World's Apart
Who's the man?
Seeing his crush at a grocery shop...
Inner Self(C)
Oh come on. We've been through this for the past four... thousand times already. You can do it. Just approach her and ask her out. Easy peasy.
Cain
Yeah. I can do it. Easy peasy.
Inner Self(C)
Say with me. Who's the man?
Inner Self(C)
Who's the man?
Inner Self(C)
Yeah. You've got it. Go get her boy.
He make to approach his crush...then walks past her to the cashier while cursing under his breathe at what a pathetic loser he was.
Inner Self(C)
What in all things good and holy is wrong with you? You had it under. control. We even talked and charge up for this. Why did you give up halfway?
Inner Self(C)
You're pathetic. There's a lot in here. Untapped potential. You just have to take the first step dammit.
Cain
Am really sorry. I'll do it next time. I'm sure of this.
Inner Self(C)
You said that the last 200 attempts.
Over at the cashiers desk.
Jenny
What's up with him? I wonder if he saw me at all. Well, I rather round up this shopping. Aunt Hayley is gonna be surprised with my cooking when she arrives. Gotta make something special for her.
She walks out with obvious glee in her eyes as she heads straight home to prepare for dinner.
What are you hiding from me?
Back at home after the day's grocery shopping. Feeling fulfilled, Jenny recounts all her purchases.... and other items.
Jenny
So, I got some pollock, salmon, tuna, prawns, lobsters, canned fish, extra canned fish, more canned fish and... catnip??
Jenny
Wherever did I get this from? Well, it's alluring so I'll look over it. I wonder if Aunt Hayley is gonna be able to accept my recent craving for fish.
Kukukuku. Can't wait to try out my recipes.
Miranda
You look busy. What are we having tonight? Need a hand?
Jenny
We're having maple bacon salmon and no, I don't need a hand thank you.
Miranda
You sure about that?
Miranda
Ok then. Am going out. Last minute shopping and sort.
Jenny
Ok. All items on my list are checked. Just have to wait for Mom and Aunt Hayley. In the mean time, a girl needs a shower.
Jenny
Oh crap they're here. Gotta run... gotta rush.
Door opens with Miranda coming in first.
Miranda
...And that's how we bumped into each other. He's so muscular, my head still kinda hurt.
Hayley
Lol....Talk about love at first bump😆
Miranda
Yeah yeah, laugh all you want. Besides, you've heard this story for the quintillionth time.
Hayley
Yeah I know. Cracks me up every single time.....
Hayley
So how's it gonna be?
Miranda
How's what gonna be?
Hayley
Oh come on Miranda, she's gonna be 18 in 3 days and you haven't even thought about what it means?
Miranda
GGGGRRRRRRRRRR....
DON'T YOU DARE...
Hayley
GGRRR..
OR WHAT? YOU'RE GONNA SPILL MY GUT?
Miranda
Sigh....
I don't want to put her through this. Her place is with the Mundane.
Hayley
What??
You want her to be an Outcast? Hunted like an animal? Hated by both the Pride and the Mundane?
Miranda
Don't you dare name us Outcasts. The Pride bears that title the most. Their efforts in wiping out other species from existence has been going on for years on end. Preparing for battles that were never there. And just because we decided not to take lives needlessly, they brand us Outcasts? We are not outcasts! We are civilised people. Besides the Pride don't know about her existence. It's per-
Hayley
DON'T YOU DARE DO THIS TO MY NIECE.
Hayley
What about your “love-at-first-bump prince charming” huh? He tried leading the Pride off your trail and look where it ended for him. 18 years, Miranda, 18 years of your daughter's life was witnessed without her father who presumably is dead.
Miranda
GRRRR...
RAY'S NOT DEAD.
Hayley
Ok soft spot there, am sorry but we just can't put her through the same fate.
Miranda
She's my daughter and what I say is final. We are hiding the world of the Supernatural fr-...
Jenny
Mom??
Aunt Hayley!!!
Hayley
Hey cherry, you look gorgeous.
Jenny
Thanks. I specifically picked it out just for tonight.
Hayley
Oh dearest, that's sweet of you. Come on now, these dishes aren't gonna eat themselves.
Jenny
So Mom, what are you hiding?
Hayley
Oh come on now Miranda, don't play dumb.
Miranda
What are you both talking about?
Jenny
Before stepping in, I overheard you talking about hiding something.
Hayley
Cat's out of the bag Miranda, so am gonna say it. Your Mom's prepared a surprise for you in 3 days to come. Right Miranda?
Hayley
Believe me, you're in for a shocker.
Jenny
Yay!! I love surprises. Thanks Mom.
Miranda
Alright honey. Since you're done with the meal, why don't you give us some space to make some minor plannings.
Jenny
Ok Mom. I'll be doing the dishes.
Miranda
And no peeking or eavesdropping.
Jenny
Hehehehehe.....OK Mom.
Miranda
WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT?
Hayley
What? I did what you couldn't do and quite amicably at that.
Miranda
I'm not gonna let you ruin Jenny's life.
Hayley
You just don't get it, do you? YOU will be ruining her life by not reaching out to the Pride by tuesday. Remember the massacre that happened when I first transformed, in a party, right in the middle of Mundane people? Even though they swore never to tell on me, the Pride killed them all. All of my friends. A full house party. Imagine my shock. Is that what you want her to go through?
Miranda
No. That's why she will be watched over by me.
Hayley
Forever? When she's off for highschool?
Miranda
GRRR..
GET OUT OF MY HOUSE
Hayley
Okay. I'll do just that. Then I'll be leading the Pride straight to you. You know, they've been trying hard to keep tabs on me, but I'm always three steps ahead of them. Not this time though, I'll meet them and pass information across to them. Maybe they'll forgive me when they discover a wild Cub raised by an Outcast.
Miranda pounces on her sister, while Hayley is lucky enough to evade the first lounge and makes a run for the door. But a second lounge which connects with her lower back and pushes both out into the open, slightly sloped earth. Midair, they both transform into their respective were-feline forms. Hayley, a were-cheetah, emphasizing on speed with low attack power and Miranda, a were-leopard, emphasing on more balance tumbles in a bundle of claws and fangs as the fight rages on. Hayley gains the upper hand, pinning Miranda down.
Hayley
Hahaha... You've been out of the game for so long Miranda, you've gotten rusty. As such, you're not capable of protecting her. She's gonna enjoy her time with them. They'll teach her, guide her, mould her up to a powerful warrior.
Miranda
THEYLL TURN HER INTO A RUTHLESS KILLER, TAKING BOTH MUNDANE AND SUPERNATURAL LIVES WITHOUT BATTING AN EYELID. MY SWEET GIRL, CAN YOU BEAR TO SEE THAT?
Hayley
It's all for the greater good of the species.
Miranda shoves Hayley aside, pinning her down and following up with two sharp jabs to the gut.
Miranda
SINCE YOU'VE REFUSED TO BE COOPERATIVE, I'M GONNA HAVE TO PUT OUT YOUR LIGHT.
Miranda takes aim at Hayley's jagular. Just then, Jenny screams out from her hiding place.
Vile And Dangerous
Elsewhere in the woods, just beyond Jenny's house and the surrounding clearing, Cain relax and enjoyed the evening breeze coming to him through the woods. Feeling hyped, he gave a howl (which he thought was just a shout out) to the setting sun and became restless.
Cain
Man, I'm pumped up. I feel like going out for a run. I was already headed to Jenny's house to spy on her. Gotta be naughty once in a while, don't you think?
Inner Self(C)
... Whatever. I don't care what you want to do since you won't even heed my words. It's in your nature anyway.
Cain
What do you mean by that?
Inner Self(C)
What do you think I am?
Inner Self(C)
Right... but not in the sense you're placing it, Cain. Look, I'm you but not you, an existence that almost appears non-existent. It's safe to say I am the embodiment of what you are and what you can be, your possible best if I must say. So, when I say something hostile is that way, you listen.
Cain
There he goes again...
Inner Self(C)
Alright Cain, let me ask you this. Why do you ascribe a gender to me?
Cain
Isn't that obvious? I'm make so as my inner self, you're male... right?
Inner Self(C)
No dumbass. Can't you see? Your conscious termed me male but your subconscious says otherwise - existence that's almost non-existent, get it?
Cain
But why bring this up now?
Inner Self(C)
Going into details is like telling you the reason for my existence and my presence in you. Although I'm supposed to be domant, which somehow you invoked me during the death of you parents, it's not yet time to break it all to you... but I can tell you the basics for now.
Inner Self(C)
You're a Canid, a Were-Canid to be exact. A Blood Alpha at that but since you're not completely Awoken, your still a Pup. Your Awakening and all this explanations are supposed to happen three days from now, but I guess traumatic experience and various different external influences had pushed your Awakening forward. Back to the main topic, you're a Canid and if this agitation I'm getting is what I think it is, whatever creature is ou-
Cain
Jenny. Her name is Jenny.
Inner Self(C)
You don't know that for sure but let's say it's Jenny, I want you to know she is or has always been your mortal enemy, although I don't know how she could fool us both.
Cain
And you're plain, old crazy. I mean what the heck is that? And to think me being out in the woods, running towards Jenny's house, as well as having a freaking thudding headache the closer I get, is gonna be the height of it, I'm having this crazy conversation with myself?
Inner Self(C)
I'll tell you one thing for sure. Whatever instincts come running through you head, take it without a second thought. It might just be your last resort.
Cain
What the hell..? What the **** are you talking about? What's all this about?
Cain
Really? You're just gonna play dumb and stay quiet now? But one more crazy talk from you, I'm shutting you out.
Cain
Alright, have it your way.
Just then, a scream echoes through to him.
Inner Self(C)
Cain... Don't go there. Strong animosity is in that direction and I think they have a Primordial.
Cain
It's the woods for crying out loud. It's ought give these kinds of feelings.
Inner Self(C)
Not just that, Cain. They are vile and dangerous.
Inner Self(C)
Wait. Cain. don't d- mpphhfff
Cain
There. Now, to save the damsel in distress and be the hero. She's so gonna trip for me after this. Hope things can work out from here on.
And off he goes, from branch to branch, over undergrowths and under overhanging branches. Completely oblivious to his overwhelming speed, the changes going on in his body or even the fact that, at some point, he started running on all fours.
On and on he kept running and since he's not used to such movements, he couldn't control his speed and he came out, bursting into view in the clearing Hayley and Miranda were having their bout. The latter two spring to their feet, their present forms portray for all present to see. They are torn between clearing their misunderstanding, explaining everything to Jenny and facing off this intruder. Hayley took the initiative.
Hayley
Wow Miranda, you never cease to amaze me. Not only did you seek to hide your Cub from the Pride, you had to ask for help and support from these Mutts without a shred of elegance. But that's alright I guess, 'cause we're gonna take out this trash right?
Miranda
You're right but first let's get something clear. I have nothing to do with those Îngkita and I don't even know this Runt. Corner him with your speed, I'll go for the hit and aim to end all this in a go.
Suddenly, Hayley blinked out of existence and almost immediately Cain took a guard position to a premonition of a hook to his side and another kick to his chest. BAM...WHAM came the attacks with a bit break in between but powerful nonetheless.
Cain
*When did I let you in?*
Inner Self(C)
That's easy, whenever you try using your ability, as long as your haven't Awakened fully yet, you're gonna need me to act as a brigde. but that aside, I'm gonna try squeezing out a bit more power without invoking full Awakening. If you get a chance, get out as fast as you can.
Jenny
Mom...what's happening to me?
Miranda
Shit Hayley, she's undergoing a forced Awakening too. Let's rush this and help her end it, then get outta here.
Hayley
But Mir, she could use Cub's Cry...she's a Primordial. She's a game changer, don't you see that.
Miranda
That's the more reason why we should get her out of here as fast as possible. Help me out, will you?
Hayley
Alright. Here I go...
Another blink, faster and more deadly than the first. Continuous hits land on Cain and the longer the fight drags on, the more blood thirsty he becomes.
Inner Self(C)
Cain...snap out of it. You could get surrounded. I can already feel more of their kind, out in the woods, trying to locate the source of the scream.
Cain
*But I'm just getting started. Let's see the extent of their abilities.
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