“We split four groups so we can attack all sides,” she continued explained then turned to Lily. “You’re going to be in the main attack on the front gate so you want some of the strongest with you but not all of them, I am going to lead one of the groups to the east side of the building, Dorin has already agreed to take the west. Karya is taking the south, I am not sure what the alpha or the other one have decided,” she stated and James frowned, the other one he repeated silently with irritation. She just called him the other one!
“I am James Lacrosse,” he told her pointedly.
“Right James,” she replied just as pointedly. “What are you two going to be doing?” She asked and James was disappointed when she didn’t have the typical reaction.
“Whoa wait a minute,” Lily stated holding up her hands. “You’re not going to do the whole “the James Lacrosse” and start to get that “I am about to piss in my pants” look?” Lily asked her and Jessie smiled,
“Not really,” Jessie stated with blunt honesty. “He may be a freakish lycan but still a lycan,” she continued then looked at James directly. “I know ten different ways to kill your kind in three or fewer moves, not counting the traditional silver bullet,” she explained with a simple matter of fact tone and cocking the gun. Every single werewolf within hearing distance took a step back but James. He returned her intense gaze with an unimpressed expression.
“Well Rambina, you just gained twenty points more in my favor,” Lily announced, slinging her arm over the brunette’s shoulders who laughed heartedly.
“Don’t forget you know half of those moves too,” Jessie told her seriously and James now fidgeted nervously. That was the last thing he needed, Lily becoming more lethal than she already was. “Remember silver is the key to werewolf death,” Jessie stated and Lily nodded. “Silver in their bloodstream is fatal and will kill quickly. Exactly how quickly depends on how much silver is in the blood,” she continued. Even the alpha was starting to look nervous as Jessie continued.
“But the lycans aren’t the only threat, vamps it’s the heart or head,” Jessie instructed and James smiled seeing Dorin shifted his weight suddenly as Jessie described a gun Lily had. It was specially designed for elongated wooden bullets that could paralyze vampires. Jessie then explained how to quickly and efficiently decapitate a vampire. James almost found it funny how these two women managed to make a whole group of werewolves and vampires squirm if he didn’t find it so disturbing himself. Who the hell was this human, he wondered as the woman finished her instruction.
“Now Alpha and James where are you two going to be?” Jessie stated
“I am going with Lily,” James told them determination, ignoring the look of irritation she shot at him. The alpha scratched his chin looking at the maps.
“I will be with the main attack, it’s my responsibility to be there,” he announced finally. “This has to be quick and swift before he has any chances of retaliating on the children,” he added.
“I agree Alpha so we should get into our positions as soon as possible,” she concluded. “I hope you’re a good marksman Alpha, each team should, at least, have one,” She stated handing him a pair of firearms.
“I am a champion shooter,” He told her, accepting them and gave Lily a sidelong glance.
“Lily’s weapons are the last resource,” Jessie stated answering the unasked question of the alpha’s. “She has really piss poor aim,” she added with a teasing smile.
“Okay, so I am not perfect, Geez! I am lethal enough hand to hand anyway,” Lily scolded throwing her hands up in the air and James let out a quiet sigh of relief. He may actually survive his mate in the end; he just had to keep his distance when she got pissed.
“Well let’s get started,” Nick stated with a commanding tone and everyone started to split up.
Jessie gave Lily a serious look as her team started to head out. “Remember what the queen told you,” she stated then handed Lily a piece of folded paper. Lily opened the paper discreetly then nodded to the brunette. “And remember what has to be done… no matter what,” she added cryptically.
“What does that exactly mean,” James snapped, not liking the sound of that at all.
“It means we can’t lose this one James,” Lily snapped back at him as everyone started to get in position, but he knew there was more, he could feel it.
“You’re lying,” he shot at her quietly following her closely. “What are you not telling me,” he insisted and she hissed at him glaring at him.
“Don’t act like you know me enough to accuse me of lying James. We can’t let Xavier beat us on this one, so stay focused and don’t be a pain in the ass if at all possible,” she growled at him and he growled back. She could be so damn frustrating he swore as their group joined them along with the Alpha. Some of the group were from the Alpha pack while most came from the Aequivalere. There was no two alike either. It made James curious as to just what all of them were.
He shook his head trying to keep focused on his objective, to keep an eye on Lily because she was planning on doing something and by her reaction it was going to be something he wasn’t going to like.
Once they reached the silver electrified fence, a forest nymph commanded the trees uproot themselves and literally tear down the fence. Now they stood on the edges of the woods at the brick wall they awaited confirmation that all the teams were in place. The beast was raging to be let out, but James kept him under control preferring to wait until he let the beast free.
Lily opened and closed her fists with clear nervousness as she kept her eyes the building before him and James would have given all he had to know what was going on in that head of hers. The crackle of the sheriff’s two-way radio came to life with the announcement that the last team was in place. He looked over to Lily, who nodded then to James. James gave a similar nod and Nick order for everyone to start the attack.
Lily and a few of the others charged the large black metal gate while the alpha and two other werewolves shot at the guards. Once they were passed the gate James would allow the beast to take over, he just hoped the beast knew how to behave himself… this time.
He was amazed at how easily and quickly they climbed the walls. James cringed slightly as Lily and the others were brutally efficient in dealing with those who tried to fight them off. Once the gate was open, James and the other wolves left the cover of the trees and joining with the first group. “Let’s go,” Nick ordered as they marched across the courtyard. Here we go, James thought as he removed his clothing to give control over to the beast.
The beast roared with the pleasure of being free, it had been weeks since he could come out. He could feel James insistence in the importance of what they were doing, much to his irritation, but he knew James was right. With a ruffle of his fur, he stalked forward until he reached the others. With James help, the beast sorted out friend from foe and charged into the heart of the battle.