A new Arrival

[Xiomara]

A stroll was in order, something to keep her from dying of boredom at the manor. Anything to get her out of that ghostly place for the time being. She was out on a walk, heading for the city when she caught a scent in the air. Things hadn’t been as nice as she thought, nor calm. A group had moved into the area and from the rumors they were anything but nice, they’d awoken with the wake of the Coven. This was yet another threat for the Matashina and as a member of it, for her. She hadn’t told Ajax about the rumor because of silly superstition, but as she approached and the sound of argument ensued, Xiomara slipped into the shadow of a building, keeping well out of anyone’s sensory perimeter.

The man was rather infuriating and her teeth grew to prick at her lower lip with anger when he threatened the Coven and Ajax. No one was going to bring further harm to her home, not now that she had gotten it back and seen the glimmer of hope in someone she had always thought was cold. “Are you always this rude to your seniors, or do you just enjoy being a nuisance to strangers because you don’t have any friends and crave attention?” She stepped out into view just as Ajax turned and started to walk away, her face calm and returned to its normal appearance. Her place was taken beside Ajax, the threat had been made and yet her head tilted, listening for those that would come; she sniffed at the air and smirked."got something in your pocket, kiddo?"

[Ajax Matashina]

Ajax narrowed his eyes upon the boy as he went on to explain that he was only one of them, that didn't really work in the boy's favor whether he wanted to be there or not was of no issue to Ajax. The fact that only a day after he had announced the coven to be open hunters had come and the fact that the boy was one of them was now an issue.
If the lad thought that Ajax would refrain from acting because the boy had stated he didn't want to be there he was very far from being correct Ajax had an opportunity before him. He could let the boy go and waste it or he could kill him, posting his remains in a very gruesome and public manor in order to warn the hunters they not only were underestimating what they were coming after but they were not welcome and he would make sure they would lose.

Xiomara seemed to arrive from no where and come towards them Ajax took a moment to glance her way before ever nearing the small male his arm sneaking over his shoulder to grip the wrist of his hand that had gone into his pocket, if the boy were to move even flinch Ajax would break his wrist rendering him unable to do what ever it was he was intending to do.
"Hello Xiomara meet my new hunter friend"

[Taz]

"Hey what the hell" He did not trust being touched more so with his line of defence being stopped, he blinked and looked to the woman. "I'm not a damn hunter, I'm a messenger and besides what did I do to warrant a death at your hand, have I harmed anyone you know or love?" He was not liking this one bit more so cause he was greatly out matched which is why he had not even tried to go for his weapon, that would get him killed faster, biting his lower lip, his unique blood would partly show. "If I had my way I wouldn't even have this stupid job so let go already"

[Xiomara]

The word hunter made Xiomara’s lips pull back in a growl and she looked around to see if any others were coming. Her fingers twitched, and yet she wouldn’t stop Ajax from doing what he needed to do. The scent of blood filled the air and she leaned in, sniffing around the boy and Ajax. “You’re singing a different tune when you’re outmatched, aren’t you kitten?”

Eyes glittered and her ear twitched, drawing her attention away. She crouched and pulled a blade from her boots, flicking it to allow the silver blade to slip out of the handle and gleam in the light. Reaching between Ajax and the boy she pressed a thumb to the man’s lips and smeared some of the blood off, bringing it to her nose and taking in the scent more thoroughly before tasting it. “His blood is off Ajax… I suggest you stun the little prat and bring him to the Coven’s dungeon. I can make him sing what he knows. They could be harvesting a new way to kill vampires, by injecting the blood. Like the disease.”

[Ajax Matashina]

The boys over confident cocky stance seemed to change in an instant once Ajax had his hold upon him. He had not hurt him or even applied any pressure yet and the boy already squirmed under the pressure, it was the cost of his prior arrogance.
Ajax smirked down at him from the corner of his eye as he started to panic his lip snagging against his teeth in a nervous twitch. The blood was different not fully human but Ajax didn't really care there had been many genetic outcasts over the years and this boy would not be the first he had met.
"It does not matter if you are a hunter or not. You carry a message here which means you will be meaning to take one back and I don't think I can allow that"

He looked to Xiomara seeing that she thought probably just as much of this situation. Xio tested his blood confirming what Ajax had picked up, "Yes his blood is off, its been altered or poisoned by something" he responded thinking on her suggestion of taking him to the dungeon, it was not how Ajax usually rolled but to keep the coven safe he would do anything. The word disease angered him enough for his eyes to turn back to the male his grip becoming more firm not painfully so.
"What you you suggest we do with you boy?"

[Taz]

Snickers slightly. "Let me go and call it even, and for your damn information my blood is not yours to be damn well playing around with, it's been played with enough" He was not happy in the slightest but his smirk was more out of worry then being smart, he was not liking the way this was going at all, he was betting he was not going to like what the woman had planned for him more, though he was used to torture did not mean he wanted it that way. "Easy on your damn grip already fang man" He would have called him his name had the older man given it before hand.

[Xiomara]

Xio tapped the edge of her blade against her lips and since she hadn't been asked her opinion she hadn't given it. Yet. Shadows moved in the background and Xio turned her attention that way, narrowing her eyes "I think you should just kill him, all we need is a little vial of his blood to test. And we have everything we need to reproduce it. There's no need to keep the body or the attitude."

Leaning forward her attention snapped, there were people coming and her ears twitched. She should have turned into her tiger form to get a better hold on their distance. But they were headed their way, that was for sure. Since the man didn't seem to know how to address Ajax, Xio continued to avoid mentioning his name. "His friends are here."

[Ajax Matashina]

"I thought you would say as much" Ajax replied as the boy stated what they should do was to let him go, he smirked across at him now having absolutely no intention of ever doing so, he had not decided if he would even let him live. Ajax had promised himself and informed Xiomara in an earlier meeting that he would never again underestimate a foe out of ignorance and he intended to stick to his promise.
His hold upon the boy increased more the ruder he became it was obvious it was some sort of defense mechanism but such things would never work upon himself or Xio. "Watch your tongue before I decide to cut it out for the display on my mantle"

Xiomara was to the point she wanted the boy dead, Ajax felt the need to keep him a nagging feeling telling him the boy knew more then he was letting on. "I will get you as much of his blood as you need Xio don't worry" he smiled at her then again at the boy.
He could also hear the approach of feet and his eyes narrowed in warning.
"Boy, you come silently with us now and I might just let you live. Make one single sound to alert those coming this way and I will tear your head from your body before you have a chance to scream"
He kept his hold on him and began to briskly walk away from the approaching feet. "Quickly now"

[Taz]

Twitched, he had no real choice in the matter, he just looked between the two, he had been told the others would show in a week not now so he did not think they were here for him, he kept his mouth shut with his teeth, It was not his fault he didn't know the man's name, he had not given it so what else was he meant to call him. To follow without a sound was easy for him, he hardly made sounds if told to be silent. Being light on his feet helped as well. Glaring at the ground, this was not the way he had expected things to go and he had a feeling it as going to go from bad to worse but for now it was best to obey the two or be killed on the spot and that he wanted to avoid at all costs.

[Xiomara]

"Looks like he's coming quietly..." With that hassle out of the way Xio dropped to a knee and from her pocket fetched a small mixture of oats and seeds holding them out with her palm open. Lips puckered and formed a small o, she whistled and from the shrubbery came a small squirrel. It grabbed the oats and acorns and then scurried back into the foliage. Xio's braid bounced as she stood back up and sheathed her weapon, all threatening demeanor gone and a devil of a smile on her lips as she turned to look at the two men. "Scare tactics work wonders, the coast is clear as it always has been."

Slipping back near the younger man she slid her own hand into the pocket with his and flicked his fingers away, to uncurl from the smoke bomb. After she had secured it and Ajax let him go she'd follow behind to make sure the man didn't run away. "Give me this and we can be on our way. Nice and easy." It was a strange thing to have such a small woman acting as the muscle while the male vampire was the instigator. It was almost comical but at least it got the job done.

[Ajax Matashina]

"It does look that way indeed" he nodded unwrapping his arm from the smaller male, he looked at him with silent warning. There would be no outrunning Ajax Matashina it was a very rare event that he was beaten when it came to speed and he very much doubted today he would be. He had been training and building during his months of solitude. He looked away once the threat was across and started to move walking with enough speed that the male would be able to keep up with ease but it still remained faster then most human paces.
The foot steps behind them soon grew distant then vanished as Ajax walked back towards his coven he knew very well that the boy would remember the way it would be very unlikely that Ajax would ever let him leave.

Ajax listened to all that was going on as they made their way quickly back to Matashina home, he pushed the door open and looked to Xiomara. "If you would not mind please take him downstairs. One of the more hospitable cells though please I will be having a conversation with the boy soon"

[Taz]

Gritted his teeth, noting the way and everything around it to memory, he didn't even try and out run the man, he had no chance and attempting to run now would only get him killed faster, once he was let go he scoffed under his breath, slipping his hands back into his pockets, the woman had taken his only smoke bomb which was annoying he would manage so long as no one touched his scythe he would come quietly like a good boy, least he got to look around for a bit while he waited for the woman. "Nice place. I take it this is the famous Matashina coven, lucky me" He muttered under his breath. Keeping his eyes downcast.

[Xiomara]

Xiomara trailed behind the male while Ajax led the way, her hands behind her back and fingers laced. The walk did her quite well and as a tiger she was happier outdoors, the thought made her think of some place in the woods and she smiled. Reaching the coven Xio closed the door behind them all and nodded at Ajax's instruction. "It'll be much nicer and you luckier when you start answering questions without being smart about it. This way, plase."

Fingers touched at his elbow while she motioned the way, she'd put him in a nice cell just as Ajax asked. It held a rather comfortable bed and a small bathroom, blocked off by a wall and a door for all of his needs and a small table with a chair for when his meals were brought. Once he was secure and inside the cell, Xio locked it shut and turned to leave, pausing before looking over at him. In the dim light the feline's eyes shimmered with reflective light. "Are you by chance hungry or thirsty? I can make anything you'd like."

[Ajax Matashina]

Ajax stood in the hallway for a time watching the two of them vanish off through the hallway until they turned out of sight. He closed his eyes to listen to the goings on between them before he moved on himself.
Walking through the building he checked out all parts of it leaving his chambers until last. He had not felt the need to do such a thing for a long time and it made him feel happiness but sadness.
He ended up going back to the main room where he took a seat taking one of his cigars from the cigar box he kept within his pocket for when he wasn't at his desk, lighting it he filtered the smoke around the room as he pondered what to do with their young guest.

[Daton]

"He'll try to escape you know" Daton said having been in the main room this whole time, sitting on a simple wooden chair in the corner of the room, strangely he was facing the corner like a child that had been told off by an angry parent, once again wearing his old and tattered hooded robes. He seemed more comfortable in that style of clothing for unknown reasons.

"You'll need to make sure he doesn't get out" He added as he gripped his staff and stood up, slowly moving the chair out of the way and turned around to face Ajax. "And you've worked all this out already"