The stranger was about to anwser but he first glanced down at the picture..."I think it is." he whispered, his eyes narrowing upon the picture as he came towards the girls.

The floorboards creaked overhead, the footsteps of human feet came down the hall. 

the stranger whipped around, jumping in front of the humans and growling lowly.. he sprang quicker then the reflexes of many immortals, almost mimicking Morana, if Yukita had noticed. 

In a matter of moments, the footsteps ceased, and at the top of the staircase stood a boy, about the same age as the strange immortal, he had pale blonde hair and deep green eyes.  He was well built like most immortals but seemed to have a much colder side then the stranger seeemed to.  This strange immortal leaned over the railing of the stairs cooly, his eyes ignoring the friendly immortal and focused on the humans.  His eyes were cold and merciless, a deep smirk crossed his face.  He seemed to be at ease, debating whether to strike.

Drake gasped... but backed up..."we have more company." he whispered to the girls.

 Ebony looked up as the boy stodd at the top of the stairs and stared coldly down at them. "This day just gets better and better." She groaned closed the book and walked farther to the back of the room. She paced around and back of the room and looked over at Isis who was still standing where she had been, leaning against the wall.

 "God...This day really sucks...Wish I was dead already, but everyone has to make a god damn game out of everything." Isis said gumpily. She glared at the boy and made a sour face before turning around and walking towards her sister.

Trek snarled, "Please.  Yukita.  Keep an eye on the others in case I let my guard down... yes, I have a guild, but Drewn is a member that isnt to be trusted... his heart was shattered long ago." he looked at the others, "Especially watch her..." he stated in warning, glancing at Isis. 

He paced about the room, watching for Drewn..."My guild are all hybrids if you will...like a hypogryph is a lion and eagle... Drewn is a serpant and wolf...  one of my most powerful... he has remained loyal to me when the time is right, but...watch him." he said expressionlessly.  He looked towards the cieling, as if he expected, or wondered what Drewn was doing upstairs...

"Aye, sure thing." Yukita said, sort of surprised that Trek had called her by her name. "I'm sure you know who was in our group but for the of you, We are facing a pegasus and a chimera. Though I dont think we will have any trouble with the chimera for now since he is out feeding at the moment." She said, catching a glimpse of the drying blood, licking her lips unconciously. She sighed, flopping down to the floor with a silent thump. She closed her eyes though opening one every couple minutes to make sure that Isis was still there.

 Ebony set the book down and turned to watch her sister. She let out a small yawn and stretched out her arms. "So do you think he will side with Morana?" She asked keeping a stern eye on her sister like she would magically poof if sheblinked or looked away for a few seconds. She tapped her nails against the table as she studied her sisters. "You fed the cat, right?" She asked.

 "Yea...I should call May to take care of him though." Isis answered. She wasn't sure of how to take Trek's comment so she simply forced it out of her brain and ignored the people watching her. She looked over at her sister. "What did you find out about the doll?" She asked watching her sister open the book to the picture and hand it to her along with the note. Isis looked over it and paused when she came to the girl watching the family. "Okay, that is just creepy." She said handing the book to Ebony. "The girl should've told her parents...It probably wouldn't have made a difference, but still."

Trek glanced back at Ebony.  Instead of anwsering her question on Drewn's side he worded his sentences in a way so it didnt give a complete anwser..."He has had a difficult past, he sided with me when right." with that he looked at Drake, "I suggest everyone stay in one room for the night, she is less likely to attack a group, and she wouldnt dare attack at daybreak."  He began to pace and looked at the cieling as the clicking noise began once more... He clutched the locket that hung about his neck, and pure hatred caused his eyes to form dark slits.  Without another word he disappeared after Drewn...  He knew the others may try and listen to their conversation... it will be easier then telling them...

~

Trek entered the room and found Drewn basking in the fire's light, he was sitting in a cross legged position, glaring into the soft embers that enlightened the hearth.  He didnt accknowledge Trek's position.  "Drewn..." trek began in a strong, and expressionless voice.

Drewn hissed lowly, "Why do you waste your time fighting a battle you cant win?" he stated bitterly, his tone mimicking that of his leader.

"Because its not worth losing." Trek anwsered in a near growl

Drewn snickered coldly, "You're growing weak, master." he taunted in the same expressionless tone.

Trek tackled Drewn, his fingers lengthening into talons.  "I.am.NOT." he growled, his eyes not disfocusing from the ignorant ally.

Drewn snarled, and slammed Trek to the ground, the force causing the pictures to tremble from their walls..."You ARE.  You are trying to protect worthless mortels...  and a traitor to our kind.  Morana was right to try and destroy you... you are the traitor...not us."

Trek felt tears of fury began to come to his eyes, he forced them back..."LIES!" he snarled, throwing the hybrid off him in a furious lunge.  "She didnt destroy me." Trek growled lowly.

Drewn knew he had hit Trek hard with words, "Yes.  You vowed your life to a mortel woman, and she delivered an immortal much like yourself, you gave your own child a gift... and in the doing, betrayed us ALL.  You killed your family."

Trek dug his talons into Drewn's neck, "I.tried.to.SAVE.them." he snarled.

Drewn shook his head, "You married her, you doomed her from the moment you said 'I do'." he snickered coldly.  "She destroyed you by stealing your heart."

"Didnt she steal YOURS." Trek anwsered coldly.

Drewns smile fell and his breath began to release in furious gasps... he shifted fully into a dangerous beast, grabbing Trek's now transformed neck in his jaws and throwing him through the door and into the room where the humans were.  The two brawled...griffon and wolf/serpant... as quickly as it began, it ceased, and the serpant backed off, black blood dying its scales and fur.  The griffon was covered in a deep maroon...and the two transformed back to humans.

Drewn glanced at Isis...

"Dont.touch her." trek hissed.

Drewn snarled and retreated up the stairs.... where morana would be sitting...waiting.  Drewn looked over his shoulder..."They will PERISH.  and you with it."

((Holy crap funna, can your posts get any longer?!?! Wait dont answer that))

Yukita sat watching the battle, itching to join in but keeping her position back. As an immortal, she was taught that there is always to be a leader with directions she must follow. Because she couldnt count Morana as her mistress, Yukita chose Trek to be her new master. Without instructions to but in, it would be more likely than not, she would be punished if she did. She snarled loudly when Drewn dissapeared, not realizing that she had been gripping her brother's arm until he groaned in pain. "Oh I'm sorry Dante." She sighed, releasing her grip and falling backward as if she were exhausted. Her body wasnt but her spirit was, she was growing tired of the games and even agaisnt her own advice was giving up to the pressure. Dante grimaced seeing the pain in his sister's face but didnt go down to comfort her. He had nothing to say for he was physically exhausted and had fallen asleep as soon as he had slid to the floor.

((I am! I am!*Jumps up and down* Ugh...Sorry, hyper today.XD))

 Isis yawned and stretched her arms. She leaned against the wall and watched as Drewn and Trek started to fight. She didn't really have anything to do right now and she was actually getting kind of bored. "I wonder when Morana is going to come down to kill us." She whispered to her sister. She looked up at the ceiling...or floor above her and wondered if Morana was even still up there. Her eyes flcked over to Trek and Drewn as Drewn walked back towards the stair and soon disappeared into the darkness above. She hadn't heard most of what they had said, but she knew her sister had for she was very quiet and seemed to have drifted off into a different world for a little while.

The windows creaked from the outside and soon one shattered to bits as three more male immortals crept into the room.  "You called, Trek?" the black haired boy commented, a large beam across his face... the other was a dirty blonde, with a deep glare crossing his face.  The final had dark brown hair and muddy eyes, but he smiled brightly at the humans as well as his master.  The three were responding to the shrieks of both Trek and Drewn.

Trek smiled lightly and acknowledged the newcomers with a wave.  He turned to the humans, "My dears, these are the last of my soldiers.  Rule, Maku, and Ext." he said, pointing to each one as they entered the room...  Rule, the only one who spoke, strolled calmly over to the humans and kissed each of the female's hands and gave a nod towards the gentlemen.  Maku and Ext gave a disgusted look and stayed  back coming beside their leader in silence.  "Dont waste your time on that filth, Rule." the dirty blonde commented in a sickened growl, the one they called Maku.  The final, Ext, remained silent and didnt even acknowledge the humans, instead, his smile fell and he glared at Trek with menacing eyes. 

Trek ignored the behavior...  and looked upon his ranks.  "We will kill her tonight." was all he said, and instantly the faces of the followers reddened with a burning hatred.  Rule's bright face fell into a lowly growl as his flesh began to grow deep fur, and his jaw snapped with dagger like teeth.  But he regained control and shook away these features, his human looks reappearing.  "What about Drewn?" the boy snarled.

Trek lowered his eyes, "Drewn will remain loyal to us." he stated.

Ext snarled, "Like he has so many times before, master?!" he growled in fury....or perhaps fear.

Maku shook his head, "Drewn will remember his place.

~~

Drake swallowed but said nothing, he had no idea there were so many shifters.

((sorry guys, but trust me...you dont want to serve trek.  morana will come once the newcomers are aquainted))

 Ebony sighed looking at all the immortals. She didn't like this...So many immortals and she hadn't even known until a few hours ago! She had always been one of those people that was driven crazy when there was something she didn't know, but at this point she didn't really want to know everything. She didn't really make any attempt to show any emotions to the three new immortals, she was too tired to show her hatred or friendliness to them. Ebony rubbed her eyes as she forced herself to stay awake.

 Isis walked around her sister in circles. She began to peel the lime green nail polish from her nails like she use to when she was younger and nervous. She looked at Rule, Maku, and Ext and gave them a small, quick smile before continuing to walk around her sister.