The hunters still hadn’t listened to Austin’s call. Even though they knew what Austin was, even though they could see he was one of the Altered they hunted this entire time, there was a consciousness in their body that was telling them that they shouldn’t leave.The enemy Lupus had already killed two of the hunters, and now the only person standing in his way between him and them was Austin. Still, due to the sheer powers that were happening, the strength being on display, they didn’t think they could help much.Yet, they felt like they had to be there to at least witness it all. They had been standing there so long that they hadn’t even noticed the sun that was starting to rise.No one did, no one thought about the consequences of the people finding out who they were; they were just watching the one that was fighting for them. Now they had seen it though, a great effort, a powerful charge, and the transformation of Lupus.It was surprising to the hunters because Lupus was the head of

The explosion was large, allowing a wave of heat to pass through all of those there; the hunters had even been hit by part of a shockwave while the dome was shaking. The leaves of the various plants continued to rustle.When Joy looked back at the situation, all she could see was smoke and dirt covering the area.“No…no, it can’t be, that has to be Cooper, right? That had to have been Cooper!” Joy shouted. “Why…why did you do that, why did you do that!!!! Grandad!” She fell to her knees because she knew that Cooper was gone.Joy had always been around Cooper for more of her life than less of it. Both of her parents had been killed by Altered beings, and in turn, she had to live with her grandfather for a while.It was that day that she had hated Altered beings and the whole concept of them. Why did people want to be them? Why were they revered as celebrities, when there were those like her who were suffering because of what Altered did?It made her sick; the only thing was she didn’t

The Altered hunters had seen the strange red power being used by Blackjack during his fight. It had a type of energy that even Luzen wasn’t so keen to be struck by.Now, in the hands of Edvard, the power was gathering; they could tell it was far more powerful than what Blackjack could produce. Just watching, part of their insides felt tingly, an odd itch that was underneath their skin.Then Edvard flung out his hand, and like a long stream, a cannon shot of blood aura had been unleashed. The array of the attack was wide, making it so it was covering nearly the entire area where Luzen was; there was nowhere for him to run.The aura blast from Edvard had come to an end, and as it descended, Luzen was seen standing there. Part of his flesh was hurt; his muscle structure could be seen underneath.“It seems…I have underestimated the power of the vampires…but the situation can only go up from here!” Luzen jumped back; even in the state his skin was in, he landed in the trees, and then quick

“I believe this is the first time the two of us have met?” Edvard said and immediately he had his hand held pointed towards Lupus.Joy and the others had arrived running out from the Garden. They had regrouped with the hunters and were quickly trying to move back with them. Trying to make sure they were out of the way of the others.Edvard with his superior speed had sprinted ahead of them. All of them had witnessed that the hunters as well as Austin on the security cameras. It was a split second decision they had to make whether to come out or not.In the end, Edvard had made the decision. If there were those alive he couldn’t just let them die.‘That move, with his hand pointed out, that’s the same move he used against Luzen right? Will it work against Lupus?’ Joy thought.It was hard for the hunters to say. They could see what large presence Lupus had, how overwhelming it was, and based on the experience they had with the Lupus group so far. Nearly every individual had pride in the

Edvard was still reeling from the last hit. Vampires were known for their incredible healing abilities, in some ways, even more impressive than the werewolves’, but unlike them, for most vampires, healing required a very specific kind of energy.They could supplement it with certain substances to aid their recovery, and right now, that’s exactly what Edvard needed.Reaching deep into the inner lining of his large trench coat, he pulled out another flask. It was identical to the one he had earlier given to Blackjack. The only problem? It was his last one.He drank it quickly, the thick liquid burning slightly as it went down. Almost instantly, he could feel its effects kicking in, his muscles tensed, and his blood began to flow with new vigor.“And you call us animals,” Lupus sneered from across the battlefield. “I often wonder... the world was surprisingly accepting of the Altered when they were revealed. Sure, there were protests, there always are, even for the smallest of changes.”