Pure Life

Rating: A little here a little there.

A/N: I might post another tomorrow or tonight depends. I just want to get these chapters out of the way… They keep bouncing around in my head! Well enjoy!
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Akira shivered and rolled over. His body was acting weird lately; he would get these sudden urges to want to be with Zev so bad. It was grating on his nerves. Panting, he groaned as he tried to ignore the urge. His fingers curled in the sheets and he closed his eyes, willing himself to sleep.

When he finally fell asleep, he would awaken hours later. Hot, sweaty, and very bothered. He would then proceed to get rid of the distraction. Only it left him wanting, no, needing more. A moan worked its way out of him as he finally came. This was the third day and it was only getting worse. He stumbled out of bed and walked into the bathroom to clean himself. Looking at his image he found his face flushed and his hair stuck out at odd angles.

“Ngh, what is wrong with me?” He pulled off his boxers and tossed them in the basket as he walked by it. He grabbed a clean pair and pulled them on, walking over to his bed he fell on the bed face first. An aggravated sigh escaped him and he rolled over. Tomorrow would be the full moon so Zev most likely wouldn’t come by and it would be two weeks since he last saw him.

Sitting up he looked at the vial, picking it up he looked at it. “Tomorrows the last day, she never told me what is does.” He tipped it upside down and sighed. “So much fun.”

Grabbing his pillow he pulled it close and yawned. He needed to get some sleep; tomorrow was going to be a busy day.
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There was a loud crash and Akira sat up, he snagged a pair of sweat pants and pulled them on as he ran out the door. He met Mitch at the stairs, “Did you hear that?”

“Yeah.”

They ran down and sighed when they found Ransom. Marianela was laughing at him, a bowl of flour, eggs, and milk was tipped upside down on his head. The two shook their heads, Mitch sat as the table and Akira went to the fridge to get some orange juice.

“You look dazzling in baking ingredients, Ransom.” The dog glared at Mitch as he smiled at him.

Akira leaned against Marianela and she looked back at him, “Morning Yuki!” He grunted then gave a jaw cracking yawn. “If you’re tired you should go to bed.”

“Can’t.”

“Why?”

Mitch spoke up, “Daisuke is coming by.”

“Really, will I get to meet him?”

“Yeah.” He took a drink of the orange juice and yawned again. “He’ll be here by lunch…… or sooner.”

“Hello!”

“Too soon.”

Moving over to a chair he sat down and laid his head on the table. The cup of juice sat next to him. Marianela had walked out of the kitchen when Ransom started to clean up the mess. He was silently cursing.

“Ransom you got some in your hair.”

“I know Mitch! Now shut up!”

“But it looks funny, especially with egg in your hair.”

Akira randomly tossed out, “They say egg is better for your hair anyways.” It grew quiet and he looked at Mitch. “Someone I dated told me about it because he wanted to know how my hair stayed so soft.”

“Sure.” It came out a sarcastically.

“Shut up mutt, before I drop the whole carton on your head.”

“Ass.”

“Well I see you’re still as cuddly as ever.”

“Daisuke, when was he ever cuddly?”

“When he was a little boy and he wouldn’t let go of his mother’s leg.” Flare stood behind him as he walked into the kitchen. Marianela was talking to her bout random things that Akira would never get. “Good morning, Akira!”

“Stop being so damn chipper, it’s too damn early!”

Daisuke looked around, he saw the bag on his shoulder, and Mitch also noticed and spoke up before Akira, “How long are you staying?”

“Till the king calms down. He’s pissed that I kept Akira a secret from him and it took Davion to change his mind by pulling some random shit out of his ass, as he put it. Oh and he says hi to you Akira.”

“I’m still not going out with him.”

Mitch chuckled. “What about…”

“Cyan is with his dad, he’s learning from him now.”

“That’s good.”

Akira stood and stretched, “Well I’m going to get ready.”

“Where you going?”

“I need some extra cash.”

“Are you going by yourself?”

“Yes.”

“Take Ransom with…”

“Can’t go, me and Marianela got plans today.”

“Looks like I’m alone today.”

“Where’s Zev?”

“Don’t know.” He left the kitchen and walked up the stairs. Walking into his room he pulled his sweats off and walked over to his dresser. His pants were on when he heard the knock on the door frame. “What do you want?” He crossed the room and opened the closet.

“I heard you haven’t used them once.”

“Used what?”

“Your wings.”

“I’ve no use for them here.”

“I see. Have you stretched them at least once?”

“Why do I need to?” Akira was searching through his shirts. He found a dark green shirt and pulled it on. Walking out of the closet he looked at Daisuke.

“First off they will cramp up as soon as you bring them out and second if you don’t bring them out yourself you’ll have a worse time getting them out.

“Fine I’ll do it tonight.” He snagged Zev’s coat off the back of his desk chair and pulled it on. “I’ve got to go and get this bounty before someone beats me to it.”

“Bounty?”

“Yes I need the cash so I’ve become a bounty hunter.” He sat down and pulled his old shoes on, pulling on the backs of the shoes to keep them from folding under his foot. “I’ve always been one. The city was paying me to hunt rogues and other paranormals just because I’m one of the missing and I can keep my head up in a decent fight.”

“How long have you been doing this?”

“Since I was paced in that hell hole.” He stood and grabbed his metal rod off of his desk. “I’ve got to go.” He walked out of the room and made his way out of the house.

“Yuki be careful!”

“I will.” He closed the door and quickly walked down the street.

Daisuke came down the steps and he glanced at Mitch as he walked by. “If you’re wondering about then everything you suspect is true.” He looked at Mitch. “There were things he was doing that most of the black wings would kill him for doing.”

“So I was right.”

“Yes. There was a time when he almost lost himself but was able to come back in time. Why do you think he smokes, it takes the edge off.”

“So he is what most would call…”

“But he isn’t because of the fact he’s half and half. One side keeps him there as he fights. He doesn’t like it and most of the time when he ends up killing someone he locks himself up in his tree house and doesn’t come out.” Mitch leaned against the wall and smirked, “But he has learned to shut out all emotion when that time comes.”

“He is just like his mother.”

“Very much.” He turned and climbed the rest of the stairs. “Just because black wings classify him like that doesn’t mean we do. He’s saved our lives countless times and yet he’s able to stay himself. That’s where his strength comes from.”
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The door opened and he walked in, the same woman was sitting looking at him. “Where’s your cute friend?”

“He’s not here.”

“Fine. Here is the bounty you asked for.” He took the paper and smirked. “What?”

“Nothing, have fun.” He walked out of the building and looked at the paper. Folding it up and tucking it inside the pocket of the coat, he walked off to where they saw the last sighting of the rouge. “Hmmm, wonder if this will be easy.”

He walked down the street with his head down. It was daylight out so he knew it would be hiding till night. Letting his eyes look around he stopped. “Well, look at the little kid who walked into my territory.”

Akira glanced over to see him sitting on a dumpster. A blond woman was looking at him, she had wide green eyes and she was scared. “I’m really not a kid. But if it makes you feel better then I hope you don’t mind if this kid kicks your ass.” The rouge growled and disappeared from the woman’s side. She screamed as the claws struck the metal staff. There was clang after clang as the claws tried to get at him. He knocked them away and with end of his staff hit the wolf in the chest.

The spear came out and he lifted the body up and over his head. It slammed against the wall and slid to the ground. He climbed to his feet and ran at Akira. Whipping the staff around, he smacked him in the head and then twisted it around, the butt off the spear hit him in the throat. He stepped back as the rouge gagged and choked.

His spear rested on his shoulder and he closed his eyes, slowly he felt the mind of the wolf running at him. There was a sound from the wolf and then he fell to the ground. The brunette glanced at the spear and then looked at the woman on the dumpster. “Really, I’ve grown soft.” He walked over to her and untied her. “Splash some water on his face. He’ll be fine when he wakes up.”

The gag was removed and she started to cry, “Thank you! I tried everything I’m just glad you came. I don’t know what I would have done.”

“He is fine. It’s not the first time I ran into a wolf like him.”

“Really?”

“Yes.” He knelt down and looked at his sleeping face. “Wound isn’t too deep and he should live. Beside’s sooner or later this might happen to me.”

“You fell for a wolf to?”

“Yes.”

She smiled. “Good luck.”

“Hmmm… thanks.” He stood and then stopped, “Did he mention anything before he… well… you know?”

“Ummmm… yes he was going on about how he kept smelling this weird smell. An hour later he started acting strange.”

“An hour? Is he full wolf?”

“No half.”

“Thanks.” He walked away and she smiled.

“Thank you!” There was a groan from the man on the ground and she knelt down. “Hey there how do you feel?”

“I didn’t hurt them did I?”

“No we’re safe.”

“Good.” She grabbed his arm and helped him up. “Who was that?”

“I don’t know but he has a wolf as a lover.”

“So that’s why I smelt an alpha wolf.” The woman smiled and they made their way out of the alley. “I’m hungry.”

“Don’t worry I have a big steak back home with your name on it.”

“I love you.” She giggled and he nuzzled her neck. His other hand rested on her stomach.
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Akira walked back into the building and placed the paper on the counter, “False leads.”

“What! No way!”

“I checked it out he’s harmless.”

“How the hell would you know?”

He tapped his head as he walked away. “That’s for me to know only.” As the door closed behind him he sighed and muttered something. Pulling his tin case out he lit a cigarette and took a puff. “Fuck. No money.” He exhaled and walked home. Maybe he could go see how Zev’s doing. Yeah he could do that. Then his phone rang. Pulling it out of his pocket he sighed, “Or not.” Opening it he pressed talk. “Yes.”

“Yuki! Can you come home we have a little problem.”

“What is it?”

“Your dad is trying to kill Mitch’s dad.”

His shoulders slumped as his eyebrows drew in closer in confusion, “Huh?”

“Just come home, Yuki!” He sighed.

“I’m coming.”
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Avel jumped out of the way as Daisuke tried to punch him again. “Hold still so I can fucking punch you in the face.”

“Like hell!” Mitch freaked out when his dad hid behind him. He waved his arms and Daisuke approached them.

“H-hey! Don’t hit me!”

“Move Mitch.”

“Don’t hit my dad either.”

Then Avel spoke up, “Yeah what he said.”

“What the hell is going on here?” They all looked to see Akira standing there. Avel ran over to Akira and hid behind him. “Well?”

“Just let me get one good punch at him and I’ll be happy.”

“Your punch will kill me!”

“What is going on!?”

“This guy is a fucking a coward he left- mumph?!”

Mitch clapped a hand over his mouth and hissed in his ear, “Akira doesn’t know that yet.”

“What?!” Daisuke looked at him. “You mean he doesn’t know that you…” He nodded, “And Avel are…” Once again he nodded. He dragged Mitch over to the tree and looked over his shoulder, “Why haven’t you told him?! I thought you told him already!”

“I was and then the whole wolf thing happened. I’m still surprised he hasn’t put two and two together.”

“So he doesn’t know anything?”

“Nothing.”

“You have to tell him!” He hissed out.

Mitch shook his head. “You crazy no way in hell am I telling him, he’s not ready he’s been remembering bits here and there but nothing about me or my family.”

“What about?”

He shrugged and they both froze when they heard the words from Avel. “Well the reason me and your dad are fighting, well he is trying to fight me is because…” He caught sight of the two waving their arms; trying to get him from talking. Marianela was standing inside watching with Ransom.

“What do you think their trying to hide from Yuki?”

“Mitch is Akira’s cousin.” Both Flare and Jett said out loud.

“What?” Ransom turned and looked at them. “Really?”

“Yep, he confessed everything to me the other day.”

“I guess now that you think about it, Mitch does know a lot about Yuki’s past.” Marianela muttered to herself. “But why not say anything to him.”

“Think about it. What would you do if Akira kept something like that from you?”

“I would be mad but I would understand why though. Yuki doesn’t want to lose the last of his family.”

“Well sooner or later he’s going to learn that he has more.”


Akira turned around and Daisuke and Mitch quickly stopped waving their arms. “As I was saying, I know your dad and our families haven’t gotten along in a long time. Let’s just say that I’m glad you and Mitch are good friends. It just means someone in our stupid families can get along without a physical confrontation.”

“So that’s why Mitch knows my dad.”

“Yes.”

“So what are you?”

“Well I’ve got white wings and Mitch is considered wingless.”

“Ass, you got it wrong!”

“Okay, scratch that, one wing he lost the other one it was a little deformed.”

He looked over his shoulder at Mitch and he stepped back a little to hide behind Daisuke. “He’s going to kill me in my sleep…” It came out as a whimper.


Jett flipped a page in the book he was reading, “Mitch was born with one wing smaller than the other, and it was also damaged. He lost it after one kid thought it would be funny to push him off a ledge. If he hadn’t had both at the time he would of falling and splattered on the ground.”

“How did he lose it?”

“He was able to half glide but he still ended up crushing it when he crashed into a tree.” He flipped the page as his mind wondered back to when the two talked about it that day. “The one he has isn’t as big as Akira’s. He showed it to me. It wasn’t that big but it fits him.” He looked at the two, and sighed. “Don’t tell Akira about the whole cousin thing.”


Akira turned back to Avel and then waved it off. “Fine whatever.” He looked at Mitch and shook his head, “No killing people when I’m home!” They watched as he walked off into the house.

Avel looked at Daisuke and then he walked over. He made sure to stay out of arms reach. “Akira’s seal is weakening. I don’t know how long we have till it’s gone.

Daisuke crossed his arms and sighed. “I was right to come here then.”

“Mitch, I came to give this to you.” He handed him the thin photo book. “If it helps you can have Daisuke give it to him or you can give it to him yourself.”

“Not yet I want him to remember on his own.”

“Fine, do what you want. I’ve got to get home and help your mother she was working on a new spell she found.”

“Okay.”

Daisuke growled, “I’m kicking your ass the next time I see you!”
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Akira carried the bag into his hidden room. Since his dad was in his room, he decided to stay out in the tree. He looked up at the glass ceiling and watched as the sun was starting to set. Walking over he climbed down into the closet and closed everything. He walked out of the tree house and climbed down, his feet made a soft splash. Looking around he found the snow was already melting fast.

That meant the first storm was going to be coming soon. His body gave a slight shiver and he shook his head. He had to get some water to take the last of that stuff Levana gave him. Running he got into the kitchen and grabbed a cold water jug and a cup. Marianela looked at him as he went to leave. “So your bunking out in the tree?”

“Yes.”

“Okay, stay safe.”

“I will.” He stopped and looked at her. “One of these weeks I’m going to be staying at Zev’s.”

She smiled, “Night.”

“Night.” He crossed the back yard and quickly climbed up into the tree. Once in the room he sat both down and climbed back down. Dropping on to the floor he walked over to the main door and locked it. Then climbing back up into the hidden room he pulled the ladder up and closed the trap door. A bolt slid over into place and he smirked. Looking over he saw his easel and paints in the corner. Well he might as well get some painting done. He pulled Zev’s coat off and dropped it on the ground next to the rolled out bed.

Walking over he picked up a paint brush and started to work on the painting. This one was going to be different from the others. He just knew it would. Looking up he smiled and took in the rapidly darkening sky. Soon the full moon would bath the room in its pale glow and he found himself getting antsy. He couldn’t help but think about what Levana said. Something is going to happen during a full moon. ‘But what?’

He held the pallet in his hand as he mixed colors to get new ones. Picking a brush up he started to paint. When he finally let out a jaw cracking yawn he stopped and looked over at the battery operated clock. It was ten at night and he had spent the last three hours painting. After cleaning off his brushes in a bowl of water, he picked up a clean cup and poured himself some water. Pulling out the vial, he opened it and tipped it upside down the last drop fell in and he looked at it. It was empty. He sat it down and then picking the cup up drank the water.

Once done he yawned again and pulled his shirt off, it was time for bed. Maybe, whatever was supposed to happen will happen on another full moon night, right? He rolled his shoulders and winced as his wings took form. His dad had been right they did hurt. Okay maybe he could let them out once in a while. They stretched out and he sighed as they folded back up on his back. Sitting down in the middle of the floor he looked up at the sky. The stars were bright and moon somehow made his skin look paler than normal. When he held his hands up it looked like he was holding it in his hands.

Lowering his arms he stood up and walked over to his bag of clothes. He pulled out a pair of sweat pants and quickly took his jean pants off. The sweats replaced the jean pants and he yawned again as he scratched his head. He was tired, but he wondered if he would have the same dreams again. His wings flexed as he stretched his arms up above his head. Then he let them disappear. As he walked over to the futon he lazily dropped onto it. His eyes drifted shut and he laid there thinking.

“What are you thinking about?” He rolled over and found sky blue eyes looking at him.
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