Vincent had recently made a bit of a new hang out buddy in the past few weeks. The nightmares were starting to die down in power now that he was on all his proper medications again, but that wasn't what was keeping him so uplifted lately. Not only was the young witch engaged now to the one man he truly loved, but in his recent visits to the doctor he ended up with a new friend. He was fully aware that the boy was older and human, but what had excited him so much about "talking" with him was the fact that the boy used sign language. Over time they started hanging out more, Vincent not really thinking about it befor e they finally decided to go on a shopping trip. Finnley was aware Vincent had someone special and got the bright idea to try and help the witch get a surprise for his fiancé.

Planning the day without breathing a word to his sister or even Hunter, Vincent was picked up and brought to the shopping center by Finnley one evening. Most of the shops were open thankfully, but the witch had no idea where to start. Finnley was guide for the most part, having forgotten that even though Vincent had been a resident for a while now, he didn't really get out much because of his Heath. Both had agreed to make things a bit easier for travel as Vincent knew he needed to use his chair for once just so that shops wouldn't be so awkward. that and. Finnley could really pick the pace at which they went without Vincent falling behind on crutches. They were currently in a jewelry shop, the witch Starting to look over watches and Finnley trying to help to the best of his ability. One could see them sign and laugh once they left the store, the boys choosing to find a table while Vincent just seemed to gush over getting something for Hunter. They were unaware though that the wolf that they had spent the day shopping for could be around here somewhere.


Vincent's Outfit

Finnley's Outfit

Hunter had come back from training a new addition to the pack. It was a young kid, only 14 and was attacked by a rogue wolf. Jack had killed the rogue for attacking the young boy and assigned HUnter to take the kid under his wing. Hunter needed to lear how to control and train new wolves since he was the beta and if something were to happent o Jack, then he would be prepared to step up s the new alpha and take over. Hunter wasn't sure if he would even handle the responsibiities that came with being an alpha.

He hadn't really heard much from Vincent, but figured maybe the witch as busy with homework and didn't want to bother Dahlia, she seemed to have enough trouble with just raising Vincent since the witch was growing up now and doing more grown up things. Hunter had been out of school for the past few weeks, he was thinking of just dropping out, he was making enough money to support himself rather well and the pay would only increase with more experience.

He headed home, changing into something more confortable. He wore blue jeans, black and white converses, blue collared shir that had to be buttoned up in the front and a white wife beater nderneath. He put on a loose beanie over his head and put in his earbuds to his Ipod and left to go to the shopping center. He needed to get a few things from their and it made him feel more like a regularperson to be around humans.

He sat down in a starbucks near a open window that overlooked the lounging/dining area in the shopping center when he noticed the witch. He smiled and was about the stand up when he noticed another male as with his mate. Immediately his eyes turned golden and he stared at them like a angry wolf would stare down a intruder on their territory. He didn't moved, only watching and was honestly planning his next move.

Vincent was seeming to be in a fit of giggles over something that Finnley had signed to him, actually reaching a point where he covered his mouth to get it to stop. He never realized how goofy the human could be but it was good for him none the less. Eventually the blond chose to just talk while Vincent signed, the boys seeming to be fast friends. Slowly though, something didn't feel right to Finnley. He was used to there being staring or people wanting him to quiet down, but this fell more into things that just werent human. He stilled and looked around,leaving Vincent a bit confused for a moment before Finnlet spoke up.
"Get the feelin' someone is staring at us?"
Finnley looked back to Vincent just to see the witch chuckle.
"Ever thought its because you're being too loud again? Thought you'd be used to staring."
Vincent had signed this, getting Finnley to make a face at him before they both started to laugh again. Vincent had started to toy with the ring on his finger, looking at it with a smile before Finnley got curious himself and took hold of Vincent's hand, the witch not fighting it but looking confused as the ring was pulled off his finger. The witch looked nervous for a moment as Finnley looked at it before slipping it back on Vincent as if nothing was wrong. They made conversation on the ring then, Vincent's hand motions looking rather excited while Finnley nodded with a kind smile as the boy rattled on.

Hunter watched the two. The male was a human, but Vincent hadn't told Hunter about having a friend and Vincen hadn't really talked with HUnter for almost over a week now. Yeah, he was busy but usually the witch always texted him or tried callin. Hunter had been trying to get in contact with the witch, but the boy never really replied to anything that he had said. Was the human the reason why? He didn't want to believe or even think that Vincent was cheating on him, but he did feel that this human was the cause of his mate being to distracted.

He growled and almost stood up when the male took the ring off Vincents finger. He gripped his cup so tightly that it exploded. He barely registered the burnign hot liquid was making his skin turn red. A few people stared at Hunter like he was insane and he was even asked to leave. He didn't argue and stormed out the starbucks. He headed over to where all the tables were, he leaned agaist a pillar behind Vincent, his eyes still golden and angry looking and stared right at the human.

Vincent was just signing away, seeming to be his bubbly self once he adjusted being around others. Finnley kept watching, neither boys having noticed the commotion at the Starbucks or that Hunter had stormed over there. It wasn't until Finnley looked up from watching Vincent sign did he see A man with angry looking gold eyes glaring at him. He looked a bit confused and suddenly nervous.
"Um, can I help ya?"
Vincent blinked at the blond sounding so scared as he turned to see who was behind him. Instantly his eyes became excited for a second, but he looked concerned at seeing Hunter look so pissed off. He made sure to keep up with signing so as to not let Finnley know that he didn't need sign language for Hunter to hear him out.
"Hunter what are you-your hand?!"
Vincent moved to grab Hunter's hand, wanting to take a look at what could have hurt the wolf while Finnley looked perplexed before it seemed to click some.
"So this your fiancé? Nice ta meet ya, I'm Finnley."
His voice was a bit loud, but he was trying not to seem too scared at the moment. This guy was clearly still pissed and he hadnt the slightest idea why he was getting the death stare from a stranger.

The human finally looked up now and noticed him. A few people that were nearby were also starring, their was clear tension in the air. He didn't say anything in response to the humans question. It wasn't until Vincent turned away and looked at his mate, eyes siften some but not enough to signal that his anger subsided. He felt the other took hold of his hand that was bright red and looked like it was starting to form blisters. He barely noticed it though, only looked back to the human. He was giving the guy the death glare till he knew what was going on.

:So, your the reason why my mate hasn't been talking with me." He said, giving a grin that showed sharp canine like fangs.

Vincent could see blisters were in fact forming, making him huff as to how the wolf could have burned himself before grabbing his bag that contained some medical things. The very least Vincent could do was wrap it up. Finnley just watched for a moment, not sure how t hey could be such a pair or how this glaring man could be the kind hearted lover of the witch before him. The blond seemed to start sweating bullets at the sight of fangs, but confusion took over his face at the word mate. That was a reference animals used for partners in classes, not people. Vincent visibly stilled at the words that left Hunter, knowing full well now that territorial instincts were what was making Hunter seem so pissed off. He didn't sign this time as he just stared up at Hunter.
"Hold up, no going all big bad wolf on him, he's just a human, we're just friends, nothing to want to kill him for."
Finnley could see the serious look in Vincent's eyes for the moment he looked away from Hunter, not sure what was going on. He couldn't help to lift his hands in a form of some surrender as he sspoke trying not to be too loud. Hunter wasn't really aware the boy couldn't hear as far as he went, so maybe it would help clear all this up?
"I'm just a friend. Met him at the doctors nothing fancy, just wanted to hang out today, got nothin' to do with a lack of talk between you two."

Hunter wouldn't hestitate to main the human if he had other intentions beside friendship when it came to Vincent. Some people would say that it was alittle over dramatic to be this overprotective of Vincent, but it was that instinct to always protect your mate, regardess of how and why you have to protect them. He had seen wolves kill another because their mate was either being threatened or the person was over stepping their boundaries when it caem to thei wolves mates.Jack would have had his head if he had tried anything in such a open place, but Hunter would take the consequences.

He looked from Finely to Vincent now, grabbing a chair and somewhat slammed it down on the ground beside of Vincent and sat down so the other could tend to his burnt hand. "Well thtas good, because if you have hidden intentions then I would kill you."He said a chilling calm tone before looking back to Vincent again. :Why haven't you been talking to me lately.....?"he asked now, looking alittle hurt.

Both boys couldn't help to jump at how Hunter slammed the chair down, though Vincent was quicker to recover as he took care of the wolf's hand. Finnley could feel his blood run a bit cold at what Hunter said, Vincent unable to give the wolf's shoulder a smack while glaring his own daggers now. Finnley was starting to think that Hunter was far from human. In fact, he was starting to think the guy was some sort of werewolf. H hadn't done much research on them yet but this one seemed rather agressive.
"Can we not just have a chat? I'm not trying to take him from ya."
Finnley was getting a bit annoyed, glad he did bring some of the few things the girls had given him if this ended up nasty.

Vincent on the other hand was trying to wrap up Hunter's hand while giving a sigh at the hurt expression, he felt a little bad now that he hadnt been saying much to the wolf, but he had gotten wrapped up in plans and thoughts to surprise the wolf, it didn't even occur to him that it might have been a good idea to say something,
"I was busy planning something for us. Well you really, but I got a bit tangled up In it and Finnley was I helping me out with it all...sorry to make you worry, just calm down please? This guy has no idea as far as I know about people like us, so tone the instincts down please..."
He gave a kiss to Hunter's cheek then, having finished wrapping up the wolf's hand. Finnley wasn't sure what was going on with these two, but they seemed to understand each other without words and it was kinda weir ding him out.

He tapped into his telepathy now. His instinct were still high and everything inside of him told him that he needed to find out what the human was playing at. His telepathy had reached pro by now that he could read someone's minds and they don't even know it. Choose harnessing this skill brought about of danger because other supernatural didn't like their mind to be read. He heard Finnly thoughts on having weapons that he was glad he had brought in case this turned nasty. "You'll need more than weapons than to stop me." He said, wanting the human to know that he was not only a supernatural but was gifted.

He looked to Vincent now, cocking an eyebrow at what the other said. "A surprise?" He said. He leaned forward and kissed the witch, gently stroking his cheek. He went from angry wolf to more like a puppy now that he was around Vincent. "I can't help my instincts especially when it comes to you.... besides he knows more than he lets on." He said, shifting his now brown eyes to the human.

Finnley narrowed his eyes at Hunter saying more than weapons were needed to stop him. Vincent was rather confused st the out of no where words before Finnley finally caught on this guy was gifted in some form as well. He tried his hardest not to seem scared as Vincent was trying to figure out just what was going on now. Before the witch had a chance to sign though, Finnley spoke up a rather bad opinion for the moment.
"Im startin' to think this guy might not be good for ya fragile self Vincent. He's got a temper so far."
Vincent had been paying more attention to Hunter getting affectionate with him, a soft smile gracing his lips before giving Finnley a look. He was quick to start signing to the blond, the movements near frantic before hearing Hunter as well.
"Are you out of your mind? You can't say things like that! It's....there's a reason behind it I swear you just can't panic....too much."
It was Finnley's turn to sign then, making Vincent go pale at the answer he got.
"You mean the fact he's a werewolf that can read minds? Least that's what I got out of it. You're only human Vincent, he could seriously hurt you."
Vincent wasn't sure what to think of this, just staring between the two of them. There was still a ton of tension between all of them, the people in the food court still picking up on this before the witch though to take charge of it all, using his thoughts for Huntervand his sign language for Finnley.
"We're going to the park to finish this talk. There's more to both of us than you think Finnley."
Vincent didn't want too many people listening in on them as he would have to explain not only hunter's protectiveness of him, but also the fact that he wasn't human in the slightest. This evening had been so nice, too bad now Vincent was in a bit of a fowl mood now.

He glared now at the human, hearing him say that he wasn't good for Vincent and didn't know if maybe the human was just a trouble maker or plain ignorant to what really went on between the witch and wolf. He said nothing, looking back to Vincent now when the other aid that they will finish this at the park. ."Then let's go to the park so we can settle this, Im getting angrier by the second." He said, growing some, deep in his throat. Hunter normally didn't let his wolf side out to much and had alot of control, but this human was pushing his buttons.

Vincent took the lead, choosing to move on his own with no help while the other two followed him he entered a more secluded part of the park, expression a bit stony and showing he was in fact an Ashwood deep down. Finnley was keeping an eye more on Hunter than Vincent as they finally came to a stop. Th witch chose to try standing up on his own then, the human wanting to help him but was given a look that meant the witch didn't want to be touched by him. His legs were a bit shaky, but he didn't care as he tapped into his powers some, making Finnley go a bit wide eyed at hearing Vincent in his head.
"Im not human in the slightest, I'm a witch. I'm aligned to darkness but most of my skill is in potions and illusions. I just have a weak body but I'm getting stronger i swear."
His legs started to shake then, only managing to catch himself on Hunter before he fell over entirely. He sighed as even that little bit of magic was a bit much considering the medications he was taking. He started to sign then to the best of his ability.
"when Hunter called me his mate, that's exactly what I am. I don't know what you know on werewolves, but they get very protective over their partners to the point of murder. Though we try not to have things like that happen, you shouldn't be trying to push buttons either. "
Finnley was trying to still get over that Vincent had pushed thoughts on him like that he nearly forgot to keep up with the sign language. He seemed to take it pretty well though, not in a panic persay but not tense free either. He sighed and ran a hand through his hair, looking at the both of them unsure of what to think of things.
"Im not sure i get too much but thanks for sharing? Sorry for ticking ya off Hunter, I'm just not a fan of pushy people...and I'm really not trying to make the moves on Vincent, I just like having someone around that I can understand without having to lip read."

He stood up, not helping Vincent, he knew how the witch could be when it came to people always trying to help him. He did catch him, wrapping a arm around the witch and kissed his head. He stood beside Vincent, letting the witch talk. He had a protective like expression on his face, staying at the human and made.sure that the witch stayed by his side. He listened to Finnly explained himself and only nodded at the apology."It's fine........just remember that ask wolves are like that, its you think of becoming a Hunter one , remember that and don't go after the pack around here, you don't want to cross my alpha." He said.

Finnley seemed a bit awkward now, Vincent seeming to have calmed down enough to where he sat back down in his chair. He let out a sigh then, listening to Hunter talk to Finnley. Said blond looked a bit wary, but at least now he wasn't trying to annoy the wolf anymore. The witch looked a bit groggy, but he was willing to fight it as Finnley started to speak up.
"I got no plans to be a hunter, I just have some well...guess I can call them friends, that used to be hunters trying to show me how to protect myself. I didn't know any of you existed, and I just want to keep me and my mum safe."
Vincent gave a smile to Finnley then, his eyes looking a touch tired while signing a few things to Finnley. The witch couldn't help to reach out of one of Hunter's hands, smiling up at the wolf.
"I really am sorry for causing this much stress on you, never meant for there to be any miscommunication. You know I love you and only you, right?"
Vincent didn't seem to mind making the blond awkward anymore, the human starting to think maybe he should just go or something.