Alana stared down at her toes as she sat on the edge of the couch. Everything in this house was disgusting. And it smelled like rotting garbage. She didn’t know how he could stay here. And she didn’t have a house to go back to. She blinked back tears. She had just brought that bed set!
“Start talking.”
“What do you want to know?” she asked without inflection.
Caine frowned. “Jesus, it was just a house!”
Her head snapped up. “It was my house! I brought everything in that house and now, for whatever reason, I have nothing.”
“I grabbed your suitcase.” He blinked when she turned and looked at him with a wide smile on her face.
“You did? So everything wasn’t destroyed?”
Women were so weird, Caine thought as he shook his head.
She sagged back against the couch for a brief moment before straightening and making such a cute face of disgust Caine laughed but quickly covered it with a cough.
“Talk.”
She got up from the couch and started to pace. “Well, my mom was in the military. We moved around a lot, which is when I got into the habit of keeping a suitcase packed. Mom was pretty strict but we had, have, a close relationship. She was never one to laugh but she changed when my dad popped into town every now and again. She laughed so much but then she was depressed when he left.”
“Who was your father?”
She shrugged and touched the leaf of a dead plant on the fireplace mantel. It crumbled in her hand. “I just called him dad. I remember asking mom why dad didn’t live with us and she said he couldn’t. He had other obligations. I always figured he had a wife and my mom was the mistress. Then, suddenly, he stopped coming around when I was about fifteen. Geez, do you drink enough?”
Caine noticed that Alana was scratching at herself. He remembered that feeling. When it felt as if his skin was crawling. That happened when he was about sixteen, the year when pups are able to fully transform. He looked around the room and notice that there were a lot of bottles around.
“They’re not mine. The kids that sneak in here keep bring them.”
“Is that a Ouija board?” she asked as she took a quick step back.
H
e shrugged. “Yeah.”
“Why would you invite spirits into your house?”
“It’s just a game, princess. And besides, I have enough ghosts. A few more won’t matter. Are you hungry?”
Her stomach growled loudly and she ducked her head as he laughed.
“You don’t have any food in here,” she said as they stood in the kitchen.
“Nah, electicity isn’t working and even if it was I wouldn’t use it. That would draw attention that I don’t want.”
“So how are we going to eat?” she asked irritated. It felt as if she hadn’t eaten for days.
Duncaine walked in front of her and she frowned as the air seemed to crackle and spark.
A blinding light made her blink and when she looked again he was…glowing? Take a hasty step back she swallowed and then her eyes rolled back.
Caine shook his head and snorted when he looked down. He had heard the thump and knew what had happened. He inwardly grinned. She was going to have another fit when she woke up. Hopefully it would be awhile.
Turning he trotted out the door and raced down the block. There was a pizzeria a few blocks down. He’d just snatch a box from the delivery boy and be back before she woke up.
Caine walked back into the house and put the pizza on the stove. Alana wasn’t on the floor but he knew she was still in the house. Her scent was still too strong for her to have disappeared.
“Look, I’m sorry that I startled you but I hate beating around the bush. I treat everything like it’s a band-aide. The best thing is to rip it off quickly and be done with it. I’ll explain everything after-”
He spun around when he heard footsteps behind him. The empty fire extinguisher hit him on the temple.
“Fuck me!” he roared as he stumbled backward
Alana swung the extinguisher again and clipped him on the forehead and watched in satisfaction as he hit the ground.
“I think that’s going to need a band-aide,” she said before dropping the extinguisher by his head. The hollow sound of it hitting the ground hadn’t even faded before she was racing out the door. She had grabbed her suitcase earlier and had been looking for the keys when she had heard him coming into the house. Scrambling into the car she shoved the keys into the ignition. Once the car started she peeled out.
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Just wanted to add that I got a few of these poses(Caine sitting on the crate and Alana and Caine sitting on the couch) by using the new pose box from Club Crimsyn ! The poses look so natural and the box is SOOO small!
Just thought I’d share that info!
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Oooooh, new pose box! Sucks for me that it’s not base-game compatible, though
Heheheh, this chapter amused me. Alana wakes up in a strange place, and her first thought… the bed is disgusting!
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Ohhh….does that any game starter thing with with just the base game or no? How does any game starter work anyways?
LOL Van! I know right but that is SO Alana!
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Aw, poor Caine. He tried to get her to understand, even transformed in front of her, and yet she still doesn’t understand!
I guess she needs a little time and reality to hit her before she gets it. I hope Caine doesn’t give up on her!
I really enjoyed this update! Bravo!
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LOL!! Yeah, Caine does look sad in that last shot huh? He’s not one to drag anything out and I think Alana just went into flight mode. That girl…*shakes head*
Thanks so much Nora!
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hahahaha! Whoah, boy! And where does Alana think she’s going in that car? She’s setting herself up for a whole world of hurt. There are people looking for that car!
And awww look, their PJ’s match.
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OH my Gosh!!!
hahahahaha!
Poor Caine he was not expecting that move!!! hahahah OMG Alana is out of control!!!
I told you she will be all upset and disgusted to find herself in that bed, yikes, I would have burned it down… it really is disgusting!!!
I can’t still believe she ran away!!! You are making everything so difficult Alana, hopefully Ethan wont find you before Caine!!!
and those thoughts of Caine in the first two pictures were sexy!!!!
lol
he is such a pervert!!!!
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fantastic chapter and fantastic pictures as always!!! keep the tension and the drama coming!!
I love it!!!
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Oh my, he didn’t see that one coming and I don’t think his approach is getting high marks at all either.
Dear ole Dad probably has some explaining to do…
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What a cute chapter! I love these two interacting with each other!
Love that she whacked him with the extinguisher, hilarious! And here he was trying to be so nice to her…
Although I have to say I’m scared for her now, I think she would have been better off staying with Caine! Oh well, we will see what happens!
Great update as always!
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Oh Goody, another pose box, LOL! But you are right, the poses look natural, will check it out!
Absolutely funny and charming, love it! Love that Caine was going out to snatch a pizza box from a delivery boy, LOL! And the last few shots, just a scream!
Who was Alana’s dad? The plot thickens…Where has she gone? I am sure Caine will ‘sniff’ her out…
Great update!
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I don’t know where she thinks she’s going. All she wanted to do was get the heck out of Dodge as soon as possible! I don’t think she totally believes Caine yet but…she will!
LOL Pen! I didn’t even notice that!
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LOL! No, Caine wasn’t expecting that move! Which is why Alana was able to knock him out like she did. She’s too much for me!
Yeah, that body is nasty. I don’t know how Caine slept on it for as long as he did.
I can believe she ran away. That’s Alana for you.
Haha! I thought he looked sexy in those pics too. And I usually don’t like scruffy men! And yes, Caine is very much a pervert! LOL!!
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No, his approach isn’t anywhere near the high marker. *shakes head*
And oh yes, dad sure does…if he’s still alive that is!
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I LOVE them interacting as well Emily! I have so much fun doing it!
Haha!! That shot was fun to set up! And I know. He was trying to be nice but…she didn’t see it that way!
I’m scared for her too. I’m trying to figure out how I’m going to set up the next scene…
Thanks Emily!
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Yeah, that’s a good pose box Karen. And they’re going to be adding to it as well!
Yeah, that’s just how Caine rolls. He doesn’t consider it stealing…just the pizza guy giving to the less fortunate!
Thanks so much Karen!
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I absolutely adore your writing! The way Caine reacts to Alana — sexy LOL! And her disgust at the situation, then she goes right at him!
You use the pose boxes well. The poses look good, natural, not stiff. Beautiful shots!
Can’t wait for more!
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These two really are quite the pair aren’t they? I really get a kick out of the banter between them.
Alana sure was going through some changes wasn’t she? Laughed so hard at the reaction she had waking up on that awful bed!!!
Wonderful poses, shots, all of it and especially the writing!
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Oh wow!! *blushes* Thanks Beth! I really, really appreciate that!
Haha! He can’t help himself. He feels drawn to her but just chalks it up to a normal reaction when nothing about these two is normal!
Thanks so much! Only a few of those shots were pose boxes! Most of them were the Hula and More hack. Sometimes the old stuff is better than the new!
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LOL! Yes they are Gayl! Too much for me sometimes! If they’re not fighting, they’re making out! Haha!
Can you imagine waking up on that bed? Oh geez! That creeps me out!
Thanks so much! I’m having a lot of fun writing this! Something away from what I usually write!
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Oh, Alana… *laugh*
The women in your stories are always so great; I love them!
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LOL! Alana is something else right?! Haha!
Awww…thanks!
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OMG! That was HILARIOUS! She came at him with a fire extinguisher… ahahaha, oh wow. Go Alana! Caine underestimated her, to be certain.
The last shot on the first page made me think dirty thoughts, LOL. It was innocent, but yeah, LOL.
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PhoenixFG Reply:
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:02 AM
Every time I look at that pic it cracks me up! I love how she just goes at him! She doesn’t take crap from him AT ALL!
I will probably be using that pose on that pic for dirty things indeed!
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