A vicious, frenzied roar shook the walls of the
 house.   Gigs was angry...she was past angry. She was
 furious!   She was quickly working into a rage that even Asher
 would have a hard time controlling her through.  He
 held her one arm while Tamara held her back with the
 other from the stone-faced, silent red-headed
 vampire  who stood before her.  Blood, flesh, and fur dripped
 from Gigs extended claws and Caleb lie on the floor
 unconcious where she had thrown him in her anger.
 "You  son-of-a-bitch!  Filthy worm-ridden @&*$%* BASTARD!"
 She bellowed, completely oblivious to Asher and
 Tamara's attempts to calm her. "HOW DARE YOU STAND
 THERE AND PROFESS TO LOVE HER WHEN YOU BETRAYED HER
 SO  VILELY. YOU TOOK AWAY HER CHOICE. YOU BETRAYED HER
 TRUST. I'LL RIP YOUR GUTS OUT, YOU FUCKING ASSHOLE!"
 
 Asher was deeply concerned.  If she worked herself
 up  any more, she would do something they would ALL
 regret.  He had to get through to her...and now, or the triplets 
 were in trouble.  Dragging forth every ounce of strength he had, he
 bared down on her body and captured her mind,
 shaking  her shoulders as he did so. "Giggles...if you kill
 him, you will also kill Lyza. They have formed an
 alliance somewhat similiar to ours, beloved. If you
 continue this attack, you will hurt her." he
 reasoned.   She growled angrily and blew hot air in his face,
 but  he could tell he was getting through.  Silently he
 breathed a sigh of relief. 
 
 Trust had always been an unbending issue with his
 beloved...and she had seen this act of Damiens' and
 Caleb's with Lyza, her friend, as betrayal of trust.
 He had to smile at the strength and passion of her
 convictions as well as her deep-seated loyalty to
 her  friends. It pleased him that she was so ferocious in
 her loyalty and love, though sometimes...such as
 now...it could be a trial.
 
 Tamara read Asher's mind and new the truth of it as
 well. She too knew that so deep was Gigs love, that
 she wasn't going to give in on this easily. "Gigs,
 sweetie, I know that trust is a big issue for you,
 but  its different for Lyza.  She won't see this as
 betrayal. She'll see it as Damien being protective
 of her despite herself. You have to try and understand.
 You HAVE to accept her decision, hon." She knew that
 Gigs had a bellyful of bile though and prepared
 herself to take the brunt of it. Gigs had often
 taken  things out on her...not because she was personally
 mad  at her, but that Gigs knew she could stand up to it
 and not take it personally. It helped to calm her
 friend's savage beast many times.
 
 Gigs spat, "They betrayed her, Tamara.  What's to
 keep  them from doing it again...and REALLY hurting her
 next  time.  They took away her choice.  Her freedom.  How
 can you NOT be angry about that?" A voice spoke up
 softly, wearily from the bedroom door and Lyza
 entered  robed in black satin with a rose embroidered on the
 lapel. "Yes, they took it Gigs dear.  But even so, I
 would have given it freely. What's done is done now,
 and can't be undone. I can accept that.  You should
 to."  Damien was quick to be at her side holding her
 against him as she still appeared weak.
 
 Gigs watched her silently for a few minutes as she
 took comfort and strength from the red-headed
 bastard.  Then she went to sit on the floor beside the fallen
 leopard, placing his head in her lap tenderly and
 checking to see if his wounds were healing properly.
 "I'll thank you not to harm my cat again as well,
 Gigs." she scolded lightly.  Gigs snorted grumpily
 in  reply, a fire still ablaze in her eyes.  She stormed
 towards the door and practically tore it from its
 hinges to get out.  Asher and Tamara glanced at the
 three of them for a few moments in quiet
 understanding  before following their much disturbed third out into
 the night.
 
 Lyza smiled after them.  She knew Gigs meant well,
 and  that was just her way. She was still a young
 lycanthrope and even though she'd improved her
 control  over her strength a great deal in the past few
 months,   her beast still often got the best of her when she
 was upset.  Lyza knew Gigs loved her and would give
 her very life for her.  It was deeply touching
 actually.  She chuckled a little to herself, hoping
 the duck pond could stand another onslaught of Gigs
 rage. Gigs had a lot of adrenaline built up now, so
 the hunt tonight would be VERY interesting to say
 the
least. 








Part III

INDEXor 
Entrance