Welcome home [open to all]

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Frosty walked home from work, he had just recieved an envoy from the bank that his request for a house had finally come through. He finally came to his house. It was nothing to fancy just a simple sage house with a front deck and gated in front yard. He walked up pulling the key he recieved in the letter out of his pocket and unlocking the door as he got to the front door. His eyes widened and his mouth dropped. Though the outside looked like nothing the inside was almost amazing to him.

For two feet there was a ledge which lead into three steps that conected into lowered living room with comfy white carpet. Towards the back of the house, a direct path to the kitchen and to two sliding glass doors that lead outside.

To the right of the living room was three steps making the ground level with the enterance agian with the kitchen and entry way. Down the hall he walked with three rooms, one was small, a hall closet easily. The other room was easier for it had a bathtub and the esinteals of a bathroom. The last room was large... big enough to fit a king sized bed and other furniture in it and still have space.

Frosty then walked out back looking around. The back yard was decent, It came with a patio in the center that had a slim concrete path conecting it to the back porch. "Wow..." Frosty mumbled as he though of Ideas he could do with it. Towards the upper left hand side of the yard was a rather large shed. Opening the door he looked inside. It came complete with it's own air conditioner. "This must be an add on... It's perfect sized for my own personal little dojo..." he said aloud.

Frosty couldn't beleive it. He finally had a house of his own. Walking around to the front he walked up the stone steps and onto the wooden porch sitting down and lighting a cigerette as he celebrated his small yet signifigant victory.

[†The Blood Countess†]

The last thing anyone would expect was a wild shriek piercing the silence yet it happened. Out of the darkness came a black form but it was hard to see what it was. The one thing that really stood out was a three foot long tail trailing behind. A few feet away, in hot pursuit, it was a large, furry animal.

A lycanthorpe.

Fuck! This isn't good. He won't leave me alone! I'll have to fight back. Here goes nothing.

Feral instinct took control of the black leopardess and she spun around to a halt, glaring up at the werewolf with one green and one yellow eye. Limbs were spread out, claws unsheathed, hair on her back standing, a sharp snarl hissing out of her throat. All of those were warning sighs saying, "BACK OFF!"

The lycanthorpe didn't listen. With a sharp howl, he charged forth, massive maws opened. That alone caused her to snap. When he charged, the leopard shot up into the air and crashed down upon the vermin. Claws tore feverishly into fur and flesh, desperate to make him go away. Even with him bleeding massively, the werewolf refused to acknowledge the fact that he's dying!

DAMMIT ALL! DIE ALREADY!

Instinct screamed for her to go for the throat and she did. Jaws clamped down, cutting off wind. The lycan struggled for quite some time before finally becoming still...

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The vicious and familuar shriek of a leopard filled the air, it took Frosty by surprise as he noticed a large black cat attacking a man like dog. "What the hell?! You things aren't supposed to be in New York!" Frosty jumped up grabbing his Mow Kum from inside getting ready to defend himself incase he needed. He learned on the animal planet that when startled at Leopards would almost always attacked unless the enemy possed a bigger threat.

Frosty crept up slowly as not to be heard as he got a better few of the fight. His eyes slowly widened as he saw the dead Lycanthrope slowly transfrom back into a human being. "No... way..." he said in a mumble as he still surveyed the scene. "Hey! Hello kitty! thanks, I got a dead guy infront of my house now." Frosty said to the leopard as if it understood what he was saying.

[†The Blood Countess†]

It's clear Ginny wasn't happy about what she had done. Had there been another choice, she would have taken it. Proud cranium bowed low to lick at the puncture neck in a sorrowful manner before sitting down on her haunches. Jaws took one arm and laid it over his chest, followed by the other, crossing them. What she didn't expect was to find a human standing there with a wooden sword of some kind. Kitty?! Eyes narrowed, ears flattened and a snort of annoyance left her nostrils. Oh yes, it's clear she understood him.

Heh. Yeah. A kitty that can tear you apart easily.

It was then one would notice there's a backpack on her back! It was tight enough to remain where it was no matter what kind of movement she made. Ginny will need to find a place to change back into human clothes but where? Definitely not that house but what other choice did she have?

Well, not wanting to make a mess, she began licking at her paws feverishly to rid of the blood. Once clean enough, the leopardess dashed by Frosty and into his house. Okay, she'll need a place that locks so he won't barge in mid transformation. Aha! The restroom always has a lock, right? What luck, it was right across the room she was in.

Off she went, slammed the door behind her and locked it with a simple tap of her claw. Backpack slid off as bones snapped and replaced in different positions, fur sank under, revealing somewhat pale skin with freckles here and there. Red hair sprouted from her head as the black sank in, ears vanished until she was finally back into her human form.

Uh oh. Someone didn't sound too happy. "S-s-sorry! I'll be out in a moment." she shouted. One minute later, she cautiously unlocked the door and slowly stepped out, "I'm really sorry I had no where else to go and that lycan wouldn't leave me alone and...and...sorry."

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Frosty was in complete shock as he pointed at her. She entered the house a Leopard and then left a cute girl? What in the heck? He had heard of lycans, but were-leopards?! "You... ah... I..." He paused shaking his head before looking at the girl with a perplexed look of confusion on his face. "A were-leopard?! What the hell? How is that even possible? I mean I've heard of lycan but never were-leopards..." he said still shocked and then threw up his hands as if to say whatever.

He moved the bangs of his auburn hair from his face. "Well atleast you didn't manage to get blood in the carpet... The name's Frosty. Whats yours?" He asked introducing himself as he placed his Mow Kum down and quickly got pulled a new notebook from his bag. He had originally gotten more note pads to countinue his notes on Vamps and Lycans but he suddenly pulled out a marker and wrote Were-leopards on the front of it.

[†The Blood Countess†]

The left side of Ginny's mouth curled into a nervous grin, showing off a partial fang that she forgot to get rid of, "Y...yeah. Wereleopards are somewhat rare but I got attacked by one a while back. Ehehe..." Shoulders hunched and she looked down at her foot teasing the carpet. Being around new people wasn't exactly a comfortable experience for her. To make matters worse? She was in a stranger's house! It's best if she gets going soon.

"Um...name's Ginny. Nice to meet you Frosty." It was then she saw him pull out a notebook and a pen. Eh? What's with that? One moment the female was in front of him and the next behind him, looking over his shoulder at the notepad. One might say she was acting like a curious child...which in a sense she is.

"Taking notes on the 'abnormal' are ya? Cool. Well...I think I should go. I might attract the wrong attention again. That lycan attacked since I was in his territory without meaning to and another might try to find out what happened to him so...g'night." Ginny bowed and slowly walked towards the front of the house, almost a tad paranoid to even leave. What if another lycanthorpe was out there waiting?

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"You know, You can spend the night is you wish. I'm about to order pizza." He offered and then chuckled at her mention about notes. "Yeah... I have like three note books for Vamps and lycan notes... but nothing on Wereleopards." he laughed. "Besides, Like you said. what if another Lycanthrope attacks. Atleast here you won't have to worry for the night, besides, you can crash in my room, I'll simply crash out here like I was planning." He stated.

After he offered her a place to stay for the night he went back to writing his notes feverously writing about what he just saw and detailed notes on hypothosis. After a few minutes he closed the notebook and placed it back in the bag. "So, what do you say?" Frosty asked waving his cell phone with the numbers to a hungry howies on it.

[†The Blood Countess†]

Ginny bit her lower lip, thinking on his offer. First off, she just met this fellow, and trust wasn't something she gave easily. Second, it takes a lot of trust to stay under a stranger's roof. The female took a few more steps towards the door and sniffed the air to see if there were any werewolves roaming around. One was dead but then she took a closer look. The body was gone, not a single drop of blood was on the floor. It was then her keen eyesight caught something moving out there.

Panic stricken, she slammed the door shut and pressed her back against it, eyes wide, heart pounding. What if he follows her scent! How many more beings will she have to kill before she's safe? Killing was the last thing Ginny wanted to do but it looks like she had no choice. The werewolf didn't seem to come any closer to the house but what if it decides to while they sleep? Fuck...why did she do that study abroad program in Europe?! Why?!

Backpack slid off her shoulders and was dropped by the door, "I'll have to take your offer. The werewolves out there aren't too happy. They're probably waiting for me to come out. I wish they could understand that I had no choice but to defend myself."

Not wanting to do anything to the carpet, she pulled off her shoes and placed them to the pack.

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"Sweet." he simply responded to her coment to her staying. "Werewolves... are just bleh. If one attacks you could just transfom into a leopard agian and try and scare them off. you'll have my help though. I may be just a human but I'm still deadly when I have to use my martial arts." He joked dialing the number.

"Yes hello? Ah yeah I would like a large peperoni and cheese with bread sticks and two two litters." he paused looking at Ginny, "You want anything in particular?" he asked trying to make idol conversation with his new guest. As he waited for her reply he went to the window seal grabbing the letter from it and pulling out the letter from the Bank that had the Adress on it.

[†The Blood Countess†]

Ginny opened her mouth to respond to his suggestion but was interrupted when he continued. "Uh...if ranch comes in a little pack thingy I'm fine. I only eat a few slices usually." She forced a smile and looked away from the male. It wasn't as easy as it looks. It takes a lot out of her to transform just once, if done for a second time then she'll pass out from exhaustion. There were advantages and disadvantages to being a wereleopard.

"Thanks and I'll just sleep down here tonight. I have a pillow and blanket in my backpack." She gestured towards the large pack. "And...I cannot transform again tonight without consequences. It takes a lot of energy to grow bones that you don't originally have, add on muscle and weight to a tiny body like mine."

She shrugged and looked out the window one last time to make sure all was well. She saw nothing yet...

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"Oh, and uh could I get a couple of tiny ranch packets with it? Thanks. My adress is 5609 N. Eversin st. 32615." He read the adress and zip code off of the letter and gave his thanks ending the call and slipping the phone back in his pocket. "Well... I don't know about you but I need to change out of my work cloths, these things smell horrid and I need a shower. I'll be right back." He said grabbing his bag and walking to the bathroom shutting the door.

The sound of water started and the door opened, Frosty came walking out shirtless reaching into his back pocket. "Hey Ginny, if the pizza dude gets here before I get out. Just give him the money. Here." he explained tossing her his denim wallet that had a metal peice on the front that read slipknot. He returned to the bathroom and shut the door.

[†The Blood Countess†]

"Hm? Oh alright. Sure." She caught the wallet and looked at the front of it. Ah, Slipknot, eh? Ginny loved some of their songs but wasn't a major fan. With the wallet in her pocket, she opened up the pack and searched for her cellphone. Ah, she missed a call from Joel. With a push of a button, she called her voicemail. What did he want? Was it another favor?

Hey Virg, it's Joel. I needed to ask you a question. Do you know where Matt lives? I have no idea where he's a- Ginny had deleted the message, a thunderous growl gurgling in her throat. That bastard. Always asking for favors and never wanting to talk...just to talk.

The leopardess snatched out her ipod and earphones to listen to, you guessed it, Slipknot. "People=Shit" started playing but only kept one earphone in. Good thing she did, the pizza arrived.

After paying for it, she placed Frosty's wallet by the door and put the pizza down, "Pizza's here!"

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Just in time too, Frosty walked into the living room in his gi pants using his towel to dry his hair. "Sweet, perfect timing too." He said putting the towel over his head and opening the box, taking in a deep wiff to get the auroma in his nostrils he sighed a sigh of releif then looked at Ginny. "Want the first slice?" He offered before grabbing the two two-litters from the pizza man and closing the door.

He walked back over to living room after grabbing his wallet and tossing it on his bag which he brought back into the living room. "So... Ginny, How'd you end up in New York? Or have you just lived here your entire life?" he asked trying to make small talk.

[†The Blood Countess†]

Ginny nodded towards Frosty and sat down, opening up a ranch dressing packet. When he asked if she would like the first slice, she gave him a small smile and nodded, "Sure...thanks." She accepted it and dipped the pizza into the ranch, taking a bite. Not bad.

"Hm? Oh...No I've only been here a few months. I lived in California for most of my life, until I went to a study abroad program for my college. When I came here and then went to Europe I was attacked..." She pulled the collar of her shirt aside to reveal puncture-like scars on her shoulder, "There was a legend of a black cat that roamed the Scottish moors, taking out farm animals. I was attacked by that very cat one night and here I am."

He'll probably want it for his little research, "If I return home, I risk endangering my family and that's the last thing I want. So I live here now with a friend but I go wherever I please." She shouldn't mention she's a were-tigress. That might launch questions.

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"Thats, pretty cool... I'm here for somewhat of the same reason if you want to get technical, also I have family up here. My Father's side, heck visited my grandmother last week, she helped me get this house and she's also helping me get a car. She's alot cooler than the rest of my family."

Frosty chuckled grabbing a slice of pizza and folding it in half as he took a bite of it and eating. after he finnished his first slice he opened up a two litter of mountain dew and took a swog from it and passed it to Ginny, "If you don't want dew there's pepsi in the bag." he said simply as he held out the mountain dew bottle.