Keiko had transformed, and as a panther he was a fierce predator, FIERCE
And it was he who initially froze the buck, but that was a fatal mistake
Ambrose was on the buck in a heartbeat stunning him into an almost hypnotic state, and began to feast
Keiko did feel pity for these animals despite his ferocious needs
But they were not careless, they would allow Ambrose to feed on the animal in his most vibrant state, if he had anything left, Keiko would kill him with a single swipe
Ideally, near death, Keiko would take him back to his workshop, bleed him out into bags that would be frozen as reserves for Ambrose, and then he would finish the animal and butcher him into venison steaks and roasts that they could all enjoy...as a man he would cook them...as a panther, he could also eat it raw
They respected life more than most, and if they killed they tried to leave no element of their kill to waste
For now, from a distance, she was watching Ambrose conduct the first phase as he feasted on the jugular of the stunned buck who was feeling his life flow out of him
Ambrose was finally sated, wiping his mouth, the poor buck near death
To bleed the rest and keep the meat fresh, the next step was critical
Keiko but the buck up on his strong shoulder and they quickly ascended to where Leena had watched them
Keiko saw her looking at the buck
Don’t worry, he is not in pain, but I need to go bleed him and butcher him. Most we will freeze, but I will prepare some steaks for us to grill
Why don’t you and Ambrose look around here for a bit, there are some delicious wild mushrooms that would taste terrific with the venison and Cabernet, he can help you identify the safe and most delicious ones
No old one but you do have to obey mine. Show yourself. You sided against the safety of children last time but I am not Gregor I will not allow any hostility against her nor anyone in this village unless they choose to act on petty old ideals as I have been told that you may seek to. The vampire elder calls her of his blood the were call her protected.
Before Aleksi could say any more the howl of the wolves around the woodlands of the village howl. Not a warning about inside the town but something in the woods. All shifters present circle her proactively also circling Ambrose snarling ignoring villagers as they move making them walk towards her home.
Keiko heard the howls and instinctively the hair rose on his back
Although he was a were, the wolves had many evil of their kind
He rushed out to find Leena and Ambrose, and as he saw them being guided toward her home he ran to join them, fortunately she was with the good ones, and he felt s sense of relief
She waved to Kieko as wolves and other weres were intent on the two of them going to her house. She was not afraid she knew he would join them when he was done
Well that was interesting. Wonder what the roars from the woods were about? They didn't seem hostile towards the town. Could they have seen something out there?
She had no clue who anyone really was except for Aleksi and her two lovers and her vampire friend and his late wife.