…as the door to the room swung open. The scent hint him. The smell of old books working on becoming mildewy. His father had loved books. Caine could remember the sound of his voice as he read him to sleep each night. That had been their time together. His dad had made sure of it. He might have missed a few school functions when business took him away but Caine couldn’t recall a time when he hadn’t been there to read him to sleep. This room showed his love of books.
But these weren’t just any books. Sure there were the usual but this place had been carefully constructed to hold the history of the Lancaster clan. For over two hundred years his ancestors had been documenting the evolution of not only the their species, the lycanthrope, but also the evolution of the Lancaster’s as a whole. From the first Lancaster, who had been a scientist and had tried to rid himself of the ‘dreaded disease’ as he called it, to the his father, who had spent many a night working on the book. No fact was too trivial, no illness too common. It all ended up in the books.
Caine rubbed his chin as he looked over the well worn books. This room housed the history of his family. A history he hadn’t wanted to deal with because armed with this history he would have to face the future. He couldn’t just hang in a constant state of limbo any longer. He either had to act or continue to be the prey. At that thought he crouched down and grabbed a book.
Walking across the room he sat down in the old chair and began to flip through the book. Every now and again he’d stop to read a hastily scrawled passage or look at a drawing that had been painstakingly etched. He stopped when he saw his father’s handwriting. His father had documented everything from the time he became alpha until just a few days before his death. His name appeared here and there but he was startled to see what appeared to be a short message addressed to him. It had been hastily written and taped on the back of another page.
Caine paused at the end of his dad’s letter. For ten years he had wondered if his dad had been blinded by trust for his uncle and now he finally knew the truth. His dad had never trusted Ethan and had just wanted to keep a close eye on him. Caine shook his head. It hadn’t worked. Caine knew that his father hadn’t thought that Ethan would attack him outright but he had been wrong. Dead wrong. It wasn’t a mistake that Caine would make. True, he didn’t want to be alpha but neither did he want the pack to suffer because of his own wants. Heaving a sigh Caine closed the book.
Running a hand over the cover a slight smile curled his lips. In his hands he was holding his family’s history. A history of men and women who had persevered when they didn’t know anything about lycanthrope, when myths had made them something to be hunted and when empowered with knowledge they had learned to blend in with society. He might be the last of the line but he would not shame them.
It was time for him to stop hiding.
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Hello! I just found a link to your blog the other day, so I sat down and read the entire story. I love it! The sims world needs more Lycan tales.
And Caine is a cute grump. I’ve never seen anyone make that hair look so good.
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Yes, it is time! Good thing he realized it before anything bad happened… well, I guess not in the case of Alana. I hope he can help her and quickly! But whatever he does I hope he doesn't put his shirt back on! >.> That letter was very touching.
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Surly grumpy and cute to boot, LOL! I nearly fell off my chair laughing through this whole chapter! Caine’s emotions and thoughts. Funny that he is so stuck on Alana, I really hope that he comes to his senses and quickly about her, at least go and visit find out what is going on…. Before that jerk uncle of his.
Love the attic and what a touching and frightening letter from his grandfather to his father.
Every little touch (book titles etc) was utterly enchanting and engrossing! BRAVO!!!
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Welcome Lunar Fox and thank you!! I really appreciate it and am glad that you’re enjoying this so far! It sure is different from my other story that’s for sure! I love the grittiness of it.
LOL! Caine is at that. Awww…thanks! Thank you so much for the lovely compliments. These prompts come out pretty fast so stay tuned!
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LOL @ the shirt comment! Haha! Caine’s not one for clothes is he?
He just needed that push to start the ball rolling. I think he would have stayed in that house, ignoring the outside world, if he wouldn’t have broken down the night before.
Yes, before anything else bad happens. Hopefully! Thanks for reading Nora!!
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Haha!!! That descries Caine so well! Yeah, Caine has a wicked sense of humor. I don’t know where he got that from.
He is slowly but surely coming to his senses…hopefully before it is too late.
Thanks Cherie. That means a a lot. I love your sets! The attic was part of the house I downloaded…I just changed it up. And the letter was from Caine’s father to him. Don’t know if I made that clear or not!
Thanks Cherie! I love books so I throw pieces of myself in my stories! LOL! Thanks for reading!
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Excellent, Caine’s going to go out there and kick some Ethan ass!
I had to laugh at his denial. Silly Caine should just make his move on Alana… well, maybe he should just start with being less of a dick around her. THEN he can make his move
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Yes, Caine is going to get out of that hovel and DO something!
Yeah, he is SO in denial. Although I don’t know if he knows how to be less of a dick. LOL! Should be fun to see!
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I seriously laughed out loud while reading this one! I am glad he is going to embrace his destiny. At least it looks like he is.
Fabulous shots Phoenix and I really love this story you have going!
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LOL! Thanks Gayl. Caine sure is different from who/what I usually write! He’s something else!
Thanks Gayl, I really appreciate it!
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I have to stop and take a close look to all your pictures, the CC you are using is just fantastic, that ugly dirty old mattress is just disgusting and yikes… I don’t know understand how Caine can sit in there, lay in there… .just imagine what Alana will say about that, yikes, she will sure send him to take a shower with clorox…. lol those two will be the most interesting couple I have ever seen!!!
I’m glad Caine is finally going to do something, I’m glad he read that letter, it was about time he did something and that’s the first step, time to become the alpha or at least try…
I hope he goes to Alana before Ethan founds her!!!
Great chapter and amazing pics!!!
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Man, I’m all late to the party!
But anyway, really enjoyed the chapter. I’m a sucker for old houses and secret passages.
I hope Caine doesn’t try to shave in order to impress the ladies. Homeboy might hurt himself.
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Thanks Sandy! Yeah, that mattress…*shudders* I can’t imagine lying down on that thing but I guess Caine doesn’t give a crap! Haha! Oh….just wait Sandy! Just wait…Alana…I can’t say it because it will give something away but…LOL!!
Yes, he has to try SOMETHING he can’t just sit there and do nothing while the pack is being ruled by a tyrant.
Thanks Sandy! Much appreciated considering your sets!
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Hahaha!! At least you made it to the party Pen!
I had to search for that bookcase! The the bookcase that came with AL just looked to fresh and new…I needed something that sorta kinda looked worn!
LOL! Yeah, I can really see can with a razor trying to figure how to shave just right and getting all nicked up and upset!
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This is so funny and so crazy! I love LOVE the shots! You always come up with such different and creative angles and ideas!
Fantastic work!
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Haha! Isn’t it though? Caine is a trip and a half!
Thank you Beth! I really, REALLY appreciate it!(considering you come up with fabulous shots!)
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Imaginative shots, and a wonderful insight in Caine’s character, he is crude and I love it! LOL! The letter was great, love how you do that, and Caine is going to step up to the plate! Good for him, look forward to more!
Compelling writing, you are on a roll here, keep going, enjoying this immensely!!
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Yay! Caine is getting it together! It’s about time young man…one can only sit and mope for so long. Ethan needs to be stopped ASAP!
I loved all the little quirks you put in this chapter, the thing about the ceiling looking like breasts and him seeing what he looks like in the mirror! LOL.
The letter from his dad was so sweet and glad it inspired him to do something.
Great update like always, this story really fascinates me!
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Thanks Karen! Yes, Caine is crude! I love it too! Haha!
Caine is going to try to step into the role that should have been his…although he still doesn’t want it…
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Amen Emily, Amen!! One can only sit around and mope so long!
Haha! Thanks! That pose just looks like he was studying something so I tossed that in there!
I’m glad you’re liking this Emily! It sure is fun to write!
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I do sort of wonder what his mental image of what he looked like must have been considering where he has been living and the whole not shaving thing.
Looks like his fathers note was just the thing to kick him into gear.
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LOL!! I’m sure Caine thought he looked HOT! I mean, he’s not bad looking but he’s scruffy..I don’t think he was expecting that! Not to mention he doesn’t spend a lot thinking about his appearance!
Yes, it was!
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Aw, his dad left him a note. Very organized man! He was definitely meant to be an alpha. I wonder if Caine can fill those very big shoes he left behind?
And now we know why Caine is so grumpy! Poor guy has never, well, dipped his stick. OMG, such a random euphemism. But still. It’d probably chill him out a little.
I wonder if that book his dad mentioned is somewhere in that mess?
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PhoenixFG Reply:
January 3rd, 2010 at 12:58 AM
Bernard was nothing if not careful. He knew that people were always out to get him. And if something happened he wanted Caine to know certain things. I believe in Caine…sorta!
Bwahaha!! Hahaha!! Dude! That’s great! And it would!
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