from behind the bushes, "Hailey. I will spare your life, but for this, you will show me to your master."

Adam's eyes flickered with hatred. Hailey! He emerged from the bushes and saw a man on his knee while Hailey lay, looking badly hurt, up against a tree. "Who wants to speak to me?", he said with a deathly glare and darkening presence.

[Ash Wolfe]

Ash watched from behind a tree in her wolf form. She had seen the short fight and watched the three of them from her place not knowing if she should show herself just yet. Although she did know that it was not particulary safe to be in werewolf terrortory.
'Not particulary safe for that guy either', she thought silently, turning her bright blue eyes in the direction of James. 'Perhaps i should go and stand with him ... he is outnumbered and it is possible that it could get quite nasty.'

[James Taylor]

James turned around when he heard the voice. "I assume you are her master?" he said. "I am James, and I wish to speak with you in private." he said.

James sowed a neutral stare as he watched her master. He was not ready t ofight again. Not against a leader of a werewolf clan.

[Adam Dessler]

Adam glared at the James. It was just like a human to want to get what he wants when he wants. Adam turned to Hailey before responding. He walked over and got on one knee to she if she was concise. He lifted her head to find it bleeding.

He held her in his arms;still on the ground. He turned his head back to James and said, "Well I'm afraid I can not speak with you at this moment when I have more important matters to attend to! Now if you wouldn't mind. "

[James Taylor]

It was intolerable to here Adam put his apprentice before their chat. However, if he must, James would do as he was told.

James looked bac kat the werewolf and smiled darkly. Inside James mind, he looked for the right words that would lead to an explination of what happened to Adam's Apprentice.

"If you must know what happened to your favorite student, I will be more than glad as to give you a precise explination."

[Hailey Bail]

Hailey got up wit ha pain in her side. She leaned on the tree as she spooke.

"Master, it was my fault that this happened. I disobeyed your orders, and for this, I am sorry." she said

Hailey fetl ashamed that she disobeyed his orders. How foolish it was for her to make this mistake. It could have costed her life.

[Adam Dessler]

Adam was not amused. "No, I think I can assume what happened here. My apprentice is...or can be foolish."

Adam looked down at her and wished she had only thought before she did this. Her intentions must have been good though. He held her still on the ground. Hopefully her wounds would heal. Her abilities would surely kick in soon and heal them fast.

Adam dug in his pocket and got out a cloth to wipe the blood off. He folded it into a small square and wiped of what he could. She was in deep this time. What am I to do with you...

Adam turned back to James still next to Hailey and said, "What is it that you so desperately need to tell me? I don't even know you and you come to find me so that you may only destroy my apprentice! If you wanted to get on my good side you've stared on the wrong foot..." His werewolf half was starting to pound.

[James Taylor]

James looked at Adam. It was not his right to speak like that to him. James turned around and merely did not look back at the Werewolves.

"I do not wish to speak to a werewolf that has lost his temper. When you are ready t ocool down, I will speak to you." He said as she started t owalk away.

[Hailey Bail]

Hailey merely pulled away. She was too ashamed for her master to take care of her. It wasn't the right thing to do. She needed to take care of herself. Adam was just there for her training.

"Master, Iwill be fine. It is not your spot to heal my faulters." she said.

[Adam Dessler]

Adam looked down at Hailey. He saw the small signs of distress and shame. He couldn't believe his eyes. He looked into her eyes with care, "Hailey, you are badly wounded. Stay down. Do not hurt yourself. Don't be foolish."

She was important to him. Perhaps she didn't realize that but it was true. James may have to pay for this...time would tell.

[Hailey Bail]

Hailey did what she was told. It would be foolish for her to disobey his orders agian. "If you say so master." she said.

Hailey merely waited until Adam was done speaking iwth James. She did not want to get in the way of their covnersation.